Field Recording Blog
For his latest sound effects libraries, independent field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly spent a huge amount of time experimenting with rock sounds - the result? A large selection of rich sounds of rocks and stone, including recordings that are surprisingly effective for creature vocalizations. Here's how he made those rocks 'talk', and what the results sound like:
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Sound libraries are works of art and I hope you will enjoy all the new sounds I’ve recorded this past year. Really what I’m trying to say here is thank you. I’ve put a little piece of myself into each...
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I could hear the angst-ridden vocals of coyotes running to escape a wildfire. The howls and yips of an extremely close pack bouncing from high valley walls was stunning. It was like an echo chamber filled with the haunting howls of coyotes who has just had their home burned. It was at once beautiful and sad.
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It's been a fantastic year of field recording. Thank you to everyone who has supported my recording adventures! I've released 12 libraries and I now have 23 libraries in my catalog. Oh, and the website is brand new too! I hope the new features make it easier to find new sounds.
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This library grew out of my training as a classical composer. In graduate school, I studied John Cage’s music including Child of Tree (1975) which gave me the idea to explore the sounds of cacti. Cage’s use of amplified plant materials was full of exciting possibilities to investigate as a field recordist.