Thanks for making this video. As someone who is considering this as a hobby, I really appreciate you taking the time to show the differences in how different mics sound as well as demonstrating just how important wind protection is.

I really enjoyed your first video. Your honest, practical advice is spot on.

I really like how you are just talking like a regular person. And not doing the thing many people do on youtube accentuanting to make a point, people start sounding the same.. Also, I appreciate the information!

audio in wildlife, awesome

so grateful for this kind of videos, where you explain it in simple terms and show real life examples. gear always will be something that we are all enthusiasts are passionate about 🙏🏼 keep doing such quality content and explore your limits. that truly inspires 🙌🏼

@atmospherism

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, that’s the goal!!

Thanks for your effort! My heart has always been beating for (good) sound. I've been doing a lot of filming and also photographing over the years but nowadays I think the magic of the image gets more and more lost. At least for me that's why I'm meanwhile getting more joy out of field recording. For me one of the most challenging things is to find good sounding soundscapes with my ears and not my eyes. I still catch myself "looking" for good places to record. The ugliest or most boring looking places can be the best sounding ones. You really have to totally change your focus on how you realize the world around you. I'm looking forward more videos from you. Greetings!

I dug this video. Rarely do people show real life examples.

Great video, thank you! I'm curious, what settings do you use on your Tascam DR-40 for capturing ambient soundscapes with the built-in mics?

I wish I found this last week. What a good intro video, especially with the demonstrations of the audio

With a Zoom F6 and a sennheiser ambeo mic you can have really fun :)

This a very helpful good video as your first one.

Timestamps ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 00:00 Intro 00:38 what is field recording? 01:08 gear 02:47 starting simple; two-track recorder 06:36 listen to the TASCAM DR-40x 07:15 eight-track recorder 08:11 START SIMPLE 09:20 external mics (shotgun mic) 10:54 external mics (omnidirectional mics) 12:08 listen to omnidirectional mics 13:09 external mics (cardioid mics) 15:10 listen to cardioid mics 17:12 wind protection 20:42 the beauty of field recording & closing thoughts 22:35 peace out

Thanks for sharing,dude!

Appreciate the thorough walkthrough and explanation. Very helpful for someone trying to get into field recording!

great content, thank you very much

Well done!

Awesome! Thanks for making content.

Great walkthrough!

Great video!

Really good. Thanks, Alex 🙂

Straight to the point very helpful thank you 🙏🙏

Good video,good info. Keep it up. 😎🎤

What a fantastic video! Thanks Alex, really enjoyed this and look forward very much to seeing more of your content 🙏🏼

great video, the vibes were immaculate and i'm really taking the recommendation for keeping it simple, thanks!!!

Very good content, straight forward and explained simply and plainly. Learned alot from this and would love more!

This video is a whole experience :D thanks, you have an awesome relaxing way of explaining.

Hey, I really enjoyed your video. I'm just getting into field recording (got my Tascam DR-7X ready to go) and have been browsing around for inspiration. Mostly I have been bombarded with one particular field recording channel (you probably know the one) but I'm glad I found yours. I hope you keep it up! I would love to hear about what you like to record, how you process/organize it after, and what you do with it. I think you're on the right track, so I look forward to more. Thank you!

@atmospherism

6 ай бұрын

Hey Jason thanks for the comment. I’ve been doing a lot of research and been rebuilding the field recording approach, adding video in as well. The field recording vibes playlist is that pursuit. I definitely plan on sharing what I’ve been learning and learning back from the community. Recording the recording, now that’s a neat idea!

Nice beginning here on KZread😉👍 Subbed. Best of luck going forward.😊

I really enjoyed this symphatetic and very useful video. Thank you! .

KZread knows I love mics and sound, so your channel popped up in my feed. I’m about to start a random sound channel.

Alex, I just found your channel and I subscribed. Awesome overview of the basics of field recording. Looking forward to more from you. BTW, I loved the closing 15 seconds of ambiance with the drone of lawnmowers in the background. Gotta love modern society ;^) I'm in New Jersey and silence doesn't exist here.

