Outdoor sound recording
Choose a quiet moment
Listen for a minute before recording. Traffic, wind and voices may change quickly. Decide whether the soundscape itself is the subject or whether you need a more isolated sound.
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Outdoor sound recording
Control wind and handling
Use an appropriate wind cover, hold or mount the recorder steadily and test levels with headphones. Leave headroom for sudden loud events. A clean thirty-second sample can be more useful than a long distorted recording.
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Label the file
Record date, broad location, equipment and any consent limitations. Do not publish identifiable conversations without permission. Keep an unedited original before processing a copy.
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