Field Recording - Marcus Leadley

Marcus Leadley talks to Suzie Cross about his new book, Field Recording: A Practical Guide, exploring the techniques, equipment and creative approaches to capturing sound in the field. From microphones and denoising to electromagnetic and underwater recording, Marcus shares practical insights from more than 40 years of experience.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

00:47 - Reasons For Writing The Book

03:04 - A Background In Field Recording

05:36 - Commonly Used Microphones

07:05 - Discovering Hidden Sounds

08:38 - Different Microphone Use Cases

13:04 - Digital Denoising Tools

14:25 - Using The Sounds In Compositions

16:03 - Making Creative Decisions While Recording

19:25 - Electromagnetic Detectors