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Introduction
The Bogong High Plains Sound Map comprises field recordings documenting the eco-acoustic characteristics of the Bogong High Plains and Kiewa Valley to register the effects of climate change, industrialisation, environmental dissonance, and recreational tourism upon this rarefied cold climate ecology. The website uses real time meteorological data to activate sound recordings that reflect prevailing atmospheric conditions. It also offers a variety of navigational pathways to encourage new and dynamic encounters with the archive.
Sound maps provide a way of expressing the acoustic markers of place distinct from the textual and visual methods used in traditional cartography. For this project sound recordings are used to expand the way the region is represented by incorporating seasonal characteristics, and material and social encounters to enhance user experience and interaction. The website features recordings produced over two years to demonstrate ways in which the alpine environment is transformed by climate and weather, and activities such as power generation, land management, tourism, and sport. It also uses field documentation and commissioned photography to identify spatial, environmental, and topographic features within the landscape. Through the convergence of natural, anthropogenic, and atmospheric events the sound map articulates the operations and tensions underpinning this uniquely Australian cold climate ecology.
The recent wildfires in Victoria and New South Wales, and prolonged closure of the Bogong High Plains Road due to an unprecedented landslip, provide powerful evidence of the vulnerability of alpine habitats. This project is responsive to the volatility generated by global warming by preserving and advocating for a place central to the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
The Bogong High Plains Sound Map is supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, Regional Arts Victoria, and the Cold Climate Research Lab at the School of Art - RMIT University.
Located 350 kilometres north-east of Melbourne are the Bogong High Plains which form a part of the Great Dividing Range, a cordillera system consisting of an expansive collection of mountain ranges, plateaus and rolling hills, that runs parallel to the east coast of Australia. In winter it is one of the largest snow-covered areas in the country. The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Bogong High Plains are the indigenous Bidawal, Dhudhuroa, Gunai–Kurnai and Nindi–Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples. Before the arrival of settler colonialists, these groups would travel to the high plains during summer to feast on the Bogong moth – an important seasonal food source and to participate in intertribal gatherings.
The Bogong High Plains comprise heathlands, which cover some of the steeper and more wind protected areas, and grasslands, which grow in exposed areas, and are typically more resistant to wind and frost. Some of the richest soils are found in wetlands, defined as places where water is stationary for at least one month per year. The abundance of water typically leads to highly organic soils from the decay of vegetable matter. Snow patch herb fields occur in places where snow remains for a large portion of the summer but are very rare. Clustered across the plains are snow gums which are the hardiest and most cold-tolerant species of eucalyptus.
Aside from the introduction of agriculture and pastoralism, the biggest change to the landscape is due to the development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme, which commenced construction in the 1930s. It is the first scheme of its kind, and the second largest overall in mainland Australia. A series of aqueducts are used to capture mountain streams, which channel their flows into catchments including Pretty Valley Pondage and Rocky Valley Dam. Since its inception the scheme has evolved into four interconnected hydropower stations serviced by substations, transmission towers, rail sidings, dams, pipes, and networks of roads and tunnels.
Contained within the hydro scheme is Falls Creek Alpine Resort which serves as a gateway to the Bogong High Plains. The resort comprises chalets, lodges, and apartment complexes most of which were built from the 1980s onwards from corrugated iron, profiled metal, timber cladding, stone, plastered masonry and painted concrete block. Falls Creek is situated within sub-alpine woodland, dominated by snow gums and a dense shrubby understorey. A notable feature is the number of mountain ash tree trunks still standing after the 2003 fires that devastated the region. Their grey, sepulchral forms dominate the sub alpine woodland, and provide stark monuments to the ferocity of the fires. Commonly seen and heard around the resort is the Crimson Rosella, Flame Robin, Australian Magpie, Pied Currawong, and Australian Raven.
The sound of water is ever present in the landscape - flowing, melting, dripping, splashing. The Bogong High Plains, which mostly appears natural have been shaped by major earthworks to enable different structures and technologies to harness the collected water. The combination of exposed and concealed infrastructure adds to the complexity of the alpine soundscape through the activation of introduced materials. Water sounds across concrete aqueducts and retaining walls, and within underground pipes and drainage systems before being channelled into power generating turbines drawing on a process of gravitational force. Wind plays restlessly through infrastructure including communication towers, gates and safety barriers, and various types of signage, causing them to groan, shudder and bang depending on wind velocity and direction. The harshness produced by altitude and climate culminates in a highly agitated soundscape in which the material sound of anthropogenic manipulation and environmental degradation is palpable.
Sound is omnipresent through the materials and spaces that make up this fragile place in which climate and weather, wildlife, industrialisation, and tourism converge into a complex chorus of human and non-human exchanges. Tracing the many sounds that comprise the Bogong High Plains provides a way to consider these complex histories and interactions to construct new narratives and access points.
Philip Samartzis
Artists
is a multi-disciplinary artist, film composer and sound designer. Their work utilises field recordings, electronic sound production and audio processing techniques, focusing on deep listening, sonic textures, films and the intersections between the self and the unknown.
is an artist based between the south east and south west of the Australian continent. His art is an attempt at thinking and feeling a place in the world. It is driven by the desire for understanding and by navigating the contemporary conditions of distraction and techno-social tangential thinking. From his positionality as inheritor and beneficiary, he is invested in a critical cultural engagement with the realities of settler-colonial modernity in so-called Australia; and with its various global catchments and outlets. He is interested in entanglements of the now, in cycles and feedback loops, in mythologies of separation, in infrastructure as monument, in photography as show-and-tell, and in art as a tomb or altar.
