I am a location sound recordist based out of Kerala, India. I use my Zoom H6 with Rycote Windjammer and my Sennheiser 416 for most of my work. Done all sorts of projects including feature films. I just found your channel and it's done nicely !

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Man, I've been following you for a year or two now and everytime I get outside and record or watch any of your videos I tell myself that this is what I'll do. But than 9-5 happens and I forget again. And I have a degree in Sound Design, no excuses left here. Thank you for being such an inspiration and for sharing your knowledge!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Let’s go and do it :)

@anonymousmc7727

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it

@calebosuna4939

2 жыл бұрын

This hit me like a truck, im in the same boat as you mate sound degree and all; I hope you were able to push forward and pursue your goals.

@montazownianr1

2 жыл бұрын

degree in Sound Design... wtf

@Bliss20244

Жыл бұрын

Did you started?

Danke für dein tolles Video und deine Mühe 👍

Just going through a few of your older videos tonight. Very inspirational as usual and always great to go back for a reminder of your early days.

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Ah that's so cool :) Libby is editing the new videos right now. We hope to have one done by tonight.

Thanks for your generosity!

I found your recordings of Phong Nha, Vietnam on Bandcamp a few minutes ago and decided to look up videos on field recording and chose yours at random. Thanks for the huge boost of inspiration!

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you

So glad I found you, just invested in some field recoding equipment and this is extremely helpful

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

What a pleasant video. Just got my H4N Pro to record sounds for music songs. Excited as ever!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

That is so nice hear! :) Thank you for watching and have fun recording

I just picked up an Zoom H2N prior to discovering your channel. You just pumped me up even more! About to dive into all your videos!! I also just ordered the universal zoom wind protector per your recommendation using your link in the description!

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome :))

Great videos. I'm using the H4N Pro, Audio Technica BP4025, and Superlux E 525L. Sometimes I'll run the mics through an Azden FMX-32 for the preamps, and then out to the H4N Pro.

So awesome that you want to share your success with others, really impressed with you and your wife, great advice for new field recordists wanting to start!!!!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael! So glad you like the video and it can be helpful for some people who like to start with field recording. By the way, we're not married :)

Thank you for sharing this! im living out in Thailand. On small journey to pursue turning my daily routine and everything this city has to offer in the form of sound and field recordings. Your videos have motivated me even more to craft a personal identity and very excited to experience the process and enjoy it all at the same time.

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome and have fun recording sounds.

Thank you for this video. I have been watching through your videos for a while now. First I just wanted to increase my audio quality but I found field recording as highly interesting. I ended up buying a Zoom H1N with a wind shield of course. To take my channel to the next level I think I will take the quote "People trust people" to heart. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experiences. Stay safe and warm.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and your nice feedback. Stay safe too!!

Great Video as always :) Many years ago I've started with a second hand Roland R-44 when I was recording mainly musicians and live performances. A couple of years later I got interested in Film and Field Recording and started with a Zoom F4 wich I use until now. It still fulfills most of my needs.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the F4 is a great recorder. I had this one until the F8n came out. I liked that one.

Love the video Marcel. Starting out I used a zoom h4n pro. For starting me out it was exactly what I needed and I still find myself using it. Since then I upgraded to a Zoom F6 with a ride ntg 1 for doing mono recordings and a pair of se electronic se7s for doing stereo recordings.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt! That is a great setup you have and thank you for watching!!

Man I really respect your attitude! You are really trying to build a community of field recordists to share experiences with. I'm thinking of picking up field recording as a hobby. Sounds interesting. Keep up the good work!

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you have fun and enjoy it to record sounds!

