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Recordist's notes
A stationary recording capturing a storm in Carreira. The soundscape is defined by the heavy, rhythmic impact of rain on surrounding surfaces and the persistent rush of wind. Atmospheric and mechanical sounds are muffled by the intensity of the weather. Recorded with a Zoom H6 and Micbooster microphones. 16°C and Rain, 16.2 km/h.
About the place
Barcelos is a town of about 19,085 people in Braga, Portugal. OttoAnna lists 38 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Zoom H6. A six-track recorder with interchangeable capsules and four XLR inputs.
Recorded nearby
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Sources & credits
- “Carreira e Fonte Coberta, 4775, Portugal - Carreira: Rain and Storm” by Tiago CarvE – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0