Madhya Pradesh Countryside Ambience

Artist:

George Vlad

Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Notes:

Without exaggerating, India is home to a lot of people. If you try to record any soundscapes in the country, one will more than likely have to include anthropophony (man-made sound). This is usually a problem when trying to capture the sounds of nature without the human element.

On my sound recording expedition to India I often had no choice but to record both biophony (natural sound) and anthropophony. In some cases it did not sound very nice, while in others it was quite lovely.

The perfect mix for me is mostly natural sound with a sprinkling of anthropogenic noise. Engines and aircraft should be very low in the mix. Human voices are fine as long as they are not too prominent. Birdsong and insect sounds are very pleasing. Soft wind can be good too. It is a big plus for rural soundscapes to include the sounds of livestock. I might be biased because of my rural upbringing, but this kind of mix will always have a relaxing effect on me.

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Madhya Pradesh Countryside Ambience

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