Felix Blume's Sounds

A saturday afternoon in the small village of Coroico (Yungas, Boliaiva), people are looking and betting on the fight of the roosters... Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in october 2014 in Bolivia, in Coroico Sound Reference: @SAM141018-008 Wave, 48khz, 24bit more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

Los Gritos de Mexico, soundscape of Mexico City is a 30min sound piece by Félix Blume. http://www.felixblume.com/losgritosdemexico A shorter version is available on Arte Radio. https://soundcloud.com/arte-radio-1/los-gritos-de-mexico Download in Wave 48kHz 24bit on Freesound https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/260680/ This piece receive a special mention during the "Bienal of Radio fro...

Some toads are singing during the night close to Namur, in the countryside. This toads are calling "midwife toad". Some cricket and road in background sometimes. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in july 2014 in Belgium, close to Namur, Sound Reference: @BEA140722-002 more sounds on http://www.felixblume...

Bats screaming at twilight in south of France. Around 400 bats coming out of their nest for the night. Recorded very close by 2 Sanken COS11D Omnidirectional microphones Lectrosonics Wireless Transmission Sound Devices 788T Recorded Sound Ref: 140821 Recorded in Argens Minervois (Aude, South of France) Same sound on Freesound (longer): http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/245768/ Mor...

On the top of the mountain, the wind is howling in the old installation of the ski station of Chacaltaya, Bolivia. The station was the highest in the world, and stops a few years ago, because of the smelting of the ice (du to global warming). The teleski cable and tube is still there and the wind sing in it! :-) Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 with a Cinela Zephyx Windscreen Sound...

On the mountain Chacaltaya, thunderstorm begin : lightning, thunderclap, snow and hail... Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 with a Cinela Zephyx Rain Protection Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in february 2014 in Chacaltaya Mountain, above La Paz, Bolivia. Sound Reference: SAM140207016 Same sound on freesound http://www.freesound.org/p...

On 12th of December, millions of pilgrims go to the 'BASILICA of our lady of GUADALUPE' to pray and sing together to the Virgen Maria. (this year, there were around 5millions people in total). You can ear to them praying 'AVE MARIA' in Spanish, then singing the 'MANANITAS' (birthday song) to the Virgen, clapping and screaming together M-A-R-I-A. All the sounds have been recorded on the night of 11...

Hundreds of people are beating the metal-temporary-wall in front of the senate house of Mexico City. They are protesting again the privatization of PEMEX in Mexico City. Recorded on December 9th of 2013 in Reforma Avenue, Mexico City. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CMC5-MK4 + CCM8, a H2aXLR Aquarian Hydrophone, and a https://soundcloud.com/jezrileyfrench contact microphone. Recorded by a 788T Soun...

Two bulls calling and passing by in the desert of Arizona, in the Arivaca Area (really close to Mexican Border). The cows are in open range in this part of the country, while the migrant have to cross the fences to get into the USA. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in september 2013 in Arizona (USA) Sou...

A man is talking during the sale of the cattle in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The cattle is passing by, people are bidding and buying the cows by auction. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in may 2013 in Saint Joseph, Missouri (USA). Sound Reference: @CD130515T010 more sounds on www.felixblume.com

Confrontation with the police in Mexico City this 13th of september, after a mass eviction of the teachers who where in the Zocalo (main place of Mexico City). Sound recorded in front of the 'BELLAS ARTES' monument. Recorded by a binaural setup: 2 x SANKEN COS11D and an andy recorder Olympus. More sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

At the end of the day, the buffalos came to eat some food the worker of the park gave to them with his truck. The bisons came really close to us to eat the food. Recorded in May 2013 in the Tallgrass Prairie Reserve close to Pawhuska, Oklahoma (USA). Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right Sound File in 96khz recorded...

New Year Eve in Tepoztlan (Mexico). Fireworks and church bells to celebrate 2013 at midnight. Sound recorded by a double-MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41+CCM8+CMC5-MK4 Sound Devices 788T recorder + CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded on 31 of december of 2012 You can find the same sound in surround 5.0 (using doubleMS decoder by Schoeps) on: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume...

