Just got fitted yesterday with new hearing aids. It’s been a long time, it turned out, since I had heard a full range of frequencies. Had forgotten how nice my modest 5.1 audio system sounded. I am enjoying your videos both before and after the new aids. Maybe not so relevant to your channel, but might encourage someone to get a test, or a retest. These aids were not so expensive and have a lot of automatic adjustment for changing conditions. Sound is important for all of us and loss can be gradual so we don’t realize our deficit.

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Those are incredibly wise words, Edward! I’m going to pin this comment to the top! Thank you! I’m glad you’ve got new hearing aids! Cheers!

Never before this was explained more accurate. I wash had these words at hand when I was running around as a child with my cassette recorder to record „the living room“, „school“ or whatever. But even now most people wouldn’t get it. Photography or Videography is for everybody, the magic of Phonography that evokes an absolutely special kind of immersion seems not to work for too many people.

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

I fully agree! Though, I recorded my family as much as I could when I was young. Sadly, those tapes have gone missing over the years. I wish I had guarded them more closely. I’m glad you liked the video! Cheers!

As a long retired sound guy (Dubbing Asst and Editor) , worked on movies such as the 'Carry On Series' as an Assistant Dubbing Editor in those days.Really enjoing your videos, and planning to play around with field recording.Bought a Tascam DR-100 Mk 2 and some odd microphones.... shall continue to follow you. I actually enjoy sound more than Camera !

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

Oh that’s awesome! I even looked you up! Well done! Thanks for following my channel! Cheers!

Love the time preservation explanation here. Never considered old audio bringing us back to that exact moment, but realized it’s actually more of an audio trip than visual, for me, anyway. Thanks for another great vid!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Hey thanks, Jeff! Yep. That’s what it means to me for many things! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

Wow. That may be the deepest origin story for a KZread channel name in history. Congratulations sir. Subscribed.

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha. You know it! Thanks so much! Cheers!

We now need the mic configuration video!

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

That’s coming! I just have product reviews to get through that piled up around here and I’ll get to Vol 2! Cheers!

Happy to see the beginning of this series... primarily a photographer/videographer but a recent trip that included a small foray into field recording so emphasized the importance of good sound in telling a better story that I took a swan dive into the field recording rabbit hole. Happy to garner some good advice from what you share!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Whoa! You got bitten by the field recording bug! I know how that feels! I’ve had a massive almost lifelong interest in field recording, but I’m nowhere near as experienced as adventurers like George Vlad or Paul Virostek. You can check out some great info on George’s adventures here: mindful-audio.com Paul’s can be found here: www.creativefieldrecording.com I sure have learned a lot from both of them and other field recording “celebrities” over the years! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

Dr.Montoya, another priceless masterclass, Thank You!!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Haha. You’re very welcome! Cheers!

you can tell this guy is just cool in real life too lol thanks for the tips!

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks so much! I’m just some guy. Haha.

The Time Preservation = audio, photography, movies, paintings, manuscripts, books... ... ... and memories B) AWESOME Intro to FR _(omg, these are my name initials!)_ Thank you bud!

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

Haha. And you’re absolutely right! Time preservation is all of those things! And I’m into all of them! Who hoo! Cheers!

You sir are amazing and your timing couldn´t be better. I just tried two days ago my first "cicadas in the morning" sound field recording....with questionable success 😂 I have been following you from the beginning but now, you have an eager follower. Thanks again for you effort and generosity 🤙💪

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks so much! I hope this series will help you! Cheers!

Looking forward to this series. Cheers!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bill! Cheers!

Just ordered a PCM D100 for 650! Unbelievable deal as long as it works, we shall see when it arrives. Love your work!

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! And congrats! Do let me know how you like it! Cheers!

This is amazing. I can’t wait to look for more videos in this series. I just found it today. I have a zoom A1 essentials recorder, which just came out in January or February 2024 and a bit of small recording gear so this is going to be perfect for me as I have been interested in dabbling in this for years and just have recently had the time to do it. Thanks so much forthe video and look forward to chatting with you about this. Have a great day.

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

That’s great! And thanks so much for the compliment! Enjoy your new gear! Cheers!

Awesome video! Really looking forward to more episodes about field recording. I've been dabbling with it on and off for a while, but lately I've become increasingly addicted to pressing that record button. So much to learn and explore!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yep! I know exactly what you mean! Thanks for watching!