Hi Alex, great demo. I am guessing those Behringer mics are the C-2. I have the B-5 which are much quieter and also come with two capsules one Cardioid and one Omni. I've put these into my Rode blimp with great success. Many thanks for the video. By the way my recorder is the Zoom H8. Very good unit.(Check out Curtis Judd review)

nice

I too am a gear head. Funny you mention blowing 10 grand. Bruh that's the Sound-Devices scorpio alone. It's 11 grand now. But me wants it. Lol. But to be honest the Zoom F8N Pro will more than do. Right now I have a Zoom H6 original and the H8. But as i'm blind I'm considering the new esssential version of the H6. The hard 1 to let go of is the 8 as to me it's 3 times more studio sounding then the 6.

@atmospherism

2 ай бұрын

The F8N Pro has been excellent so far. Diminishing returns set in quite quickly, though the sound devices is 10x more expensive, I would probably find it hard to discern between the two in a blind test! The real value of the expensive gear is the presentation on set, lol. People take you more seriously when you have more expensive stuff, especially at the Hollywood level where much is image-driven. For now and for years to come, I am sure the Zoom will serve me excellently.

@MrHamit64

2 ай бұрын

@@atmospherism Agreed well I think so. i've not heard a Rode NT1-A into the F8. But I do recall when Zoom came out with them originally I was like bruh this thing sounds like at the time the 4000$ Sound-Devices 744-T recorder. As for meh little hand held I have an Olympus LS-14. It's convenient but I'd rather the whole rig for surround sound and trooth.

Great video bro and I like the vibes you sending out. It's nice and peaceful and you give out great info. Just got a zoom h1n for 48 euro so that I can record some sounds to load up my Roland sp 404 MK2 🎉🎉

@atmospherism

16 күн бұрын

thanks king i appreciate it. Have fun with those sounds!! It's a rich world around us

Hi Keep doing like these nice videos. you have such nice audio equipment. I kile this kind of videos from you. keep recording and sharing the nature and fields

Thank you, Alex, for simplifying the process of recording nature sounds. I'd like to inquire about capturing rain sounds outdoors. I've experimented with using a plastic cover and recording under a cabin, but unfortunately, the rain hitting the plastic and the sounds of the cabin's roof are prominently captured. I apologize if my question seems trivial, as I'm new to outdoor sound recording. However, I thoroughly enjoy recording the ambient sounds and videos of forests and streams. Could you please provide me with some advice?

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Sure thing. The key to avoiding the sound of the rain hitting your rain protection layer is to diffuse the incoming water droplets. I’ve seen people online using blown filter material known as “hogs hair” to layer on top of the rain protection layer. I haven’t used hogs hair but I have used a layer of foam batting (comes in a roll from the craft store) on top of plastic wrap on a frame of garden mesh to make a silent umbrella, it worked pretty well.

@tigasodara-ej5td

28 күн бұрын

@@atmospherism Thank you, for the fantastic idea! Using foam batting on top of plastic wrap sounds like a great solution to diffuse the rain sounds. I'll give it a try and see how it improves my recordings. I really appreciate your advice! 😀

hi alex nice video good vibes but i have no further questions

i was looking for reviews on the Zoom H1n/H4n for my vlogs and drumming, and now i'm in the field recording rabbit hole lol. i also have those Behringer C2s but it's connected to my UMC204HD interface thats collecting dust atm. my dilemma is either go for the H1n thats super cheap atm (~$70), or spend almost 3x and get the solid H4n instead. though it looks like you already answered my question about the H1n and i think i'm just gonna start with that first, and since it's cheaper i wont lose much if i decided to sell/upgrade. thanks for the insightful video on field recordings too, the sounds are super peaceful. subbed.

@atmospherism

2 ай бұрын

Benefit to the h4n is that you can run 2 mics/instruments into it and record simultaneously with the built in mics. For drumming for example, you could run a kick and snare mic into the xlr inputs on the bottom, and use the zoom mics as overheads. For vlogging alone, the h1n will be a more compact solution, but in that case you could even rock a mic or the h1n on the camera to have a 1 piece grab and go kit.

I record even with my cell phone... thank you for the video!

