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Recordist's notes
A vibrant soundscape from an urban park, capturing the distinct sounds of both tennis and ping-pong games. Listen for the resonant 'thwack' of tennis balls on the court and the lighter, quicker 'ping' of table tennis paddles. Recorded on a Zoom H6 with matched Clippy omnidirectional microphones, offering a clear and immersive stereo image of the recreational activity.
About the place
Willesden is a town of about 44,295 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 4 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Zoom H6. A six-track recorder with interchangeable capsules and four XLR inputs.
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Sources & credits
- “Queens Park, London, UK - Ping-Pong and Tennis:Queens Park” by Tiago CarvE – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0