new years eve - 2009-2010

PHOBoS

DESCRIPTION
binaural fireworks recording

EQUIPMENT
microphone: binaural mic on a stand. Made from a polystyrene display head and 2 electret microphones, amplified by a simple preamp.
recording device: laptop (soundcard isn't really good, but I wanted to try it so I know if I can use it as a portable recording device).

LOCATION
Limburg, The Netherlands.
Recorded outside from my balcony. There's an appartment building across the street which has a big glass front, causing a natural echo/delay.

DATE & TIME
dec 31, 23:50 (11:50 pm) - jan 1, 1:00 (1:00 am)

PHOBoS - New Years Eve 2009 - Fireworks.mp3

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binaural fireworks recording

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robsol · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject:

What a fireworks of a first post!!!

Nice recording Phobos!

...and a big official welcome now that you have decided to post. Wink

shanemorris · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:53 pm Post subject:

to the Forum!

Indeed an excellent first post... thanks for contributing to the field recs Phobos

wonderful recording!

PHOBoS · Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:21 pm Post subject: Thnx

thanx for the warm welcome,. I already feel at home here,.. Smile

As for the recording, I really like to share things so I hope it's useful.

MusicMan11712 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject:

Hey PHOBoS!! I listened to your fireworks recording today at work and really enjoyed it. Way back when I was a kid (teenager), I bought a Sound Effects record (only one out a series) specifically because it had fire works!!! So, your recording brought back very happy auditory memories!! Thanks for sharing it. I am sure I will listen again, and if its OK with you maybe work it into some of my own music. --Steve

PHOBoS · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject:

I'm glad you like(d) it steve Smile

And it's nice to hear that it brought back some very happy auditory memories.

Of course you're free to use it in any way you like.
Actually, that's my main reason for posting it, so people can use it for there own purposes.
Just let me now if you do, cause I would love to hear it Wink

MusicMan11712 · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 3:56 am Post subject:

Great!!!!! Looking forward to hearing more sonic delights from you!
--Steve

blue hell · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:20 pm Post subject:

O .. 4252 posts late and nine years .. but welcome

PHOBoS

I was doing some radio 6 testing, and the above fireworks recording was on my test playlst .. then I looked where the strange characters on the radio page came from .. not from here though ... sooo .. back to work Exclamation

blue hell · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:38 pm Post subject:

Ah, it was in the port description for 8116, prolly something with javascript being disabled here .. or the <address> tag .. anyway .. something OT here Embarassed

blue hell · Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:39 pm Post subject:

Hmm .. prolly nonsense what I said ... Laughing

PHOBoS · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:23 am Post subject:

Thanks jan Laughing

nonsense or not, would port description be what I entered in edcast ? (looks like I have "electro-music.com: PHOBoS" in there)

blue hell · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:49 am Post subject:

Nah .. the source was a track, not a port .. and the track title looks fine.

Anode · Joined: Apr 16, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: Seattle

Nice to see somebody else thinks 4oJ is an interesting subject for phonography. I did mine in 1999:
https://anode1.bandcamp.com/album/auss12

MusicMan11712 · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:27 am Post subject:

As you saw, I too have long enjoyed the sound of fireworks. So, thanks for sharing the link to your 1999 album. I am listening now. BTW, I lived in Seattle circa later 70s/early 80s. Not sure if I saw fireworks there; I probably did as I lived on one of the hills and might have had some good vantage points.

I heard a few things in your album that might be nice to try as impulses for convolution reverb. I might try that this coming summer, if you don't mind.

Again, thanks for sharing the album link!

Steve

Oh--there are some more explosions with nice reverberations!!!!!! Smile

MusicMan11712 · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:36 am Post subject:

Hmmmmm. Just a thought (inspired by Anode's post), maybe an out-your-window fireworks latency mix event--if enough people are close enough to fireworks displays to stream live audio simultaneously? That might be a problem, though--being close enough to stream good-quality live audio at the same time others are doing the same. As I said, just a thought.

Steve

Addendum: Just-A-Thought # 2:
Maybe I can hook up my rarely used PA speakers (with subwoofer) outside on the Fourth and play your [Anode's] album* for all my neighbors to potentially complain about or potentially enjoy.

*I am really enjoying it!

Anode · Joined: Apr 16, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: Seattle

At least you won't start any grass fires that way. Rolling Eyes