Monkey yelling in the forest close to Palenque (Chiapas, Mexico). Recored by a Sound Devices 788T with a CL8, with a MS Setup CCM41+CCM8 (MS is encoded in stereo Left-Right). Same sound on freesound http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/172648/ More sounds on www.felixblume.com

The end of the world in the Maya's ruins of Palenque (Mexico). A giant circle of people (mostly "Rainbow" and local people) in the center of the ruins, doing a "hum" and yelling together. The guards of the ruins want the people to leave the place because they are closing. Recorded on 21 of december 2012. Recored by a Sound Devices 788T with a CL8, with a MS Setup CCM41+CCM8 (MS is encoded in stere...

Electricity going trough a post on the top of the mountain close to the ghost village of Real de Catorce. Wind and electricity are mixing themselves as an aeolian harp. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 744T recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in july 2012 Picture by Sergio Nawuel Same sound on freesound on http://www.freesound.org/people/fel...

A train is passing by in the small town of Wuadley in the Wirikuta Desert (Mexico, State of San Luis Potosi SLP). Train horn and railway vibration at the beginning (recorded by the contact microphone). Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps mixed with a contact microphone Microphone CCM41+CCM8 Contact Microphone Aquarian H2aXLR Sound Devices 744T recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right and mixed...

Prayer calls for the evening prayer, the first day after the end of the Ramadan (day of the AID). Recorded on the mountain around the city of Malatya (Turkey). Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 552 mixer + Sound Devices 744T recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in august 2012 Sound Reference: @VEA120819T10 The same sound is available on freeso...

A pig grunting, grumbling and falling asleep. Close recording of a pig, in a french farm in Limousin. The pig is calles "Aphrodite" and is an old sow who won't finish into a plate! Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 552 mixer + Sound Devices 744T recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in may 2012 Sound Reference: @BEL120524T33 The same sound is a...

A donkey is braying in his enclosure, in south of France (Minvervois, my homeland). Balthazar (my donkey) is braying when I'm arriving. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41&CCM8; Sound Devices 744T MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in 2012 Sound Ref: @CAL120513T01 The same sound on Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/157763/ more sounds on http:...

Thunderstorm, rain and hail on the mountain of the High Atlas, in Morocco. The sound recording was about 30minutes, you've got there a 5minutes editing, from the beginning to the end. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 744T recorder + Sound Devices 552 mixer MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right sound reference: @PAS120324T041 recorded in march 2012 same sound on...

Aeolian wind harp sounding in Elqui Valley of Chile (exactly in the "Reservoir Puclaro”, 70km from La Serena). This wind sculpture is facing the wind and 4 cords are vibrating. You can find more info about the sculpture on http://www.sonidocreativo.cl/?p=624 The project is called "Imagenes Eolicas del Elqui" and has been done by Mario Arenas Avarrete in La Serena, January 2006. The boom is located...

Sea lions screaming and yelling in the port of Iquique (Chile). Light port ambience in background (voices, water, town atmosphere). Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41&CCM8; Sound Devices 744T Recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in february 2012 in Iquique (Chile) Same sound on freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/146075/ more sounds on h...

Wind is blowing and howling in the salt desert of Atacama (Chili) Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41&CCM8; Sound Devices 744T Recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in 2012 during the shooting of "CAMANCHACA // Notes pour un Film à venir" directed by Clio Simon (http://www.wix.com/cliosimo8/cliosimon - cliosimon@gmail.com) Photography : Sergio Nahuel The same sound...

A diesel goods train is passing by in the ghost town of Bagdad in the Mojave Desert. Close recording of the train (a couple of meters). Train horn is announcing he is coming. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41+CCM8 Sound Devices 552 mixer + Sound Devices 744T recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in nov 2011 in California (USA) The same sound on Freesound : http:/...