After having issues using conversion software to decode the ambisonic recordings I had taken, I found out from one of my lecturers that due to the nature of ambisonic mics and its tetrahedral array, you need movement to create space. As a result its probably not the best microphone to use for atmospheres with little movement which is what I had used it for. Adding to that the cardioid polar pattern of its capsules doesn’t have a massive range.
Moving on from this, before setting off to do more field recordings I configured the Zoom F4 appropriately, applying Limiters and Hi-pass filter to each channel as well setting the sample rate and bit depth. In order to recreate the dystopian feel of a sci-fi city I headed for the graffiti tunnels near London for its natural reverberations.
I managed to find an empty oil can in the same space, recording the sound it made when thrown against the floor with the intention of manipulating it later to create explosive sounds for other parts of the clip.
Some recordings and ideas included empty spray cans for gunshots, scraping of metal against metal for the movement of the android/ robot and boats creaking on the river thames, taking inspiration from Ben Burt, especially when hashing out the sounds of the android. When at home I took further recordings of myself making ‘wooshing’ sounds with my mouth, to be manipulated into android like movements in Ableton.
This is the end result of the somewhat short exercise i set myself.