Listening before recording

A useful field recording often starts with a pause. Pick a quiet spot, listen for a minute, then turn on the microphone. A distant train or a short gust of wind can give the scene its character.

A simple calibration sample

This low-level, mono PCM noise sample is a small reference file for audio experiments. Keep playback volume low.

Download calibration.wav (about 2.9 MB)

What I keep in the bag

A small recorder, spare batteries, a notebook, and enough free time to take a different way home.