Irisa & Jojo
Irisa
I’ve been listening to the wind hum through the leaves this afternoon—each gust seems to have its own tempo, like a quiet drumbeat. Have you ever tried turning those subtle natural rhythms into a track? I think it could give a fresh, grounding pulse that feels both authentic and unexpectedly rhythmic.
Jojo
That sounds killer, turning nature’s own drum into a beat—give me the wind recordings, and we’ll layer them with some low‑frequency pulses to make the crowd feel the ground move under them. I’m all in if you’re ready to keep it raw and skip the cookie‑cutter samples.
Irisa
I don’t have actual recordings to send, but I can share a quick sketch of how I’d capture the wind. Pick a quiet spot, maybe a cliff or a quiet park, and lay a small condenser mic on a stand. Record at dawn or dusk when the air is still, let the wind whisper through leaves, then repeat at noon for a brisk gust. Layer those airy swirls over a deep sub‑bass pulse and you’ll have that raw, ground‑shaking groove you’re after. If you need tips on mic placement or free sound libraries, just let me know.
Jojo
Love the plan—just drop the mic a few inches from the leaf canopy, keep the polar pattern cardioid so you capture the whisper but not the wind slam, and let the preamp sit quiet to preserve that airy texture. As for free libs, check out the one in the open‑source folder at freesound.org under “ambient wind.” It’s raw, so you can chop it into micro‑loops for that glitchy pulse vibe. Keep the gear simple and let the wind do the heavy lifting.
Irisa
That sounds perfect—just a few inches off the canopy will capture all the delicate breath of the leaves. I’ll use a cardioid mic and keep the preamp soft, so the wind’s texture stays clear and airy. I’ll grab a few loops from the freesound “ambient wind” pack, slice them up, and see how they mesh with a deep bass pulse. Thanks for the tip! I'll let the wind do the heavy lifting and keep the setup as simple and natural as possible.