Jecklin Disk

Very quiet morning, the back door of our garage is talking in the wind.

Tascam DR05X, 24bit, 48 kHz
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2 omnis and a Jecklin Disk
Uploaded as 16bit FLAC.

A Steel Door - 2023/08/23 - Talking in the Wind

This is the sound of a Freight Train in a train yard preparing for its trip out of Richmond, CA.

Freight Train recorded with a Schoeps MK2(pair) and a Jecklin Disk

“Senur” first chapter.

In 10th of February 2013 I recorded a concert with Amateur symphony orchestra. 
The program contained a wonderful melody “Senur” composed in four chapters by Sigurður Sævarsson. It was composed for string orchestra and obo. Both the orchestra and the soloist, Guðrún Másdóttir, played it flawless. 
I was pretty happy with the recording result, even though the concert hall (a church) sounded terrible for recording. It has a very harsh sound and difficult peaks in some resonance frequencies. 
Over the orchestra I used a Jecklin disk with a double pair of mics, parallel MKH8020 and MKH20 in 45°+45° (see following picture). 
Close to the soloist was a pair of MKH8040 and far behind in the hall was a pair of SE4400a with spaced Omni (70cm). 
 
Past months I have got a few emails where people ask me for a sound sample with my Jecklin disk. So this is it. Hereby is the first chapter of Senur. The only post work I do for this Soundcloud work out was turning off MKH8020 on the Jecklin disk and the SE4400a far behind in the hall. Then I increase the gain of MKH20 on the Jecklin disk about +8dB

Other mix of this recording and more information can be found here:
http://fieldrecording.net/2013/03/15/senur-first-chapter/

Information about the Jecklin disk:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104187345157190691446/DIYJecklinDisk?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Composer Sigurður Sævarsson:
http://sigurdursaevarsson.com/

Amateur symphony orchestra:
http://www.ahugasinfonia.is/

"Senur" chapter one, with MKH20 on Jecklin disk

Recorded at the approach end of the Reading Air Show with a Jecklin Disk using two Audio-Technica AT4022 microphones and a Sound Devices 702 recorder.  This is a rare opportunity to hear B-29 bomber performing a high speed low-altitude fly-over.  

This is very close to what it must have sounded like to the Allied prisoners of war who were starving at the Omori prison camp in Tokyo, when suddenly a B-29 flew low over the camp.  Many spirits were revived on that day for sure.

Recording levels were set with minimal gain in order to hopefully eliminate any clipping.  The sound is best heard with wide-range monitors turned up slightly.  If the lapels on your shirt flap during the fly-over you have the sound level set about right. 

Rare B-29 Superfortress bomber FiFi performs a high speed low altitude flyover, AT4022, Jecklin disk

Recorded at the approach end of the Reading Air Show, three B-25 mitchell bombers, (Briefing Time)(Yankee Warrior) and (Panchito), perform a low-altitude fly-over.  Recorded with a Jecklin Disk using two Audio-Technica AT4022 microphones and a Sound Devices 702 recorder.  The recording gain was turned down in an effort to avoid clipping.  When listening, you should increase the gain on your system.  Wide-range monitors, good speakers, or headphones are best to realize the feel of the sounds.

Three rare B-25 bombers perform a low-altitude flyover, AT4022, Jecklin Disk

Various field recordings. I have ran out of space on this account and added a new Soundcloud page. The link is provided below if you're curious.

Great currently using:
2 H2a-XLR hydrophones(2 x contact mic adaptors)
Schoeps MK-4, MK21, MK2
Schoeps MK8 figure 8
Schoeps CMC1 x 2
Sound Devices Mix Pre D 
Rycote 080203 Stereo Windshield WS AE MS Kit


I am have a continuous project(Water Tone Wonderers)where field recordists and other artists share their recordings, videos, music, photos, etc of anything water related. So if you have any interesting you'd like to share on the Water Tone Records webpage contact me with a link to download or embed. I would really like to have more field recordists involved. If interested, please contact me.

Freight Train recorded with a Schoeps MK2(pair) and a Jecklin Disk

Kevin Durr