Felix Blume's Sounds

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 Devices 788T recorder with CL8 MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in february 2014 on the top of Chacaltaya Mountain, above La Paz, Bolivia. Sound Reference: @SAM140215 The video of the sound on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/89754394 more sounds on www.felixblume.com

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/people/felix.blume/sounds/220186/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com/

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 11th of December to 12th of December of 2013 in the Basilica of Guadalupe. Recorded by a MS Setup Schoeps CMC5-MK4 + CCM8, a Sound Devices 302 mixer and a Olympus LS5 recorder. Sound recorded in WAVE 96khz 24bit (MS is encoded in Stereo). More sounds on www.felixblume.com

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 Sound Devices Recorder with a CL8 mixer. Original recording in WAVE 96khz 24bit. This sound has been edited and mixed with some EQ and Slow Down of the sound (no other effect has been applied). More sounds on www.felixblume.com

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) Sound Reference: CD130938T018 more sounds on www.felixblume.com

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 in may 2013 Sound Reference: @CD130510T012 more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

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/sounds/172956/ And the 2011 New Year Eve in Venezuela on: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/131921 And the 2012 New Year Eve in Peru on: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/140350/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com Please rate or comment the sound if you like it!

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 stereo Left-Right). Same sound on Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/172310 More sounds on www.felixblume.com

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/felix.blume/sounds/169942/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com Please rate the sound or comment it if you like it !

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 with the Contact Microphone recorded in july 2012 sound is in 96kHz Same sound on freesound on http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/166086/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com Please rate the sound or comment it if you like it !

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 freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/163463/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

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 available on Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/158746/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

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://www.felixblume.com

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 Freesound : http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/154961/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

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 behind the first piece of metal, in the middle. Sound recorded by a MS setup Schoeps Microphone CCM41&CCM8; Cinela Zephyx Windscreen. Sound Devices 744T Recorder MS is encoded in STEREO Left-Right recorded in february 2012 Sound Reference: @CAM120203T011 24bit / 96kHz (recorded in 192kHz) Another sound on Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/147260/ A very similar sound of the same sculpture recorded with a contact microphone on http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/147370/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com

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 http://www.felixblume.com

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 on Freesound : http://www.freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/142335/ more sounds on http://www.felixblume.com