Wow. It's a video that we have to see again again. I shared it on my Facebook. I'll watch it again and again to keep your advice in mind. I respect you for creating economic independence with it, even though recording sound is not easy.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing and your comment. That means a lot to us. :)

I started with a handmade piezo pick up I used to plug in directly in my PC. I used it to primarily to record metals and house objects. My first recorder was the H2N I used for 4-5 years, until 2 of the mics started failing. I recently brought a H4N and a Rode NTG4plus. I always wanted a shotgun mic, but interestingly I don't record as much as I used to now. Hope that when the weather is nicer I'll get the chance to make some broader, but more focused soundscapes.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Recording bad weather is also a great way to get different variations and people always looking for rain or moody soundscapes. Don't let the weather stop you recording :)

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lene.

Awsome audio contents!! Thanks! You teach me a lot in all your videos and sounds!!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just started with zoom h5 with a simple accessory kit + audacity. Quite enjoying so far... thanks for your videos :)

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that :)

I just got my H4n day before yesterday... so much to learn!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Have fun exploring :)

Thank you for the access and the use of your extensive library

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark!

Hi! ive been watching some of your videos as field recording really interests me and Ive decided to get the h1n and to just go for it! thanks for sharing your experience and success's its really helped me come to a decision on what to buy and if its something i want to pursue as a career so thank you for that!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Great recorder to start with :) I had the H1 back in 2017.:)

Very inspiring, thanks!

I am a composition-majored student and want to apply field recording sounds into my electronic music. As a beginner, it is very inspiring and useful to hear your sharing! Thank you so much and looking forward to learning more from you!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Annie! So glad you found our channel and we have a lot more about field recording coming up. Field recording is amazing for music production and depending on the equipment you have, the possibilities are endless.

Thank you for sharing, this is really helpful!

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Dear Libby and Marcel, Great journey and Great Video. I loved it.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always :) It was fun making it.

I just started in the end of 2022 and my choice is Zoom H2n with WSU-1 as a recorder. Plus cheap aliexprs law mic and boya by-mm1 as on camera mic. You have really nice channel🔥

New follower here! I like it when u said, “You have to be uncomfortable” & I totally agree! Cheers and it was awesome. I mean I didn’t understand much of the sound technicality rather I enjoyed your advices and overall talk.. 😊

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tenzin! :)

Thanks for your awsome videos

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thank you for this!

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Cameron!

I use a zoom H4N Pro, with a Rode Lav+ and a Rode NTG2, with a Rode Blimp which I increase the preamps with an line Fethead Phantom. I record sound effects and field recordings for increased immersion with my audio fiction stories. I also use sound libraries such as Storyblocks, epidemic sound and your sound libraries. I edit my recordings with Audacity.

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

That awesome Andrew!

Appreciate the video!

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I love this vídeo man!!! Just i will start recording, and the vídeo is very enthusiastic, good Job!!!!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leonardo!

The H4n is the best Investment I've made. love how it doubles as an audio interface for music production!

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Great device for sure!

your passion is contagious Cheers!

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Hans!

Thank you for this video!👍

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Very helpful to me! Thank you, also if I record Sounds a little while... I use the H5, that is just the right little device for me, i love the quality!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Yes the H5 is a great recorder!

Great video, the whole channel is very instructive. For my part I started recording with a Denon DAT, I switched to a Tascam DR100mkIII with DIY microphones based on EM272 primo capsules. Keep up the good work, your videos are very instructive.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and sorry for the late reply. Sometimes I don't see comments.

Just ordered my Zoom H6... and can't wait to start recording. I am a wildlife photographer and film-maker and was looking after some introduction to field recording (I also do a lot of time-lapse sequences and as you might know, this takes a lot of time on the same spot which can be boring sometimes, so I thought some field recording and building an own library (and sell some files) would be a great idea. And so I find this introduction with you as a very sympatic person explaining all the things I was looking for. Thank you for sharing your experience with others (this is not soo often). Now, i have to watch more of your videos. And i definitely will leave a subscription! BR Five-Birds

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome just make sure you're not using the shutter because you don't want to record such sounds in nature :)

@5bpde

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds With my mirrorless Canon EOS R5, there is no Shuttersound :-) (except i shoot with Flashes, than i put the Zoom far away....) :-)

Thanks, and have a nice day bro.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome but for the record..I'm not a bro... :)

Awesome! I'm going to buy the Zoom Hn2!! Thank you for what you do :D

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Really enjoy this Chanel even I am not field recording my self but I need audio time to time I just like to watch your videos :) I hope u ll grow big!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sebastian! Thank you so much for watching and your nice comment. Also we are glad you found our channel.

