EMF Sounds: Arlo Doorbell Camera
I passed by an Arlo doorbell camera on a business near my place and just knew it was hiding some sound secrets, it was.
Field Recording
From DIY hydrophones, contact mics, and microphones to sound experiments and field recording location tips.
Underwater Sounds: Oil Rig Ferry
Whenever I have some free time I like to drop my hydrophones off my local pier. I am always hoping for some whales but more often than not it is just the sound of the shrimp, boats entering and exiting the 2 adjacent marinas (on the left and right), and sometimes even dolphins. The ferry … Read more
Near The Shore – reimagined sound for the Cities and Memory podcast
Cities and Memory is a collaborative sound art and field recording program with “the aim of remixing the world, one sound at a time“. The site boasts “Thousands of field recordings, recomposed and reimagined by artists around the world to create a new, alternative world of sound.” When I heard that they were accepting submissions I knew I … Read more
Piezo Buffer – OPAIC – opamp impedance converter
An OPAMP impedance convertor for use with various types of piezo
Hydrophone tests at the mouth of San Gabriel River
I had experimented with contact mics and water before, sort of quasi-hydrophone. It worked ok as long there was some sort of current or splashing, running water, etc. The results were not great, even after upgrading my personal contact mics to a balanced design using dual piezos. Enter the amazing “Let’s build some world-class hydrophones” … Read more