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.
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,
Recording of an extractor fan starting, running, and stopping in a small domestic bathroom. Parts of this recording can be looped as desired to increase the length of fan operation. Industrial, Air ventilators
A clean recording of a nearby firework exploding, with crackling effect and natural reverb afterwards. Recorded in a quiet, rural location. Amusement, Fireworks
Recording of a OO-gauge (1:76 scale) model train operating at moderate speed around an oval of track. The tiny joints in the track work can be heard. This recording loops to simulate continuous running. Transportation,
Recording of pedals being pumped on an American reed organ (Harmonium). The pedals are pumped to provide vacuum to the organ's reservoir in order to provide consistant suction to operate the individual reeds. The organ is an 1885 Mason & Hamlin Type 442. Foley,
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,
A British Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit passes after accelerating from a nearby station. Like a car or truck, this type of train dating from the late 1950s has gears which need to be changed manually. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit departing from a rural station. Recorded from near the engine, you can hear the train "drop" into gear before pulling away. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 11 diesel shunting locomotive passing slowly with a brake van attached. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 156 "Sprinter" diesel multiple unit passing a level crossing at 25mph. Recorded at Beeston Regis, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 25 diesel locomotive coasting down a railway cutting with a rake of MkI coaches. A Class 27 diesel locomotive is attached to the rear of the train. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 25 diesel locomotive passing with a rake of mkI coaches and a Class 27 diesel locomotive idling on the rear of the train. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A loopable recording of a British Railways Class 25 diesel locomotive idling (close). Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 26 diesel locomotive applying power in order to "squeeze-up" the buffers so that the locomotive can be coupled/uncoupled from the rake of coaches. Transportation,
A loopable recording of a British Railways Class 27 diesel locomotive idling (recorded 10 metres away from engine). Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A British Railways Class 31 diesel locomotive hauling a rake of MkI coaches approaching a rural railway station. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A loopable recording of a British Railways Class 31 diesel locomotive idling (close). Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A British Railways Class 35 "Hymek" diesel locomotive hauling a rake of MkI coaches coasts past. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive coasting down a railway cutting with a rake of MkI Coaches. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive pulling away from a rural railway station with a rake of MkI Coaches. The train pulls away gently at first and the engine finally opens up once the train has passed a speed restriction. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive pulling away from a rural railway station with a rake of MkI Coaches under moderate acceleration. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Rail Class 37 diesel locomotive departing a station under full power. Listen to the roar of the powerful V12 English Electric turbo-charged diesel engine! Recorded on-board the train behind the locomotive. Recording fades due to wind noise after the train reaches certain speed, Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive ticking over at a station. This recording will loop seamlessly to simulate continuous running. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 41 diesel locomotive departing a station under various amounts of power. Listen to the scream of the turbo! The engine is a turbocharged Paxman Valenta diesel engine used in the iconic Intercity 125 high-speed trains introduced in Britain during the '70s, Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 45 diesel locomotive accelerating from a standing start up to around 40mph under varying amounts of power. Recorded on-board a carriage behind the locomotive. Some slight wind noise present. Transportation,
Recording of a pair of British Railways Class 50 diesel locomotives accelerating from a nearby station and passing with a rake of MkII coaches. The running sounds of the locomotive and carriage wheels can be heard in detail as they pass over a joint in the track. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 66 diesel locomotive applying power to the engine whilst stationary during a buffer "squeeze-up" movement. The engine is a two-stroke General Motors EMD 710 diesel engine also found in American diesel locomotives. Recorded in Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Clean recording of two short blasts of a British Railways Class 156 "Sprinter" train as it approaches a level crossing. Recorded at Beeston Regis, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Clean edit of the "high" air horn sounding a short blast on a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive. Recorded at a distance away from the locomotive. Recorded at the Mid Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
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
