HLJÓÐMYND – SOUNDIMAGE

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.

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

Sonosax SX-R4+ & SX-AD8+ WAV 24bit / 192Khz
Sound Devices MixPre6 WAV 24bit / 192Khz
Sound Devices 744. 256Gb SSD/CF  WAV 24bit / 192Khz
Sound Devices 788. 256Gb SSD/CF WAV 24bit / 96Khz
KORG MR1000  (DSD 1Bit/5,644Mhz  and  WAV 24Bit/192Khz)
Sound Devices 552.  (WAV 24Bit/96Khz  and  MP3)
Sound Devices 302 Preamp.
Olympus LS10 & LS100  (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

2 pr & pcs. Sennheiser MKH20 & MKH30/MKH40
2 matched pr. Sennheiser MKH8020 and MKH8040
Matched pr. Neumann KM184 cardioid.
Matched pr. Neumann KM183 omni
4 pcs. Lewitt LCT540s
Nevaton MC50 Quad.
Rode NT4 stereo mic.
1 pr. Sennheiser K6, K6-P power modules and ME62, ME64, ME66.
1 pr. Sennheiser MKE 2-60 gold Lavalier omni mic.
1 matched pr. DPA4060 Lavalier omni mic
1 pr. Rode NT2000 (Variable Pattern 1″ Condenser Microphone)
1 pr. Rode NT2-A (Multi Pattern 1″ Condenser Microphone)
1 matched pr. Rode NT1a & NT1 (1″ cardioid)
1 matched pr. Rode NT55 + NT45 Pencil condenser (cardioid) + (omni)
1 pr. Rode NT6 +NT45 Instrument condenser (cardioid) + (omni)
2 pcs. Rode NTG3 Condenser shotguns
Matched pr. SE Electronics SE1A (cardioid)
Matched pr. SE Electronics SE 4 (cardioid)
2 matched pr. SE Electronics SE4400A (Multi Pattern 1″ Condenser Microphone)
2 pr. Aquarian H2a-XLR  and  JRF Hydrophone.
1 pr. Sound Professionals MS-TFB-2 inner ear Binaural stereo mics.
1 pr. MMaudio stereo lavalier PIP omni mic (Sennheiser MKE series mic).
1 pr. Sennheiser K3U; ME20 and ME80.
Audio Technica AT821 and BP4025 stereo mics.
Audio Technica AT 815 shotgun.
Wildronics mono/stereo parabolic mic (usually with BP4025 stereo mic)

Odds and ends

Wildtronics All purpose Parabolic mic (w. BP4025 stereo mic)
DIY „like Telinga“ Parabola w. Primo EM172 capsules
MMaudio EBM-1  Custom battery/filter module. Modified 5 volt PIP power.
Sennheiser HD25 II and HD650. Sony MDR7506 and Ultrasone pro750 headphones.
Rode Blimp, Sennheiser and Rycote softie windshield.
Vandamme snakes (blue series), Custom designed cables. CAT5, CAT6 Tasker and Klotz SQ 450P. Neutrik Plugs. 2 pcs Sommer 70m 4ch snakes.
M&K Mic stands and booms.  Manfrotto 055MF4 & 732CY Tripods and Gitzo GB1540 boom.
Mbox (first generation)

Software

Reaper, Audacity, Wave Agent, GoldWave, WaveLab Lite, ProTools, AudioGate and Spek.

Magnus other websites _____________________________

http://picasaweb.google.com/fieldrecording.net
http://twitter.com/hljodmynd
http://www.naturesoundmap.com/contributors/magnus-bergsson/
http://hljodmynd.tumblr.com/
http://hljodmynd.blogspot.com/
http://hljodmynd.blogg.is/
https://vk.com/magnus.bergsson/
http://audioboo.fm/fieldrecordings/
http://soundcloud.com/fieldrecording-net/
http://soundcloud.com/icetest
http://www.xeno-canto.org/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iceland-nature/
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
http://www.umapper.com/id/265664/
http://mapmaker.donkeymagic.co.uk/map/27316/

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Contact:
fieldrecording.net@gmail.com
Tel. +354 6162904