As I’ve mentioned a few times I recently added a Telinga flexible dish and universal mic mounting kit to my recording setup – the universal kit lets you use whatever mic you like, and I’ve added an MKH8020 with…
Secret Plans
this is… 1. silly 2. a prototype lightweight mobile low frequency detector 3. a spatial array prototype 4. what happens when you drink beer in your backyard 4. a 5G death ray 5. “my neighbour gets free…
Field recording: Okarito kiwi aka Rowi
If you know anyone from New Zealand you will have likely heard the colloquial use of the word ‘kiwi’ – the kiwi is our national bird, and what a bird it is: sleeps all day, wakes about half an hour…
MKH70 vs MKH8070
I’m testing out a Sennhesier MKH8070 long shotgun mic this week – above is my MKH70 top, with the 8070 below… The 8070 is actually longer by about 6cm – 8070 = 46cm vs MKH70 = 41cm, although the 8070…
Lens Addict
I know I’ve made the comparison between lenses and microphones many time before, but I at last have access to a lens that can focus to the degree that my Telinga can! If you have ever held a Canon 5D…
Night Fishing (for Birds)
While I enjoy eating fish (especially sashimi & sushi!) I am not much of a fisherman – ten minutes on the water and I am about ready to head home again, although I do like the saying by Henry David…
Destruction Gully
With a name like Destruction Gully of course I had to check it out! Please comment and correct me if I am mistaken, but I think the name originates from the number of ships destroyed when trying to enter Manukau…
Auckland Parks Artists Residency!
I am THRILLED to announce that I’ve been confirmed for the 2013 Auckland Parks Artists Residency! I applied back in January and have been trying not to think about it, as I know a lot of people apply and I…
Junk Store Shopping
Last weekend Friday turned into Saturday, and the weather was just perfect – hot, but not too hot….. predictable but not too predictable…. So I started to scheme an excuse to hit the road & go find something, to record/shoot/find/experience/whatever….…
Detritus 160
Burial + Four Tet – Nova by Four Tet > Beautiful architectural photos, actually macro shots from inside orchestral instruments – you’ve probably seen them posted elsewhere but just incase…… reversing the concept, I for one would love to…
PNG Field Recording
Well it was a field recording trip that was equals parts inspiring & exhausting! By the end of the week I had recorded total data of: 744 24 bit 96kHz 4 channel audio = 70.74GB 722 24 bit 96kH…
Ambiences for Film
As a starting point I figured its worth explaining why I’ve chosen the mics and configuration that I have for the Papua New Guinea trip – specifically about capturing elements for the ambiences for the film. As I worked through…
PAPUA NEW GUINEA FIELD TRIP
1. What? I’m off on Wednesday for a field trip for ten days or so…. 2. Why? To collect ambiences & sound effects for my current film project 3. Where? The ultimate destination is a village…
Parabolic
My only New Year resolution is 24bit 192k multichannel, and in preparation for the Papua New Guinea field trip I’m investing in a few new mics – first is a pair of MKH80X0 mics, suspect it will be a matched…
sonic tourism
This is one place I am definitely visiting next time I am in the UK! If only you could rotate & point them at things! For the record the above photo is of a sound mirror which was used for…