I used the Zoom H3-VR to capture ambisonic recordings, I have never used this microphone before so felt a bit intimidated particularly when it came to opening the files in my DAW.  I found the microphone to be much more sensitive than what I typically record on, this is both a positive and a negative.

 I had to put the files through the Zoom Ambisonic player to export them. I tried exporting them with many different settings but binaural worked best as it meant I could open the files in Ableton to edit.

The places I recorded were a church, shed, garden, and tube to compare how different spaces react to the microphone. I also used the microphone to record my voice in the stairs in the sound arts department at LCC, this was the most affective use of the microphone as it captured the resonance very well, making my voice sound grand.

Raw recording of me singing notes in a way I felt reassembled choir singing:

The church and recording:

I noticed that all the minute sounds have a clear place within this recording, for example footsteps from the far side of the church and camera lenses closing. This recording has not been included within my creative practice as I found it boring to be honest, however, I have found it a useful inspiration when considering aural architecture. Helping me to understand the relationship between materials, space, and sound.