My name is Magnús Bergsson and Hljóðmynd – Soundimage is my brainchild. “Hljóðmynd” translates literlly as “Sound Image”.
I first became interested in recording about 1975. Over the years, I have recorded a vast amount of material – music, sounds of the natural environment and also of citylife. On this site you will get an insight into these recordings. Some of the recordings might be considered rather ordinary but then again rather interesting when listened to as separate, individual recordings. The idea with this site is to make available these sounds in the same way that others upload and make available their photographs. Whilst others wrestle with the visual, I concentrate on the auditory. The recordings aren’t arranged in chronological order but come in a random fashion as there are an awful lot of older recordings. You are free to download the recordings on this site, the only exceptions being those recordings where the music is copyrighted. They are clearly marked as such. Any copyrighted material will only be used with the correct permission. Anyone wishing to use any of the material found on this website is free to do so providing that the source of the material is credited.
To this end, it would be very much appreciated to receive an email as confirmation of material being used at “fieldrecording.net@gmail.com”.
This website has mostly MP3 files from 128 kbps up to 256 kbps. Most of the recordings are deliberately of a decent length so as to enable you to relax and get caught up in the atmosphere of the recording. Whether this succeeds is, of course, dependent on both the recording itself and the listener. All comments are more than welcome.
Many people enjoy listening to sounds of nature. Office workers and the like have often commented that having natural sounds playing in the background is like having the window open and helps to focus their attention. It often works much better than having the radio on.
I hope that this website, SoundImage, will give people a reason to stop by and enjoy what’s on offer.
Some of these recordings will soon be available on CD and will be found on the
sales page.
I am ready to offer my services to undertake all sorts of recordings; you name it, I’ll record it. I am prepared to do it free of charge as long as there aren’t any special costs involved. My only condition is that I get to keep a copy of the recording. I try to record everything in the highest quality using DSD or WAV formats. The only possible limitations to the quality will come from the recording equipment’s, or software’s, specifications. Recordings can be delivered in practically whatever format you choose. I promise full confidentiality with the recordings.
Gear:
Recorders and preamp
Sound Devices 744. 120Gb SSD/CF WAV 24bit / 192Khz)
KORG MR1000 (DSD 1Bit/5,644Mhz and WAV 24Bit/192Khz)
Sound Devices 552. (WAV 24Bit/96Khz and MP3)
Sound Devices 302 Preamp.
Olympus LS10 (WAV 24bit/96Khz and MP3)
Zoom H4n (WAV 24bit/96Khz and MP3)
Sony TC-D5 Cassette recorder
Marantz CP 430 Cassette recorder
Sony MZ-R30 Mini Disk
Microphones
1 pr. Rode NT2000 (Variable Pattern 1″ Condenser Microphone)
1 Matched pr. Rode NT1-A (1″ cardioid)
1 pr. Rode NT2-A (Multi Pattern 1″ Condenser Microphone)
1 Matched pr. Rode NT55 + NT45 Pencil condenser (cardioid) + (omni)
1 pr. Rode NT6 +NT45 Instrument condenser (cardioid) + (omni)
1 Matched pr. SE Electonics SE1A (cardioid)
1 Matched pr. SE Electronics SE 4 (cardioid)
2 Matched pr. SE Electronics SE4400A (Multi Pattern 1″ Condenser Microphone)
1 pc. Rode NT4 stereo mic. Condenser (cardioid capsule)
1 pr. Sennheiser K6, K6-P power modules and ME62, ME64, ME66.
1 pr. Sennheiser MKE 2-60 gold Lavalier omni mic.
1 pr. Aquarian H2a-XLR Hydrophone.
1 pc. MMaudio stereo lavalier PIP omni mic (Sennheiser MKE series mic).
1 pr. Sennheiser K3U; ME20 and ME80.
1 pc. Audio Technica AT821 stereo mic.
1 pc. Audio Technica AT 815 shotgun.
Odds and ends
DIY “like Telinga” Parabola
MMaudio EBM-1 Custom battery/filter module. Modified 5 volt PIP power.
Sennheiser HD25 II and HD650. Sony MDR7509HD and Ultrasone pro750 headphones.
Rode Blimp, Sennheiser and Rycote softie windshield.
Custom disigned cables. CAT5, CAT6 Tasker and Klotz SQ 450P. Neutrik Plugs
M&K Mic stands and booms. Manfrotto 055MF4 & 732CY Tripods and Gitzo GB1540 boom.
Mbox (first generation)
Software
Audacity, Wave Agent, GoldWave, WaveLab Lite, ProTools, AudioGate and Spek.
Magnus other websites _____________________________
http://picasaweb.google.com/fieldrecording.net
http://twitter.com/hljodmynd
http://hljodmynd.blogspot.com/
http://hljodmynd.blogg.is/
http://audioboo.fm/fieldrecordings/
http://soundcloud.com/fieldrecording-net/
http://www.facebook.com/magnus.bergsson
http://icebike.net/
http://mberg.blog.is
http://picasaweb.google.com/bergsson
http://skalholtsskoli77-78.blog.is
http://ulfljotsvatn.wordpress.com
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Are you on your way to Iceland?
Would you like to assist me in attaining a better recording?
If you are on your way to Iceland, you have the possibility to get more for your money. Because of the ill thought out customs and excise taxation in Iceland, there is 70-100% tax due on all recording equipment, whilst only 25% tax on related products such as computers and cameras. Therefore, if you come to Iceland with some recording equipment, I am willing to pay an extra 10% of the price of the item in Icelandic crowns (krona). That is approximately 12% more than if you were to exchange your money at a bank. I will pay the whole amount in cash.
I am willing to consider other low noise mics as well as used mics and equipment.
Please contact me at fieldrecording.net@gmail.com Tel. +354 6162904
Iceland is the ideal country for those who wish to record nature in the more northerly regions and take pictures of birds and the natural scenery.
