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George Vlad

@georgevlad.bsky.social
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Award winning sound recordist, audio director and expedition leader - Dune Part Two, Mufasa The Lion King, Horizon Forbidden West, Wordscapes, Google Pixel

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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What does the wind sound like? Not much, on its own. To record it properly you need to find an object that the wind can blow by/through, ideally making interesting and evocative sounds. Cacti, big rocks, dried vegetation create a myriad of tiny sound worlds. Atacama Desert, 2022. #fieldrecording
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Marc Anderson @wildambience.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Just published two new albums recorded in the stunning Río Bigal Biological Reserve, Ecuador. This private reserve is teeming with #biodiversity & protects an important corridor between the Amazon & the Andes. For every sale of each album AUD$5 is donated directly to Río Bigal Biological Reserve.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Recording the primeval sounds of an active volcano erupting.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
I walked for 10 minutes and I was still under this massive Banyan tree. Taking a photo of the chaotic assortment of trunks, roots, branches and tendrils was not easy. Listen to it: youtu.be/AE3GE9r5D0E?...
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Giant banyan tree ambience - Nature sounds of Vanuatu
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Here's five ways to improve your #fieldrecording practice without having to buy more or better equipment. Spoiler alert, it takes some work but it's a lot more rewarding: mindful-audio.com/blog/field-r...
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Field recording tools of the trade — Mindful Audio
At the lower end of the price spectrum, field recording equipment will yield relatively similar results. A few dB of self noise won’t make a huge difference if the recordist hasn’t mastered the other ...
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
If at first I set up my rig on the edge of the caldera, it quickly became clear that the toxic gases and smoke were not very beneficial for my squishy human body. I quickly relocated everything a bit further away, while still being able to capture the incredibly loud explosions of Mount Yasur.
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
If you are relatively new to field recording, @georgevlad.bsky.social shares foundational tools of the trade - and they might not be what you expect. Read the full article: earth.fm/recording-ad...
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Field recording tools of the trade
Earth.fm's George Vlad examines some less known but important tools that are sure to improve your field recording results.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
#fieldrecording the sounds of the Namib desert with a hacked together 3D rig: Sound Devices Mixpre 10T, eight DPA 6060 with AIR1 windshields and a massive Bubblebee fur wind jacket to complete the rig. It survived two nights out in a sandstorm and allowed me to capture lovely desert soundscapes.
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Arnoud Traa - MPSE DFSA @arnoudtraa.eurosky.social · 08/05/2026
In January 2026 I went to Romania on a Winter Sound Recording Expedition with @georgevlad, joined by Sten Kloot & Pete Smith. This is a glimpse of what our hikes where lik, to #droprig recording rigs. The #sounds I recorded will be in a later video, so this is just a teaser :) youtu.be/mS3ajkUsW3c
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Winter Wildlife Sound Recording Expedition in Romania - Ice Lake Drop rig Diary
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Just wrapped up the spring #fieldrecording workshop in Romania's old growth forests. We managed to capture a handful of rare species, some lovely dawn choruses and beautiful calm rain on vegetation. I will start sharing recordings on the channel very soon.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I hope my philosophy will give you a bit of inspiration to go out and record, and to question outdated methods: mindful-audio.com/blog/introdu... #fieldrecording
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Introduction to Freestyle field recording — Mindful Audio
Freestyle field recording is a flexible approach to recording nature and wildlife sounds outside of the studio or any controlled environment, developed by George Vlad. While traditional methods are pr...
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Nathan Moody @noisejockey.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
While this was mostly a one-person-band sort of show, it couldn't have happened without the excellent sounds of @georgevlad.bsky.social and @trexbeverly.bsky.social, the animal Foley assistance of Tom Rees, and the sage sonic advice of Ryan Cota and @hazelhaus.bsky.social.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
An hour of nature soundscape (free from anthropogenic noise) might take me a few weeks of work, between research, organising and leading an expedition, fieldwork, listening back in the studio, editing, mastering and writing a little story about it. #fieldrecording
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Last year I had to track down and record the largest eagle on our planet, the Steller's sea eagle. It wasn't an easy task, made more complicated by blizzards, whiteouts, biting cold and sudden road closures, but I managed to capture a good selection of calls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEP_...
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Melissa Pons @melissapons.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
My new field recording album is available for pre-order! 🦌 Recorded in Portugal and in France, two species of red deer, two different habitats. Powerful acoustics, very intense vocalisations! Use code 18jan for 50% off until Jan 18th. melissapons.bandcamp.com/album/cervus
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Cervus, by melissa pons
8 track album
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I have teamed up with @andymartinsounds.com and @trexbeverly.bsky.social this holiday season to support conservation initiatives. We are offering over $45,000 worth of our field recording work as prizes to encourage donations: thomasrexbeverly.com/products/the...
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
New article by George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social on EarthFM Drop rigs, tree ears and landscape nodes. earth.fm/recording-ad...
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Defining and redefining terms in field recording  - earth.fm
Field recording isn’t a very new discipline, but it’s not been around for as much as photography or other arts.
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
The oldest rainforest in the whole world! It's amazing that we get to hear how it sounds! Field recording by @georgevlad.bsky.social earth.fm/recordings/s...
