Nature Through the Microphone
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Forest Water Recording – Schwarzenbächle (April 2026)

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.

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  • 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.