is an audio-visual artist and curator based in Bogong Village. Her works explore the effects of climate on natural and built environments, and the social dynamics informing remote communities. Madelynne employs duration, landscape and stillness as a means of responding to the temporal and spatial morphology of place. Her multi-layered and affective artworks are reflections of how humans engage with and define their environments. In addition to her art practice, Madelynne is the co-founder and director of the Bogong Centre for Sound Culture.
is an artist currently living on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne, Australia. Their practice uses sound and media to explore relations among queer ecologies, attunement, situatedness and speculative practices. Engaging forms of performance, installation and collaboration, Amias’ work is interested in audition as an affective practice and the possibilities of sound and technology to support and alter the sonic expressions of humans and more-than-humans.
is a photographic artist and designer whose work researches the transformation of space and our relationship with the environment, both built and the natural. Hutchinson’s work is an expanded practice, exploring the photographic image within gallery and publication settings, with the inclusion of event design. In 2020 Hutchinson founded acb press, an independent publishing platform set up to educate and create conversations around photo book publishing and design.
is a graphic designer and web developer whose practice focuses mainly on the intersection of physical and digital publishing and its relationship to the archive. He works collaboratively under the name Public Office with people and organisations doing for and not-for-profit work in the arts, culture and education.
is a researcher who focuses on the social and environmental conditions informing remote wilderness regions and their communities. His practice is based on deep fieldwork where he deploys complex sound recording technology to capture natural, anthropogenic and geophysical forces. The recordings are used within various exhibition, broadcast and publication outcomes to demonstrate the transformative effects of sound within an ecological context.
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Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Close recording of skiers negotiating corner of Wombat Ramble near Windy Corner Cafe. Noteworthy is the sound of raven and passing ski ambulances.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Detailed recording of skiers and snowboarders on Wombat Ramble at intersection with Fryingpan Aqueduct. Less background sound of traffic with this recording.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Crisp recording of snowmelt flowing into aqueduct with the occasional sound of a passerby / cross country skier.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Dense recording of snow melt with the occasional sound of a passerby / cross country skier.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Close recording of burbling water flowing in drainage system located near Rocky Valley Dam by the edge of Bogong High Plains road.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Brüel & Kjær 8011 Hydrophone
Close recording of ice cracking. Background noise has been reduced using Izotope RX10 Spectral Noise Reduction.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Brüel & Kjær 8011Hydrophone
Close recording of ice cracking. Background noise has been reduced using Izotope RX10 Spectral Noise Reduction.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind gusting in snow gums, background voices in the distance. Recording made on Fryingpan Raceline near Windy Corner.
Sound Devices MixPre006, Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Recording of the metal stakes used to support a plastic snow catching fence near Windy Corner. Fence loosely moving in snow pile due to strength of wind gusts.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind gusting across canopy of snow gums bordering Woodsmoke Apartments. Some faint voices in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind gusting in shrubs located in and around stone retaining fence.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Microphone placed at base of tree near to Wombat Ramble to capture wind gusting across canopy. Some voices of skiers occasionally appears in recording.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Chair lift resonance recorded from base of pylon. Sound of crowd and passing skiers also present.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Crowd ambience and truck delivery near Slalom Plaza ski lift entrance.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
General ski field ambience near the end of Wombat Ramble ski run near to snowman statue.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Close recording of ski lift with the background sound of skiers conversing.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Ski lift resonance underscored by the general ambiance of the Village Bowl in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Mechanical hum of ski lift with occasional skier passing by.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Water and ice droplets from chalet roof. Snow cat delivering supplies to hotel features towards the end.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Snowmelt steadily dripping off roof onto gravel. Mechanical hum of generator in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Pedestrians and vehicles including several snow cats passing on Falls Creek Road.
Sound Devices MixPre006; DPA 4060 Omni Microphones
Mics placed at the root system of a snow gum picking up ice granules activated by wind gusts.
Sound Devices MixPre006; DPA 4060 Omni Microphones
Mics placed in foot holes in snow to register ice granules and wind gusts blowing across snowfield.
Sound Devices MixPre006; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers placed across metal fence leading into the Nordic Bowl during snowfall.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers placed on metal ladder near ski lift during snowfall.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers placed on floating ladder near ski lift.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Recording of tracked transport vehicles operating next to Falls Creek Road Bus Terminus.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Rainfall on snow with hint of wind in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Snowmelt into aqueduct.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Snowmelt into aqueduct.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Snowmelt into aqueduct with wind gusts across tree canopy.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Sleet with occasional wind gusts. Whistling from metal pole appears occasionally.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Close recording of ice stream located at edge of Rocky Valley Dam.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind gusting through rocks close to waters edge at base of dam wall.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind howling through metal railing bordering bridge.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind whistling through metal railing bordering bridge.
Nagra VII Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphone
Wind howling through snow gums bordering Windy Corner. Some hail and sleet present in recording.
Nagra SD Recorder
General ambiance of skiers preparing to go cross country skiing. Recording made inside Windy Corner Cafe during heavy snowfall.
Zoom H5 Recoder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun
Great panning, skis carving through the ice, truck reversing, raven calls, human voices, may need to roll off low end.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Great panning, skis carving through the ice, snowmobile, and voices.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D Series Hydrophone
Hydrophone lowered into a hole in the snow, skiers passing over, nice but captured sounds perhaps too distant.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D Series Hydrophone
Ice crackling on frozen foreshore.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Lavalier attached to a small protruding sheet of ice on the shoreline.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D Series Hydrophone
Ice crackling within frozen foreshore.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Wind in the snow gums, some background voices.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Wind in the snow gums, some background voices, rather noisy recording.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Recorder set in shrubbery, between rocks.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Wind recorded beneath a snow gum.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Beneath a snow gum, ice/snow falling.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Contact mic, Rode Omni (lavelier), SSH-6 mid-side shotgun
Beneath a snow gum, ice/snow falling, contact mic between fallen bark.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Ski lift, sirens, and human voices.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Recorder positioned beside the entry to the ski lift. Beeps as people scan in their passes. Human voices, shuffling of skis/snowboards, boots etc.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Recording of my own footsteps walking from The Bowl toward Slalom Plaza with snowmobiles and snowcats passing.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Beneath the chair lift, raven call.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D-Series Hydrophone
Hydrophone slightly buried in the snow, ice/water dripping from the infrastructure of the chair lift above
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Recorder placed beneath a large boulder, snow falling, wind in the snow gums.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Recorder placed beneath a large boulder, snow falling, wind in the snow gums.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D-Series Hydrophone
Hydrophone placed on top of a large show covered boulder, snow falling.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D-Series Hydrophone
Hydrophone placed on top of the boulder laden with snow, snow falling.
