How Nature Sounds Calm the Mind and its Role In Music
Nature sounds are proven to calm the mind and help us destress and relax. Musically the possibilities of use are endless. Here are some ideas.
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10 Great Microphones and Recorders for Field Recording
Looking to get out into nature to sample some sounds? Here are our 10 favorite tools for recording and capturing high-fidelity field audio.
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Why Do Birds (Actually) Sing?
In this lengthy explainer learn why and how bird songs vary in their purpose, how birds customize their calls to their environment, and more.
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9 Great Websites to Find Relaxing Nature Recordings
Whether you’re in need of some relaxing, peaceful soundscapes, or searching for source audio to sample, these website have you covered.
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Student Spotlight: Alexis Walter Blaess on How Music Can Flow Unpredictably
In this edition of Student Spotlight, we dive deep into the nature-inspired synth and field recording work of Alexis Walter Blaess.
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Why You Don’t Need a Computer to Record Professional Sounding Music
As affordable and innovative as computers have become artists today might still enjoy recording music on some analog alternatives, here’s why.
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How I Made a Beat with the Sounds of Whacking Golf Balls
Last month, I challenged myself to make a track using captured sounds from the golf course. Listen to my track and learn about my process here.
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10 of the Most Interesting Field Recordists Working Across Aesthetic Boundaries
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. The roots of field recording go all the way back to early 1900s when pioneer musicologist John Lomax began recording cowboy songs in Texas. His son Alan…
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Bernie Krause on Preserving the Voices of the Wilderness Before They Disappear Forever
*Editor’s Note: I interviewed Bernie Krause for BESIDE Magazine’s second issue exactly a year ago, and it has become dramatically evident that a lot has changed since we last spoke. In preparing for this repost, we contacted Krause to request his permission to run this piece and his response floored us, sending uncontrollable tears down my face…
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7 Uncommon Ways to Make Your Tracks Better with Randomization
+ Learning to record and mix at home? Check out Soundfly’s acclaimed online courses on mixing, production, and beat making — Subscribe for unlimited access. Sometimes, the best sounds are the ones you can’t predict. Predictability is a plague in music. It’s not uncommon to listen to 50 songs these days, and each one just blends…
