In the forest after the rain - drops falling from trees - birds, insects, human noises...
Recorded with a pair of (very underrated and low noise)Audio Technica AE5100 mics on a MixPre-6 recorder, 48kHz / 24bits

Riederewald 2023-05-15

A weekend in September 2018, sleeping in a hammock close to the shore, recording mostly watery sounds with my brand new Sound Devices Mixpre-3. I used Audio-Technica AT-8022 mic for these recordings. Headphones, please!

Cautious sea waves against rocky shores, Nåttarö

So it's been a bit quiet over here for the last few months but that's just because I've been on an absolutely massive writing spree. At some point during 2023 I started grafting electronic components into my music and it's been like pouring gas onto what was already a pretty raging fire, I've been writing new music like an absolute madman for a while now.

I'm up to 13 tracks in various states of development for the new album, most of them being pretty far along. It's to the point where the overall character of the album has shown itself and goddamn I'm excited to put this thing out. This has got to be my favorite collection of music I've ever made and adding electronic and hip hop elements has really felt like coming home, musically speaking. I feel like I've come closer to where I want my sound to be with this album than ever before.

Anyway enjoy this new track "Dismal", and there is SO much more to come.

Dismal [NEW FOR 2024]

これまでにRock oNでは、audio-technicaのマイク、AT50シリーズの実力を検証するため、いくつかのサウンド収録/動画コンテンツを公開してきました。

今回の企画では、audio-technica AT5040、AT5047とほぼ同じ価格ラインにありRock oNでも人気ある、audio-technica以外のマイクを3本セレクト。ご存知の通り、この価格帯のマイクになるとどれも素晴らしい製品ばかりで、それぞれの特徴をしっかりと持っています。合計5本のマイクを比較レコーディングし、Rock oNスタッフの総評/コメント動画を含めた好企画となっています。

30万前後のマイク購入を検討している方は、ぜひ、製品選択の参考にしてください！

5. Neuamn U87Ai

4. TELEFUNKEN TF51

3. MANLEY Reference Cardioid Microphone

2. audio-technica AT5047

1. audio-technica  AT5040

Trying out some pedals, different mics, and ways of recording (or locations anyway). Two of the electric guitars are just going into an amp sim (for now). The 3rd guitar, which is just the little notes that I'm playing starting about 1/2 way thru this song, were recorded in a Fender amp (as seen in the image) with a Lewitt DTP 340tt dynamic mic on the amp up close and Audio-Technica AT2050 as the room (farther away) mic.

The two pedals were a MIcrotubes B3K Overdrive for bass, and a TexasTwang pedal for the aforementioned 3rd guitar part. 

Good times!

Cryptic Thoughts

Swedish sound collector, photographer and hiker.

東京渋谷にある音楽制作機材の専門ショップ！ 広い店舗での試奏、ご相談から、全国通販、システムプランニングまで、お任せください！

Frank Wood is an amateur songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose music lives in the space between memory and reflection. Drawing from decades of lived experience, his songs are rooted in classic storytelling but framed with modern production, creating tracks that feel both timeless and deeply personal.

From the nostalgic haze of “Time Far Away”, the aching honesty of “Here’s Your Sign” and the vivid imagery of “Bonnie’s Kitchen”, to the spiritual "Mortality" and "I'm Gone, So Long", Frank’s catalog is a mosaic of life’s moments—ordinary yet profound. His sound blends warm acoustic textures, soulful electric tones, and carefully layered arrangements, often colored with vintage reverbs, synthesizers, and analog-inspired processing.

Frank produces his work in Studio One, leaning on tools like the API 512V and SSL Six preamps, microphones such as the Neumann TLM103 and Lauten Audio FT-387, and a collection of plugins, outboard gear, and virtual instruments to capture performances that feel raw and alive. Every song carries his fingerprints—hands-on, detail-oriented, pragmatic, and unafraid to explore.

Playlists like “The Best I Could Do” showcase his versatility: heartfelt ballads, country-tinged rock, synth-driven pop, reflective folk, and experimental instrumentals. At the core, however, each track is driven by authenticity—songs that tell stories, carry emotion, and invite listeners into his world.

Frank Wood’s music is as much about looking back as it is about moving forward. Whether it’s a dusty car disappearing into the horizon or a voice echoing through a family kitchen, his songs capture the fleeting yet unforgettable moments that define us all.

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