@atmospherism

16 күн бұрын

"The best camera is the one you have on you" Often times all I have on me is my phone, and it's better than nothing when there's a cool sound.

Thanks for this video. Well done Alex. I bought a week ago a zoom H6 + the accessory h6 set + audio technica m30. This is my setup to start field recording. Maybe I’ll switch to the f3, for the 32bit, but for now, the h6 is good enough for learning how is going on. The sound from the Omnis are incredible 😮 ❤ P.s. hope you understand what I’m writing. My English is not the best. Cheers from Germany

@SystemParanoia

Ай бұрын

As You're in Germany.. you should look at the t.bone mics. Cheap mics galore

Great video! Nicely done explaining basics. Question though, can you recommend some alternatives to Clippy mics? Can't find them in Canada for some reason. Maybe something like Comica XLR CVM-V02O or Movo LV-6? Any guess?

@atmospherism

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I definitely would recommend checking out earsight microphones at immersivesoundscapes.com/ Haven’t heard them personally but I’ve heard good things, plus they have many different formats available to fit specific setups. If I did it again, I would probably try these.

Great video! I've just bought Zoom H2N, how would you record the rain ambience with it?

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Thank you. First key to recording rain is obviously protecting the gear from the water, but if you don’t want to hear the water hitting what’s protecting the mics (umbrella, tarp, roof, etc.), you need to diffuse the water droplets. I’ve seen people online using blown filter material known as “hogs hair” to layer on top of the rain protection layer. I haven’t used hogs hair but I have used a layer of foam batting on top of plastic wrap on a frame of garden mesh to make a silent umbrella, it worked pretty well.

@lisowisko

Ай бұрын

@@atmospherismI haven't thought about using that, thank you 😄

Hi, nice video. Please could you tell me which brand of omnidirectional mics you were using? Many thanks.

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Clippy mics, they use Primo capsules.

@Brink1957

Ай бұрын

Many thanks 😊

I am just astarting in field recording but for enhancement of spacial sound i use mid/side as a main and up to additional, 4 omnidirectional lavs or mini shotguns placed at "points of interest" like just beside stream, nest e.t.c. Have you used such additional tracks? To mix in? I actually plan to start mixing audio as 5.1

@atmospherism

16 күн бұрын

I haven't brought that many mics into field recording yet, but that is an interesting idea. I've stuck with stereo so far bc if I'm out in nature or the city, I want to keep the recording setup as easy as possible because I like walking light. Maybe I'll try this out and make a video about it

Thanx for great and informative stuff. The question i have for you is maybe weird but still expiring to know. How do u capture wind itself?? I really like the soundscapes the wind does. But find it tricky to capture. Only got zoom h1n to play with right now. // Kim

@atmospherism

3 ай бұрын

In order to hear the air moving it needs to have turbulence. You could record it passing through a physical medium such as leaves on trees, a screen, grassland, etc. With proper wind protection, you can record how the moving air interacts with the environment around you.

@kimsvanberg803

3 ай бұрын

@@atmospherism thanks a lot. I will talso ry to put a box atound the h1n. Just to hear what ambient that will bring. Thank you for answering 😊

Great video, thank you! I am wondering if I could just get a usb-c microphone like rode videomic go II and connect to my iphone. What is the difference between that and a zoom h1n or other basic recorder?

@atmospherism

2 ай бұрын

I don't see why you couldn't. The downside to phone audio recording is that the phone is like a "jack of all trades, master of few" kind of situation. The audio quality will not be as high quality as a dedicated audio recorder, also keep in mind the rode videomic go ii is a mono microphone, and you will not get the wide stereo effect that brings field recording ambiances to life. That being said, the phone is a great tool to have because it is something we always have on us, and often the coolest sounds are the ones you aren't looking for. I use the the "voice record pro" app on iphone as it allows you better customization of recording settings and file formats than the default voice memos app. Even though I have it set to stereo recording, the sounds still end up coming out as pretty mono sounding, which is a lot less grand than dedicated stereo recordings.

@mygg15

2 ай бұрын

@@atmospherism thank you for your response! I want to use it mostly for ambience recording and bird song. Stereo sound will be worth having.