God bless my dearest audio engineering mentor!! thank you for this series. I have been waiting for this one! you are on point and I can't wait to watch the follow up video. God bless my brother. Peace. Sani

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m going to be releasing them throughout the summer. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

I just discovered you as I am starting to make my research about field recording as a new hobby or who knows... With just a couple of your videos you've become one of my top youtubers. Really really good content, excellent videos. In fact, now I'm impatient to start my journey as field recorder thanks to you. Best wishes from Spain ❤

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much! Well it’s quite a hobby to pursue! Field recording is so addictive. I wish you much luck on your new journey! And don’t be afraid to ask me any questions you may have! Cheers from Canada!

I have become a big fan of your channel. The humor, the good information, do's/dont's and the insights are so much appreciated! Especially the conclusion of this video was an eyeopener for me. I know I love to record sounds and video but it's so true what you are saying. It is time preservation..... Good channel name by the way 😀 Can't wait to see the next episodes!

@TheRecordist

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to write this! Man, I’ll tell you, it took me a very long time to settle on the name, and I still sometimes question my choice. Hahaha. Thanks again! Cheers!

A thousand thank yous for this "fantabulastic" video! I do nature recordings with a very low budget (I'm Brazilian, I live in Brazil, there is not many options here and everything is so expensive) and I'm always watching videos to figure out what I can do with the gear I have. You explain in a way that gives me some insights... I would live to see this series next videos!

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much! Yes indeed, volume 2 is on the way! I do have a few review videos to get finished first, so look for the second part within the next few weeks!

Great video! Not only is it informative, but your style is pretty entertaining too!

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Cheers!

Thanks a million! I'm completely new to sound recording.I could not ask for better teacher 🎧👍

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much! I’m working on volume 2 currently. I’ve got a few review videos yet to air and then volume 2 will drop. Congrats on your new sound journey!

Love this! Very well done. I hope part 2 can cover recording all the other important fields such as mine, Sally and force.

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Hahahahahaha! Brilliant!

Your videos are so awesome! I learn a ton!!!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Glen! I appreciate it!

I own and use a pair of EM272 Clippys professionally for ambience recording for television series, documentaries and commercial ads. Impressive quality for the price!

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Amazing, aren’t they? So good. And so low cost. Easily expendable for drop rigs or anything like that. Fantastic for ambience! Thanks for watching!

Gran video. Esperando ansioso los nuevos videos.

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias! Salud!

1:18 in I'm praying there'll be equipment featured I can actually afford (none so far). Love the metal theme song opening. Actually impressed with your jokey field recording snippet with an SM58 w/ no wind protection...Have been looking at parabolic dish mics to get good (more) isolated bird sounds. Any recommendations? Btw, about 2 hrs ago I watched a content creator who was suggesting two mics (not parabolic) he used to get audio of loons on a lake combined with the video of said loons and it was fantastic. He used very inexpensive shotgun mics attached to his camera. He also showed audio/video of bull moose antler fighting and moose calls. So good.

@TheRecordist

2 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! Hmm. For great quality sound, I wouldn’t use a parabolic dish system. They tend to lose a lot of natural low end. I’m curious, do you have a link for that content creator who used two mics?

Man this was great! I am in the middle of my sound design class and the current project is to create a sound library of at least 30 different sounds. We just practiced field recording this week with some Zoom H6s and AT8035 shotgun mics. This video is very informative. I did not know about all the different mics you mentioned. I absolutely cannot wait till your other field recording videos come out.

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! I’m going to be doing volume 2 soon. I just have these reviews piled up that I need to finish first. Thanks for your patience! And good luck with your project!

This is awesome, informative and entertaining. I'm just starting out with field recording coming from a camera op background. I have decided to try my hand at audio/radio documentaries and want to create an immersive experience for the listener. I'm really looking forward to watching your other videos. Thank you!

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! And it’s such a great and rare hobby. Not many people are into it. But it’s a wonderful art to learn! Cheers!

Looking forward to Vol2 😊

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

Coming sooner than you think! Cheers!

Well done… and well said! Thank You.

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

Thank you for making this video!

@TheRecordist

8 ай бұрын

No problem! Part two is coming soon! Cheers!

Thank you for this info. I just purchased the zoom f5 and will go on my first adventure this weekend, but not until I watch the rest of this series to see what I need to pair with it besides the XY attachment it came with.