Zoom H5 Recorder; DPA 4017 Shotgun Microphone
Forklifts and snowmobiles coming and going, constant dripping of ice and snow.
Zoom H5 Recorder; DPA 4017 Shotgun Microphone
Wind howling in a "cove" and off of the water.
Zoom H5 Recorder; D-Series Hydrophone
Snow showers/ice falling into the water.
Zoom H5 Recorder; DPA 4017 Shotgun Microphone
Howling wind.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Standing on bridge facing out to valley, strong howling wind. Microphone placed low to the ground, handle plunged into the snow.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Standing near ANARE hut looking out to Rocky Valley dam. Wind agitating sailing boat masts. Wind mostly gentle with occasional gust.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Snow melt trickling down rocks, crows and small birds, wind through snow gums, occasional background traffic, including snow plough, faint human sounds in the distance. Wind builds up and drops away.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Street traffic, variety of snowmobiles, people walking and skiing past, ravens.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Ski lift going up the hill, music, people talking, crows. Microphone on tripod to the side of the moving ski lift.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Operations area of ski lift, people talking, skiers. Microphone on tripod located between ski field and near to where people embark and disembark the lift.
Nagra SD Recorder
Wind in gum trees, branches creaking, and snow mobiles.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Running stream, snowmobiles arriving and passing terminal, crows.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Ski lift passing overhead, skiers and snowboarders passing, people coming out of cafe.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Traffic and people passing by talking. Road is free of snow.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Children tobogganing, father directing child, conversations, people walking and skiing past.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Ravens, occasional snowmobile, and distant traffic.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Entry of Eagles Nest ski lift, skiers coming in off the field, conversations.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Dog barking, skiers and walkers passing, snow mobiles, and conversations.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Microphone positioned in the middle of X country trail, conversations and skiers passing in the foreground and rear.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Helicopter flyover with some background ambience of crows and voices.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer 8011 Hydrophone
Detailed recording of water flowing in aqueduct.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer 8011 Hydrophone
Detailed recording of water flowing through aqueduct.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Water flowing from McKay Power Station pondage into nearby creek.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind in gum trees, distant river, faint birds, soft sounds of rain falling on leaves.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Rear of transformers near back of verandah, rain falling from roof, distant crows.
Nagra SD Recorder
Plastic diversion pipe emptying in drain. Water flow has a strong resonant quality to it.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
Walking around McKay Creek Powerstation transformers waving wand.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Snow melt trickling down aqueduct.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind blowing up from valley, pole movement.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind blowing through snow gums, bark rustling, snow melt trickling, occasional distant crows, snowmobiles and occasional voices.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Rain, transformers, river, hum of power station, distant alarm.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; DPA 4017 Shotgun Microphone
Close up of running stream over rocks near to terminus.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; DPA 4017 Shotgun Microphone
Repetitive booming of the lifts returning, constant drone from machinery, ski lift conveyor sounds, faint voices, wind, slight scrapes from snowboards and skis towards end.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
High pitched drone, goes in and out at points, slight flutter noise throughout, volume sometimes goes quieter.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
High pitched drone, goes in and out throughout, static noise, slight feedback sounds.
Nagra SD Recorder
Voices, skis, walking, stream, crow calls and other birds, occasional wind noise.
Nagra SD Recorder
Slight bump at the beginning, metal clanging, helicopter (may have clipped), occasional wind noise, minimal handling noise.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
High static like drones, high sine tone like drones, low drones, occasional high frequency crackles.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
High static like drones / sounds, high sine tone like drones, occasional high frequency crackles.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omni Microphones
Water running out from pondage into creek adjacent to McKay Creek Power Station.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omni Microphones
Water running out of McKay Creek Power Station pondage into nearby creek.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omni Microphones
River, wind in trees, bird calls, distant low sound.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omni Microphones
Microphones placed in close proximity of transformers to register drone, and slight static.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
Standing in front of transformers, high frequency and mid frequency drones, static.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
Standing in front of electrical transformers at McKay Power Station registering high and mid frequency drones, and static discharge.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omni Microphones
Snow melt flowing into river near to Clover Dam Power Station.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Priezor passive magnetic antenna
Static and sine like drones, static, loud rhythmic sound from scanner, high frequency static crackles.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omni Microphones
Transformer drone, rain hitting ground and fence, distant Currawong and other bird calls, closer bird calls towards end.
