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The Ambience of Switzerland

Posted onJanuary 30, 2020May 11, 2020AuthorStephaneFufa2 Comments

Switzerland– More than just a country Welcome back! Today I will be talking about the country with the world’s most famous inventions. I will be talking about my experience in Switzerland. After my rendezvous in Iceland in March 2018, I Read More …

CategoriesTravel Diary EntryTagscountryside, switzerland

Clock Time!

Posted onMay 2, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Recording clocks in the most well-known region of the world for its clocks and watches! There great kind of clocks of all sorts! in Morteau, la fond-de-chaux, et LeLocle!

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsclock, La fond de chaux, Lelocle, Morteau, Swiss, switzerland, time, watch

Incognito in Basel, Switzerland

Posted onMay 1, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

I still have been in stealth mode in the city of Basel (in French: Bâle),  few hours there but great city. Some cafe ambiences… and also exterior places

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsBasel, Cafe, city, Crowd, Stealth, switzerland

Perfect Swiss Soundscape

Posted onApril 29, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

What is the soundscape you have in mind whenever one speaks about Switzerland?  I think I got this one. Not easily though. but with few days of meandering in the inner country. Visual landscapes are more easy to capture than Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsbalanced, perfect, soundscape, switzerland

Recording water stream from inside the wooden bridge

Posted onApril 29, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

It is particularly interesting to hear the sound inflected by an architecture structure. The wood allows to resonate in a different way!

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsbridge, river, switzerland, wood

Obsessed with Swiss Rivers!

Posted onApril 28, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Over the days, I got obsessed with rivers! There are so many from the mountains! And they all sound different!  

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsflow, mountain, nature, river, rivers, stream, Swiss, switzerland, water, waterfall

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

Happy Earth Day From Switzerland

Posted onApril 22, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsearth day, landscape, soundscape, switzerland

Ambiences in Bern and around

Posted onApril 17, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Wandering  around this beautiful Unesco heritage site. Bern is really a nice place. The atmosphere is really interesting with the market and tramway. I also have been to the Roman city of Avenches and its Roman amphitheatre ruins. I took Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsambience, bern, city, switzerland

Geneva ambiences

Posted onApril 14, 2018April 14, 2018AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

For few days, I recorded some ambiences in the cosmopolitan city of Geneva, Switzerland! The main spoken language in this part of Switzerland is French! And the city has a wide mixture of ethnicity. I was impressed by the United Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsambience, city, cosmopolitan, Geneva, switzerland

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Begin your day wandering through the peaceful streets of Dali Ancient Town before the crowds arrive.

This immersive 90 minute sound walk captures one of China's most iconic ancient cities at dawn, when the narrow stone streets are still quiet, the morning light gently illuminates the traditional Bai architecture, and birdsong fills the cool air. Overnight rain has left the cobblestones glistening, while small waterways flow alongside the streets beneath the distant Cangshan Mountains.

Starting at the South Gate, we slowly make our way through the heart of the old town before turning onto one of Dali's picturesque canals. As the city gradually awakens, shopkeepers begin preparing for the day, the first residents appear in the streets, and everyday life slowly replaces the peaceful silence of early morning. The walk continues through quiet residential areas, past a local school, into one of Dali's beautiful green parks, before looping back toward the South Gate.

[The Concept & Disclaimer]

As a field recordist, I use these walks not only to explore remarkable places, but also to "sound scout" for future recording locations. This video is part travel experience, part field recording expedition.

While the visuals help tell the story of the place, this project is primarily about sound. My goal was to capture the city as naturally and faithfully as possible, preserving the feeling of actually being there.

[The Audio Experience]

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The audio was recorded using EarSight immersive soundscape microphones, designed to reproduce the way we naturally perceive sound. The result is a realistic and spacious listening experience, allowing the subtle ambience of Dali to unfold around you with remarkable depth and presence.

From delicate birdsong and flowing water to distant footsteps and the first sounds of the city coming to life, every detail contributes to an authentic morning atmosphere. Close your eyes and experience Dali as if you were walking its streets yourself.

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[Recording Notes] 🎙️

Location: Dali Ancient Town, Yunnan, China
Time: Dawn walk after overnight rain
Microphone: EarSight Immersive Soundscape Microphone
Technique: Natural immersive stereo recording
Recorder: Sony A10
Post-processing: Minimal EQ, no noise reduction

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Dali Ancient Town at Dawn | Immersive 90 Minute Sound Walk | Yunnan, China
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