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Why your outdoor recordings sound noisy

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<div class="pilot"><div class="wrap"><article class="article"><div class="eyebrow">FREE GUIDE / Field to Soundscape</div><h1>Why your outdoor recordings sound noisy</h1><p class="lede">Start with the sound reaching the microphone.</p><h2>Name the noise before changing settings</h2><p>Wind buffeting, handling thumps and a distant road are different problems. Listen to a short test on headphones and describe what you hear. That description gives you a better next move than turning every control at once.</p><h2>Compare two positions</h2><p>Record a short test, change position and record another. Try a sheltered position or a location with a clearer relationship between the subject and unwanted sound. Keep the comparison small enough to hear what changed.</p><h2>Make the device still</h2><p>A recorder may capture movements you barely notice. Put it on a suitable support, begin recording and leave it alone for a useful stretch. Keep a little material before and after the sound you want.</p><h2>Decide whether to keep the take</h2><p>Listen for a usable interval. If the whole recording is dominated by a problem, another short outing may be more productive than extensive processing. Write down the change you want to test next time.</p><p><a href="/planner">Try the free project planner →</a></p><p class="source">Technical background: <a href="https://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Cities-and-Memory-starter-guide-to-field-recording.pdf">Cities and Memory field-recording starter guide</a>.</p><div class="band"><div class="eyebrow" style="color:inherit">YOUR NEXT STEP</div><h2>Turn everyday sounds into a piece that is yours.</h2><p>The complete workflow, an illustrative example, worksheets and synthetic practice audio.</p><a class="btn " href="/guide">Explore the $24 guide</a></div></article></div></div>

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