The sound of the waves against the breakwaters in the harbor of Scheveningen. Recorded during my lockdown morning walk.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=52555

Zuidelijk Havenhoofd Scheveningen

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Zuidelijk Havenhoofd Scheveningen (The Hague, March 19th 2021)

Recorded during my lockdown morning walk on May 12th 2021. While recording this Nightingale I was passed by by people walking, running talking and cycling.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=53294

Nightingale and joggers in the dunes

Nightingale and joggers in the dunes (The Hague, May 12th 2021)

Recorded with binaural microphones on the parking deck of the Megastores in The Hague. This is covered with tiles that lie apart from each other, separated by rubber elements. This causes a distinctive sound when driven over. 

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=55236

Sounding tiles

Sounding tiles (parking deck Megastores, The Hague, December 17th 2021)

Recording of the general atmosphere at the International Whisky Festival 2013 in de Grote Kerk, The Hague.

Een opname van de algemene sfeer op het International Whisky festivalin de Grote Kerk in Den Haag.

http://www.whiskyfestival.nl
Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=20775

International Whisky Festival 2013 (Grote Kerk, Den Haag November 17th, 2013)

Het betreft de Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 19 maart 2014.
Opgenomen op station Hollands Spoor, Den Haag.

INdentiteitsbewijs

Recorded around 9 o'clock in the morning while waiting for my train to Rotterdam.

Opgenomen rond 9 uur in de morgen terwijl ik wachtte op mijn trein naar Rotterdam.

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/?loc=23610

Station Hollands Spoor (Den Haag, April 4th 2014)

Passengers and employees walking (in the corridor between 'Departures 2' and 'Departures 3').

Lopende passagiers en werknemers (in de gang tussen 'Departures 2' en 'Departures 3’).

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=23615

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Schiphol Airport (July 1st 2014)

Recorded standing on a rock in the middle of Río Aynin (a.k.a. Río Pativilcen) at the point where it goes through the village of Quisipata, Peru.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61363

A surround picture from the very spot I was standing: https://on.bubb.li/138413aoy8b2vri5mq297ql/

Río Aynin (Río Pativilca)(August 12th 2023, Peru)

Río Aynin (Río Pativilca) (August 12th 2023, Peru)

Moderate traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=61364

Traffic at Plaza Miguel Grau (August 20th 2023, Peru)

Traffic At Plaza Miguel Grau (August 20th 2023, Lima, Perú)

Binaural recording of travelers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a busy summer day. Schiphol is a so-called 'silent airport,' meaning no flight announcements are made. But there is, of course, plenty to hear.

Schiphol Plaza

Schiphol Plaza (Schiphol Airport August 25th, 2023)

The sound of a medium-sized underground parking garage.

Underground parking garage

Underground parking garage (The Hague September 8th 2023)

Recording I made while waiting in a parking lot to get out until the rain shower was over.

Rain on the roof of a car - interior

Rain on the roof of a car - interior (September 21st, 2023)

You hear, among others, German and American tourists in Cusco. We walk around the Plaza de Armas in Cusco in search of a restaurant. Restaurant staff promote their menus. A passing woman asks if I want a massage. And you probably hear much more than I do if you give it a try.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62586

Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas (Cusco, Peru , July 6th, 2018)

General atmosphere at the playground on the Fahrenheitstraat in The Hague.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=62585

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Note: Translation into English: Despite the mention that 'this track was mastered,' Soundcloud's mastering option was not used for this track. I did test the option with this track but ultimately did not use the mastered version. Unfortunately, it is not possible to remove the mention afterward. Additionally, automatic mastering is designed for music and is not particularly useful for field recordings.

Playground Fahrenheitstraat

Playground Fahrenheitstraat (Den Haag, October 7th, 2023)

I recorded this old radio at a friends place. It was hard to get interesting radio interference but in the end it's interesting enough I guess. 

Also check out this one: https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/radio-interference-direct

Radio Interference (February 4th 2012)

A sunny Saturday in October; People on café terraces, kids playing and one loud motorcycle.

Een zonnig zaterdag ik oktober; mensen op terrasjes, spelende kinderen en een luide motor.

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=30365

Pocast

Plein (Den Haag, October 31st 2015)

06:00u Dawn Chorus ("zonsopgangskoor"). Met naast de gewoonlijke deelnemers (Merel, Roodborstje, Winterkoning enz.) ook Kauwtjes, Meeuwen en een duif.

06:00 AM Dawn Chorus. With Jackdaws, Seagulls and a pigeon  added to the usual bunch (Blackbird, Robin, Wren etc.).

Also listen to: https://soundcloud.com/thijs-geritz/ochtend-zang-dawn-chorus

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=31488

About International Dawn Chorus Day: http://idcd.info

Dawn Chorus 06:00 AM (Den Haag, March 20th 2016)

The sound of small waves against the dock.

