Another day in self-quarantine means another day out on the deck! This recording was made midday on Sunday. It was a bright sunny day with no construction, so I was inspired. The church bells were ringing, the birds were singing, and the squirrels and dogs were getting agitated. I’m not entirely sure why the neighbor pooch was getting so upset but he was wailing about something.
It has been weeks now, but I’m still struck by the utter lack air traffic. It is one of the real boons of this crazy time. [1]
Recording Geek Note: Rig consists of Schoeps CMC1′s with MK4 capsules setup for double ORTF. It was tracked with a Cooper CS 104 feeding a Sound Devices 744T
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Meteorology Madness
This past week the eastern seaboard experienced some high winds and heavy rains. Meteorologists told us it was part of an atmospheric river and might develop into a bomb cyclone. I do wonder if these meteorologists are getting too excited about naming things but whatever makes them happy. I live in the great state of New Jersey, and the weather
Cold November Rain
I have never been much of a Guns ‘n Roses fan, but "Cold November Rain" seemed like an appropriate title for this post as it was both cold and raining. I wanted to get the rig outside because it was Thanksgiving Day and I knew traffic would be at a minimum. The rig is out on a stone patio near
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.