EP#25: Using Field Recordings in your Music

Girls Twiddling Knobs

Much of the time, music recording and production takes place inside the studio, which we’ve covered a lot on the podcast already. But inside today’s episode, Isobel shares why field recordings - recordings made outside the studio - became so important to her own production style and how you can get started with these more experimental recording techniques to transform your sound in multiple, exciting ways.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{04:33} What is field recording?
{09:53} Women pioneers of field recording
{17:18} How and why I use field recordings in my music
{20:19} How to get started with field recording
{26:51} Episode summary & next week’s teaser
Download my FREE PDF Guide, 10 FREE Tools to Start Recording your Music, Right Now HERE >>
REFERENCES
America Over the Water by Shirley Collins >>
The World Soundscape Project >>
Environments, Irv Teibel >>
Chris Watson >>
My Words Trace A Path: encounters with place through voice, performance and field recording, PhD Thesis, Isobel Anderson >>
Kit’s Beach Soundwalk, Hildergard Westerkamp >>
Thought Experiments in F# Minor, Janet Cardiff >>
Know Your Heart, Isobel Anderson >>
CHALK / FLINT, Isobel Anderson >>
Cold Water Songs, Isobel Anderson >>
Virtual Barber Shop >>
In The Field, Angus Carlyle & Cathy Lane >>
EQUIPMENT MENTIONED
Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder >>
Rycote Portable Recorder audio Kit Zoom H4N >>
Jez Riley French Contact Microphone >>

Ready to level up your music making with the powerful art of field recording? Download my new FREE Essential Gear Checklist to Start Field Recording With Your Smartphone >>

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