Unexplained or unidentified calls in my sound recordings - weird birds calling, strange mammals in the undergrowth, unexplained species - are a beautiful and fascinating side product of my approach to field recording.
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What does a tree hear?
I've taped my microphones to the sides of a tree, slightly closer to each other on one side of the trunk. They're about 20cm apart, roughly the distance between human ears.
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My fascination with soundscape recording
One of my favourite soundscapes to listen to and record is that of rainforest hills. Rainforest because, well, it's a rainforest! Incredibly biodiverse, dense, lush and full of life. You don't really see a lot but you can hear an amazing variety of sounds. Hills because, unlike a flat, lowland rainforest, the sound is allowed to travel much further (even though not unimpeded).
Read MoreField recording adventures in Ethiopia part 2
I just finished putting together my second vlog, shot last year in Ethiopia while I was recording the African Cloud Forest library. This is part two in the series and content from other locations will follow soon.
Read MoreField recording adventures in Ethiopia
I just finished putting together my first proper vlog. This was shot last year in Ethiopia while I was recording the African Cloud Forest library. It’s only part one in a two part series, and content from other locations will follow soon.
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