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Garden Thunder

Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

A 4-minute field recording by David Pitt made in Great Malvern, United Kingdom on 12 May 2024, in the afternoon. Soundscape: thunderstorms, wind and festivals, parades & fireworks.

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Garden Thunder
3:36Public Domain Markby David PittInternet Archive
3:36
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Recordist's notes

Today's expected storm arrives from behind the Malvern Hills proceeding eastwards. Our high roof window gives a good view across to The Severn Valley capturing sounds from near and far. MixPre 6 II with 2 Sennheiser MKH 8020s lodged in an open window. 32bit x 48khz converted to 320 kbps mp3.

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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