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Recordist's notes
A short 10 minute meditation in the basement studio of Berkshire Pilates. The fading sound of the meditation bell reveals traffic, notably the low rumble of engines and boom of car stereos. The electric heater buzzes and clicking as it warms-up and together with the clock adds a sense of constancy to the sound of the space. (Spaced pair of MKH 8020s + SD MixPre6)
About the place
Reading is a city of about 318,014 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 153 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Sennheiser MKH microphones. RF-condenser microphones (MKH 416, 8040, 8020, 30/40) – robust in humid conditions and very quiet.
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Sources & credits
- “Huntley House, Reading RG1, UK - Berkshire Pilates Basement” by Richard Bentley – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0