Chris Richmond is a UK-based sound recordist, composer and filmmaker whose diverse interests in history, music, and film saw the birth of Norfolk Uncovered, an online video series documenting unloved architecture in Chris's home county of Norfolk. While the narrative was provided by his Grandfather, Mike Richmond, part of the challenge was to compose and design the soundtrack to capture the dark, eerie atmosphere of some of the locations. Chris graduated from the College of West Anglia in 2004 with a BTEC Nat. Award in Music Technology.
Exterior recording of church bell striking 8 o'clock in quiet, rural setting. Distant car can be heard approaching towards end. Recorded at night. X-Y mic configuration. Ambience,
Exterior recording of church bell striking 4 o'clock in rural setting with trees overhead near a busy village street. Recorded on a Spring afternoon. X-Y mic configuration. Ambience,
Exterior recording of a large church bell striking 8 o'clock in a quiet town market square with traffic passing in background. Recorded at night. X-Y mic configuration. Ambience,
Exterior recording of church bell striking 11 o'clock in a rural setting with birdsong and distant agricultural traffic passing in background. Recorded on a Spring morning. X-Y mic configuration. Ambience,
Ideal for relaxation, this clean, stereo nature recording beautifully captures the tranquillity of a typical British summer thunderstorm from the moment the birds stop singing as the first spots of rain roll in, to their re-emergence as the storm passes. Ambience,
Exterior recording of Norwich Cathedral chiming "Norwich Quarters" by Rev. E. S. Medley and striking 3 o'clock. Secluded city location with distant traffic, birdsong and sporting activities from a nearby school audible. Recorded on a Spring afternoon. X-Y mic configuration. Ambience,
Recording of a journey travelling on a Class 317 electric train from passenger POV. Long distance between two stops. Features traction motor sound from 0-90mph, long sections of high and slow speed, two tunnels and horn sounds. X-Y mic configuration. Ambience,
Belfry recording of a piece of typical English-style "change ringing" performed on 6 bells with clappers half-muffled. Starts with descending scales known as "rounds" before ringing "Cambridge" method. X-Y mic configuration. Location: Church of SS Peter & Paul, Cromer, Norfolk, UK. Ambience,
Recording of the general ambience around the junction of Trafalgar Square, Central London, UK. Features a mixture of traffic passing, pedestrians and an emergency vehicle siren. Ambience,
Recording of the ambience of an area of woodland popular with crows. This recording was taken during the final hour of daylight before nightfall, when crow activity was at it's peak. Ambience, Woodland and Wetland
A Range Rover 4x4 pulls up, a distant steam train whistle can be heard, a number of men with rifles exit the vehicle and discuss their tactics before walking off. Ambience,
The sound of birdsong in the trees at a Norfolk woodland in the month of May. One bird can be heard distinctly over ones further away. Recorded at Weybourne, Norfolk, UK. Ambience, Woodland and Wetland
Ambience of a building site in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. A construction worker can be heard in the background yelling for his colleage Andy accompanied by the sound of wood and metal being struck with hammers. The drone of a streetsweeper and continuous traffic on a nearby road can also be heard. Ambience,
Ambience of an open-air narrow-gauge railway carriage travelling at a steady speed with the clicketty-clack of jointed rails beneath. This recording will loop to make a continuous ambience for longer durations. Recorded at the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway, Norfolk, UK. Ambience,
Ambience of the Wighton "Crank-Up" tractor show, Norfolk, UK. Plenty of purring tractor engines, gentle chatter of the crowds, and some slight wind noise which could be edited out. Ambience, Livestock
Ambience of a British Railways MkI coach hauled by a steam locomotive, which toots at the start of this recording. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Ambience,
Water gently laps against the sheltered shoreline of Blakeney Point, Norfolk, UK. This sound will loop, although there is a distinct call of a seagull and clatter of stones against the bottom of our boat. Ambience,
Natural ambience of West Pottergate, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Towards the end of the recording can be heard a boy racer in a suped-up car roaring off at a set of traffic lights. Ambience,
A group of young school children arrive at the village playing field during a field trip and can be heard yelling and playing while the teachers occasionally raise their voices to get their attention. Recorded in Wighton, Norfolk, UK. Ambience,
Singing birds in the trees accompanied by the sound of occasional passing traffic from a nearby country road. Recorded at Egmere, Norfolk, UK. Ambience,
Peaceful ambience of a tented holiday camp on the coast. The gentle chatter of happy campers can be heard in the background. Recorded at Stiffkey, Norfolk, UK, Ambience,
Ambience of a modern farm in the dead of night. A gentle hum of an extractor fan can be heard in the distance. Recorded at Wighton, Norfolk, UK. Ambience, Farms
