When recording sound, my guess is that recording water in all its forms is one of the most preferred recordings. Like moon shots are for photography. Perhaps not for a specific recordist or photographer, but in general.
For me, that no different. Once I started listening closely to everything around me, I was amazed at how different water can sound in different places.
So here is a rocky beach with gentle waves. We always imagine (from Hollywood, no doubt) that waves are crashing onto the shore like thunder. While that can be true, more often it is a continuous “white noise”.
Lately, I acquired a set of microphones other than the integrated mics on my Zoom H6. Their sound quality is very different and they are capable of recording even the smallest variations in the sound. While I have not fabricated any furry wind screens for them yet, I can only use them when there is little to no wind. Crashing waves are out of the question for them for now.
Here is 15 minutes of waves. Listen carefully, perhaps even better with a headset, and you will be transported on a rocky beach in Nova Scotia. Even better, you may fall asleep in a warm cozy place. Unlike that beach when I recorded this…
Until next time…