Fire Recording 11-07-2010
Since I could not attend the AES show this year I had nothing to do over the weekend. Really? Nah. I decided the weather was just right to get some fire recording done. I will have a more in depth blog post in December but here is what is in the audio clip:
1. Stove oil and gasoline bursts
2. Bottles of liquid fuel tossed on hot coals (one burst a hole and squirted fire all over)
3. Propane torch ignited into the fire and coals (a little dangerous don’t you think?)
4. Gasoline burning in the coals
Recording set-up: Sound Devices 702, Sanken CSS-5, Fostex FR-2, Audio Technica AT-835ST recording at 24Bit/192kHz.
Getting set up to record fire at 24/192
Recording the burn pile from different perpectives, core is quite hot
Seems to be burning pretty good now, added more fuel to the flame.
Using the propane torch to get the fire scorching hot.
The propane torch on the smoking hot coals sounded awesome!
OK, time for some real fire bursts! Stove oil works the best, gasoline will do also.
Wow, that one was really hot. Trying not to make too much foot noise, just lean back.
The fuel delivery tin can caught on fire. Don't panic, get some whooshes, quick!
I tossed some bottles full of gasoline and stove oil on the coals. Unexpected sound! Like a gun silencer.
This one was really nice, a good poof!
Now, this bottle of fuel burst a small hole and squirted fuel way too close to the CSS-5.
It was still squirting way too much for my comfort so I tried to snuff it out, yeah right.
This is what happens after stirring the coals with all the un-burned fuel in there.