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Sounds of the Daintree rainforest - earth.fm
Nestled in Australia’s Wet Tropics region, the Daintree Rainforest contains the oldest continuously surviving rainforest on earth, more than 10 million years older than the Amazon. Just one hectare…
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
A very lazy Sunday with Myrtl. I think she knows I’m leaving soon and she wants to spend as much time as possible with me today.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We spent a whole day tracking lions and when we found them, we decided to stick around so we could record their calls. Somehow we picked the laziest ones around, because they slept a lot, yawned and stretched but did not make one sound until nightfall. When they finally did roar, it was magnificent
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Unbelievable colours of the Namib desert at sundown.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
And so begins my solo expedition to Namibia.
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Marc Anderson @wildambience.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Just published three new albums recorded in the Amazon rainforest on my website. wildambience.com/albums/ Here's a sample from 'Cuyabeno Dawn' - put some headphones on and enjoy the sound of the rainforest awakening! #soundscape #fieldrecording #rainforest #biodiversity
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Hard at work in the highlands of Papua New Guinea #fieldrecording
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
What is trending this week at Earth.fm? Hint: 🐸 @thmkly.bsky.social @nickjourjine.bsky.social @georgevlad.bsky.social
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Hard at work in Japan’s wild north #fieldrecording
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Our monthly episode is live and in this instalment we talk to George Vlad! @georgevlad.bsky.social Listen to his journey into his work today, ethics in the field, what makes a valuable recording, effective conservation work and much more. 🎧 earth.fm/podcast/inte...
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Interview: George Vlad - earth.fm
“Sound is life for me.” The latest installment of the Earth.fm podcast, Wind Is the Original Radio, finds curator Melissa
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
A well-camouflaged Indian scops owl waiting for nightfall in Satpura Tiger Reserve - India, 2024.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I never get tired of listening to corvids: youtu.be/AoO_UBoc-4E
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Crow sounds - Hooded crow calls
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
A very intense soundscape #fieldrecording - thunder and loud insects in the jungle: youtu.be/vY9dPdZ5Vec
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Thunderstorm in the rainforest - Nature sounds
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Stijn Demeulenaere after a particularly grueling day in the field - Sumatra, 2023. That expedition was one of the most challenging we've been on, but the sounds we captured in those rainforests are worth all the effort, sweat, insect bites, disease etc.
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
New recording from sound artist and field recordist Gina Lo ✨ "Gentle waves break and flow into the gaps between the stones. Listen to the air bubbles and limestone breathing, the marbled rock crab chirping, and the occasional pigeon flapping its wings and hooting."
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Air Bubbles and Limestone Breathing - earth.fm
Surrounded by steep rocks and clear water, reminiscent of a mini calanque, I found a pocket beneath the rocky wall of Plage de la pointe d’Endoume, right behind where I like to have late lunch before…
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
First #fieldrecording from my recent trip to Japan - the flying barn door: youtu.be/xRuTk2G5zpk
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The sounds of White tailed sea eagles
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Absolutely well deserved Oscars Best Sound win for Dune: Part Two! I’m very proud to have recorded the beautiful sounds of the Sahara for this legendary picture 🔥 #fieldrecording #filmsound #sounddesign
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A few minimalist landscapes from Hokkaido.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
If someone ever asks you what the best bird is, you can confidently answer: Steller’s sea eagle. That is all.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Well deserved BAFTA sound win for Dune Part Two! The film does sound as stunning as it looks, if I can say so myself.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
#fieldrecording the sounds of winter in Japan’s wild North. The snow makes everything sound nice and pleasant.
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A superb playlist of Jungle soundscapes just went live! 🍃 With a reflection of the definition of jungle, its use and range of meanings. Thank you to all the sound artists who helped us by sharing their thoughts and experiences and to all the recordists.
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Relaxing jungle soundscapes from around the world
Listen to Earth.fm's relaxing soundscapes from around the world, and learn the difference between rainforest and jungle
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Quick stop in Tokyo before I head into Japan’s wild North.
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Andy Martin @andymartinsounds.com · 04/02/2025
Part 1 of a long, but delightful conversation with Mel from @earth-fm.bsky.social is out today. It started in typical interview format, but when two like-minded ADHD folks sit down to talk, all bets are off. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! #fieldrecording #naturerecording #naturesound
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Earth.fm @earth-fm.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Interview with Vicki Powis - who has been recording wildlife since 1986! She has discovered local dialects in birdsong in her home in Australia. Check out the interview and listen to Vicki's work. earth.fm/interviews/v...
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Birdsong dialects and recording the Australian outback - earth.fm
Australian landscape artist Vicki Powys has been field-recording wildlife since 1986. She has written many papers on birdsong, and, for
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Eavesdrop on the conversations of owls across species: youtu.be/9vth8v2K_Qw
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The sounds of Tawny and Ural owls
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
#rewilding done properly in the Carpathian mountains.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Getting some winter expedition work done #fieldrecording
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Listen to this very chatty glacier: youtu.be/AFhD3zJulL8
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The fascinating sounds of glaciers
YouTube video by George Vlad
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
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Ratvader @ratvaderr.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
@georgevlad.bsky.social keeps on delivering. Who needs music when you can have your Chromecast just play this.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD76... #FieldRecording
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Night falling in the savanna - African nature sounds
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
#fieldrecording on the ice.
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George Vlad @georgevlad.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Iceland blue 💙
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