Binaural Diaries Field Recording

3. Acoustics of "Our Colour" – Cabot Circus, Feb 2026

A series of field recordings captured during Liz West’s "Our Colour" installation at the Cabot Circus multi-story car park in Bristol. With one entire floor closed to vehicles, the space transformed into a resonant chamber of human interaction. These tracks capture the interplay between the installation's minimal electronic soundscape and the natural reverberation of families moving through the concrete environment. https://www.binauraldiaries.co.uk https://bristollightfestival.org/installations/our-colour/ Recorded between 18:20 and 18:40 on 26th Feb 2026 using Sony pcm-m10 built-in mics.

2. Acoustics of "Our Colour" – Cabot Circus, Feb 2026

A series of field recordings captured during Liz West’s "Our Colour" installation at the Cabot Circus multi-story car park in Bristol. With one entire floor closed to vehicles, the space transformed into a resonant chamber of human interaction. These tracks capture the interplay between the installation's minimal electronic soundscape and the natural reverberation of families moving through the concrete environment. https://www.binauraldiaries.co.uk https://bristollightfestival.org/installations/our-colour/ Recorded between 18:20 and 18:40 on 26th Feb 2026 using Sony pcm-m10 built-in mics.

1. Acoustics of "Our Colour" – Cabot Circus, Feb 2026

A series of field recordings captured during Liz West’s "Our Colour" installation at the Cabot Circus multi-story car park in Bristol. With one entire floor closed to vehicles, the space transformed into a resonant chamber of human interaction. These tracks capture the interplay between the installation's minimal electronic soundscape and the natural reverberation of families moving through the concrete environment. https://www.binauraldiaries.co.uk https://bristollightfestival.org/installations/our-colour/ Recorded between 18:20 and 18:40 on 26th Feb 2026 using Sony pcm-m10 built-in mics.

Devon Camping Birdsong 11/04/2025 06:00

https://www.binauraldiaries.co.uk/blog/morning-birdsong-camping-in-devon-11042025-0600 Recording birdsong at 6am on a woodland campsite in Devon this April was a rewarding experience. The early morning stillness offered an ideal backdrop for capturing the natural soundscape, with the chorus of birds becoming increasingly vibrant as dawn broke over the trees. Using the Sony PCM-M10's built-in microphones, I was able to achieve clear, immersive recordings despite the limitations of onboard mics in such an environment. The compact design and low noise floor of the PCM-M10 proved advantageous, allowing for unobtrusive placement within the campsite and quick setup. A highlight of the session was the distinctive tapping and drumming of woodpeckers, which added a dynamic rhythmic element to the recordings. Two recordings were merged to produce the final recording presented here.

Willsbridge Mill - Ambience 20/05/2018 12:26

https://www.binauraldiaries.co.uk/blog/willsbridge-mill-bristol-20052018 During a visit to Willsbridge Mill in 2018, I captured two distinct field recordings using my Sony PCM-M10 recorder. The first recording focused on the water flowing through Siston Brook. The sound of the gentle current, combined with the subtle trickle of smaller streams and the occasional splash against stones, created a calming and immersive natural soundscape. The second recording embraced the general ambience surrounding the mill. Here, birdcalls formed a peaceful backdrop, intermittently punctuated by the casual voices of other visitors passing through, and sounds from the cafe. This blend of natural and human sounds offers a realistic sense of place, reflecting the mill’s role as both a serene environment and a popular local spot. Image Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons