Equipped with loaned field recorders, we set off to the Southbank with Jose Macabra to get some recordings. It was terribly cold, which made operating my field recorder difficult, but I was thankful for the large buttons and easy to operate controls. I cannot imagine having to navigate countless sub-menus to find the right function or to adjust gain and such the like, further strengthening my view that knob-per-function devices are superior. I like analogue technology, so digital menus are often a hindrance to my process, and an insult to my intelligence. I managed to get plenty of useful recordings, snippets of conversations, the hustle and bustle of Southbank (despite the obvious current circumstances) and several more peculiar sounds. I picked up conversations through contact-mic’d construction railings, I used an EM detector to gather peculiar hummings and buzzings that I found, even contact mic’d a grille which I then walked across – this was reminiscent of a spring or plate reverb. All in all, a very useful day out, and one that has convinced me that in the near future I would benefit greatly from purchasing a field recorder, although hopefully a smaller one that can fit in a jacket pocket for everyday carrying.