Field Recording for Everyone: Creative Soundscapes with Simple Gear
Membership plan: Going Deeper | Topics: Music Production
Course overview
Parts:
- Piezo disc (any 35mm piezo disc will do, ones with pre-soldered cables help save time)
- Impedance transformer
- 1m 1/4” mono cable (any 1/4” mono jack cable will do, not that we’ll be cutting off one end).
- Felt discs (any will do, so long as they are 35mm)
Equipment:
- Soldering iron and solder
- Wire cutters
- Recording device with XLR input and phantom power
- XLR cable
- Hot glue gun
What you'll learn
- Understand fundamental techniques for capturing high-quality field recordings using affordable equipment.
- Gain hands-on experience building and using DIY microphones to capture unique environmental sounds.
- Develop skills in planning and conducting a field recording trip, including identifying sound-rich locations.
- Create and organize custom sample packs, and apply creative techniques to compose with field recordings.
Who is this course for?
- Aspiring sound artists, musicians, and audio enthusiasts interested in exploring field recording techniques.
- Creators looking to incorporate authentic environmental sounds into their projects without needing expensive gear.
Course content
- Workshop Recording
- Workshop Recording
- Session 3
Requirements
- A basic recording device (such as a smartphone, handheld recorder, or DIY microphone kit).
- Interest in environmental sound and field recording; no prior experience required.
- For those interested in the DIY microphone option, please purchase the microphone kit before the first session.
- Any Digital Audio Workstation (e.g. Logic Pro, Reaper or Audacity)
Course schedule
Meet your instructor
Frazer Merrick is an expert in field recording, circuit bending, and DIY instrument building. He creates carnivalesque experiences that transform spaces and objects while encouraging the audience to become a curious performer. From a keyboard made of bananas to playing a gig underwater, Frazer’s work is curious, interactive and playful. He has exhibited at galleries including Firstsite and Focal Point Gallery, performed at venues such as Snape Maltings and Colchester Arts Centre, and had compositions aired on Channel 4 and the BBC. Frazer is the co-founder of the award winning social enterprise, CLIP Sound and Music CIC.
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Will recordings of classes be available afterwards (in case we miss a class)?
Same question, I can’t make the times but would like to view afterwards
I have the same question as Kathleen and Jonathan.
Hi Kathleen, yes the workshop will be recorded and made available shortly after the event
Thank you, Jean Baptiste.
Information on the DIY microphone kit is missing. The Course Overview states:
“Participants who wish to build their own mics should purchase the following pack in time for the first session.”
But I can’t find information on what the DIY microphone pack is and what to purchase.
Same, I’m not seeing a link or info about the DIY kit.
hey, i got the list from @Frazer Merrick via Instagram
Parts:
Piezo disc (any 35mm piezo disc will do, ones with pre-soldered cables help save time)
Impedance transformer
1m 1/4” mono cable (any 1/4” mono jack cable will do, not that we’ll be cutting off one end).
Felt discs (any will do, so long as they are 35mm)
Equipment:
Soldering iron and solder
Wire cutters
Recording device with XLR input and phantom power
XLR cable
Hot glue gun
also links to items if you want them?
Thanks @Maya!
Idk if this is where we can share stuff related to the class? I ran across this ‘acid’ microphone. Haven’t researched to see if it was debunked or legit. https://www.instagram.com/p/DEf8xdMMFpn/?igsh=dno2bnp0YmphYXox