Equipment:
Sound Devices – MixPre-6 II
Sennheiser MKH 416 short shotgun microphone
Rycote – Windshield/Jammer
Rode 3m Boompole
The recording took place at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh using a Sennheiser MKH 416 short shotgun microphone. This type of microphone has strong directional properties, allowing for clearer and more precise capture of the ambient sounds. A location deep within the botanical garden was chosen to minimize background noise pollution. The team recorded a variety of sounds, including bird calls, the sound of flowing water, the scurrying of squirrels, and the rustling of leaves in the wind. The recorded audio was then imported into Reaper for editing and ultimately became sound effects in the game.