@TheRecordist

Күн бұрын

That’s great! Do you mean the Zoom H5? Either way, it’s so exciting, isn’t it? I think so. Congrats on your new purchase! I have an H5 and it got me really hooked on recording sounds. You can start with just the XY attachment and see how that goes. If you have the H5, you’ll also have a couple more spots to plug in any mics. I’d go for a pair of Clippy mics to go with that, if it were me. Is that what you were asking?

I’m getting into field recording for my music. Great video and love the pop culture references!

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! You’ll love it! And thanks so much! Cheers!

Love it, can’t wait for the rest of the series! I hope you do get a cheap parabolic dish mic at some point and make videos about it. Ps I listen to most of your vids while walking in actual fields 😊

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Awesome! I’m attempting to get my hands on a parabolic dish mic currently! I hope to secure one in time! Thanks for watching, Jimi!

"I collect mics ... it's a problem" - I felt that I have to admit.

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

Hahahah. Right??

Video idea: demo of how to get good field recordings out of cheap audio gear like the h series / h l1 essential. tricks of the trade etc. bonus for sound effects or foley

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea! I’ll try to do something like that in the series. Cheers!

I´ve started with the zoom H4n pro and switched to the Zoom F3 32Bit Recorder. Absolutley love it, that fast start time, it´s size and don´t worry about Gain so much. Just Power on and ready to go. So nice if you out on a Hike and Recording Stuff I using it with my LOM Basic Ucho, Geofon, Clippy EM272, Rode M5, Synco D2 (Sennheiser MKH 416 Replica) Microphones

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

Oh that’s a nice little recorder! The F3 is very popular. And super portable too!

@europeanambience

9 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist Agree

Thanks a lot for the video! If you manage to do that thing with the almanac, please bring one for me too. I also like to collect microphones. I don't think it's a problem, but my wife thinks so.

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha. I know EXACTLY what you mean! Now… to find out if this Almanac works! Hahaha.

Very interesting, and nicely presented. I have been sliding into this hobby and definitely need some guidance. I use F3 with a pair of home made condenser mics. I just love getting up early and heading out to capture some time. Hope you will continue this series and will address things like traffic noise, placement for stereo and how to get the most out of less expensive gear. So many channels just recommend top gear, it's a bit pointless for beginners.

@TheRecordist

10 ай бұрын

Yep. I totally get you! Oh yes. I’m on a vacation for two weeks starting on the 28th and then I’m back with more reviews and introduction to field recording vol II. I’ll be covering mic placement and different cheaper options for sure! Cheers!

I want to field record some fields!

@TheRecordist

3 ай бұрын

Hahaha. It’s the bees knees!

Great video... When will you make part 2?

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! This coming Monday!

@Michaelebills

4 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist looking forward to watching...

just found out this Chanel and speed run it till here...and waiting for Vol:2

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

It’s coming! Thanks for watching!

Super interesting. Thanks for posting this. Subbed... ✌🏼

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Cheers!

Hello Field Recording Lovers all over the World. How are you doing today?

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

Very well, thank you! How are you?

@europeanambience

9 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist I´m good just preparing to record a 10 Hour Video of a Ant Hill with my Geofon :D

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

@@europeanambience woo hoo! I’ll be reviewing the Geofón after my vacation! Good luck with your insane recording!

@europeanambience

9 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist it didn't work that well. I used the steel spike but it seem that the ground of the ant hill is too loose or not dense enough to transfer the sound properly to the geofon. I barley hear anything on the recording

@europeanambience

9 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist I tested it on harder ground and you can even hear it when you sprinkle sand on the surface.

In 2011 I was recording sound for a 45 minute short film (that I also Directed, DP'd, lit, and edited, while supervising sound) on a Panasonic Super VHS Reporter video camera while shooting video on a Canon camcorder. A year or two after that I got a Zoom H4n recorder. It was awesome until I misplaced it, and replaced it with an H4n Pro, with the better preamps, the same preamps used in the H5 and H6 as well. I got my Pro used and saved money. The whole time I recorded on all these I was using an Azden SGM-1X shotgun mic. In a club comparison among 5 other mics, including $450 mics, mine was chosen as the best full-bodied sounding mic of all 6. I got another mic exactly like it but it did not sound quite as good. Last year I upgraded to a Zoom F4 and an Azden SGM-3500-L, which has a number of identical or negligibly different spec's compared to an MKH-416, but the mic is half the price of the Sennheiser, and even less when buying used, in mint condition. This combination sounds phenomenal. I use it for narrative stuff. I'm going to get an Oktava mk-012 for indoor dialogue, but I have other purchases that have higher priority first. As I am retiring in November, I am looking to creating my own libraries of field recordings and making them available for purchase. Have fun and make some money too? That is my retirement plan. I've already been getting paid work for doing lighting, and some of it has been for more money per day than I currently make at my skilled trades job I am retiring from. I would do this for free, because I love the creative outlet so much, but if it makes them happy to pay me, who am I to spoil their fun? REALLY looking forward to this series. Thank you for taking the time to create it. And sorry for the novel.

