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Quad / Double Stereo Config

Posted onApril 25, 2018April 25, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

I have been testing out my config in the Switzerland country around Interlaken. I put in place an ORTF Stereo with Sennheiser MKH8090, coupled with a stereo pair of DPA 4060 spaced omnis. All connected to Sound Devices MixPre-6. I Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsambience, Atmosphere, double stereo, quad, soundscape, switzerland

Chicago – Stealthy Surround Recording

Posted onSeptember 22, 2017AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Here is a sneak peek at my stealth recording session in Chicago. Those were done using the SSS technique. Recorded all in Quad surround

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsambience, Chicago, city, quad, Sennheiser, sound devices, sss, Stealth, surround, USA

wall street new york

[ Wall Street ] Stealth Recording

Posted onAugust 23, 2017August 23, 2017AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

People’s workday, doing their stuff in the big apple! Wall Street is almost dark and gloom. Relentless up and down steps Business men are hustling around! Another busy day!

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsnew york, nyc, quad, Stealth, USA, wall street

Amazon Dawn

Sunrise in the Amazonian Forest Canopy

Posted onApril 16, 2017April 16, 2017AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

On top of the tower at Guacamayo Lodge. This morning dawn chorus at canopy level in the Amazon Rainforest. Captured in Quad Surround and Ambisonics with Sound Devices 788t. Situated in Cuyabeno Reserve, Ecuador

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsAmazon, ambisonis, cuyabeno, dawn, forest, quad, Rainforest, sunrise

Amazon Ambisonics

In the Amazon Rainforest Quad & Ambisonics

Posted onApril 15, 2017April 15, 2017AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

  Going deep in the forest to find silence and purity… A little muddy stream… Crossing a Walking tree along the way…

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsAmazon, ambience, Ambisonics, atmos, ecuador, quad, Rainforest

Laguna Cuicocha

High Hike around Laguna Cuicocha

Posted onApril 10, 2017April 10, 2017AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

This morning I got a taxi ride until the entrance of the reserve at Laguna Cuicocha. I hiked up on the edge of the mountain encircling the Laguna. What a wonderful scenary! From up here it is possible to see Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsambience, cuicocha, double ortf, ecuador, hike, laguna, lake, nature, quad, volcano

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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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