FAQs
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Jörð Soundscapes was created by an enthusiast of sounds and travels in the Scandinavian countries. At the beginning it was only small recordings that were used as complements to the souvenir photos. Gradually the photos became simple add-ons to longer, more extensive and better worked recordings. From then on, each trip was organized around the recording of typical soundscapes of the places visited.
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Mainly from portable recorders. Currently the ZOOM H2n is used because of its convenience, stereo types, size and price/performance ratio. We do not exclude the possibility of developing our equipment, but always with a view to easy transport and use.
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A rare and unique sound is one that will have a specific geography and temporality, like the eruption of a volcano for example. However, we are not confronted with such situations on a daily basis. That is why we are quite flexible on the selection criteria. In order to be clear about the rarity of a sound, we have decided to classify a sound according to 3 criteria: difficulty of access, difficulty of recording and overall rarity.
The details of this classification are available on the blog page dedicated to the recording of the said sound.
We have several ways of doing this. But mainly it is during adventures and walks, when a sound offers itself to us that we decide to record it, or we take the time to talk to locals to find out if they know of any sound or sounds that they have never heard elsewhere than in a specific place that is close to their heart.
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We try to keep the sound as close as possible to its original source, so that it sounds as realistic as possible.
With this in mind, we try to keep post-production to a minimum.
Nevertheless, we reserve the right to edit certain parts if we feel that it would be detrimental to a good listening experience. In some cases, sound artefacts may be removed (wind against the microphone, city noises, voices...).
In addition, long versions are sometimes created by looping the original sounds, in which case this is indicated in the sound description.
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MS (Mid-Side) stereo is a method of recording audio that captures the stereo image of a sound source. It uses two microphones, one pointed directly at the sound source (the "mid" microphone) and another pointed 90 degrees off-axis (the "side" microphone). The two microphone signals are then combined to create a stereo image. One of the advantages of MS stereo is that it allows for more control over the stereo image during the mixing and mastering process. Additionally, MS stereo is often considered to be better for field recordings because it allows for greater flexibility in adjusting the stereo image after the recording has been made. It is also more resistant to phase problems and can create a more natural stereo image. Overall, MS stereo is a powerful technique that can be used to enhance the stereo image of a recording.