Anniversary Uploads
Posted: 15 Aug 2026 00:12
Hi all,
Three years ago today, I joined this forum. Here in the Netherlands, it’s customary to bring treats when it’s your birthday, so I thought I’d try to introduce that fine Dutch tradition here as well. Unfortunately, cake doesn’t upload particularly well, so recordings will have to do.
Over the past few years, I’ve shared several of my own recordings with you. They always featured guests who stayed with us for shorter or longer periods of time. For those of you thinking, *“Wait, what recordings?”* — have a look for my series about our tenant, Emese.
One recurring issue with my recordings has always been the less-than-stellar audio quality. I can only record from outside our guest accommodation, and during winter there’s also a heat pump that has an uncanny ability to make itself heard at exactly the wrong moment.
Recently, however, I’ve spent an almost unhealthy amount of time experimenting with all kinds of iZotope plug-ins. So, for my anniversary, I’m treating you to three recordings.
The first is from the Emese series: one of the longest and best recordings I made. It was winter, and temperatures were pretty low by Dutch standards. And well... what does an 18-year-old student do when it’s freezing outside? Apparently, staying warm can take many forms.
The second recording is from this year, when we had a temporary tenant staying with us. I hadn’t exactly anticipated him receiving female company, so unfortunately the recording was made from much too far away. But apparently RX 12 has decided that the laws of acoustics are merely suggestions. The result turned out surprisingly well.
There may even be a third recording later today. I’m not going to remaster the entire Emese series, though - there are limits to both my free time and my dedication to audio archaeology.
Enjoy!
Three years ago today, I joined this forum. Here in the Netherlands, it’s customary to bring treats when it’s your birthday, so I thought I’d try to introduce that fine Dutch tradition here as well. Unfortunately, cake doesn’t upload particularly well, so recordings will have to do.
Over the past few years, I’ve shared several of my own recordings with you. They always featured guests who stayed with us for shorter or longer periods of time. For those of you thinking, *“Wait, what recordings?”* — have a look for my series about our tenant, Emese.
One recurring issue with my recordings has always been the less-than-stellar audio quality. I can only record from outside our guest accommodation, and during winter there’s also a heat pump that has an uncanny ability to make itself heard at exactly the wrong moment.
Recently, however, I’ve spent an almost unhealthy amount of time experimenting with all kinds of iZotope plug-ins. So, for my anniversary, I’m treating you to three recordings.
The first is from the Emese series: one of the longest and best recordings I made. It was winter, and temperatures were pretty low by Dutch standards. And well... what does an 18-year-old student do when it’s freezing outside? Apparently, staying warm can take many forms.
The second recording is from this year, when we had a temporary tenant staying with us. I hadn’t exactly anticipated him receiving female company, so unfortunately the recording was made from much too far away. But apparently RX 12 has decided that the laws of acoustics are merely suggestions. The result turned out surprisingly well.
There may even be a third recording later today. I’m not going to remaster the entire Emese series, though - there are limits to both my free time and my dedication to audio archaeology.
Enjoy!
