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2am July 13th

Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

A 21-minute field recording by David Pitt made in Great Malvern, United Kingdom on 13 July 2025, in the night. Soundscape: rain, wind and night soundscapes.

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2am July 13th
20:37Public Domain Markby David PittInternet Archive
20:37
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Recordist's notes

The microphones are on a window ledge upstairs. The night is very hot. No rain for days. Sleepers can be heard. Sheep, airplanes, distant traffic and other incidental sounds are present. MixPre 6 II with 2 Sennheiser MKH 8020s resting on the window sill directed across the wide shallow Severn Valley.

Written by David Pitt on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Great Malvern is a town of about 36,770 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 145 field recordings from here.

Equipment mentioned: Sound Devices recorders and Sennheiser MKH microphones. Professional location recorders (702, 722, MixPre series) with very quiet preamps.

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