field recording
nounUK /ˈfiːld rɪˌkɔːdɪŋ/
US /ˈfiːld rɪˌkɔːrdɪŋ/
A field recording is a sound you catch outside, like birds or rain, to use later.
The filmmaker used a field recording of ocean waves in the movie.
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2. The act or job of going outside to record sounds.
Field recording takes patience and good equipment.
3. A collection of sounds recorded in a natural setting.
Her album is built from field recordings of city streets.
4. Sound captured on location rather than in a studio.
The documentary mixes interviews with field recording.