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. The recording mic was the Blue Yeti on omnidirectional, 48ksps.
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Here are the raw sound files without any processing:
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Before inclusion in the episode, clips were "Amplify"ed to peak at -18dB. Fade -in and -out was done for each. ("Normalize" with a peak of -18dB would probably have the same effect.)
The day was chilly and windy (thus lots of wind-in-leaves noise), albeit with some sunshine. I think that the mix of sounds, including the birdsong, would have been different on a more still, warmer day.
I have ordered a Foam Microphone Windscreen with Furry Windscreen Muff - Mic Wind Cover Pop Filter for Blue Yeti (£10 including VAT) in the hope that the fake fur pop filter in particular will let me repeat the ambient sound gathering with less wind noise on the mic itself. Hat-tip to Deniz E for the suggestion...
A couple of bonus end-July "grasshoppers at high noon" captures:
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