I spend the night camping deep inside the cloud forest of Cueva de los Guacharos national park.

This was the night ambience being kilometers away, over the mountains from the nearest rural settlement.

Cueva de Los Guácharos is a 90 km2 protected area of dense preserved forests and thick vegetation. It's the last mountain before the Amazon basin. The highest peak reaches 2621m. Only a tiny bit of a park can be accessed by trails but the majority is entirely inaccessible. There are areas and surely caves that are undiscovered. The 90 km2 size does not seem so much but thick vegetation with steep slopes, avalanches makes this place very difficult to access.

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Equipment used:
Sound Devices MixPre-3 + Audio-Technica AT4022

Night in the Colombian Cloud Forest w/ Owl

There's less wildlife activity in cloud forests than in the rainforests but the sounds you might come across can be pretty unique.

Located on the top of a hill above the river so you can hear some distant pink noise. It was 6:00 morning time after spending the night camping deep inside the cloud forest of Cueva de Los Guacharos national park.

This was the night ambience being kilometers away, over the mountains from the nearest rural settlement.

Cueva de Los Guácharos is a 90 km2 protected area of dense preserved forests and thick vegetation. It's the last mountain before the Amazon basin. The highest peak reaches 2621m. Only a tiny bit of a park can be accessed by trails but the majority is entirely inaccessible. There are areas and surely caves that are undiscovered. The 90 km2 size does not seem so much but thick vegetation with steep slopes, avalanches makes this place very difficult to access.

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Equipment used:
Sound Devices MixPre-3 + Audio-Technica AT4022

Morning in the Colombian Cloud Forest

Recorded in early morning time (5am) on the top of a hill overlooking the Pacific ocean. The microphones were positioned to a trunk between dense jungle.

Amongst other birds, you can clearly hear the Mealy Parrot (Amazona Farinosa) from 1:00 forward. I'm starting actively learn to recognize the birds and other wildlife species.

You are so welcome to share your thoughts and feelings about the sound. I would really appreciate it. 

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Rainforest: Colombian Wild Pacific

Comparison of Nevaton MC 59 interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsule at the calm sea hitting the rocky coast. A simple ORTF. Unedited.
 
Windshield: Rode WS9
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre I

Calm Adriatic Sea - Nevaton MC 59 Cardioid/Omni Comparison

A rare audio library collection of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in a variety of 60 audio tracks, each one spanning from 2 up to 9 minutes of natural soundscapes. These recordings offer a high-quality immersive sonic experience of the islands’ wild habitats and rich biodiversity. Capturing these habitats presented unique challenges such as restricted movements in the jungle, permits and the protected areas of isolated tribes.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands totally consist of 571 islands, of which 37 are inhabited. They were only populated by the mainland Indians in the mid-20th century. Before that, the islands were completely untouched and there were only 7 different groups of tribes living in the jungles and all of them were very unwelcoming to any incoming strangers from the outside world.

Including various undisturbed ecosystems:

Tropical Rainforests: Diverse and rich tropical ambiences and endemic birdsongs set into an organized set of audio tracks. Captured in many different locations on different islands during dawn, morning, daytime, afternoon, dusk, and night.

Ocean: From powerful ocean to soft waves hitting the rocks or mangroves, the variety of sea sounds differs significantly from one another.
 Mangroves: Sounds of mangrove mud popping to diverse and unique birds. The navigation and recording here were pretty intense as many crocodiles inhabit these areas with a long history and the presence of regular attacks on humans.

Monsoon rain: As the monsoon arrives the rain is a daily event but as soon as it comes it also goes away, the sun comes back and with that jungle to life. After many weeks of moving soaked through the jungle and placing the microphones, many successful recordings were captured. The rain recordings consist of light to medium and hard rain.

This Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sound Library is compiled for sound designers, filmmakers, bioacoustic researchers and any other nature enthusiasts. Join us and immerse yourself in the purest sounds of this pristine paradise where each track tells a story of resilience and dedication in capturing the last frontiers of untouched nature.

