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Recordist's notes
Classic beginning of summer sounds for Perth. Not a great recording, needed a 200hz high pass filter because of the traffic and wind noise, but it captures a sense of place and season. I was facing into the small, grassy hedge. Zoom h2n with Zoom windscreen and ATX m40x cans.
About the place
Perth is a city of about 2,384,371 people in Western Australia, Australia. OttoAnna lists 16 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Zoom H2n. A compact recorder with five capsules offering X/Y, mid-side and surround modes.
Recorded nearby
Typical suburban soundscape for the area
Perth, Australia
2 Swans and 3 Cygnets in the Swan River
Perth, Australia
Riverside outside Wagyl Cave, Rocky Cove, North Fremantle
Perth, Australia
Sounds From Dr. Anna Aldersons Final Resting Place
Willetton, Australia
Freight Train Under The Bridge
Perth, Australia
Walking Into TimeZone From The Street
Perth, Australia
More by Sam Murray
Riverside outside Wagyl Cave, Rocky Cove, North Fremantle
Perth, Australia
Walking Into TimeZone From The Street
Perth, Australia
2 Swans and 3 Cygnets in the Swan River
Perth, Australia
Electrical Storm Just Off The Coast
Willetton, Australia
Sounds From Dr. Anna Aldersons Final Resting Place
Willetton, Australia
Freight Train Under The Bridge
Perth, Australia
More wind recordings
Sources & credits
- “Stuart Street Park, Perth, Western Australia - Cicadas and Birds in Small, Urban Park.” by Sam Murray – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0