Whenever we record outside the quiet and control of the studio - whether on a busy street, in an office building, or with songbirds in a (real) field - we are faced with many decisions. How do you record optimal sound in less than ideal conditions?
With more than thirty years of recording experience, sound artist Dianne Ballon will introduce the techniques she has learned to achieve good sound. We will listen to sound-rich audio excerpts: from stories about a cowboy’s bedroll to the sound of boats creaking at a dock in Iceland. With humor and hindsight, we’ll listen to examples of what works and what does not work. Topics will include recording equipment, interviewing techniques, mic handling and placement, recording with ambient/background sound, and more.