Author: Mark Goston

Boeing 737 Captain and aviation educator helping aspiring and current pilots succeed with online PPL, CPL & ATPL courses, insights, and resources through PilotLifeTraining.com and PilotLife.com.au.

Mastering Long-Duration Drop Rigs: A 92+ Hour Journey with Battery, Recorder and SD Card Optimisation

May 13, 2023

For field recording enthusiasts who are already familiar with drop rigs, you’ll appreciate the exceptional technique they provide for capturing the awe-inspiring biophony present in nature. A notable benefit of drop rigs lies in their unobtrusive approach, guaranteeing that the environment stays undisturbed, enabling you to acquire authentic, pristine recordings of nature’s harmonious orchestra. For … More Mastering Long-Duration Drop Rigs: A 92+ Hour Journey with Battery, Recorder and SD Card Optimisation

The Enchanting Biophony of Nature: Reflecting on a Field Recording Session in South West Queensland

May 3, 2023

While listening to the forest sounds I recorded during a recent field recording session in South West Queensland, Australia, I am in awe of the incredible variety of life present within the natural world – so near to home. It’s remarkable to contemplate how each creature contributes to the biophony (as professional field recordist Bernie … More The Enchanting Biophony of Nature: Reflecting on a Field Recording Session in South West Queensland

The Importance of Soundscapes: Exploring the Three Primary Acoustic Sources

April 1, 2023

Photo taken from Eshaness Lighthouse – situated on the Northmavine peninsula in the north-west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Recording the geophony of the area – the waves and wind was a challenge, but quite exhilarating! Bernie Krause’s revised edition of “Wild Soundscapes: Discovering the Voice of the Natural World” is a comprehensive guide to … More The Importance of Soundscapes: Exploring the Three Primary Acoustic Sources

A Walk in the Rain: Capturing London’s Soundscape on a Historic Day

October 29, 2022

As a curious field recordist, one of my favourite things to do is to capture the sounds of the environment as I move through it. So when I had the opportunity to take a train ride then a walk from the Notting Hill Gate train station to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, I … More A Walk in the Rain: Capturing London’s Soundscape on a Historic Day

Capturing the Enchanting Soundscape of Commercial Street in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

October 4, 2022

The Shetland Islands, located off the north coast of Scotland, are a group of remote and rugged islands steeped in history and rich in natural beauty. During a recent visit to Lerwick, the largest town on the main island, I had the opportunity to explore and record the unique soundscape of this captivating location. Lerwick … More Capturing the Enchanting Soundscape of Commercial Street in Lerwick, Shetland Islands