Het geluid van kleine golfjes tegen de kade.

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=32331

Lloydkade (Rotterdam, May 27th 2016)

An 'aerial battle' above my house between seagulls, crows and jackdaws. 

'Luchtgevechten' bovenmijn huis tussen kraaien, kauwen en meeuwen.

(photo credit: Philip Peterson)

Seagulls, Crows And Jackdaws (Den Haag, June 19th 2016)

The deafening reverb of the main hall in the Museum of Fine Arts in Lille, France.
It is one of the largest art museums in France and definitely worth a visit. The main source of this noise in this recording is the museum restaurant, located in the hall.

De oorverdovende nagalm van de centrale hal van het Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Rijsel, Frankrijk. Het is éen van grootste musea in Frankrijk en absoluut een bezoek waard. Het lawaai in deze opname komt voornamelijk van het restaurant dat gesitueerd was in de centrale hal. 

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33182

Central Hall, Palais Des Beaux - Arts, Lille (August 21st 2016)

To be precise: Metro 1 from Rihour to Gare Lille Flandres and Metro 2 from Gare Lille Flandres to Gare Lille Europe.

Om precies te zijn: Metro 1 van Rihour naar Gare Lille Flandres en Metro 2 van Gare Lille Flandres naar Gare Lille Europe.

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=33185

Metro Lille (August 21st 2016)

It was way too crowded. And it was too hot for the animals to do anything at all. So I thought it was a good idea to record the visitors around me while walking through the zoo.

Het was te druk. En het was te heet voor de dieren om ook maar iets te doen. Het leek me een goed idee om dan maar de bezoekers op te nemen terwijl ik door het park liep.

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=34754

A walk through the zoo (Blijdorp, Rotterdam, July 22nd 2016)

On January 28th, 2017 began the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster. Which is always celebrated in The Hague's Chinatown.
https://denhaag.com/en/event/42846/chinese-new-year-festival

Op 28 januari 2017 begon het Chinese Nieuwjaar, het jaar van de Haan. Dat wordt altijd uitgebreid gevierd in Den Haag’s Chinatown. 
https://denhaag.com/nl/event/42846/chinees-nieuwjaar-den-haag

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=34864

Dragon dance - Chinese New Year (Wagenstraat, Den Haag, January 28th 2017)

Rainforest atmosphere (12:10 AM) recorded in Tambopata National Reserve, Perú.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambopata_National_Reserve

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=40905

Reserva Nacional Tambopata (July 6th, 2018, Perú)

General atmosphere at a platform at Cologne Central Station.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=42544

Köln Hauptbahnhof (January 26th, 2019, Germany)

General atmosphere and conversations in a very crowded Square Du Vert - Galant, a tiny park on the very edge of Île de la Cité in Paris.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=44694
Foto: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLouHEIJqO/

Square du Vert-Galant

Square Du Vert - Galant (Paris, June 1st, 2019)

Typical summer rain and thunder.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45370

Thunder and rain

Thunder and rain (The Hague, June 10th 2019)

Random recording in a small forest near Ermelo.
Internal mics of a Zoom H2.

Aporee: https://aporee.org/maps/work/?loc=45451

Near the Ermelose heide.

Near the Ermelose heide (April 7th 2019)

The hele reis van Rathaus Neuköln naar Alexanderplatz. De metro komt aan rond 2'40".

The whole U-Bahn trip from Rathaus Neuköln to Alexanderplatz. The subway carriage arrives around 2'40"

Aporee: http://aporee.org/maps/?loc=8862

U-Bahn Rathaus Neuköln - Alexanderplatz (Berlin, October 22nd 2010)

Hail against my window/Hagel tegen mijn raam (May 24th 2013)

ABOUT ME
I am a Dutch illustrator and animator. I always strive for a simple image, with a clear message, without noise. I'm also an avid field recordist.

ABOUT THIS PAGE
This SoundCloud page contains my field recordings. An old hobby that grew big over the last years and gives me great pleasure. A lot of these recordings end up being used in my music and live performances one way or another. Follow the Einzelganger-link below to go to my musical project.

BINAURAL
Some of the recordings are 'binaural', meaning that the method of capture recreates an accurate stereo image of the environment when listened to using headphones. To enjoy this effect, listen to those marked 'Binaural fieldrecording' using headphones!

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_recording">Here's more on binaural recording</a>.

<b>GEAR</b>
I use a Zoom H2, Zoom H2n and Zoom 4Hn recorder. Sometimes with additional Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones.

<b>MUSIC</b>
Some recordings end up being used in my music. You can hear examples of that on the pages of http://soundcloud.com/einzelganger and http://soundcloud.com/mouchesvolantes

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