Recording equipment:

    Sound Devices MixPre II
    Nevaton MC 59 omnidirectional
    Audio Technica shotgun

Locations:

    Middle Andaman
    South Andaman
    Little Andaman
    Havelock Island

Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Demo Preview

Sound collection from the most remote and pristine regions of the Himalayas. Documented at various habitats from lowland hills, high-altitude lakes, ancient forests, valleys to high mountains. The sound library is compiled for sound designers, filmmakers, bioacoustic researchers, or other nature enthusiasts.

3-month expedition | 1st extensive audio library of Himalayas | 81 HQ audio tracks | unique habitats

The world’s most majestic mountain range containing parallel ranges, the Sivalik hills in the South, the Lower Himalayas and the Great Himalayas. These majestic mountains extend about 2900 km from east to west in five countries, Nepal, India, China, Bhutan and Pakistan. Three biogeographical realms, the Indo-Malayan, Palaearctic, and Sino-Japanese, converge in the greater Himalayas region forming the world’s most expansive and untamed high-altitude regions. These are the largest areas covered by glaciers and permafrost outside the Polar Regions, accounting for a large proportion of freshwater distributed in ten of Asia’s biggest rivers, thereby sustaining the lives of over 1.3 Billion people. The extreme altitudinal gradients ranging from the tropical lowlands of less than 300m to the high mountains of 8,000m, and complicated terrain have brought about different vegetation patterns.

Featuring:
 - Ancient forests: A wide range of habitats and different times of the day, including endemic bird species such as Monal bird.
- Alpine meadows: Mountainous openings that provide habitats for numerous bird species, and occasionally serve as grazing grounds for shepherds’ cows and sheep.
- Water: Freshwater creeks gently flowing from the high-altitude lakes and mountain peaks with melting snow and glaciers.
- Wind: Rushing distant wind over the mountain peaks and treetops of ancient trees.
- Snow: A collection of distinct sounds produced by descending snowflakes during a snowfall at an elevation of 3200 meters.
- Raw quality: Soundtracks are uncut, kept in the raw yet quality sound, and edited with minimal basic EQ.

Wild Himalayas: Demo Preview

A nature sounds collection from the most remote and pristine regions of the Himalayas. Including more than 6 hours of pure sounds of the wild mountains. Captured at various habitats from lowland hills, high-altitude lakes, ancient forests, valleys to high mountains. These mountains provide a gateway back into time with their remarkable natural beauty and a glimpse into the traditional way of life that people have followed for centuries. Including: Ancient forests, Alpine meadows, Flowing Creeks, Wind, Falling Snow.

In March 2023, I made a journey into the heart of the Himalayas, a 45 million-year-old mountain range extending more than 2,400 km in length recognized for its unique diversity, a sense of mystery, and spiritual practices. These mountains provide a gateway back into time with their remarkable natural beauty and the traditional way of life that people have followed for centuries. Join me on a 3-month field recording expedition, uncovering the natural wonders of this region while documenting the sounds of the hidden, pristine natural habitats to create a world-first public nature sound collection of the Himalayas.

Expedition report: https://earth-experience.com/himalaya-field-recording-expedition/

Funny Shepherd (earth-experience.com)

Sunny Day In Mountains (earth-experience.com)

Cloud Forest Wind And Distant Storm (earth-experience.com)

Melting Snow In Primeval Forest (earth-experience.com)

Snowfall (earth-experience.com)

Rushing Wind Over Mountain Peaks (earth-experience.com)

After Rain Alpine Meadow (earth-experience.com)

Mountain Storm And Light Rain  (earth-experience.com)

Night In The Mountains (earth-experience.com)

Mountain Lake Ambience (earth-experience.com)

Woodpecker Rythms  (earth-experience.com)

Mountain Creek (earth-experience.com)

Spring In Himalayas (earth-experience.com)

The atmosphere at the untamed lake was mysterious and evocative. As the rain began, the raindrops created a distinct sound as they touched the surface of the lake. Not having a natural shelter made it impossible to record it using the microphones. I headed towards the lake, which had a high water level, with bushes and branches floating on the surface. I placed the recording equipment with the tripod partially submerged in the water. I threw a woolen blanket over the top branches of the bush, and so I was able to capture the raindrops around.