Nagra Ares BB+ Recorder; VLF receiver
Low drones, high feedback like drones, static crackles, static like drones.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to signage buffeted by wind gusting across cyclone fence.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to signage buffeted by wind gusting across cyclone fence located near to Mount Mckay Lookout.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to signage buffeted by wind gusting across cyclone fence.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to signage buffeted by wind gusting across cyclone fence Mount McKay Lookout.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Plastic netting and metal stakes buffeted by wind.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to no camping sign adjacent to Ruined Castle.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to latticed frame of communication tower.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to latticed frame of communication tower.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to metal sign on cyclone fence
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to metal sign on cyclone fence
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Accelerometers attached to metal sign on cyclone fence.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal restraining cables straining in the wind.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal ladder buffeted by wind.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal restraining cables straining in the wind.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Snowmelt flowing across small pebbles.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water lapping at edge of pondage.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water lapping against rocks on bridge.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water flowing down hillside from snow melt, some birds and insects.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water flowing down hillside from snow melt, some birds and insects.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Emergency CFA water tank next to big pipe.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Mast on sailing boat buffeted by wind.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Corrugated metal doors of old ANARE Hut gently buffeted by wind.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal pole buffeted by wind / ice granules hitting pole.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal pole buffeted by wind / ice granules hitting pole.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Wind blowing across bridge and activating poles and plastic safety netting.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Rain falling on tin roof as wind gusts across structure.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Rain falling on tin roof in hut adjascent to ANARE building / some metal movement caused by wind.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal gate buffeted by occasional wind gust. Very dynamic.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Plastic coated signage buffeted by wind.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Whistling caused by small holes exposed in metal pole at edge of bridge. Wind and water breaking on retaining wall.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Waves breaking on pebbles on beach.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Waves breaking on rocks at base of the dam's retaining wall.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Wind blowing through plastic safety fencing on edge of road.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water overflow from pumphouse into drainage pipe.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Wind in snow gums / rain droplets on leaves and moss / some birds and frogs occasionally appear.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water spilling into drainage located at base of chair lift.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Electrical hum caused by either a loudspeaker or lighting / some background noise and birdlife.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Hum caused by industrial refrigeration unit.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Water flowing from underground pipe into Falls Creek.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Telinga DAT Science Stereo Microphone
Nice range of bird calls with some slight wind rumble.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Telinga DAT Science Stereo Microphone
Water flowing into raceline from hillside with some bird call in background.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal sign rattling in the wind.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal sign rattling in the wind.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Wire fence bordering Pretty Valley Road activated by wind gusts and rain drops.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Ambient recording from memorial lookout punctuated by various bird call. The occasional sound of a passing vehicle, cyclists, and the voices of hikers in the distance.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Frogs in marshland with water flowing in foreground and some distant birdcall in background. Recording made near Pretty Valley Hut and Camping Area.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Frogs in marshland with water flowing in background. Some bird call also present through recording.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Billabong winding through marshland.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Billabong winding through marshland.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Billabong winding through marshland next to Pretty Valley Track.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Metal fence activated by wind.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Wind blowing through snow gums next to horse pens.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Approach and arrival of thunderstorm with varying intensities of rain and wind activating hut.
Sound Devices PreMix006 Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Interior recording of hut during storm / sound of dripping on pot belly stove and flue.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Recording of frogs and waves lapping near to Pretty Valley pondage carpark with some wind murmuring in background.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Recording of wind through snow gums.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser Ambeo Microphone
Recording of wind blowing through plastic fence / metal poles rocking and squeaking / frogs in background.
Nagra SD Recorder
Snow melting from edge of Ruined Caste rock face. Recorder placed on top of snow to register variations in burbling sound.
Nagra SD Recorder
Snowmelt running down from edge of Ruined Castle rock face.
Nagra SD Recorder
Close recording of water lapping against rocks located at the edge of Rocky Valley Dam.
Nagra SD Recorder
Chorus of frogs located near to information board at the end of Rocky Valley bridge.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Morning chorus with good amount of depth and detail.
Nagra VI Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Morning chorus with lots of detail and clarity with traffic passing sporadically.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer 4006 Microphones
Very peaceful ambiance underpinned by water flowing in aqueduct.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer 4006 Microphones
Morning chorus with lots of detail and clarity / traffic passing sporadically.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer Accelerometers
Accelerometer recording of the metal facade of Cope Hut (facing towards car park).
Sound Devices MixPre-06; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Soft rainfall with some splashing, some bird call in background.
Sound Devices MixPre-06; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Strident rainfall and thunder.
Sound Devices MixPre-06; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Insects, birds and flies with the occassional sound / voices from the buildings near Parallel Street cul de sac
Sound Devices MixPre-06; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Dynamic recording as thunderstorm intensifies. Massive hail storm in the middle of recording.
Sound Devices MixPre-06; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Dynamic recording of thunderstorm passing over Falls Creek with rain droplets featuring in foreground.
Nagra Seven Recorder; VLF Receiver
Boisterous crackling, 125hz tone in background (faint).
Nagra Seven Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Very rich drone recording of cyclone fence surrounding communication tower.
Nagra Seven Recorder; LOM Geofón
Deep drone with some artefacts; atmospheric.
Sound Devices MixPre-06 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Insect song, wind in snow gums, background building and traffic sounds.
Sound Devices MixPre-06 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Insect song, water flowing from embankment into aqueduct, some background banging of Chairlift.
Sound Devices MixPre-06 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind in trees, squeaky branch, some hammering and insects in background. Raven calling occasionally.
Sound Devices MixPre-06 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water running into drainage system.
Sound Devices MixPre-06 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind across the Bogong High Plains, some nice gusts, a few march flies in recording.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers; LOM Geofóns
Dense and dynamic wire fence rattling in wind.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers; LOM Geofóns
Rattling wire fence with deep thumps generated by metal spike in ground.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Rain falling on tin roof and garbage cans, traffic passing over wet road, rain variable in intensity. Dynamic.
Nagra Seven Recorder; VLF Receiver
Dense crackling and popping, rain droplets falling on the antenna.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Waves breaking on shoreline. Cold gusting wind with rolling mist across the lake.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Waves breaking on shoreline. Cold gusting wind with rolling mist across the lake.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind blowing through chairlift pylon and metal support structures.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind blowing through chairlift infrastructure.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind blowing through signage and alpine grass.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder;
Wind activating metal drum outside shelter stairway.