@atmospherism

2 ай бұрын

@@mygg15 ​​⁠sure thing. There are stereo microphones to attach to an iPhone such as the zoom iQ7, however they use a lightning connector. I know you mentioned usb-c, not sure if there’s any external stereo mics out yet for the iPhone 15 with usb-c.

@mygg15

2 ай бұрын

@@atmospherism thinking a matched pair of omni mics with 3,5mm headphone jack connected with a usb-c adapter into the phone should work, but maybe not if there is TRS and not TRRS on the mic jack? Can still get a recorder if it doesn‘t work.

@atmospherism

2 ай бұрын

@@mygg15 good idea. If I'm not mistaken, you'll probably want to use an external interface, because I doubt the iphone would have stereo preamps onboard, and if they did, they probably would not be all that great. On aa quick search, I found this ikancorp.com/shop/audio/wired-lavalier/dual-head-muti-functional-lavalier-microphone-for-smartphone-w-usb-c-and-3-5mm-output-comica/?device=c&keyword=&campaign=316212193&adgroup=pla-4587918425753848&identifiers=pla-4587918425753848&Campaign=**LP%20Shop%20-%20Catch%20All&CampaignId=316212193&AdGroup=Catch%20All&AdGroupId=1349100995616257&AdId=84318966034265&Network=s&msclkid=fb2664ad9fb91aa569f602aa9a6fcd6f&**LP%20Shop%20-%20Catch%20All&Catch%20All which might actually be perfect. I'm gonna keep this in mind bc truthfully, on most days, my audio gear stays at home and I only bring out my keys, wallet, and phone.

Hi, I am new to recording and have a Tascam X8 and Sennheiser MKE 600. Love them both but am I being overly sensitive to "hiss" or just misguided on what is "hiss"? Example listening to your field mics at 6 mins 50 seconds of this video the field sounds are superb but the hiss seemed massively intrusive to my ear. What are your thoughts? I just want clean sound of the thing I am recording and want to hear it loud in my speakers on playback but hiss does my head in. Thank you in advance for any thoughts.

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Ah yes noise and distortion have been the battle of sound recording technology since its inception. Essentially they are the same thing but dealing on opposite ends of a scale. It comes down to dynamic range, which is essentially the difference between the loudest sound before clipping, and the quietest discernible sound before it’s lost in the noise floor. Noise in recording technology usually is most prominent in the high frequencies, hence the hiss. Think of old tape recordings, tape hiss is a classic artifact. At 6:50 this was listening to the built in mics of the Tascam DR-40x which I have noticed the noise floor is not excellent. You get a good bit of digital hiss from this recorder and it’s known for its so-so preamps. If you skip over to 12:25, that is an example where the noise floor is substantially lower. This is because I’m running the clippy omnidirectional mics (which are very sensitive) into the Zoom F8N Pro, which has higher quality mic preamps than that of the Tascam DR-40x. On top of cheap preamps, cheap mics will often land you with lots of hiss too. Finding the balance of quality and affordability is an interesting one, because as you go up in quality, the prices will start to increase exponentially. Essentially, make sure both your microphone and the preamp are sufficient quality to avoid too much unwanted noise (for quiet sounds) and distortion (for loud sounds). When researching, the “signal to noise” ratio is a measure of how noisy that piece of gear is based on testing.

@markr3926

Ай бұрын

@@atmospherism Thank you so much for taking the time to give such a detailed a detailed helpful reply. Agree price to quality is an interesting exercise and this is what landed me on the X8 (32 bit) and the MKE 600 at their price points I felt these might work well for me and not have me wanting to spend a again to early! What is you view of the Tascam X8 Portacapture Pre Amp? I am assuming I will get better sound connecting my MKE 600 to the Tascam Portacapture than straight into camera?(although that does sound good). But does it make a difference if I connect the MKE to the Tascam’s 3.5mm jack or its XLR ports? Again many thanks for your reply. Your videos they are very engaging and helpful hope you keep them coming. Regards Mark

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

I haven’t heard the Tascam x8 personally so I can’t comment on its preamp quality, however if you want optimal sound for video, the best way would be to connect the mic directly to the recorder via XLR and record onto the audio recorder. Then, sync that sound in post with the camera sound. The issue with running the recorder or mic into the camera is that since the primary function of a camera is picture, the audio preamps are lesser quality than that of a dedicated recorder.

