On September 5, 2009 with his friend Ezio I went up early in Vilminore to assist the transfer of a flock of sheep on trucks that would have carried in Mantua for the winter break.
What better time for a phonographic event!
I made the recordings with two different techniques, and in 2 different places:
- large condenser microphones, RODE NT1A, recorder Tascam HDP2
- OKMII Classic binaural microphones, tape recorder Sony HiMd
- higher than in the place of shipment of the sheep, "near the forest"
- down near the point of loading sheep
From fence to fence the initial check-in "
The sheep are transferred from the original fence to fence check-in.
Stationing in the enclosure of "check-in, full of lambs
Top than the place of load of sheep, "near the forest" (+ HDP2 NT1A)
Sheep stationed in the enclosure of check-in and in the meantime lambs 1, trucks are loaded on.
Sheep stationed in the enclosure of check-in and in the meantime lambs 1, trucks are loaded on.
Stationing in the enclosure of "check-in, full of lambs
Bottom, near the loading area (HiMd OKMII +)
The lambs are dragged inside the side door of the truck, with a certain delicacy.
The lambs are dragged inside the side door of the truck, with a certain delicacy.
Preparation of the trucks, the transfer of sheep
high above the place of shipment of the sheep, "near the forest" (+ HDP2 NT1A)
Prepare the banks of the truck to pick up the sheep, the sheep are then transferred onto trucks.
Prepare the banks of the truck to pick up the sheep, the sheep are then transferred onto trucks.
Preparation of the trucks, the transfer of sheep
Bottom, near the loading area (HiMd OKMII +)
The pastor calls the sheep out of the pen, then starts loading the truck.
Transfer of sheep onto trucks
Bottom near the loading area (HDP2 NT1A +)
Lighting of cargo trucks and sheep, between screams and shouting.
Lighting of cargo trucks and sheep, between screams and shouting.
Walking near the loading area
Bottom, near the loading area (HiMd OKMII +)
Sheep are transferred from the precinct to check in to the truck. The trucks have three floors, where the sheep come on the 1st platform, which is then electrically raised by 2 levels, then they are loaded, rising on the 2nd platform that is raised by 1 level. Finally, the last rise and are already in place, "on the ground floor."
Stationing sheep
Bottom, near the area load (+ HDP2 NT1A)
Preparations truck while the sheep are waiting to be loaded.
Preparations truck while the sheep are waiting to be loaded.
