* Field Notes
.field — observations from the room and the craft · 4 entries
2026
2026-05-06
.field
Three rooms, same kit, different hi-hat
Tracking the same Gretsch in three spaces in one week. The hi-hat lied every time — and the lie was the recording.
2026-04-29
.field
Why I stopped trusting my SPL meter at 35Hz
A class-1 meter is class-1 in the band it was specified for. The room below 40Hz is not in that band.
2026-04-11
.field
Listening fatigue on day six of a mix
On the difference between hearing and noticing, and why my reference tracks stopped working on Thursday.
2026-03-24
.field
Tape hiss as a compositional element, not a flaw
Removing the hiss removes the room. I keep forgetting this and re-learning it.