Field recording

Former Cabaret Voltaire-member and legendary field recordist Chris Watson spoke about his work at London's Wellcome Collection recently, hear the talk now.

Helen Hall from Zero Point Productions shares how she used her experience (and gear) as a composer to seek out natural sounds for her film about Nikola Tesla.

Capturing songs and calls can open a whole new level of birding—but equipment can be daunting. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

kouichi okamoto of kyouei design has created 'magnetic field record', a device hung from the ceiling that artfully records magnetism and gravity.

Let’s get it out of the way. The Sony PCM-D1 is expensive and discontinued.

Understanding these sound design fundamentals is imperative for crafting a successful audio experience for your film.

Stefan Kudelski, inventor of the first portable professional sound recorder, has died. His Nagra tape recorder, created in 1951, revolutionized film by giving filmmakers the freedom to record scenes at virtually any location.

Soundscape composer Hildegard Westerkamp hears the world differently than most people. Where many of us might hear noise, she uncovers extraordinary beauty and meaning. It's all in how we listen to our environment. Paul Kennedy joins Hildegard Westerkamp on a sound-walk through Vancouver's downtown eastside, and explores how opening our ears to our surroundings can open our minds.

Teenage Engineering TP–7 field recorder