@markr3926

Ай бұрын

@@atmospherism Thank you very much 👍🏻 Very helpful

Maybe an SR3D binaural microphone could also help you out there?

@atmospherism

4 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea. If you have an extra one I could video review it

@sr3d-microphones

4 ай бұрын

@@atmospherism And???

@atmospherism

4 ай бұрын

@@sr3d-microphonessend me one and I’ll review it!

@sr3d-microphones

4 ай бұрын

@@atmospherism you know what to do then don’t ya……

how do you get output from Tascam DR40X to audio mixer, wireless?

@atmospherism

4 ай бұрын

Great question, I recorded directly onto the DR40x and sync’d in post

How about the dx40 and dr100 mk3？Which one is better？

@satantango9931

2 ай бұрын

And x6

@atmospherism

2 ай бұрын

Haven't personally used the dr100mkiii or the x6. The x6 has 32 bit float recording and more bells and whistles. Check out some reviews and follow your intuition!

@simonwilkinson2294

Ай бұрын

DR100 mk III is not in production anymore and expensive, if you can find one at all, although it was pretty good. The Zoom F3 is probably the best price/low noise recorder available now, but it doesn’t have built in microphones.

07:52 looks like a Sony Dual Receiver 🧐

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Good eye! I use them for lav mics on set.

I hope im not too late to learn field recording.

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Think of the old wisdom: "When is the best time to plant a tree?" - 20 years ago "When is the second best time?" - Right now Never too late

Promo SM 😍

Sad you couldn't save Gwen Stacy.

Thanks for the video. I just started a KZread channel doing outdoor nature videos. I probably don't have the right Mic since I'm using a shotgun ntg Mic although it does sound pretty good I could probably do better. That's just what rode recommended when I ask them what I needed. Where is a good place to buy mics? For field recording? Oh and what audio editor do you use. I just bought RX10 standard from iZotope. Sure is confusing But I'm sure it'll get easier

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Depends on what you want from the sound. Shotgun mics are good for isolating sounds like speaking or bird calls. For wide nature soundscapes, you will want at least two mics to capture the stereo soundstage. You can use shotguns for stereo but they’re long and you’ll primarily only hear the sounds where the mics are pointing at. The three stereo techniques I described here are a good starting point (recorder w built in mics, stereo Omni mics, stereo cardioids). For buying, B&H is a good research reference and they have a large catalogue, I’ve bought a lot of gear from them. Although, for sound specific stuff, I do like to order from production sound websites like gothamsound.com or trewaudio.com they should have the same prices and they have good support. Also check out www.thomannmusic.com they have the best deals I’ve found online for gear. As far as editing, I really like the Pro Tools workflow for speed, but I hate the subscription model. Thus, I’ve been using Logic Pro X for audio post. It has a much better creative workflow for say music production or sound design, just a little less speedy than pro tools. For detailed editing like noise reduction I have isotope rx too.

@easygoingguy

Ай бұрын

@@atmospherism wow thanks for the detailed response. I'll definitely check out those websites and b&h. Right now I have the zoom f3 recorder. I might try some omni directional mics though. I just need to practice it cleaning up the audio in Rx. Looks very complicated at first but I'm sure it'll get easier. Again thanks for the reply

@atmospherism

Ай бұрын

Not sure how hard you’re going in the audio clean up but me personally I almost never use it. I’ll only really do it when I’m cleaning up dialog for a film production. I tend to do more simple post production, cutting out segments, cross fading, EQ. Not saying you shouldn’t do it but you also don’t “need” to per se. There’s a million different approaches so have fun and see what works for you! When we’re always learning, there’s no one way we do it anyways

Hi! Thanks for the video! I have a question I like to go hiking and I'd like to recording it. No talk, just the steps and the nature sounds. What type of microphone could you recommend? Thank you!

@atmospherism

23 күн бұрын

Two small Omni lav mics like the ones featured in this video, clip them on your hat or pack and it’ll pick up sounds all around you in stereo.