Sound Devices MixPre06; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers; LOM Geofóns
Wind activating metal signage.
Sound Devices MixPre06; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers; LOM Geofóns
Wind through metal signage.
Sound Devices MixPre06; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers; LOM Geofóns
Wind blowing through superstructure.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Electrical transformer, danger sign blowing in wind, wind in trees, insects softly in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Drifting on inflatable boat from sheltered cove into open water. Wind gradually picks up as boat approaches the centre of dam.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Drifting on inflatable boat from middle of lake to shore. Wind gusts and waves become strident.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Dusk recording halfway up Track 24 near outflow pipe, some birdcall, and tree squeaks. Overall quite dynamic.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Some wind gusts appear throughout recording.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Nice reverberant recording of water running through large concrete pipe.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Detailed recording of aqueduct stream leading out of concrete pipe into billabong close to Cope Saddle Hut.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ambient recording of hut activated by wind gusts causing flue and door to creak. A loose metal cable also features banging against hut roof.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 8011Hydrophone
Underwater perspective of shallow stream as it enters concrete pipe next to Cope Saddle Hut.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 8011Hydrophone
Underwater perspective of stream as it enters concrete pipe next to Cope Saddle Hut.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Good quality recording of water flowing through billabong with wind blowing across grassy plains.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Close recording of stream.
Sound Devices PreMix6; LOM Geofóns
Recording of metal gate activated by wind gusts.
Några VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Sound of construction site signage activated by wind and banging upon metal latticed security fence.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording of cyclists, cars and motorbikes. Nice wind and birdcall in background. Some compression on the motorbikes
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording of voices, traffic and cyclists near entrance of Falls Creek. Flagpoles sounding in the wind. Falls Creek stream in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording of cyclists waiting to be picked up by shuttle van.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers; LOM Geofóns
Recording of safety fence located at Slalom Plaza Lower Carpark gently rocking in wind.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Recording of maple leaves blowing across street. Nice detail and movement.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Clean recording of water travelling through concrete interior of Junction Dam.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Clean recording of water travelling through concrete interior of Junction Dam. Very crisp and spacious.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Micrphone placed under snow gum to capture branches and leaves activated by strong wind gusts. A pair of magpies and a pair of ravens feature throughout the recording.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ambient recording of wind blowing across alpine grass and tree line with the occasional rattling of the plastic mesh in background. A nice but subtle sense of space and texture captured in recording.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Detailed recording of tree canopy above storage shed. Metal door occassionally creaks. The wind is quite present with some lovely texture and movement.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near plastic fence to capture wind gusts. The sound of ice is present as it falls off the fence.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near plastic fence to capture wind gusts. The sound of ice is present as it falls off the fence.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Micrphone placed among a cluster of snow gums. Quite a dynamic and visceral recording that captures the strength of the wind.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near creek as it winds its way through different densities of grassland. Very rich and detailed recording with lots of low end detail.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near creek as it winds its way through different densities of grassland.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near creek as it winds its way through different densities of grassland.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed inside one of the Tawonga Huts to capture the ambience of the space
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed inside one of the Tawonga Huts to capture the ambience of the building. This recording has more activity and detail including branches scratching the outside of building and birdcall.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed next to plastic safety fence. Occasional squeak of metal poles and the odd piece of ice falling off fence.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed at base of snow gums as ice and snow melt from their branches and trunks. Wind gusts are present throughout the recording. The ice has plenty of presence and detail as it melts from tree.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water and ice dripping from roof of information hut.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Snow and ice dripping from snow gums. Very detailed and spacious. The mic and stand occassionally get struck by falling ice. Several vehicles drive by with slushing ice sounds caused by the conditions.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Snow and ice dripping from snow gums and grasses into raceline. Nice splashing quality to the recording. Occasionally ice hits mic and stand.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Snow and ice dripping from snow gums.Very crisp and detailed. Mic and stand occasionally get struck by ice.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water and ice dripping from chair lift and attendant infrastructure. Sound of vehicle reversing and driving off appears in background towards the end of recording.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water and ice dripping from chair lift and attendant infrastructure.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near plastic fence to capture wind gusts. The sound of ice is present as it falls off fence. A jogger runs past several times as does a couple of cars. More ice on fence than previous days.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed near plastic fence to capture wind gusts. The sound of ice is present as it falls off the fence.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed under metal verandah to capture snowmelt. Nice detail to recording.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed at edge of building where ice melt is landing. Lots of clarity and detail to the recording. Some background traffic sounds.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Snowmelt hitting corrugated tin lining bottom of building. A nice dull quality to the splashing.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Micophones placed above steel grate of a drainage inlet along the aqueduct leading from Rocky Valley.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Insect song among snowmelt.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Drainage pipe located near dam wall on Falls Creek side of the bridge. Good reverberant quality to recording.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Snowmelt from top of chairlift. Good quality splashing.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Rich ambient recording of wind and water coalescing from the valleys below.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Crisp recording of snowmelt falling from chalet roof. Nice detail and space.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Crisp recording of snow melt falling from chalet roof. Nice detail and space.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Crisp recording of snow melt falling from chalet roof. Nice detail and space.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording of ice chunks falling from roof. Nice reverberant quality to snow melt.
Sound Devices PreMix6 Recorder; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording of helicopter idling and then taking off down the Kiewa Valley.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Recording of insects at base of chair lift leading up to Cloud Nine. Some background construction sound. Very nice detail to insects.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Crisp recording of snow melt falling from chalet roof. Nice detail and space
Nagra VII Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Recording of ice stream flowing off snowy embankment below sail boats. Some insects in background. Occasional car passing in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording of ice stream flowing off snowy embankment below sail boats.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Recording of ice stream flowing off snowy embankment below sail boats. Some insects in background.
