Field Recording Basics

Welcome, rest here for a bit as we go over field sound recording. This is a budget-oriented video and will work through the basics of capturing beautiful atmospheres. ________________________________________________________________________ View my website at https://www.atmospherism.com ________________________________________________________________________ One major thing I forgot to add in the video, despite my adamant advice of "keep it simple" is that you can start with your smartphone! "Voice Record Pro" on the iOS App Store provides more advanced control than the default "voice memos" app, and also offers stereo recording. ________________________________________________________________________ Equipment featured and recommended in this video: ________________________________________________________________________ Zoom H1n https://www.gothamsound.com/product/h1n-recorder-value-pack Sony PCM-A10 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1447756-REG/sony_pcm_a10_high_resolution_audio_recorder.html Zoom F3 https://www.gothamsound.com/product/f3-field-recorder Zoom H4n https://www.gothamsound.com/product/h4n-pro TASCAM DR-40x (I don't recommend for use in cities; it picks up RF interference which ruins your audio) https://www.gothamsound.com/product/dr-40x-handheld-recorder Windscreen for handheld stereo recorders (I lied, the H4n and DR40x require differently sized windshields; check B&H product description) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1666284-REG/bubblebee_industries_bbi_wkse_pr_l_the_windkiller_se_for.html Zoom F8N Pro https://www.gothamsound.com/product/f8n-pro-recorder Clippy omnidirectional microphones https://micbooster.com/clippy-and-pluggy-microphones/99-xlr-stereo-clippy-em272-microphone.html Accessories for Clippy mics https://micbooster.com/10-clippy-and-pluggy-microphones Behringer C-2 SDC cardioid microphones https://www.adorama.com/behc2.html?msclkid=3e3523c22579192c9b3746dc2e3758d3&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Adorama.com%20-%20US%20-%20SP%20-%20Categories%20-%20All%20-%20(Multiple%20Audiences)&utm_term=4580496736957189&utm_content=SP%20-%20Categories%20-%20All%20-%20(Multiple%20Audiences)&gclid=3e3523c22579192c9b3746dc2e3758d3&gclsrc=3p.ds&utm_source=inc-bing-shop-p (Recommended alternative to C-2) Line Audio CM4 https://reverb.com/item/56825485-line-audio-design-cm4-condenser-microphone Rycote BBG https://www.gothamsound.com/product/bbg-windshield-20mm Sennheiser MKE 600 https://www.gothamsound.com/product/mke-600-shotgun-microphone Bubblebee Industries The Spacer Bubble Windshield & Fur Cover System for Shotgun Mics https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1282623-REG/bubblebee_industries_bbi_sb_m_mesh_spacer_wind_protector.html Rycote Softie Lyre Mount with Pistol Grip https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/263721-REG/Rycote_033702_Medium_Hole_Softie_Lyre.html ________________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________