/102 - Primo

Stopped at the park this morning to try recording with the headphone mic setup. It rained my entire drive but luckily tapered off just before I got there. But — 1. Its very hard to walk and breath quietly with omni mics on your head. 2. Listening back to the recording made me realize that what makes the park so convenient also makes it awful for recording: the road. Tons and tons of cars going by this time of day basically ruined the whole thing. It was nice while I was there and I’m glad I got some fresh air before being stuck in an office all day.

/033 - 7am Sounds

First day back at work so I stopped at the park this morning to try recording with the h4n pro. Pretty happy with how things came out given zero planning. Much much easier than dealing with using my phone and a mic and I feel like it sounds better too.

Left image, 1st recording: Looking south. The water moving beneath the ice was making this amazing ringing sound. The ducks were chatting. One belted out and I got to hear the river reverb.

Right image, 2nd recording: Leaving my perch, walking up the bank over snow. Stopped to tap a metal object with a stick that was laying nearby. Walking over lake rocks to the water’s edge. Looking north. I almost fell.