Spring has Sprung
Almost ever year I toss some microphones in the window to remind myself what I love and hate about my...
Steam Whistle Madness
I have a tremendous ability to get obsessed with projects and go down the rabbit hole. In this case it...
The Rabbit Family And A Love Letter to Animal Bells
Last week I released The Rabbit Family over at Rabbit Ears Audio, which has prompted a bit of self-reflection. I...
La Escalera de Incendios
I’ll admit I have a problem. Isn’t that the first step? Over six months ago I started recording sound effects...
San Diego Underground
Back in January Charles Maynes released his wonderful collection of urban ambiences called LA Underground. Charles recently spent some time...
Rooftop Obsession
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve accidentally blown my ears out listening to the tails of rocket motors. I...
Rockets 2: Static Burns
I love getting obsessed with projects. It is a good sign when one can take a deep dive into a...
Strangers
I recently helped my pal Kelly Pieklo with some custom recording work, and I’ve asked him to blog about some...
Midtown Rooftop
It is almost April and the temps in NYC are still fluctuating between 20–30° F, often with brisk winds. I...
Do You Have a Rooftop?
Lately, I’ve been spending days and nights on rooftops all over NYC for a collection of surround recordings from up...
When the City Sleeps
New York City is supposed to be the city that never sleeps and for the most part it is. The...
Clack Clack Clack
Back in September I wrote about recording typewriters, and the generosity of Tom Furrier of Cambridge Typewriter. It only took...