🎙️ New Podcast Episode + Behind-the-Scenes Storyboard: "Tools of the Trade"

People often ask me what gear I’ve used to record the sounds of our planet over the years. Well — I finally sat down to tell that story.In my new podcast episode, “Tools of the Trade,” I walk you through five decades of sound recording — from nicking my brother’s Shure mic as a teenager, to discovering stereo with the Nagra IV-SJ, to mastering Mid-Side with my beloved MKH 30/40 combo.It’s a deeply personal journey that spans analog tape, MiniDisc, DAT, and digital workhorses like the Sound Devices 722 and MixPre-6.I even share the protocol I use to record oceans and rivers, and how I avoid capturing the sound of my own clothing or breath.To go along with the episode, I’ve created a six-panel hand-drawn storyboard that illustrates the evolution of my recording setup — from 1970s mono to the layered soundscapes of today.🎧 Listen to the episode aboveThank you for being part of this journey. Your support helps me keep listening, recording, and sharing the wild, vanishing sounds of Earth.— Martyn#fieldrecording #naturepodcast #soundscapes #thelisteningplanet #behindthescenes