Sound Archive
These recordings are from various sources using a variety of equipment.
water lapping into rock pools
water lapping into rock pools
My microphone was held very close for this one. The recording ends with the lapping water chasing the windshield.
poppy dropping dakotas fly past
poppy dropping dakotas fly past
This is the moment on 11th November 2004 when a Douglas Dakota of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight dropped poppies along a red floodlit river Thames to commemorate Rememberance day.
chipmunk looping and rolling, recorded from inside cockpit
chipmunk looping and rolling, recorded from inside cockpit
This sound is the audio track from a MiniDV camera I was using to record footage from inside a deHavilland Chipmunk as it performed gentle aerobatic maneuvers.
train station, announcement interupts
train station, announcement interupts
A train announcement is interrupted at source. I really like the abrasion this gives to the already abrasive announcer's voice recording.
steam train moving past at high speed
steam train moving past at high speed
Steam trains make fantastic sound. This one is no exception.
steam train moving off, recorded from inside carriage
steam train moving off, recorded from inside carriage
Plenty of bumping, clanking and whistle blowing. Recorded at a preserved railway.
Football Crowds
Football Crowds
Field recording of football supporters leaving Wembley Stadium.
easyjet safety briefing
easyjet safety briefing
Recording of an Easyjet Flight Safety briefing
steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
steam locomotive 60163 Tornado
Whistle of the steam locomotive class A1 Peppercorn Tornado whistle
supermarine spitfire, fast approach
supermarine spitfire, fast approach
A MkV Supermarine Spitfire winding up for a very fast fly past
binaural sample 3
binaural sample 3
Binural sample 3, using homemade binaural microphones. King's Cross, London
binaural sample 1
binaural sample 1
Binaural sample 1, using homemade binaural microphones. London Underground.
binaural sample 2
binaural sample 2
Binaural sample 2, using homemade binaural microphones. London Underground.
London Underground Binaural Recording
London Underground Binaural Recording
London Underground Binaural Recording
London West End Sound Walk
London West End Sound Walk
London West End Sound Walk
Cine Camera, 32 fps
Cine Camera, 32 fps
Recording of a old Sankyo Cine Camera running at 32 fps
Cine Camera, 48 fps
Cine Camera, 48 fps
Recording of a old Sankyo Cine Camera running at 48 fps