Captured Sound: Recent Episodes
Field Recordings
This clip is from an hour long morning recording in March. I had my SASS setup in the backyard near my feeders when this plane flew overhead. This recording was captured using my DIY SASS microphone which has four AOM-5024HD-R mics wired in parallel and a Tascam DR-05x. * Best Listened With Headphones * Download: Plane Passing Overhead
I wanted to test my new stealth setup and what better of a place full of people than the farmers market in North Tonawanda, NY. This stealth recording was captured using two custom diy omni AOM-5024HD-R mics with my Zoom H1n disguised on my backpack. Best with headphones Download: Farmers Market 7-16-22
The Village of Lewiston, NY celebrated it’s bicentennial July 1st -4th. This was from the parade and always my favorite, the bagpipes. I recorded this using two custom AOM-5024L_HD-R omni mics positioned on my backpack straps and recorded with my Zoom h1n. Best Listened with headphones Download: Bicentennial Parade Bag Pipes
Always check your batteries. During the summer of 2020 my family and I took a walk on the trails at the John B Austin nature trail and found this small little 3 foot falls. This audio was captured with the built in mics on the Tascam DR-05x. At the time of the recording I can remember being frustrated that I could hear my family talking […]
I purchased some faux fur and made a custom dead cat to fit over mics and my recorder. It was a pain to sew but hopefully helps in windy conditions. I added pull cords to ensure a snugger fit. I plan to build a DIY blimp soon which was also the reason for such a big dead cat. I used SE 7 matched pair with […]
A quick mid-morning rain passing through on Memorial day. There is a low rumble of thunder, gutters flowing and our House wren all heard. This recording was captured using the built in mic capsules on the Tascam DR-40 mounted on a tripod out on the back porch. Best Experienced With Headphones Download: Memorial Day Rain
In the midst of a global pandemic the celebration of the independence of America was like no other Fourth of July. Neighborhoods across the United States celebrated with their own firework displays despite local laws against them. This audio was captured using the Tascam DR-05X on a mini tripod with a deadcat windscreen. Best Experienced With Headphones Download: Pandemic Fourth
For the past few years we have had a few bird houses in our backyard only to see them unused until this year. A house wren moved in this spring and we ended up with 3 young. In this recording you’ll hear the song of the wren along with young Starling feeding in their nest a few yards away and I believe in the very […]
I just recently discovered Amherst State Park which is only a 15 minute drive down the road. The grounds of a former convent gives access to Ellicott creek with hiking trails, kayaking and fishing. This recording capturing the moving creek and birds was recorded with the Tascam DR-05X on a mini tripod placed on the bank. Best Experienced With Headphones Download: Amherst State Park […]
This CSX freight train was captured at the River Rd and Ward Rd crossing in North Tonawanda, NY using a Tascam DR-40 set to the A/B position and a low cut set to 80Hz. I’ve heard this train for months now at my home approximately 7 miles (11.25 km) away and it can be heard faintly in some of my backyard recordings. Being so close […]
I took a walk one early morning and found the water washing up to be calming among all of the sounds of life around me. This audio was captured using the Roland CS-10EM Binaural monitors with the Tascam DR-05X field recorder while sitting on the edge of the Niagara River at Isleview Park in Tonawanda, New York. Best Experienced With Headphones Download: Isleview Park
This is the Stereo audio captured using the built in capsule mics on the Tascam DR-40 in the X-Y position, of the North Grand Island Bridges in Grand Island New York. You can also listen to the Binaural recording from the same day on the North Grand Island Bridges – Binaural post as well as a Loop of the Binaural recording on the Loop Tracks […]
This is the Binaural audio captured using the Roland CS-10em monitors with the Tascam DR-05X ,of the North Grand Island Bridges in Grand Island New York. You can also listen to the Stereo recording from the same day on the North Grand Island Bridges – Stereo post as well as a Loop of the Binaural recording on the Loop Tracks page. ** Best Experienced With […]
The Spring morning was chilly but the sun was bright, winds were minimal, water was flowing and the birds were alive with song. This morning I took a walk along Two Mile Creek in Tonawanda N.Y, a small waterway that leads into the Niagara river. I was able to capture not only the serene sound of the birds and creek but a reminder in the distant, that civilization was still nearby.
This is actually two recordings from my walk merged into one short binaural recording were you will hear Red-Winged black birds that perched along the creek on cattails , mourning doves with their soft coo and a Downy Woodpecker call as well as a distant drum.
This audio was captured using the Roland cs-10em binaural recorder headphones to the Tascam DR-50X
Best experienced with headphones****
Download: Two Mile Creek
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I recently replaced my Philips DVT7500 that abruptly died with a Tascam DR-05X Linear PCM Recorder which I had been wanting to purchase and now had the perfect reason. This is my first out of the box recording in my backyard in the mid evening. In this capture you’ll hear bird song, a distant train whistle, neighborhood dogs, motorcycles and more.
The DR-05X has two stereo mics on top and a 1/8 plug in power jack located between the two capsules that works perfectly with my Roland CS-10EM monitoring earbuds and my lav mics. The DR-05 does not have any XLR inputs like my TAscam DR-40 which makes it much more portable in the field.
I haven’t had much experience with the DR-05X yet but I can already hear the difference from the Philips DVT7500 and to say I’m pleased is an understatement. I look forward to more outings with the DR-05X
- Best experienced with headphones*
Download: Test DR-05X backyard spring
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