Nagra SD Recorder
Close recording of ice stream with lovely detail and space.
ZYLIA ZR-1 Portable Recorder; ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Array
Close recording of ice stream with lovely detail and space.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording made at carpak comprising the sound of tourists and insects. Tourists create lots of great vocal sounds.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ambient recording of skiers catching chair lift.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ambient recording of skiers catching chair lift.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Cross country and downhill skiers with snow melt in background. Occassional traffic from nearby road.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Cross country skiers and hikers walking across snow with snow melt in background. Occassional traffic from nearby road. Good detail to foot fall.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Good recording of Gully Chair Lift with occassional cross country skier skiing past. Voices and music as well as snow melt underpin the action.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ambient recording of village bowl with lots of fine grain detail of skiers and infrastructure.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ambient recording of footsteps moving between snow field and resort.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Brüel & Kjær 8011Hydrophone
Detailed recording of ice on lake activated by wind and tide.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Detailed recording of ice floes and wind across frozen lake.
Nagra SD Recorder
Detailed recording of footsteps up and down stairs leading between carpark and ski field.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Snowmelt coming off the Bogong Ski Clubs roof with occasional block of ice falling.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Snowmelt dripping from the roof, occasional dumps of snow falling to the ground and gusts of wind, crows, gentle metal clanging, and distant voices.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Snowmelt falling onto tin roof, voices, snow bike passing, dog barking.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Leaves rustling, wind rising and falling, occasional car and birdcall. Generator hum in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water running down channel, industrial noise from nearby workshop in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind coming up from the valley, metal squeeking, occassional crow.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind coming up from the valley, metal squeaking, occasional voices.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Trickling stream, occasional flies, faint bird, and odd car passing.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Trickling stream, lapping of dam water, occasional flies, faint bird, distant boat mast tapping and odd car passing.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Creaking safety barrier on Rocky Valley Dam Bridge activated by intense wind gusts from valley below.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Overflow through channel system.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing through concrete pipe leading out from dam wall.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Downstream from lower dam wall. Occasional fly buzz and bird call in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
In channel about 800 metres from lower dam wall with occasional birds and flies appearing.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Crows and other birdcall, water trickling, occasional wind leaves, rustling and bark creaking.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recorded next to corrugated tin hut. Moisture droplets falling on shed. Close up of crow and distant crow call and other bird call. Water trickling, occasional wind leaves, rustling and bark creaking. Very occasional distant voice and car.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water running in small gully and down drain with birds in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind blowing through snow gums at different intensity.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing in creek.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing in creek.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing in creek.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Ravens calling, occasional wind in trees and background water.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing in creek with some birdcall in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing in creek with some birdcall in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Dense water flow.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
General ambience, wind, distant birds, an occasional flies.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
In front of small gentle waterfall with water running into road drainage.
Nagra ARES BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer Accelerometers
Accelerometers positioned on warning signs located on Telstra communication tower.
Nagra ARES BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer Accelerometers
Telstra tower signage at Mount McKay. Accelerometers positioned on wire fence just behind signs.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Track 24 ambience, soft wind in trees, bird call, faint sound of bulldozer and warning sound as it reverses.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
General ambience in valley with occasional wind gusts, birdcall, and trees rustling.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind coming up the mountain, leaves on gum trees rustling, bird and parrot call.
Nagra ARES BB+ Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 8011 Hydrophone
Water flowing near vicinity of pipe.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind blowing over plains and across low lying shrubs with occasional fly buzzing around.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Day's End Lookout, looking down at Falls Creek Village. Infrastructure rustling, birds, occasional cars, and wind.
Nagra ARES BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer Accelerometers
Accelerometers positioned on signs placed on cyclone fencing surrounding Telstra communication tower.
Nagra ARES BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer Accelerometers
Accelerometers positioned on signs placed on cyclone fencing surrounding Telstra communication tower.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Village ambiance.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Gale force wind gusts, water dripping off shed roof, rattling of building.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Rain dripping of roof into drain, occasional wind gusts, and cars passing.
Nagra ARES BB+ Recorder; Bruel & Kjaer Accelerometers
Rain, gale force wind in places, fog, bleak conditions.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing out of the drain from under bridge into billabong next to Pretty Valley Track.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing in a snake-like motion, flies buzzing, soft wind, bird calls, and distant frog calls.
Sound Devices MixPre6 Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 8011Hydrophone
Water flowing into underwater drains, drain / sucking sounds.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind activating trees, leaves, water flowing in stream (soft), close and distant bird calls, insect song, flies buzzing.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Soft wind through trees, insect chirps, flies buzzing, close and distant bird calls, and passing traffic.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Recording made at McNamara's Hut comprising insect chirps, soft wind through trees, distant water stream, close and distant bird calls, and brief moments of bark falling off trees.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Rivulet in the grass, insect chirps, bird calls, soft wind, distant stream.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Distant roadworks - machinery, bulldozers and trucks, cars driving past, distant and close bird calls, and insect chirps.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Distant and close bird calls, wind blowing leaves and bark in trees, insect chirps.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Industrial fan, magpies, distant bird calls, maintenance trucks driving by, wind.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind, distant bird calls - magpies, gentle metal banging on ski lift pole.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind - moving bark and leaves on the trees, cars and maintenance trucks driving by, bird call, people briefly talking in the distance.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Gentle wind, family coming out of cafe - coughing and talking, cars driving past, distant and close bird calls, cars parking, distant industrial fan.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Distant bird calls, cars driving past, car pulling in and idling nearby, push bike riders pulling in and chatting to each other.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone placed in cavern to record waterfall like stream at the opening and a small stream inside, distant wind.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind, birdcall, insect chirps, flies buzzing.
