I'm trying to use it with an external battery that I normally use with the dr60d mk2 with no problem whatsoever, but when I try to connect it to the dr100 it just stays on the "connected... USB" screen with no possibility of doing anything else, is there something I can do?

I used a dead cat wind shield, but it didn't help to much. Zoom H2n works good even without any wind protection, but H3-VR has problems even when the wind is pretty weak.

Hi guys, I'm a total noob. I've tried google searching for my needs, but so far nothing concrete, just getting lost in all the details.

My siutation: I'm basically in an closed room interview setting with people who are highly contangious or with low immunity.

I'm looking for a wireless portable mic that will connect to my phone, that can either be clipped on to me or placed on a table between the interviewee and I. I want to refrain from giving a second mic to the interviewee because of possible infectious exposure.

So ideally: one mic, portable, compact, wireless, for phones, picks up both voices in a closed room setting, can be placed on me or inbetween us.

Budget: up to 1000 $.

I care about audio quality. It will be used later to transcribe the interview into text.

Hello all,

All new here.

I have the need of recording piano playing videos on a grand piano, with iphone and a mic to have pretty good audios with my videos.

What would be a good product if I would like to get a pair of mic, something like S7 mic. I am not looking to do editing, just straight up mic for recording videos with iphone and get the videos right away.

Do I need something like Zoom H6/H8, Zoom F3, Tascam X8, Sony PCM-D10?

Thank you in advance!

Has anyone been using this?

https://immersivesoundscapes.com/earsight-cardioid-microphones/

https://d2j6dbq0eux0bg.cloudfront.net/images/72723105/4130656825.jpg

Is this a good Cardioid microphones?
can't find any samples from their website.

Hello all!

I have plans to create long form, ambient walkthroughs within nature - forests, beaches etc using a GoPro. I have a Zoom F3, and was wondering if anyone had any specific microphone recommendations that may be fit for this purpose? I have a couple of questions/considerations:

I'd ideally like something stereo/binaural, in order to capture the ambient sounds well.
Practically, it's something that ideally can be mounted, to keep my hands free when hiking.

Are there any other considerations, too? I do wonder about if the microphone choice may effect how much wider ambient sound is captured, rather than simply my breath as I huff and puff up a hill. Hah.

Thanks for any insights, suggestions or thoughts! And nice to meet you all :)

As the title suggests, I have new gear – a Zoom F3 recorder and BP4025 Stereo mic. I've upgraded from using a Tascam DR-40 for the last 10 years.

I've been experimenting with 192Khz but to no surprise, they're huge files.
My intention is to record field recordings to have as is, but also to play with the samples in different ways on my Octatrack and Ableton (glitching, stretching, etc.). I'm interested in building an archive of clean files that'll be useful years to come.

I've found lots of threads that suggest 192 is overkill (most of them older threads). I'm wondering if anyone here using 192 and for what reasons?

Thank you!

edit: Adding another question but related to my BP4025 mic. It came with a very long XLR splitter cable to plug the mic into my Zoom F3 two channels. Anyone have any very short cables to recommend?

I bought an old H4N and am suprised that I have to wait for some time for the card to load. Perhaps there's a setting that can let me record instantly... but, if not, is there a recorder that would allow me to start recording immediately?

Thanks!

Hello! I am really struggling with what I should be looking for in a handheld device for field recording. I am a conceptual installation sculptural / performance artist. I am interested in recording random sounds that I can integrate into these mixed media art pieces. When I look at my options, so much of it seems to be directed at podcasts, recording live music, or film. So I am not really sure where I fit in. What I know is that I am considering this my travel art medium, so I can continue working on my art when I do not have access to a studio, good for traveling, throw it in my backpack, etc. I am also a DJ with turntables and I like the idea of mixing these sounds by patching into my analog mixers which connect to my technique 1200s. I think what is important to me is that I have the XLR imports, and I like the idea of getting a contact mic, and maybe a directional mic. I suppose I want something that I can play with, I like collecting accessories and attachments. I am also starting to get into public art, so it's possible that my recordings may be the sounds that you would hear walking through a train tunnel in some public art piece, that sort of thing. Thanks for any help!

Could someone with more experience than me help me understand the real-world differences and use cases for when and why to use either of these two different Lom mics?

I understand that the MicroUsi has higher self noise at 20 dBA (bad b/c introduces more unwanted noise into your recordings which may have to be removed in post), and has worst sensitivity at -32 dB (bad b/c will struggle more to pick up quiet sounds). What does this exactly mean though and if I have both mics when should I use one vs the other?

Either mic would be going into a 3.5 jack into a Sony PCM-D100, which very little noise and good preamps to begin with.

I'm trying to capture quieter sounds like birds or soft spoken voices indoors.

How noticeable would the higher noise and worst sensitivity on the MicroUsi be? How much worst really is the sensitivity on the larger Usi?

