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Recordist's notes
Multi-channel recording of Smardale Gill Viaduct, a disused railway viaduct in Smardale Gill nature reserve. The stantions on the viaduct whistle as the wind blows across them. Recorded on a sunny and windy mid May afternoon. No people around but a large raven can be heard flying around the valley. Part of a series of recordings for A Sound Mosaic of the Westmorland Dales. Peral M-s stereo mic, 2 x DPA 4060 inside two stantions, 2 x Barcus Berry contact mics on a wire mesh attached to the stantions
About the place
Kendal is a town of about 29,147 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 46 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: DPA microphones and Contact microphones. Danish miniature and measurement-grade microphones.
Recorded nearby
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Sources & credits
- “FH4G+PW Kirkby Stephen, UK - Singing Viaduct” by Dan Fox / Sound Intervention – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0