Recording inside my cabin on the ferry between Hoek van Holland (NL) and Harwich (UK) during night. I expected some exciting sounds from waves but the only thing I could catch were some dull drones from the ship's diesels and the sound of the ventilation system, plus some general sounds from things vibrating because of the ship's movements. Excellent sound isolation promotes passenger's comfort but denies exciting recordings! Recorded using a Sony PCM-D50 recorder on the night of 20-21 June 2008.
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Wave (.wav)
Duration
0:56.533
File size
31.1 MB
Sample rate
96000.0 Hz
Bit depth
24 bit
Channels
Stereo
Comments
1 year, 1 month ago
Wow, recording inside a ferry cabin can be tricky, especially with soundproofing aimed at passenger comfort. The low hum of the ship's engines and the ventilation system are pretty standard sounds on a long voyage. Using aferry for booking and planning similar ferry trips between places like Hoek van Holland and Harwich can help you know what to expect on the journey. It’s interesting how good sound isolation can be both a positive for comfort and a challenge for audio recordings. Capturing the subtle sounds of a ship at night gives a unique insight into the experience, even without the expected wave sounds.
9 years, 5 months ago
Coolio!