Thanks for sharing!!!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Tavo!

I just found your channel and hope to watch enough videos to learn and improve ambient sound in my videos. Right now I am making a mess. I have the H1n I recently started using but audio is still a disaster on my videos. Hope to change that soon and thanks for creating these!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Darek! So glad you found our channel and yes audio is very important. Glad you see it that way and that you want to improve it.

Thanks for this Marcel, inspiring as always. Tascam DR 100 MKIII for me. But I do need to use it a lot more than I currently do !

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam and that is also a nice recorder.

Thanks!

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alex! We just saw your donation!

My first recorder was an M Audio MicroTrack II. It had a little t-shaped mic that plugged into the top. Was a great little recorder. Biggest mistakes I made when starting out were handling noise when recording (had no suspension kit and used to hold it in my hand whilst recording), wind distortion form inadequate wind protection and not recording for long enough.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Colin! Wow I just had to search for this recorder and it looks very handy. Interesting to know how the sound quality was of this recorder. :) Thank you for sharing...

@ColinHuntersound

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I bought the MicroTrack in 2006, at the time field recording was even more of a niche than it is today and there were only a few handheld recorders on the market. At the time the MicroTrack stood up well against its competitors. I travelled extensively with it and it performed very well. One of the main advantages was the battery life and its small compact size. The preamps are not comparable to the quality in today's small handhelds like the Zooms or Sonys, but it was a great way to start field recording back then.

I just bought an h1n and while channel surfing on YTube, clicked your video 'recording ambient via binaural earphone,' which was really helpful nice vids, will check more thx

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and glad you found us!

Great and valuable suggestions Marcel, congratulations! I have been following you for some time and I like your style: I appreciate the sincerity in saying and presenting things without wanting to seem super professionals and holders of the truth. I am passionate about video shooting and audio recording (I should split myself in two!) and I started with the Zoom H6 then I took several microphones and the last purchase was the Zoom H1n! chosen because it is small and light and I have the opportunity to take it with me and go unnoticed in certain situations. To the success of your channel, the contribution of Libby's footage is great: they are well-shot and well-edited sequences. Keep it up!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Giancarlo! We are always happy and grateful for it knowing you watch our videos. So nice reading your comments and no matter where this channels goes its nice to have you hear.

@GiancarloBiondi

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds It is also a pleasure for me to talk to you. If in one of your continuous travels, you go to Italy in Rome I would be very happy to meet you :)

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

@@GiancarloBiondi Its definitely on our list of places we would love to go. I'm sure we see you there :)

This content is incredible. You should have 200,000 subscribers.

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I started with the Tascam DR60D, then the Roland R4 Pro before getting the Sound Devices 633.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

I use a Zoom H5 With a RØDE NTG4+ with xlr connection, RØDE Blimp Windshield and Shock Mount System, with wind protector. Just love to go out and field record nature. I record mono and create stereo file using Adobe Audition. I never considered selling my files lol I would not know how to. Liked and Subscribed

Hey guys. Thanks for recommending this vid to me from you other comment. Really great. You caught me at the perfect moment. Diving in to the UCS now.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

This is a nice video to help people to start out. I started out years ago with a Sony Pro-Walkman, then moved to an M-Audio Microtrack pausing in between with a Sony MZ-1 Minidisc and Sony portable DAT machine respectively. Later, with a Tascam DR-680 which I found a little clumsy to use in the field. So a Zoom H4n entered and is still around till it got replaced by a H5. Along the way, a Zoom H1n and Zoom H2n came in, but neither gets used much. My SD Mixpre 6 recorder is my perpetual go to machine for the last few years and works very well for me most times!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pradeep! Thank you for sharing and thats a really nice starter kit. What external microphones are you using now?

