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Weddell seal vocalizations are cooler than your synthesizer, and we’re still learning more
When it comes to chilly polar sounds, it’s tough to top the incredible Antarctic Weddell seal. These creatures live in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth, above and below sea ice – and scientists are discovering more and more about their audible and inaudible vocalizations.
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Roaches, mealworms, shrieking bubbles, and more in free Richard Devine sound samples
The chalk is underwater, screaming like a chattering alien. Or that’s how it sounds through a hydrophone. Enter the weird world of some of Richard Devine’s field recordings – then grab the sounds for your own Creative Commons-licensed creations.
Peter Kirn - December 6, 2021
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Get some inspiration in the magic of field recording
Field recording isn’t just an empty exercise. It can change how you think. Just listen to Chris Watson, who records nature for a living: “Listening in a positive way – that is, actively taking the decision to focus on certain things and reject others … stimulates my thought process. It makes me think more laterally […]
Peter Kirn - June 1, 2016
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