Working in collaboration, the British Library and National Trust aim to create the first ever interactive soundmap to document just what the 19,000+ miles of UK coastline sounded like during the summer of 2015.
The community-led “Sounds of our Shores” project encourages everyone to get involved, and invites audio clip’s to be uploaded via https://audioboom.com/Canford_Audio to help build a permanent digital resource of UK coastline recordings.
Canford Product Manager, Stephen Gallagher commented: “I’d heard about the Sounds of our Shores project and immediately felt that we should take part. Canford are one of the UK’s leading distributors of professional audio equipment, we’re located not a stone’s throw from some of the UK’s best coastline – and what a great opportunity to take some kit out and put it to good use”.
Armed with a Tascam DR-40 portable recorder a team were duly despatched to South Shields where sounds from the recently restored South Marine Park and its miniature steam railway were recorded. Later, from the South Shields Ferry Terminal the team recorded the Pride of the Tyne passenger ferry as it departed on its journey across the Tyne to North Shields.
It’s been great to be able to get involved with the Sounds of our Shores project, and taking the recording equipment out-on-the-road. Although a lovely sunny day, at times it was quite blustery and our Rycote Windjammer really saved the day. I’d like to thank the Captain of the Shields Ferry who gave us a great demonstration of the ships horns!”Matthew Binks, Canford Marketing Assistant
Canford’s audio clips can be heard on-line from the interactive map at https://audioboom.com/channel/soundsofourshores and there’s still time to contribute.