@birdscds47

3 жыл бұрын

The makers of recorders love you.

@pradeepchakraverti

3 жыл бұрын

@@birdscds47 probably.......😃 However, that narrative happened over 35 years!

Thank you for inspiring for my final degree project.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and good luck on the project!

Great vid Marcel and Libby 👌

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Thank you, friend! It was very helpful and useful) I am a sound designer, and field recording is definitely good deal for me!) 👍

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

In 2018 I started with Tascam Dr-60d. Worked ok, then moved to Tascam 680 then sound devices 688.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I wanna record sounds but I always think that I have to record incredible sounds so I record all most nothing. I like your channel because you show me that I can record everything. Thank you 🙃

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

This was helpful. Thank you! I will start with the Sony PCM A 10. Something about the internal battery and storage...I don't know.. I think this one is for me.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

This is a great recording device.

Started with Zoom H1n and quickly bought the F6 to have more capabilities. Considering upgrading F6 to MixPre 10t in the future.

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

great video, you are inspiring :)

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I've been using Tascam recorders, starting with the DR05, then the DR-70D, then the DR44WL, and now the DR680mkII. Never had a problem with noisy pre-amps or mics, and the recordings (to my ears) sound smoother and more musical than what I tend to hear from Zoom recorders. For mics, I like the sound I get from Rode mics, although the only time I notice much difference from the built-in mics is in quiet nature environments.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience Alan. Really nice recorders indeed.

I'm starting know in this world of field recording, i have no budgets yet, but anyways i take my phone and went record some things, i have an Arcano SHP-300, so i can hear it as it is, but i will improve my recording buying new budgets. I'm from Brazil, so i'll start with something little, and go growing up with time. Here the minimum salary is U$ 205 (per month), and the zoom h1n price here is U$ 146, so with time and much love i will grow my mics and others devices! I love to have found your channel, i don't found any channel like this on my language, and more important, no one in the world with the love you have for it, and this is super important! I'm happy to have you as my guide! Hugs from Brazil, God bless you!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sergio! So glad you our channel and Brazil is such a huge country with so many sounds. If you record every corner of it, you could create an amazing sound library. Yes starting small and never stopping. You will see. :)

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds WOW!! YES! I'm super excited, I'm already playing with adding sounds to form something new, Like i saw in your video of the submarine FX, I'm falling in love with taste each audio, it's amazing to be able to contemplate the sounds arround us. I feel peace and happiness on it. Brazil is really huge, with a lot of amazing sounds, i live on a island called Florianópolis, who have above 100 beaches, and the perfect combination of urban places, and nature fields. I love to do mountain trails, next time i will record all the progress! And stop to rec specific sounds from nature! Like an Lofi producer (not professional), i ever fall in love with sounds of paper, and urban sounds on this type of "retro nostalgic music". And now i think, after have found this world of field recording, is like when you love something, but never have seen it before, only on your way (for example, me on Lofi). But now with having the knowledge that this exists, and is a amazing camp who have friends who loves the audio things like you loves it too... THAS AMAZING, and it make us more confident and happier to be in this community! Sorry about my english, i could have make a lot of mistakes, but hope you understand how thankful we are about all your work, and dedication to show us with too love the world of sounds! thank you a lot!! and don't stop making art! 😄

Well, awesome video, as always! Full support

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tommaso!! Much apprechiated :)

i am a big fan of you

With my Olympus LS-12, nature and objects here I come! Even when Sound is lo-fi I can use it :-)

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome!