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Haha. No worries. I enjoyed reading that! I love gear. I love films and video work. I love sound. I’ll read this stuff all day long! Sounds like you’ve got a good kit! And getting paid to do artistic stuff is the best feeling ever. Go after it! Happy retirement!

Just subscribed and waiting for the new videos about field recording)

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I’ll be recording new episodes throughout the summer so I suspect the next one will be in about a month. A lot of work goes into these. I appreciate you watching! Cheers!

Thank you for this. I just got a Portacapture x8

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

Hey no worries! Enjoy your x8!

@fatmstr97

5 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist I was looking into recording some ambiences outside. I do not currently have any microphones. In your humble opinion should I get some cheaper small diaphragm condenser microphones or pay the extra to get a couple of decent Omni microphones? Money is a factor so I don’t want to shell out money I don’t need to.

I'm still amazed how know one seems to know or care that Sony replaced the D100 with the PCM-D10 and it has two xlr inputs and built in mics. I wasn't going to spend $1,000 to buy a used D100 so I bought a new D10 for $500 and it's has the equivalent quality mics and preamps as the D100 but with the added feature of xlr inputs. The D10 is the most used recorder in my bag despite also owning a Mix-Pre 3 and a Zoom F3. I can also recommend the Immersive Soundscape Earsight Nano microphones. They are similar in design and specs to the LOM Micro Usi but aren't quite as hot/sensitive. The Line Audio CM4 are a good value for a pair of cardioid condenser microphones and I use mine quite often. Good info and an informative video. I look forward to seeing more of them.

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Hey thanks very much! I know about the D-10 but don’t talk about it as much. While I have never personally tested the D-10, some recordist friends of mine agree that it’s noisier than the D-100 and lower quality (but much better battery life). Here’s a recordist I follow. This is his long-term review: mindful-audio.com/blog/sony-pcm-d10-handheld-recorder-review Thanks for watching! Oh and I’ll be back with volume 2 once I get through all this gear that’s backed up around me that I need to get done. Haha. Cheers!

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Oh and I love the CM4 mics. Here’s my review on them: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZZ8lLeFo7Ofgrg.htmlsi=E0S8c7ASIopkoOTI

Thank you for helping people to get into field recording. What are your thoughts on Tascam x6? Would that be a good allrounder?

@TheRecordist

10 ай бұрын

Oh you’re very welcome! I have never tried the X6 but I’ve heard great things. I know it records in 32 bits and also has six simultaneous ins with two phantom powered XLR ins. This is good. I think it may be pretty decent.

I really want to try dynamic mics now in a pair now 🙃

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Absolutely terrible for quiet ambience recording, but fabulous for really noisy stuff!

@CINENIMUS

11 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist Im travelling to record some military jets flying by this weekend so will see what I pick up - might just test the Clippy’s to the limit haha

where is volume 2. can you talk about gear accessories? like the tripod or other things?

@TheRecordist

9 ай бұрын

Hey. I haven’t filmed it yet. But it’s coming! I’ll be talking about a lot of Field Recording stuff. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it! Cheers!

Great video! Though now I'm curious why the Zoom F1 and F2 are POS'es. 🤔 Have been considering getting a Zoom F1.

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks! Well the F1 and F2 have very noisy pip preamps. Very similar to the original H series. If you’re looking for a plugin powered recorder, the H1n is a lot better. It’s not that they’re terrible per se, but the concept of the Zoom F-series is to be professional level recorders (and that’s true of all the other F-series recorders) but the F1 and F2 don’t share that quality by comparison. Hope this helps!

@MilesTFBaxxter

11 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist Aw, that's a shame. But thanks a bunch for the quick and helpful response! 👍

Vol 2 when?

@TheRecordist

4 ай бұрын

Sooner than you think! Days!

😃 when do we get Field Recording Vol. 2 ?

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

Coming in the new year! I apologize for the wait. I had to get through several products that were sent to me first. Cheers!

