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The Art of Field Recording

LIVE ONLINE: JUNE 30TH - JULY 25TH

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The Art of Field Recording

A LIVE ONLINE 4-WEEK PROGRAMME FOR WOMEN* 

JUNE 30TH -JULY 25TH

You’re more than a ‘bedroom producer’ - you’re an artist of substance. It’s time to venture into the wonderful world of field recording and totally transform your music!

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The Art of Field Recording opened a whole new world of sound for me

My compositional voice is clearer and my confidence in using Ableton and audio effects to create the sounds I want has really grown. If you love sound, you will LOVE this course!

- LOIS LELLAND

You want your music to be unique, captivating and totally individual. 

But you've probably noticed how It’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out in an oversaturated industry. Everyday over 60,000 new tracks are uploaded to Spotify alone!

 

I’ve been able to stand out as an artist and gain wider success through incorporating field recordings into my music and that’s why I’m thrilled to be offering you the chance to hone these techniques with me for the first time in this 4-week online programme. 

 

It’s time to take your recording and production skills to the next level through the power of field recording. 

During this 4-week programme, you'll learn how to...

1

Professionally Record The Sounds Around You
even if you’re only getting started with a smartphone.

2

Edit And Manipulate Field Recordings

to extract unique and mesmerising sonic textures (with just a couple of free plugins!)

3

Sample Field Recordings

and create totally individual beats, melodies and other exciting textures in your music.

If you’re thinking of joining Isobel in The Art of Field Recording, do it!

Field recording has become a fundamental part of my compositional voice and you won’t get this level of teaching, care and community anywhere else 🙏 💜

- WENDY SMITH

The act of listening grounds us within our own inner world from which - in turn - inspiration springs.

~ HILDERGARD WESTERKAMP

You won't find a field recording course like this anywhere else

The Art of Field Recording is an online, immersive retreat for women* with 4 weeks of Live workshops, practical implementation and the opportunity to get direct, real-time feedback. Surrounded by other sound makers who are blazing new trails in music and sound, you’ll make connections and get support as you dial in your field recording skills. 


Get ready to tread new creative territory and take your music to the next level!

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Here's how the 4  weeks breaks down

ON ENROLMENT

Access to Workshop #1: Prepping to Record
Learn how to prepare for your first recording session so you're all set to hit the ground running once the 4-week programme officially kicks off. 
The Art of Field Recording Facebook Community is OPEN 🎉
Connect with your fellow AoFR students and get excited for the 4 weeks of sound exploration together ahead.

WEEK 1

Thursday, July 3rd, 7pm BST
Workshop #2: Recording in the Field
You'll learn how to record high fidelity field recordings whether you're using a smartphone or a portable recorder, and ways to make the process feel productive, organised and creative.
WEEK 1 PRACTICAL
Complete your AoFR handbook & make your first recording(s)

WEEK 2

Thursday, July 10th, 7pm BST
Workshop #3: EQing Field Recordings
A skill even active field recording artists struggle with, Isobel will be sharing the editing and post-productions EQ skills she's developed during 10+ years studying at the Sonic Arts Research Centre.
WEEK 2 PRACTICAL
Implement EQ techniques on 1-3 field recordings

WEEK 3

Thursday, July 17th, 7pm BST
Workshop #4: Sampling Field Recordings
Inside this final training you'll learn how to edit out specific sounds from your field recordings to import into a DAW sampler plugin and map across MIDI to create unique, bespoke beats and other instrumental textures.
WEEK 3 PRACTICAL
Sample sounds from field recordings and map onto sampler and MIDI controller

WEEK 4

Thursday, July 24th, 7pm BST
Group Feedback & Wrap Party
Get feedback on your field recordings and soundscape experimentations from your fellow AoFR members, and officially wrap up the four weeks together with a celebratory toast!
Friday, July 25th, 7pm BST
The AoFR Facebook Community is Archived
You'll still be able to watch the workshop replays and connect with people in the AoFR network.
CONTENT

Plus, we're throwing in these amazing bonuses

to support your field recording journey during and after the 4-week programme!
BONUS #1

(£297 Value)

Lifetime Access to The Art of Field Recording Digital Course

Yep! You'll get access to all the workshop replays after the four weeks has ended, as well as any course updates and the ability to download all the content if the programme is retired at any time.

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BONUS #2

(£97 Value)

Recording in the Field Handbook

Your one-stop place to prepare for your best field recording trip, with check lists to keep you organised and space to record your field notes when you're out on recording trips or back in your listening space. 

BONUS #3

(£197 Value)

Access to The Art of Field
Recording Facebook Community

4 weeks exclusive access to connect with fellow AoFR members embarking on this field recording adventure.

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BONUS #4

(£97 Value)

Access to The Art of Field Recording Network

The chance to find new collaborators and field recording buddies with exclusive access to this AoFR members only database.

BONUS #4

(£97 Value)

7 Places to Sell Your Field Recordings Online PDF Guide

Your field recordings are a valuable asset and something you can potentially make an income from. This guide will show you how to get started!

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What past students are saying...

FAQ

Got Questions? I've Got Answers 👇

This level of field recording training can only be found on a specialist university course 

(+ you'll get it at a fraction of the cost)

The Art of Field Recording is unlike any other music tech course

Before taking the AoFR, I struggled with using my recordings in a meaningful, musical way, but inside the AoFR I was exposed to field recording compositions and techniques I’d never otherwise have heard and invaluable peer feedback on my work. There is a wealth of knowledge here delivered with lots of heart 💫

- carole hayes

Field recording was what first made me deeply fall in love with sound. I'd been a musician for years, but hearing the world come to life in beautiful, intricate detail through a microphone started my obsession with recording and production. So much so, I spent a decade researching and creating with field recordings and soundscape composition in my MA and PhD at The Sonic Arts Research Centre.

And, while you might think field recording is a niche skill and far too experimental to incorporate into your music, my most successful song ever, Waiting For You - which has over 20M Spotify streams - features a field recording. In fact, I believe it's one of the reasons this song - and the rest of my self-produced music - has connected so deeply with listeners, all over the world.

Take a listen to see if you can spot it right at the end!

And it's not just me. Having the space to explore sound on our terms without judgement, while feeling deeply connected to ourselves and nature, is perhaps what makes field recording the first step many women take towards deepening their skills in music technology.

So, are you ready to start your field recording adventure?

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This is the LAST EVER time Girls Twiddling Knobs are offering The Art of Field Recording Live, so if you’re keen, now’s the time.

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Access to the Art of Field Recording Live 4-week online Programme on July 1st-26th, 202

(£497 Value)

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Interactive hub with unlimited access to all workshop replays
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EXCLUSIVE BONUS BUNDLE

(£688 Value)

  • Full access to The Art of Field Recording digital course (once released)
     
  • Access to the AoFR course community on Facebook
     
  • Access to the exclusive AoFR member's network
     
  • 7 Places to Sell your Field Recordings Online PDF Guide

That's a total real-world value of £1,185

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If you’re thinking of joining The Art of Field Recording, get off the fence!

This programme blasted my ears open and I’m now constantly search for unusual sounds. I learned so much more than I ever imagined and I loved the workshops on EQ and sampling in particular.

- Monica Krogstad

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