Artist description Quality sonic nature landscapes! My goal as Guy in the Woods is to share my enjoyment and love of nature through producing these soundscapes (sonic landscapes) of the woods of the Haliburton Highlands, central Ontario, Canada. Unlike other nature-recording artists, I work with all natural sounds, with no instrumental arrangements added. My recording philosophy: Each sound has been recorded in stereo, using omnidirectional microphones to attempt to fully capture the natural ambience and acoustical space of the Highlands. Then by carefully rearranging, editing, mixing, and lightly processing, I transform the sounds into the soundscapes here. My recordings are treated with the same respect and reverence as I treat the environment. I tread lightly and try not to leave footprints. Though my goal is not to make money, the CD sales help to recover expenses.

Music Style Natural Soundscapes

Musical Influences Paul Horn, Dan Gibson

Similar Artists Hawksnest Recordings

Artist History I studied Music, and in particular electronic music composition at York University, Toronto. I have played keyboards all my life, but started experimenting with nature recording in 1992. I started offering soundscapes on mp3.com Sept 2, 2000.

Group Members Karl Hamilton.

Instruments SoundForge, N-Track Studio, Tascam PortaStudio, Tascam DA-P1 (DAT)

Albums Sonic Woods

Press Reviews --Keaupana`ewa: " With all this hot weather...i can play this, and feel so cool and relaxed!!" -- Jaeson Lee: " Its Cool!!! " -- William Blanchard: " I love waterfalls and the quality of your recording is outstanding.. I close my eyes and it is like I am really there. Thank you for that." -- lilyina: "Ohhh how beautiful it is. Such peaceful calm as if i were laying in bed and hearing this from my own window...You do great work. "-- The_organic_cpu: " I think this guy lives somwhere nice and just sticks his microphone up in the air, but the fact still stands - I love the sound of thunderstorms! " -- IF (Synthetic Dreams): " I can feel the music in 'Thunderstorm in the Woods' and it's awesome! "--Mary: " Finally something I can listen to without tearing out my brain...thanks. " --practicalhippie: "... the forest sounds keep me sane while working a Dilbert job in Toronto. Soon I hope to escape Babylon and have my own home in the woods! " -- Joe " Just listened to your recordings. Outstanding! "

Location Minden, Ontario - Canada

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