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train starts.WAV

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tim.kahn

September 9th, 2014

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Soundscapes > Urban
Portland, Oregon, United States
Trains and Things

A train in a freight yard takes off into the night.
Recordist: Tim Kahn
Recorder: Zaxcom Maxx
Microphones: MKH8020

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field-recording
freight
geotagged
industrial
locomotive
oregon
portland
railroad
railway
soundscape
train

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

5:04.666

File size

83.7 MB

Sample rate

48000.0 Hz

Bit depth

24 bit

Channels

Stereo

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lauraphills

5 years, 6 months ago

Brilliant thank you. Lovely recording

B
bonestorm

6 years, 6 months ago

Thank you Tim! I used this in my Escaping With Sound project here: https://escapingwithsound.bandcamp.com/track/desert-train

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Sichenliu06

8 years ago

Amazing, Could I use it in my Module Assignment? If I upload on Youtube, I will mention the Link, please.

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terence1212

10 years, 5 months ago

Fantastic! I guess these omnis were in a spaced AB mic configuration. Can you tell me about how far apart you had them? Thanks.

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popzule

10 years, 8 months ago

This is really good recording. Thank you. I will use it for an sound and video installation. If you want to be in contact with me, just reply. I am french.

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