Nagra SD Recorder; Brüel & Kjær 8011Hydrophone
Water flowing with birdcall in background.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Dawn chorus, distant and close bird calls, flies buzzing around microphone, soft wind.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind sound through infrastructure with the occasional sound of buzzing flies.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind rattling communication tower and chainlink fence.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind, leaves and branches rattling.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Door was open, wind blowing in and around the building from outside, flies buzzing and flying into windows - the beginning sounds reminiscent of an airforce battle in a war - flies sound like kamikaze air raid sirens.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Wind blowing through the downed chairs from the ski lifts and plastic security tape surrounding them, distant alarm, bird calls
Nagra SD Recorder; LOM Geofóns
Soft recording of sign rattling and bumping into chainlink fence and metal, wind - sounds quite sub-bassy.
Nagra SD Recorder; LOM Geofóns
Soft recording, sign rattling and bumping into chainlink fence and metal, metal squeaks, wind - sounds quite sub-bassy.
Nagra SD Recorder; LOM Geofóns
Soft recording of one of the downed chairlift safety arms rattling and shaking in the wind - sounds quite sub bassy.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Morning ambience, cyclists passing Bogong Village land slip with occasional conversation and passing motorcade.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Music playing in distance throughout (sounds similar to an old radio), crickets chirping, mechanical drone (similar to an aircon system), cars driving in the distance, maintenance vehicles driving pass, a few moments where the helicopter flies above, brief bird and crow calls throughout, people talking in distance
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water lapping onto the foreshore goes from gentle to choppy, distant cars and motorbikes, distant bird calls, people talking close and in distance, someone getting in a kayak and paddling off and yelling out to their mum on the shore.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Crickets and other insects chirping throughout entire recording, sporadic high frequency insect chirp, sporadic fly buzzing, gentle breeze, cars in distance, Blue Dirt van driving up hill and dropping bike riders off, bike riders talking briefly and riding their bikes past microphone position.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Group of school girls in carpark chatting, different insect chirps - close and distant throughout, duck quacks, crow calls other bird calls, light breeze, distant dog barks, sporadic water lapping onto the shore, brief moments of car driving up and stopping.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water lapping onto foreshore, duck quacks, crow calls and other bird calls in the distance and close, different insect chirps throughout, group of schoolgirls chatting in carpark - begin their hike towards the end of the recording and walk off to the other side of the dam, light breeze, goes from quiet to noisey and back to quiet again.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Bird song, insect chirps, cars driving past in distance, machinery, light breeze.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Bird chirps and calls, insect chirps, cars driving past in distance, machinery, light breeze, knocking sound which happens sporadically throughout recording (sounds like it's workers), industrial machinery drone, hiker packing up their bag. Recording gradually builds and then gets quieter as it progresses
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water flowing into the aqueduct, insect and bird chirps, cars and machinery in the distance.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Light breeze, bird calls and chirps in distance, flies buzzing close to microphone sporadically throughout. Cars and motorbikes, helicopter flies overhead.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Water gently lapping and splashing the rocks that comprise the dam wall, bird calls and traffic in distance.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Bird chirps and calls in the distance and close, insect chirps and calls (kind of fluctuate throughout the recording), flies buzzing around microphone, hikers walking past going into the hut, talking to each other and reading the information boards, light breeze, high frequency insect chirps that happen throughout recording, helicopter flying overhead in the distance, ambient sounding insect chiprs seem to change when the plane is flying overhead, leaves in the tree.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Flock of ravens flying overhead and cawing at the beginning and throughout recording - can hear one's wings flapping overhead for a moment, bird and insect chirps in the distance, sporadic gentle splashes of water as fish come to the surface, light breeze, car slowly drives down road into carpark, people talking in distance, hiker walking past towards the end of recording.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Rope and chain rattling on the pole, birds in distance, helicopter in distance, light breeze, insect chirps, cars driving past sporadically throughout recording, sound of a circlular saw in the distance.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Insect chirps, flies buzzing around microphone sporadically, light breeze, motorbike rides past - got louder as it drove away, ocassional car driving past.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Two school groups chatting - one close and one in the distance - the close ones gradually walked off down the track, high frequency insect chirps, raven calls, gentle stream from flowing from the Aquaduct - seems to fluctuate in volume throughout recording as the stream gets stronger and weaker, ocassional motorbike and car driving past on the road above.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Strong winds (rise and fall throughout recording) billowing through the trees, can hear the leaves and the long grass.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Strong winds (rise and fall throughout recording) billowing through the tree's, can hear the leaves and rain in the wind.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Strong winds (starts soft then rises and falls throughout recording) billowing through the trees. Can hear the leaves and rain in the wind, occasional car drives past on BHP Road towards end of recording.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Mic set up to the bike trail, long period of natural ambience, wind, insects, distant cars, wind causing ski lift infrastruture to vibrate. People walking and cyclist riding by. Conversations about the tracks and scenery.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Mic set up at Blue Dirt drop off point, natural ambience, wind, insects, distant cars, cyclist riding by. Blue Dirt bus does drop off. Had move so cyclist could disembark.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Mic set up at Blue Dirt drop off point, natural ambience, wind, insects, distant cars, cyclist riding by. Blue Dirt bus dropping off people. Cyclist conversing about the various routes and riding off.
Sound Devices MixPre6; Sennheiser AMBEO Microphone
Microphone set up at Blue Dirt drop off point. Natural ambience, wind, insects, distant cars, and cyclist riding by. Blue Dirt bus arrives and drops off cyclist, and then leaves. Cyclists conversing in English and a foreign language about the various routes. Second Blue Dirt bus arrives and drops off cyclist, and leaves.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Wind resonating through metal pipe located in fireplace near to Pretty Valley Horse Yards. Handheld recording 60 centimetres from pipe opening.
Zoom H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Geofón magnet attached to metal pen located at Pretty Valley Horse Yards.