@uxartmusicvideo-andphotogr2043

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I would also like to try to use my sounds in music creation

Hi 👋 Your videos are fantastic and your way of presenting what you are doing literally makes me start recording sounds. I don't have a single sound recorder for now, but I think I'll buy a Zoom H1n and, out of curiosity, start recording sounds in the city and even in nature. I understood from your videos that Zoom H1n is enough to start with, correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe some microphone to suggest to me with that sound recorder?Thank you for your effort to present us your work and enjoyment in such a good way

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Baca! So nice to hear that and yes the H1n is great to start with. Check out Mic Booster. If I'm not wrong you can use them with the 3.5 input.

Just discovered your channel yesterday! Love it... I am not a sound guy.. even though I am a filmmaker... producing now a nature documentary, so I am educating myself more on a subject that I always left aside: audio! I wanted to ask if you think the F6 Zoom is good for recording nature... plus having the H8 as a back up fro interviews etc... I believe the H8 can do also VR recording which could be good for nature sound capture... ok mate, I'd love to hear your opinion! thanks!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gabriel! Thank you so much for your comment and the F6 is a great recorder for nature sounds but you need a microphone to capture these sounds. I think the best allrounder microphone is the AT 4025. But in order to record nature sounds you need wind protection as well. Rycote has great options for this. For interviews you want to use a lavalier or a shotgun microphone. Yes the H8 is able to record ambisonic sounds but the capsules aren't out yet.

I’ve got an old Zoom Hn4, I used to do some field recordings just for fun with the in-built mics. But in recent years, I haven’t done any recordings because I feel like I need better gear like a good mic and a good recorder with clean pre-amps, but I don’t have the money, so I don’t buy anything, so I don’t record anything. it’s a vicious cycle, I need to snap out of it!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Oh no you don't need better gear to get started again. The Zoom H4n is a great recorder and always remember. The best equipment is what you have.

i experience it so often that i have decided to record a certain sound. but then a dog or a car bothers you. if i open my mind then on the way to the target sound i find ten times more sounds than i actually intended to record. so my tip for newbies: never interrupt the recording and let the dog bark as long and loudly as it wants;). and never forget to press the record button (happens from time to time ... mostly with the best noises when you are particularly excited)

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

I can't agree more. If a dogs bark then this is great ambience. :) Thanks for sharing your insights.

Very nice, guys! Inspiring! ;))

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam!

Amazing! I wonder how the new Zoom F2 would perform against the F6... Would you consider Zoom F2 with Micro usi pro for recording natural sounds?

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Libor. You can't compare the F2 with the F6.Also the F2 is a mono only recorder. No stereo recordings possible.

I have an old Olympus LS 10 model and Sennheiser headphones. It's enough for me to start with. I am thinking about the Tascam dr40 recorder model or the h4n zoom. Greetings from Poland.

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

❤

Hi, I am facinated by the sounds that you record. I am just wondering. How did you elimminate those wind sounds completely? I have a zoom h1 here but even if I use the windscreen, there were times that I can still here the wind blowing off the microphone especially the blow of the wind is quite loud.

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

I make sure to keep the recorder away from the wind.

lol bought your pack on Bandcamp, and then here I am o.O Zoom H2n was my first. Surprisingly great for the price! Zoom provided a mid-side decoder VST even. Now I want to move up to a H6 and keep the h2n for times I might want to tuck it some place hidden and record nature all night. It's 10 years old at this point, though I have not done field recording that long >_> I do have a small personal collection though :D

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Emily! Just make sure you have a rain cover. It’s not waterproof.

@Emily_M81

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds well of course XD I have little water-shedding stuff sacks I plan to use with sticks as a little shelter that will also act as camouflage >_> like a tiny lean-to lol

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

@@Emily_M81 Perfect :)

@Free To Use Sounds, hello !! great video man it helped a lot. Just wanted to ask how u deal with the zoom preamps cause i heard that they have a bit of noise, and what do u think of a zoom h6 for a beginner thank you

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I never had any issues with Pre Amp noise and for you as a beginner thats nothing you should focus on. Get a recorder and start recording. That is what I did and I used all Zoom recorders. I do have a video coming up tomorrow about the Sound Devices Mix Pre6ii. But thats not a beginner recorder. With that said. Get the recorder you want and start recording :)

