Ever since I started to share my field recordings online, listeners have told me that some of these are particularly enjoyable to listen to.
Read MoreInsects in the Congo rainforest
Handheld recorder review and comparison
Review and comparison of five handheld sound recorders: Sony PCM D10, A10, D100 and M10, Olympus LS14. Sample recordings included.
Read MoreClassy Sound Devices Mixpre 10T shot
Sound devices Mixpre review
An update to my 2017 review for the Sound Devices Mixpre line.
Read MoreWinter field recording in Romania
My plans for January were to travel and record in the Northern reaches of the Sahara desert, among other interesting places. Unfortunately, due to worrying developments I had to cancel everything and find a last-minute destination for a week-long recording trip. After checking the weather forecast I decided to travel to Romania where plenty of snow was to fall.
Read MoreSound recording in Senegal
I recently returned from a 3 week expedition to Senegal. To say that it was an enjoyable experience would be an understatement. This was more than 1000 miles through desert, dry savanna, tropical savanna, tropical forest, wetland, mangrove forest, bustling cities, remote villages and anything in between.
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Mindful Audio Holiday Freebies 2018
Happy Holidays from George Vlad at Mindful Audio!
Read MoreField recording in the Congo rainforest
Field recording and conservation
I’ve been interested in conservation and environmental causes ever since childhood. Once I started to do field recording I became more involved, reading many books on the subject, supporting local and global initiatives and even taking part in research/surveys as much as my busy schedule allowed.
Read MoreBasecamp from above
Field recording expedition to Ethiopia
Earlier this year I was reading a book about rainforest ecosystems and I learned about Cloud Forests. These are specific types of rainforests that generally occur at high altitude and harbor excellent biodiversity. Incidentally the humidity and lack of scorching heat makes these forests the best place for wild coffee to grow. I’m quite fond of coffee and wildlife so this aspect stuck to mind.
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