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ART / Re: the beer thread

« on: January 08, 2010, 06:21:27 pm »

beer is art, yes?

true, true...

I knew this thread would be resurrected sooner or later.

sampling Old Speckled Hen currently. needs time to bite through due to dense flavor but then settles well

http://www.oldspeckledhen.co.uk/tastingnotes.html

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ART / Re: Biosphere 2

« on: January 08, 2010, 01:48:23 pm »

Here a site documenting abandoned places/factories in Poland. (unfortunately detailed descriptions in Polish)

http://www.opuszczone.com/index_en.php?s=home_en

(edit: or so with other countries - http://www.opuszczone.com/index2_en.php?s=galerie_en )

here some more:
http://www.urb-ex.pl/opuszczone.php?lang=en

enjoy

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: January 07, 2010, 06:42:13 am »

Radian - Chimeric
Chicago Underground Orchestra - Playground

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ART / Re: Biosphere 2

« on: January 07, 2010, 06:34:57 am »

makes me think of this:

That was my first thought as well

It certainly looks awesome. Extremely tempting field-recording-wise.

While speaking of decaying industrial spaces, there used to be a pre-WW2, brick iron foundry in my hometown. Quite a complex with several buildings, old machinery, damp cellars, countless utility rooms. Abandoned and slowly falling apart as far as I can reach back. As kids, we used to sneak in there during summer vacation, organize Warhammer sessions and play all night long. Must have been around 1993. There were businessman who wanted to develop the area for years but since the place was considered a monument and fiercely protected by a local architectural conservator they couldn't touch it. My friend wanted to organize a noise festival there but two years ago they suddenly leveled it, placed a lousy supermarket there and the conservator build himself a new house... What a shame, the place was very unique. I sense Taylor would like it. I'm sure I have pictures of the place somewhere. Will post when I find them.

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ART / Re: Reading!

« on: January 07, 2010, 06:05:46 am »

Oliver Sacks - Musicophilia - Tales of Music and the Brain - non-musical people stroke by lightning and suddenly feeling compulsive urge to listen to and compose music, music brainworms, absolute sense of hearing (your dad sniffles in d-minor), music savants, etc. - amazing. 

Michal Viewegh - The Blissful Years of Lousy Living

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FIELD RECORDING / Re: The "what portable recording device should I buy?" thread

« on: January 05, 2010, 09:25:54 am »

I'm a happy H4n owner as well. do agree with previous posts, cons, pros. batteries seem to last forever, especially in stamina mode, even if you switch the device on and off frequently. in-built mics sound great with some noise. it's is packed with options and features (effects, pre-amps, compressor, limiter, metronome, tuner, etc.). As disadvantages I find it quite wind sensitive and not very good for recording subtle, quiet, precise sounds on lower gain levels when using external mics. Other than that, I think it's the recorder in this price range or maybe even higher if you consider all features.   

for more information on recorders, prices, features available out there check following sites:

http://transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200703_recorder_reviews/
http://corporatetalkradio.com/pdr.html

I also highly advise reading Aaron Ximm's web site for excellent, in-depth advice and great thoughts about choosing recorders / other field recording gear, and field recording in general:

http://quietamerican.org/links.html

hope this helps,
bests