Much of the time, music recording and production takes place inside the studio, which we’ve covered a lot on the podcast already. But inside today’s episode, Isobel shares why field recordings - recordings made outside the studio - became so important to her own production style and how you can get started with these more experimental recording techniques to transform your sound in multiple, exciting ways.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS{00:00} Intro
{04:33} What is field recording?
{09:53} Women pioneers of field recording
{17:18} How and why I use field recordings in my music
{20:19} How to get started with field recording
{26:51} Episode summary & next week’s teaser

Download my FREE PDF Guide, 10 FREE Tools to Start Recording your Music, Right Now HERE >>REFERENCESAmerica Over the Water by Shirley Collins >>

The World Soundscape Project >>

Environments, Irv Teibel >>

Chris Watson >>

My Words Trace A Path: encounters with place through voice, performance and field recording, PhD Thesis, Isobel Anderson >>

Kit’s Beach Soundwalk, Hildergard Westerkamp >>

Thought Experiments in F# Minor, Janet Cardiff >>

Know Your Heart, Isobel Anderson >>

CHALK / FLINT, Isobel Anderson >>

Cold Water Songs, Isobel Anderson >>
Virtual Barber Shop >>

In The Field, Angus Carlyle & Cathy Lane >>

EQUIPMENT MENTIONEDZoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder >>

Rycote Portable Recorder audio Kit Zoom H4N >>

Jez Riley French Contact Microphone >>

Roland CS-10EM Binaural Microphones/Earphones >> Listen to the episode here Listen on SpotifyJoin the Female DIY Musician Tribe Community on Facebook

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