Nature Through the Microphone
Real field recordings. No AI. No music.

Spring field recording in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Germany.

Dense mixed forest, sunny, minimal wind.

Captured for Nature Through the Microphone. 

  • Location & Date

    • Black Forest / Görwihl - Baden-Württemberg, Germany – 19.4.2026 – 16:10–18:30

    • GPS: 47.695451, 8.049642

  • Recording Setup:

    • Camera: Sony FX30 + Xeen 24mm
    • Audio: Zoom H6 Studio, Rode NT4, XY-Kapseln, Rear XY
    • Recording Mode: 32-bit float (field recording)
    • Positions: Total, stream edge, waterfall close / mid distance
    • Distance from main water source: variable (approx. 5–20 m depending on position)
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  • Weather / Environment:

    • Temp: 13 °C
    • Snow cover: /
    • Wind: light to moderate, filtered by dense forest structure
    • Light: Afternoon sunlight with partial shading from the canopy
    • Humidity: High due to proximity to water

     

  • Recording Notes / Observations:

    • Slight dominance of water sound from the Gumpen 100 meters away
    • Continuous stream flow from Schwarzenbächle feeding system
    • Clear spatial separation between front and rear microphone fields
    • Natural reverberation created by the geometry of the surrounding forest.
    • Subtle forest ambience behind dominant water texture
    • Stable acoustic environment with two minor disturbances caused by a car and a motorcycle.

  • Media / Links:

  • Notes

This recording represents a continuous real-world acoustic observation without music, narration or post-produced sound replacement.

All spatial impressions are derived from original field microphone positioning and natural environmental acoustics.

Spring field recording in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Germany.

Dense mixed forest, sunny, minimal wind.

Captured for Nature Through the Microphone. 

  • Location & Date

    • Black Forest / Görwihl - Baden-Württemberg, Germany – 19.4.2026 – 16:10–18:30

    • GPS: 47.698138, 8.048664

  • Recording Setup:

    • Camera: Sony FX30 + Xeen 24mm
    • Audio: Zoom H6 Studio, Rode NT4, XY-Kapseln, Rear XY
    • Recording Mode: 32-bit float (field recording)
    • Positions: Total, stream edge, waterfall close / mid distance
    • Distance from main water source: variable (approx. 5–20 m depending on position)
    •  

  • Weather / Environment:

    • Temp: 13 °C
    • Snow cover: /
    • Wind: light to moderate, filtered by dense forest structure
    • Light: Afternoon sunlight with partial shading from the canopy
    • Humidity: High due to proximity to water

     

  • Recording Notes / Observations:

    • Strong water dominance at the Gumpen (main acoustic source)
    • Continuous stream flow from Schwarzenbächle feeding system
    • Clear spatial separation between front and rear microphone fields
    • Natural reverb from rock basin and surrounding forest geometry
    • Subtle forest ambience behind dominant water texture
    • Stable acoustic environment without human interference

  • Media / Links:

  • Notes

This recording represents a continuous real-world acoustic observation without music, narration or post-produced sound replacement.

All spatial impressions are derived from original field microphone positioning and natural environmental acoustics.