Thank you so much for your videos! Do you have a playlist to help learn field recording skills? I see you have a number of videos, but I wondered if there were a whole program to follow.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brenda! Thank you so much and yes I have a playlist about field recording..You can check here if you like. kzread.info/head/PL7YrIUsALZVdslelvdC1fl9TNdGCzEjam

@BrendaScottlovescellosandcats

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you so much! You are such a great team. I really appreciate your sharing this information.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure for us :)

Hello! Thank you for your amazing video,you were able to motivate me a lot. I’m totally new in the field recording world and I wanted to know if starting with a Zoom h8 it could be okay or maybe it’s too much (I mean,too professional for me). I know someone who is selling it for a very good price but I really don’t know what to do. My goal would be mainly to record industrial sounds and cities sounds! Thanks in advance :)

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

If it’s a good price I wouldn’t hesitate. Make sure it comes with wind protection.

@sabinbadea94

2 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds hey thank you for your quick response! Unfortunately the guy is not selling the wind protection so I actually have to buy it by myself.

Lol I went ahead and bought a Hate (H8) to start. I want a good shotgun mic though and I’m not too into the parabolic setup because of the coloration. I would rather just try to get animals to approach me. Even though it takes more work it seems like it might be pretty special. Any recommendations on a good, sturdy, and clean shotgun mic would be much appreciated. I also don’t want to bring a super expensive mic into the woods.

@FreeToUseSounds

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, there is so much out there. What budget do you have in mind? Also there are different polar patterns.

I want to record environmental sounds and especially sounds of nature. I heed their warnings and I want to start with zoom h1n. What microphone should I use with the zoom h1n? Or just h1n enough to record sound? thank you so much.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali. You could check a pair of Clippy's from Mic Booster. They have a 3.5 variant. If you get them with wind protection you can start recording sounds with them.

Hello from France ! Why don't you use a super cardioid or hyper cardioid mic? To make a recording on a specific element.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Itachi! Well because I record mainly ambience and focus more on the wider field of sound and not on specific objects.

@itachi__

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Ok Thank you !

What have you started? I'm 65 and wanted to create sounds for my drone videos as they don't record sound. Then I found you and I'm now off on a completely different direction since I bought a sound recorder. This is going to be great fun! Thanks.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that :)

@TheAllang123

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same demographic, but in Vancouver Canada. Good luck UKToday!

@TheAllang123

3 жыл бұрын

See below

@theuktoday4233

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAllang123 I'm having a great time and now have 2 field recorders. Its amazing what you actually get to hear that we normally ignore.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

@@theuktoday4233 Wait until you get a contact mic, hydrophone or EMS device. :)

Hey Marcel, can you help with F6 and AKG 411? Do you have unprocessed wav from it? What sound send you had make with it? I have kind of weird 70hz boost in spectrogram, would like to compare (might be defective?) As well you told about electromagnetic, I recorded and think that it capture come clicks from electricity/motors in fan, but found that it very sensitive to wifi router.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes the AKG C411 can pick up electromagnetic fields. I have that issue if I'm close to wires or the wifi box. If you stay away from these things, you have no issues. I just recorded a Kalimba and no issues. Do a recording away from these sources and you should be fine.

@rendermanpro

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I mean that I have 70hz kind of boost (on a spectrogram it is a constant line about 70Hz) even with far from anything. I suspect migh be defective unit. Do you remember some free sound pack with AKG411 just to compare? By the word I'm looking for some solution and guess it could be interesting, on amazon for example "EMF Shielding Fabric". So we can try make some kind of pocket for mic to protect from RF/EMF. I think to buy to try, and can tell if it will work or not, but it's very cheap, about $15-20 for 1 meter

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

@@rendermanpro Hmm I don’t remember having such a issue but let me see what library is free to download with AKG recordings.

