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Recordist's notes
Field recording captured at dawn in May 2026 in the “Tiempo de Caracol” garden, within the framework of the “Encontros no Jardim” residency program. The recording coincides with the International Dawn Chorus Day and takes place during a full moon phase. Recorded continuously from 05:15 to 07:15 using a Zoom H4 portable recorder. The microphone was positioned statically, with no movement or intervention during the session. The recording documents the transition from nocturnal to diurnal soundscapes, with the progressive emergence of bird activity and other environmental sounds. Periods of heavy rainfall occur intermittently and significantly impact the acoustic field. Total duration: 2 hours. This recording is part of the sound material developed for the video installation “Jardim Rem”, produced on-site and presented in the context of the group exhibition “Como el trébol decide ser verde”. Due to platform limitations, the original full-length recording (2 hours) could not be uploaded here; however, it can be accessed through the external link provided.
About the place
Torres Vedras is a town of about 24,443 people in Lisbon, Portugal. OttoAnna lists 5 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Zoom H4n. One of the most widely used field recorders of the 2010s, with X/Y mics and two XLR inputs.
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Sources & credits
- “Encarnação, Portugal - JARDIM REM- CORO DE PÁJAROS AL AMANECER” by violenampudia – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0