Running Time:

60 min

Release Date:

March 2018

Recording Location:

Six Mile Creek, near its junction with Tantawangalo Creek.

Tantawangalo

In the southern highlands of southeast Australia, a tributary creek flows through eucalypt forest to meet the main Tantawangalo Creek.

Tree ferns line its banks, and water flows by mossy stones and through pools rich with water weeds. From the surrounding forest come occasional snatches of birdsong.

This recording puts you at the water's edge, listening to the soft sound of the creek rippling on its way.

Andrew comments:

"I've learned that recording the sounds of flowing water is not as straightforward as one may imagine. Water has a life of its own, one might say. Whilst streams may sound the same the world over, each has its own sonic character, which changes significantly as one explores along its banks.

"Placing microphones I've found to be a process of careful consideration. Where are the sonics the most interesting? Does a nice little set of rapids actually sound more like a raging torrent (they often do!)? How close to the stream should I record, in order to get a balance between water and surrounding ambience and birdsong? How can stereo placement communicate the landscape - should the stream 'flow' left to right, or be more in the centre with birdsong around it?

"On this occasion I found a section of the creek that sounded lovely - with water flowing not too little as to 'dribble', nor too much as to form white noise. I hope you enjoy sitting and listening as I did."

 

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Tantawangalo - A Tributary Creek in the Southern Highlands

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