Thanks in advance!

LOM MicroUsi
Omni-directional
20 dBA self noise
-32 dB sensitivity
vs.
LOM Usi
Omni-directional
14 dBA self noise
-28 dB sensitivity

can i record the radio onto my tascam dr-40x? if so, how do i do that?

Hi

I'm looking for advice or recommendations for light weight, non bulky (ie thinner rather than thicker) xlr cables. I don't want trashy stuff susceptible to RF or pins detaching into my equipment (yes I've lost the tips of trs cables before). I'll be using these with pencil condensers and a gun mic. I want a lighter set up for portability and tight spaces but also hoping to reduce issues with the condensers being susceptible to noise transfer via cable disturbance.

I have a pair of EM172's (Clippys) that use a very thin mogami cable but I don't know much about the suitability of that for running 'bigger' mics but for sure that is the sort of weight/dimension that would be perfect.

Appreciate any ideas or thoughts or your own experiences.

Completely new to field recording and wanted to record some percussive samples using a purpose-bought Korg CM300, but even despite buying a USB-C to 1/4-inch adapter, my phone isn’t picking this up as a mic input… Do I need a recording device to make the CM300 work or am I doing something wrong? Any help would be much appreciated :)

I just got a Zoom F3, and have been using it with my Behringer C2 SDC mics, ( I just ordered Clippy mics). When I import the audio file into ableton the audio is very quiet. Am I meant to crank the gain all the way? Maybe it was the C2 mics but when I did this there was some hiss in the top end, Maybe the clippys will remedy that issue. But again am I meant to just be cranking the gain like this? Then what? Print the audio? Any advice on how to handle 32 bit float in a DAW like ableton would be great. Thanks so much.

Gain cranked...

Hey guys! So I love this piece of gear and it sounds amazing, but I’m just wondering how I should be setting my gain to record ambiance in A B mic position. Anything over 30db boost starts to sounds like it is larger than the source. Most of my recordings are hovering around -40 to -24db. Am I doing this right? The auto gain just cranks the gain up all the way and it sounds HOT HOT HOT! Super green! Any advice or tricks would be amazing! Thanks so much!

I'm really a newbie so I'll need some guidance in kid language. I'm interested in recording birds (close range of a few meters at a bird feeder). I'm wanting to capture good audio but also hoping for 4k. My plan is to leave the camera set up and walk away for a couple hours. What is the best budget option for me? Is it possible to do this all-in-one or do I need a field recorder? I picked up a zoom H1 essential and it recorded the birds very quietly and when I went to boost the volume there was too much self noise so my audio was junk. Would a shotgun mic with the onboard mic in the camera be a better option? I appreciate any guidance from those that have experience recording this type of thing on a budget. Thanks in advance!

Hey!

I'm kinda overwhelmed by all the technology (and prices) after googling already for hours; so I am looking for some guidance 😁

Requirement: I want to record my acoustic guitar outside, including surrounding nature sounds. My guitar will be plucked with 6.3mm into my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation. I need help to figure out the field recording part.

I will record my guitar using my Laptop and Audacity. The field recording needs to be recorded simultaneously, basically exactly overlapping with the guitar recording on another channel.

I could go with a basic Rode NT1-A, plugged into the Scarlett. However, the nature quality will probably not suffice my quality expectations. I also want to dive deeper into field recordings, hence I am okay with spending some money.

So, thinking about the Zoom F3 with Rode M5 MP. However, there seems to be no easy way to line up both recordings (guitar and ambience) on the fly. Also, I try to avoid the H6 due to the noise floor.

Do I need to go for the F6 in order to connect it to the Scarlett as well? Or could I just go for a high-quality field recording microphone and plug it into the Scarlett? But I guess I would lose the stereo field, right?

Thank you for your help!

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I am new to videography and audio recording, but I thought I had a slick setup.

Zoom F3 audio recorder, plugged in for continuous power

Two (2) Audio Technica AT875R running on phantom power (48v mic, set in F3 menu)

Pig Hog XLR cables

Samsung 128gb Pro Plus micro SD

The problem I am having is that the Zoom F3 doesn't seem to record with one channel of audio. So, one AT875R will have audio, the other is dead silent. What is odd, is that when viewing the F3, you see the appropriate and expected sound waves on each channel, from each mic (both L and R, recording in stereo, though doing so in mono makes no different). BUT, as I stated earlier, when I play back the file straight from the F3 using headphones OR if I transfer the file to a computer, one channel/mic is missing.

I swapped the cables and microphones around to see if one of them was the culprit. It looks like everything works, but consistently, the top right (#2) input on the Zoom F3 is the one which is silent and missing audio.

I have no idea what I am doing wrong, or if the device might just be defective. Thanks for any help you can provide.