How do you edit your sounds? What are you looking for? How do you process it?

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin... You mean the process of editing sounds and not the software? I think I could make an entire video about this.

Hi Marcel. What would you recommend for new starter. Zoom H1N + Roland CS-10EM or Zoom H2N? Many Thanks

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good question. I think I would go with the first set because you have more options.

@sirjacoo

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds many thanks

What is the most affordable way to record binaural in 32-bit by your opinion? Wanna get Roland cs10em and Zoom F2, but not sure if that going to work due to the inputs of the F2( Can't fing a proper match for Roland cs10em(((

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! It will not work because the F2 only records in mono. I already asked Zoom so don't buy it if you wanted to record stereo with this recorder.

@muerto_vagabundo

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds so what is the most affordable way record binaurals Roland's on 32bit in your opinion? zoom f6?

Ocenaudio is a cool free alternative for Audacity

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you. I haven't heard about it yet. I check it out.

@birdscds47

3 жыл бұрын

Acoustica is great too. They even have a free version.

Can you help, what gain should I set my h1n for recording nature, is there a good gain to reduce noise

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David. This all depends on the situation. Listen with you ears first then use the headphones. If you hear any unwanted noise reduce the gain until this noise disappears.

@decka26

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, only just got into field recording and I'm starting with h1n, still learning thank you again, I think your videos are great, you give inspiration to listen to the world in a different way 👍

Is it possible for a 17 year old to start doing this? I'm doing a sound production college course so I hope I get to a professional level soon!

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kuba. Sound recording has no age restrictions and the earlier you start the better. :)

I'm using the Tascam DR-05II, the Zoom H2n and the Zoom H1n. I love the H1n for its preamps and the DR-05 for its omnidirectional mics. I hardly use the H2n because its so sensitive to wind and I hate the amount of noise it produces even with external mics. But I ask myself who cares more about noise: the fieldrecordists or the sounddesigners. Because when they use some ambient sounds wich are in the background, nobody will be able to hear the noise. Well OK, I am able to hear it, with my headphones on, at level 100 and normalized to -0,1dB. Nobody will ever listen to this ambient sounds at this crazy high levels :)

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very intrigued by the Zoom H2n and I will get my hands on one. I wonder how good it sounds like but you're right about wind. I could see myself using it more indoors like airports or busy restaurants. Placing it in the middle of the table and record on four channels. Could be fun :)

@keinpodcast4053

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Four channels are possible only at 48kHz. The M/S-function can be recorded at 96kHz. And it sounds good as long as the ambience is loud enough. So in airports, restaurants and trainstations it should be fine.

Do you manage your own filming for these or do you let someone else do that?

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob. We are a couple. Libby is doing all the camera work and she is rather behind the camera.

@cat19649

Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds wow what a dream, power couple goals

Thank a lot for share this content! One question : How you deal with handling noise when using the H1n ?

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching David. I try hard to avoid moving around too much. Sometimes I just place the H1n on something that is fixed and keep it running.

I’m about to start my Journey in field recording Thanks a lot for this video much love and support ❤️

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome!! Don't wait too long and start today :)

Are you aware of any crowd sourcing projects?

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Can you be more specific?

@corynardin

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds a collaborative project that individual hobbiests can contribute to. That way you get a wide variety of sounds by the sheer number of contributors.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

Well there is freesound.org

@corynardin

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds yes exactly. Thank you. Not surprising, but it doesn't appear they are using UCS to organize the clips. I can't stop watching your videos. Your excitement about sound is contagious. Thank you so much for sharing.

@FreeToUseSounds

3 жыл бұрын

@@corynardin Yeah they don't follow this and its already around for a long time.

First I use a smartphone, then I got zoom h1 it goog for me

Hi! What wood you buy in 2023 as your first recorder? Thanks😊

@FreeToUseSounds

Жыл бұрын

I would try getting the Sony PCM D100. Luckily we bought a unit in Japan.