Soothing Raindrops Hitting the Lake's Surface

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of lush tropical islands located in a very remote part of the Indo-Pacific region. The archipelago consists of a total of 571 islands, out of which just 37 are inhabited mostly by the mainland Indians who came here in the mid-20th century. Before that the islands remained completely untouched with the only inhabitants being isolated tribal communities residing in the jungles, all of whom expressed hostility towards unfamiliar individuals from the outside world. Capturing the sounds of these islands was not an easy task and presented unique challenges such as sheer remoteness, restricted movements, and the banned areas of isolated tribes.

Featuring:

- Tropical Rainforests: Diverse and rich tropical ambiences and endemic birdsongs captured in many locations on different islands during dawn, morning, daytime, afternoon, dusk, and night.
- Ocean: From powerful ocean to soft waves hitting the rocks or mangroves, the variety of sea sounds differs significantly.
- Mangroves: Sounds of mangrove mud popping to diverse and unique birds. The navigation and recording here were quite intense due to the presence of many crocodiles in these locations with an extensive record of attacks on people.
- Monsoon rain: As the monsoon begins, the rain becomes a daily occurrence, yet as quickly as it arrives, it also departs, the sun returns, and the jungle springs to life. After weeks of going around the jungle and positioning the mic gear, numerous - Endemic species: Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Cuckoo Dove, Andaman Drongo, Andaman Boobook
- Raw quality: Soundtracks are uncut, kept in the raw yet quality sound, and edited with minimal basic EQ

Morning In The Tropical Jungle (earth-experience.com)

Night In Jungle (Malayan Night Heron) (earth-experience.com)

Andaman Wood Pigeon And Caucal (earth-experience.com)

Powerful Ocean Waves (earth-experience.com)

Andaman Woodpecker (earth-experience.com)

Mangrove Whistler (earth-experience.com)

Rich Dawn Chorus (earth-experience.com)

Tropical Beach Waves (earth-experience.com)

Utria National Park is a 54,300-hectare (210-square-mile) protected area located in the northwest of the wild Pacific coast.The Colombian Pacific  (Chocó) region, is one of the few remaining vast regions with no road infrastructure and large untouched jungle stretches. It is isolated from the rest of the country by impassable mountains with steep, muddy slopes covered in dense vegetation. The region also receives the most rainfall on the world.

Utria Frog (earth-experience.com)

Dark Jungle Night (earth-experience.com)

Utria Mangroves (earth-experience.com)

Rainfall And Tucan (earth-experience.com)

Mealy Parrots (earth-experience.com)

Jungle Creek (earth-experience.com)

Howler Monkey (earth-experience.com)

Pacific Ocean (earth-experience.com)

Utria Dawn (earth-experience.com)

Dark night in "Trnovski gozd" mountains. West Slovenian forests close to Italy.

Distant Wolf Howling & Owl Hooting | West Slovenia, Europe

Jan is a sound recordist and expedition leader with 8+ years of experience who travels to some of the world's most wild and endangered natural habitats to document their sounds. His work involves conducting extensive fieldwork, carefully listening to recordings, and compiling audio libraries. While he enjoys adrenaline-fueled activities, he also values slowing down in nature and practicing mindfulness. He follows a path in which the practice of recording sounds develops a deep connection with oneself and the natural world, embracing the wonders of life in the present moment. In 2018, he created Earth Experience, a platform dedicated to sharing the natural soundscapes of our planet with a wider audience across the world. His idea is to give people the opportunity to listen to the beauty and diversity of nature and to inspire a deeper appreciation for our incredible yet endangered natural world.

Over the years, he has visited some of the most remote locations, from the Colombian Amazon Rainforest, the Colombian Pacific, the Andaman Islands, Borneo, the Andes Mountains, and European primeval forests to the Indian Himalayas, successfully capturing the acoustics of these habitats with detailed metadata.

With the numerous field activities, he has gained extensive first-hand experience in planning and performing all the technical aspects that are needed for a successful expedition doing fieldwork in remote and demanding environments. Staying for many weeks out in challenging or dangerous field conditions and performing sound documentation is, by now, well familiar to him.

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