@MauroBorsato

6 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist good to know thanks ! 😀 No need to apologize, you always grant very high quality content !

@TheRecordist

6 ай бұрын

@@MauroBorsato thank you very much!

Please review Zoom F3 Recorder

@TheRecordist

Ай бұрын

I’m trying to get a hold of Zoom but they never return my emails. I’ll keep trying!

Oh how I wish more content creators would take the time to watch videos like yours. The general state of sound on internet videos is horrible. End comment.

@TheRecordist

10 ай бұрын

Oh. Haha. Thank you so much! I do agree. A lot of video guys don’t spend the time to properly learn audio. There are many exceptions though.

🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼

@TheRecordist

5 ай бұрын

🤓🤓🍻🍻‼️

Hello, I want to start field recording. I watched your videos! Great guide! And there are some details that confuse me! I would be very happy if you could help. First of all, I would like to talk about the equipment I am stuck with! The reason I'm stuck between these is the budget situation! 1. Equipment Zoom H6 Wsu-1 Deadcat 2. Equipment Zoom F3 Rode M5 (Stereo Recording) Rycote Bbg Wind Protection I'm so undecided between these two devices! Zoom F3 is a very good device! But since I am a beginner, should I install such equipment at first? Or should I start with Equipment 1, the Zoom H6? Which would be more suitable for me! Considering the price between the two pieces of equipment, which would be more suitable for a beginner? I can say that I took my first step into this business by recording ocean waves and rain videos with my phone and recording the sounds with my phone! And I want to move towards professionalism in this field. First of all, I want to create videos on KZread, such as wave sounds and rain sounds! I even have videos that I have made and continue to make! Which would be the best choice for me in this regard? I'm waiting for your help! ** Since English is not my native language, I prepared this text using Google Translate! I hope I was able to explain my request!

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

Hello. I will try to help you here. I am not sure if you already have both options or you are trying to pick the right package to purchase. If it were me, I would choose the F3 with the two M5 mics and the BBG. The F3 is a far better recorder with better preamps. Much better than the H6. I realize it only has two inputs, and the H6 has six, but how often are you going to use more than two inputs? But if you haven’t already bought any of that, I would choose the Clippy or Pluggy XLR Omni microphones instead of the M5 mics: micbooster.com/clippy-and-pluggy-microphones/99-xlr-stereo-clippy-em272-microphone.html They’re cheaper and better. But if you already have a pair of M5 mics then they will do just fine. Hope this helps!

7 ай бұрын

​@@TheRecordistThank you also for getting back so quickly. I haven't made any purchases yet! I'll buy the microphones you recommended! 😊 And I live in Turkey! I hope I can bring these microphones you mentioned to Turkey 😊😄

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

@ I hope it’ll be no problem. Nick from www.micbooster.com ships all over the world. Let him know I sent you. The Recordist (Nathan) from The Time Preservation Society. Tell him what you’re doing and he will help you out! He also has custom BBG for the Clippy and Pluggy mics. I always wanted to try Turkish Coffee! Cheers from Canada!

7 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist I just sent an email! And I'm waiting for an answer. I told them you were guiding them. I hope I can bring the microphone and wind protection to my country smoothly and affordably. In the worst case scenario, I will buy Rode M5s from Turkey :) Also, I'm wondering about one more thing. Are shotgun microphones suitable for this type of recording? Because as far as I know, recordings made with a shotgun will produce mono sound! Shotgun (mono) microphone or stereo recording microphone setups for recording ocean wave sounds and rain sounds? Which one is more suitable?

@TheRecordist

7 ай бұрын

@ for ocean and waves, shotgun is not good. Better to go with either two Omni mics in stereo, or two cardioid mics in stereo (like the M5). Shotguns are not meant to be paired. It can be done of course, but I don’t think the results would be as good as the other ones. I hope Nick gets back to you fast! Do let me know!

I would just get a little 32bit recorder like Zoom F3 and a pair of Clippy’s - everyone still end-up getting it at the end 🙈🫡

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

You’re absolutely right! Hahaha

@CINENIMUS

11 ай бұрын

@@TheRecordist but you have done amazing job on this video, from distilling the absolut best most popular mics for ANY field and foley recordings - to showing the passion for it - inspired me again haha really looking forward to hear all about the new sound library release 🙏

@TheRecordist

11 ай бұрын

@@CINENIMUS cheers, Mindo!