Yes, things have been quiet of late. Yours-truly has been busy, chiefly with launching & building a baking business. I’ve also been without a vehicle for years, which plays a big part in keeping the variety of the recording I want to make from getting off the ground. The good news is …
I am not done with A.O.R. – not by a long-shot. There are about a dozen recording sessions I have conceived and want to capture. Things with my baking company look to be taking a shift – changes that should make what I’m doing with the business even more fun, give me an actual income, and free up time allowing me to go after my pursuits.
The A.O.R. “Wind & Harps” album moved nicely this summer while I vended at various farmers markets. I’ve gotten the itch to finish the second A.O.R. album – a recording made when A.O.R. was founded. The sounds of a motor cycle rally – surround sound from the middle of the street, and the culture of the community from the sidewalk. As soon as the holly recording project trinity comes together – time, money, and transportation – I’ll be off to make more recordings.
GOOD & BIG A.O.R. NEWS – This past September I added to my collection of recording gear. As a birthday present from my mom, we went in together on a ZOOM H2n. The H2n is a unit I’ve dearly wanted but haven’t been able to justify within my tax-bracket. For A.O.R. recordings (and my music endeavours) I’ve used the ZOOM H4n along with other microphones. This has been at best awkward for A.O.R. field recordings (AKA most A.O.R. planned projects) because it means I need the H4n, 2-3 mic stands, 2 mic cables, and a pile of batteries along with sundry other support equipment. With the H2n all I need is the H2n, a little bit of support gear and a few batteries, and either it’s accessory tri-pod or a single mic stand to capture high quality surround-sound recordings. I’ve already used it a bit and it works GREAT! I’m looking forward to getting back to work on A.O.R. experiential recordings & albums.
