It is turning into a tradition at my apartment to record my steam pipes and radiators every year (check out 2010 and 2009). I can’t seem to help it because they are so damn characterful. Every year they let out crazier sounds. I’m beginning to think that the pipes and radiators know I’m recording. Yesterday was one of the colder days of the season and this steam pipe was working overtime:
The above clip was when it kicked into high gear and started pushing out a tremendous amount of steam. They can get really violent and on occasion that have roused me from a deep sleep. I can’t wait to see what sounds come out of these things this winter.
Recording Geek Notes: DPA 4060 tracked to Sound Devices 744T at 24/96. The Capsule of the DPA was mounted just alongside the valve . . . . close enough to melt it.
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Mountain Lake Biological Station
This post comes from Stephen Vitiello who has been spending time at the Mountain Lake Biological Station in Pembroke, VA: I was tipped off to some sounds to listen for – juvenile barred owls, calling after sunset. I left a pair of DPA 4060s in a tree over night and captured some call and response and a moment of rain.
Bird Deck
One of the things I love about long holiday weekends is that most of my neighbors head out of town. Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend here in the states, and in terms of noise, that means quiet. Not only were the neighbors quiet, but temperatures didn’t peak enough for HVAC units to start kicking on. With quiet in mind,
All Clad
What is that expression about making lemons out of lemonade? Or is it lemonade out of lemons. For the next few weeks my next door neighbors are having their roof and siding redone, and if I am going to have to suffer through it, I might as well get some useful recordings out of it. This recording is from day