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The Ambience of Geothermal Energy

Posted onDecember 12, 2019May 11, 2020AuthorStephaneFufaLeave a comment

One of my remarkable “around the world” adventures was my Iceland trip. Iceland is a country known for its largest glaciers and the most active volcanoes in the world. Iceland is usually often called “The Land of Fire and Ice” Read More …

CategoriesTravel Diary EntryTagsgeothermal, iceland

geothermal activity

Exciting Geothermal Energy!

Posted onApril 10, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

I have made my journey to the Hellnar Area, a land filled of geothermal activities! The Icelandics have made a proud of controlling this great renewable source of energy! 85% of all eclectricity in Iceland is provided by renewables! I Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsgeothermal, Hellnar, Hot spring, iceland, Mud pot, nature

Recording the sea of Iceland

Posted onApril 10, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

*in the video, it is the mic from the camera. Recording with the Sennheiser MKH8090 handheld over the rocks. Quite a nice place at Ytri Tunga, where seals are used to come, but today there was none. Beautiful spot anyway!

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsiceland, sea, water, waves, Ytri Tunga

Stealth Recording in Reykjavik!

Posted onApril 7, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Going through parks, the Kolaportið market, the Hallgrimskirkja tourist crowd,   and random streets… I think only the cat has discovered my disguise!

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsiceland, market, Reykjavik, Stealth

Songhellir, the singing cave

Posted onApril 5, 2018April 7, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

On the trail to Snaefellsjoküll, I passed through a place called “Songhellir” or “Singing Cave”  in English. I walked up from the road intersection since there was no way to continue by car because of the ice and snow (winter Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsiceland, mountain, singing cave, Songhellir, wind

Abandoned Shelters

Posted onApril 1, 2018April 2, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

I have always been attracted by abandoned house and places, It is still mysterious to know that people used to lived there or some activities took place at this particular location. The remains of another time, makes us travel in Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsabandoned, abandoned shelter, architecture, iceland, ruin, shed, shelters, wind

The Road to Borgarnes

Posted onMarch 29, 2018March 29, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

On the road to Bogarnes, I found this little town calles Akranes on the seaside of the west coast of Iceland. The village in itself was not extraordinary but at the end of the town lays a nice lighthouse. This Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsiceland, Road

Surprising Steaming Earth!

Posted onMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

I have been driving around Reykjavik onto the golden circle. Past the Thingvellir park, I saw steam coming from earth, thus intrigued me. I realized this was the Geysir area, with many hot pots and geyser. The geyser ‘Geysir’ is Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsearth, elements, exploration, geothermal, geyser, golden circle, iceland, nature, steam

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I’m Stéphane Fufa Dufour, a nomadic field recordist exploring the world through sound. SoundXplorer is my journal of the places I travel, the moments I record, and the stories behind each sonic discovery.
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Take a quiet, immersive morning walk with me along the river trails of Putatso National Park, in the Tibetan region near Shangri-La, Yunnan, China. This high-altitude landscape (3,800m) feels incredibly peaceful in the early morning, with flowing water, forest ambience, and occasional encounters with yaks, horses, and cows grazing freely along the trail.

[The Concept & Disclaimer]
As a field recordist, I use these walks not only to explore landscapes visually, but also to "sound scout" for unique listening spots and immersive ambiences.

During this walk, I stopped twice to record longer environmental soundscapes using a 4-channel immersive setup, and excerpts of these recordings are included throughout the video to let the environment fully breathe on its own.

A small note: at a few moments, you may hear bumps or handling noise from the microphones while walking. I am still refining my mounting and fixation system for this kind of recording setup, and appreciate your understanding!

[The Audio Experience]
🎧 Headphones highly recommended!

The audio in this video is designed to feel natural, spacious, and deeply immersive. Alongside the walking sequences, the stationary recordings aim to place you directly inside the quiet atmosphere of Putatso National Park, capturing subtle details of the river, distant wildlife, forest textures, and the calm presence of animals moving through the landscape.

Close your eyes, listen carefully, and enjoy the peaceful rhythm of this Tibetan mountain environment.

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[Recording Notes]🎙️
Location: Putatso National Park, Shangri-La region, Yunnan, China
Time: Early morning
Microphones: @sennheiser  MKH 8090 + immersive 4-channel setup (mkh8090 @immersivesoundscapes  Earsight)
Recorder: Zoom F3
Post-processing: No EQ, no noise reduction, no cleaning, just the raw sound

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All audio and video in this project is original work. Please do not copy, re-upload, or distribute this content without permission. If you are interested in using these recordings for your own projects, I am happy to discuss licensing. Please reach out to me at [inquiry@soundxplorer.com](mailto:inquiry@soundxplorer.com)
Quiet River Trail Walk in Tibetan China | Putatso National Park
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