Zoom H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Wire fence, haunting banging/tapping.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Water flowing through creek.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Storm; thunder, rain heard collecting in puddles on the ground and above on the tin roof - rain slowly eases toward the end of the recording.
Zoom H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Strom, rain heard falling on the ground (spike inserted into the ground)
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Storm; thunder, rain heard collecting in puddles on the ground and above on the tin roof - rain slowly eases toward the end of the recording.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Rode Omni (lavalier) Microphone
Omni attached to a nail in the wall of the hut, outside under the roof.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Recording of a whirlpool, some wind sounding.
Sound Devices PreMix6; LOM Geofón
Low frequency energy resonating within communication tower infrastructure. The sound of rattling signs appears sporadically.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Water lapping between large and small boulders/rocks – variation in the water's gestures (lapping, slapping, patting) and therefore pitch.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Recording of wind gusting through plastic retaining fence and attendant metal poles causing them to rock and squeak. Ravens in foreground and distant sounding frogs in background.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Variety of bird calls, gusts of wind heard in the snow gums.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Sparse frogs, birdcall, wings of overhead raven, wind.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Squeaking snow gums rubbing against each other. Wind heard through trees at various velocities, wings of raven, raven call (good clarity).
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Microphone close to tree capturing the fluttering of the leaves against the branch. Australian Ravens calling from time to time.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone; D Series Hydrophone
Multichannel recording - hydrophone and MS/shotgun mic - recording the "spring".
Sound Devices PreMix6; LOM Geofón
Recording of turbine room. Consistent rotation of machinery, varied pitches and dynamics. Wind and birds also heard.
Sound Devices PreMix6; LOM Geofón
Running water, soft clanking, turning.
Sound Devices PreMix6; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Trucks, graders, sounds of machinery grading gravel from various distances (low/high, bottom to top of the road).
Zoom H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Interesting combination of trucks, birds, trees, ambience and machinery at different proximities.
Zoom H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Roller and a variety of machines and trucks re-grading the car park near the supermarket.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; VLF Receiver
Crackling, tearing, soft almost sine-like oscillations in the background, consistent buzz.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; VLF Receiver
Crackling, tearing, soft almost sine-like oscillations in the background, consistent buzz.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Elektrouši Microphones
Soft crackles, pairs well with the VLF recordings.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Many March flies. Very weird and interesting siren-like sound, in the background, perhaps from all the flies buzzing together (?). Close up sounds of flies in the foreground, though freaky/overwhelming and difficult to listen to.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Water running from the outlet resonating a thick and rusted corrugated iron pipe.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Intense low frequency energy. Wind resonating through the chair lift ladder attached to pylon.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; VLF Receiver
Dense crackling and popping, likley rain droplets falling on the antenna.
Zoom H5 Recorder; SSH-6 mid-side shotgun microphone
Rain falling on the road and on bus shelter roof, increasing toward the end of the recording. Cars passing (great panning captured), thunder, some wind noise.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Wind resonating through the chair lift ladder. Interesting increases/decreases in wind velocity.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Low end subsonic energy, punctuated by clanging that varies in intensity.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Singing pole/s, flute-like, and wind resonating the underbelly of the shipping container.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Grasses articulated by undulating winds. Singing of signs heard in the background.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Wind resonating stairwell, consistent clanging caused by the swinging first aid barrel below stairs.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
The sound of the first aid barrel swinging against the stairs, consistent, somewhat hypnotic.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; VLF Receiver
Crackling, consistent oscillating low frequency hum.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; VLF Receiver
Frequency sweep, rich and full.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone; D Series Hydrophone
Drifting on inflatable boat from middle of lake to shore. Simultaneous stereo recording. Quite noisy, not a great deal of clarity.
Nagra Seven Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Very interesting bird call, possibly an owl or lyrebird at the beginning. Subtle shifts in wind velocity, as the sun sets.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Mid highs, soft resonance and whistling wind heard through the fire barrel inside Cope Saddle Hut. Intermittent soft clanging, and distant voices of hikers heard towards the end.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; LOM Geofón
Wind and running water resonating and whistling the steel bridge.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Microphone directed towards water flowing over protruding stone – this is heard in the foreground and the ambience of water flow is heard in the background.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Water flow reverberating through the pipe next to Cope Saddle Hut. Notable is the high frequency ‘plucking’ - banjoesque.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; Sennheiser 416 Shotgun Microphone
Reeds blowing along the billabong near Pretty Valley Track.
ZOOM H5 Recorder; D Series Hydrophone
Deep sounding water flow, covering a lot of the spectrum. Though cable heard brushing against the banks.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Ambient recording of interior of Bogong Powerstation generating electricity.
Nagra VI Recorder; Brüel & Kjær Accelerometers
Contact recording of metal air ventilation system adjacent to turbine two of Bogong Powerstation.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Close recording of water seeping inside one of the concrete chambers comprising Junction Dam wall.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Close recording of water seeping inside one of the concrete chambers comprising Junction Dam wall.
Nagra VI recorder; Brüel & Kjær 4006 Omnidirectional Microphones
Close recording of water seeping inside one of the concrete chambers comprising Junction Dam wall.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Arborist felling gum tree with chainsaw.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Recording made at edge of landslip registering water flowing down mountainside, and trucks transporting soil away from site.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Recording of dump truck driving towards landslip.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Recording of generator used to power site office complex at top of village.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Ambient recording of transformer hum produced by substation at Clover Powerstation.
Nagra Seven Recorder; DPA 4011 Cardiod Microphones
Recording of light rain falling on shrubs, ferns, and moss covered stairs adjacent to Clover Powerstation.
The works in this image gallery record the effects of climate and weather on the Bogong High Plains and Kiewa Valley through different imaging processes and technologies. They were produced with the support of Regional Arts Victoria.