Penn Station

New York Penn Station is one of the busiest train terminals in NYC. The train station services the local communities...

West Side Chopper

Recently, I was required to record some quiet sounds on a boat and when you try and do that on...

Barge Bells

I love finding surprises in my back yard (if you can call Brooklyn a backyard. I recently found myself wandering...

St. Marks Farmer’s Market

I love farmer’s markets for the ambiance. One of my favorite markets is the NYC farmer’s market every Tuesday outside...

Windy Stairwell

Back in early December, New York City was hit with a number of windy days and there was a whole...

Rabbit Ears Audio: Metal Machines

Here’s a little preview of REA_004 Metal Machines: Thanks to Rob Byers for  wielding the MKH 60 and Eric the Machinist...

Post Blizzard Madness

December 26, 2010 will be a date that lives in infamy for many New Yorkers – not because we were...

Wheel Lathe Fun

Earlier this year, I spent some time scouting machine shops for an upcoming Rabbit Ears Audio SFX library.  I’ve been...

Steam Pipes Revisted

In October of 2009, I published a blog post with recordings of my rather noisy steam pipes.  It is that...

Ratchet

I grew up studying classical percussion and ever since I was a little kid I’ve been enamored by hand percussion...

Port Authority Bus Terminal

photo credit/kramchang I recently took a trip to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York.  If you have ever...

In a New York Minute

I tend to wander around NYC with my gear quite often; recently, I found myself in Times Square.  I don’t...