I have a setup for recording bike rides with wired mics (em272) inside furry o-ball windscreens. However it's a mess to handle with all the wires, so I would like a portable setup. Sure the mic quality cannot compare but do you think I'll be able to record in stereo and put the button mics inside the windscreens, all wireless?

Hello,

I'm collecting some low-budget gear to explore a little bit field recording and I got this Tascam DP-006 that I saw suggested somewhere. Maybe it's not the thing I was expecting to get but now I have it so let's try to get it work lol.

I have two external mics, a BOYA BY-MM1 and an Audio-Technica ATR6250x and the tascam get the signal only from the Audio-Technica that has a battery inside it, while the BOYA doesn't. I tried also a 5€ office mic that I got from amazon and also this one is silent. These three mics work if connected to a Zoom H1n. I tried to pass the mic through a Bespeco minimixer, but it didn't help. I tried to read the tascam manual but I don't find anything that suggests that it only supports some kind of mics. the Audio-Technica has 600 ohms output impedance but I don't know about the Boya, I can't find it. I have the female 3.5 jack to male 6.3 jack to put these mics in the Tascam input.

What it could be the problem or the thing I am missing?

Direct links to the mentioned gear: Tascam DP-006: https://www.tascam.eu/en/dp-006/
BOYA BY-MM1 (mic that doesn't work on Tascam): https://www.boya-mic.com/product/by-mm1/ Audio-Technica ATR6250x (mic that works on Tascam): https://www.audio-technica.com/en-eu/atr6250x/ Bespeco MIX30 (the minimixer): https://bespeco.it/prodotti/mix30/ Zoom H1n (recorder on which both mics work): https://zoomcorp.com/en/jp/handy-recorders/handheld-recorders/h1n-handy-recorder/

I know nothing about recording and the technical aspects so be patient with me :( thank you!

Hello everyone, I recently got myself a contact mic from the jrf c series. What would be the best way to attach it to a surface to record sounds, get the best sound quality possible while avoiding any damages on the mic and unpleasant noises ? What are your trics ? Thanks !

Hello everyone, do you know brands of fleximounts? or what alternatives do you use? The Dinkum Systems ones don't arrive in my country and I would like to get one, do you know of any alternatives?

400€ for both https://www.subito.it/audio-video/microfono-sennheiser-mkh-416-p48-rycote-cover-monza-537495073.htm?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=subito&utm_campaign=free-engagement-ad_detail

I always thought that my audio recorder is a faulty unit, but it's there any way to test it? How can i compare official specifications to noise level that my recorder does?

I'm just wondering why this product does not seem to exist? If you can make a tiny interface such as a zoom f2 or tascam dr10, why do neither of these products capable of recording in stereo from a single 3.5 plug? It seems as though all of them can only record mono.

So what is the solution if this does not exist? Is there a technological limitation I am not aware of?

I am doing very basic walking tour videos but I want to record stereo sound.

I am using an OSMO pocket 3 for video and the interenal mics can do stereo. They are okay AS LONG AS THERE IS NO WIND. But I often find myself in windy environments or get random gusts that mess up my audio. So my first thought was get the DJI Mic 2, but it is mono. Then I found the Sony stereo lav so I thought maybe I can use it with the DJI mic but no. then I found the field recorderes like tascam dr10 and zoom f2, but neither can do stereo plug either.

I want to be able to run a stereo lav like the Sony ECMLV1 and get a stereo ambient recording. in the smallest package possible. What can I do to achieve this?

Hi

I have a Zoom H5n with the standard XY microphone. When I look at the volume, the input is almost zero. I am very remote in that forest so there is almost no urban noise audible in the neighbourhood. But I end up with recordings that are very quiet and if I normalise them, I get a lot of additional noise. If I put the gain on the microphone itself higher, I also get more noise.

Question is in title, thanks!

https://avisoft.com/recorder-tests/ said the zoom F3 has a noise level (EIN) -128dBu,

while the A10 noise level is -116dBu, substantially higher than even zoom H5 (-121dBu) .

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So I am curious about using them with LOM mic, do zoom F3 significantly better?

Hi everyone!

A complete newbie here. I'm looking to start creating Talking Heads Style videos (indoors only) and I have the following gear:

Sony FX 30 ( Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 )

Sennheiser MKE 600

I have a few questions;

Q1. Can I mount the Mic on my camera?
(I will be sitting 2-3 feet away from the camera. The room is carpeted).

Q2. How essential is a Field Recorder for my setup? Can I do without one? If not, What would be your recommendations?

I want to keep my set-up as compact as possible, without sacrificing much of the quality. I'd appreciate any help/advice/thoughts.

Thanks for your help!

How well Portacapture x6 fits for recording foley (or ASMR) sounds without using external mic? I'm tad on budget so i cannot afford myself x8 or some proper microphone with x6.