Field Recording Basics

[@Wayofgrace96]

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!

[@BigUncleBrother]

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.

[@SilentFieldSK]

Love the point. After years of recording and designing, i'm going back to "simple" stage where everything started. Not just because of practicality point of view.. but also that feeling of "pride" when you catch some good sound with little gear. Over the years I bought a lot of gears for thousands of dollars.. and yes, they are great. But I don't know why, I don't feel any joy when I use them. Its more like.. yess they are great and yes I recorded some good sounds with them. But that's what you expect for that price. I miss that excitement when you record something with just recorder that you have in your pocket, then you run home to listen to it properly, and if it's good, you want to put it in a vault and keep it forever :)

[@atmospherism]

@@SilentFieldSK awesome perspective, love it!

[@olekoester357]

Just got started and this really helped me and got me excited! So much better than overcomplicating things or just nerd talk. Thanks Alex!

[@jlaw8882]

Good to have found your channel. I installed 2 omni mics on my backpack with wind screens running to a Zoom F3 inside the backpack and control it from my phone via Bluetooth. Any time I hear something interesting I can just hit record, no setup, just remember to charge the batteryBank! Oh and empty the micro SD once in a while, and synch all your buckles and cables.

[@stefko788]

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!

[@atmospherism]

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

[@NickChenStudio]

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

[@numara585]

This a very helpful good video as your first one.

[@melon_h3ad]

Generous and thoughtful sharing of knowledge, without trying to sell a product. KZbin at its best. You rock Alex!

[@LivingtheSmallTownLife]

This is a great video. Thank you!

[@Dr.StevenShepard]

Alex, I’m a Vermont-based sound recordist; I write books about field recording and teach workshops, and I want to complement you on your program. Very well done, nice delivery, and let me also say that the last thing you said in this first video is important and compelling: that field recording is a great way to get out and experience the world around us. Nice work, sir. Keep them coming.

[@Michaelzaermusic]

Haha. Nerd

[@johnrountree370]

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

[@ericgez5607]

Really interesting, thanks for sharing!! I'm studying at university and I used both ZoomF6 and H4nPro, and I love them both. But to start with the experience of field recording myself I've just bought the h4, as you said, the experience of going out and listen to the world is a very important part of the process :) Keep it up!!

[@rodcal955]

EXTREMELY HELPFUL VIDEO, THANKS BRO.

[@TheChameleon2008]

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]

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

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

My first field recording setup used to be a cheapo Stereo Cassette recorder with Microphone Input. Then i jumped to a portable reel to reel for better audioquality due to the faster tape speed. Then i switched to a better cassette recorder that was higher quality and that was pretty good. Then i obtained a second hand MiniDisc walkman from 1999 and a little stereo mic (a Thomann t.Bone ST40) and i made the best freaking field redordings with that simple rig. it was small, lightweight and i had a sound that was insanely good. Even if it wasn't lossless, the DAC of the little Sony Minidisc walkman sounded incredible.And the whole rig didn't cost me more than 50 maybe 60 bucks (including the blank MDs). The only downside was i had to record all my recordings to my PC again through the Soundcard, because i had no way to dump the ATRAC audio digitally from my MD. But i was still very happy with the results i got from it. After that i went with a Zoom H2 (the original silver "electric shaver" model) but hated its super noisy Mic Input. So i only used the internal mics which i still loved because it let me chose the Stereo width and of course i did a few 4.0 Recordings as well. Something you cannot do with the majority of digital compact audio recorders, except the Zoom H2n.

[@JasonNaas]

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]

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!

[@geckoram6286]

That's really cool. I'm not into this sort of audio, I like music recording and bird recording, but the way you explain the different kinds of mics with the examples is great! Also that is the perfect asmr rig tbh

[@BenEsdor]

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

[@omniphore4913]

Thank you. I hope to one day get as knowledgeable as you. My memory is like a sieve, I have to actively do something every day to not forget it

[@MattJoyce01]

Nice video. It's really clear you have a passion for this craft.

[@GregLarocque-q5o]

Hi Alex, I just wanted to thank you for being the first video I watched as I've just found a new interest in learning the entire process of recording sound especially in the outdoors.Probably because Im in the process of retiring and have difficulty with hearing after years in a factory. You have the nicest approach to bringing us in to what you are listening to, so thank you. Im looking forward to watching more of your videos.And my first purchase. Lol

[@alikonrat]

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]

Thank you, that’s the goal!!

[@robbquinnmke]

Very nice. Thank you for this.

[@soi2studio21]

Great first video, thanks. Looking forward to following your journey

[@lonelysheriff]

Man you earned a new follower just by the first minutes of this video, your kindness is amazing, keep going dude!

[@fredrikoregard832]

Thank you for sharing your experties. I got really inspired about high quality fieldrecording from your demonstration. I will absolute some day get an Zoom recorder for the two stereo channel capturing. I am more of an photo/film camera guy, I have an Röde shootgun external mic for my dslr camera, but I have noticed lately that sound-design is great impact and have heavy importans for the whole experience despite in production of videogame, movies or listening to an audio ebook. Thank you!❤🙏😁 Keep up the great work. You are so talented and genuine.

[@michaelbehan5507]

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.

[@josephmoreno264]

Thank you so much. This was really helpful.

[@u_mrmcmisdemeanor]

Great video bro

[@thepodcasthaven]

Dope video, love the sounds of the insects. I do a little field recording here in Los Angeles, but it's always SO NOISEY. I've almost resorted to just capturing the sounds of cars and traffic and cityscapes. I want to do more nature, but that requires a good drive to get out of the city.

[@atmospherism]

@@thepodcasthaven yeah it’s tough in urban environments even with directional mics, the sounds of man are pretty omnidirectional

[@robingawn1012]

thank you!

[@jochenradke1430]

…thank you for this very interesting video :)

[@JayGillUK]

Love your relaxed style to presenting. Just starting out and would love to record rain. Any budget friendly setup suggestions please?

[@atmospherism]

@@JayGillUK Thank you! For budget friendly rain recording, an inexpensive recorder under a tarp or umbrella covered with foam batting or “hogs hair” filter material to dampen the rain drops hitting the tarp.

[@kristiekatinaz]

Thank you for putting this together! I'm trying to find just the right mic's for whale recording for an Alaska trip and thunderstorm/weather/nature recording for home (Phoenix). This was super helpful and put together in such a human relatable/personable format! Appreciate your efforts!

[@valeriypoliakov]

Very understandable. Like it. As well as all others: nice video pciture and descent speaking. Thank you! 🙂

[@Calm2Ease]

Thank you verty much for it from Germany. I liked the way you explained it while practice it al lot!!! That makes decisions ... perfect!

[@kihoalurocks]

Good video. Good information. I love to go out back and record our woods. I too started with a small recorder and built-in mics. Since I already do music recording I upgraded to a 4 input interface plugged into my tablet and using mics from the studio. A friend of mine even recommended making a CD with the intro to each song being nature (mostly birds) for each. So it gave it a fun twist

[@marcelod.tallon9438]

Very good!!! Thank you!!!

[@ValeriyPolyakovAr]

Thank you for this video! Like it 🙂

[@nordmende73]

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

[@adambentata2717]

great informative video. very helpful and well formated. :)

[@andrewcoonsmedia]

Great walkthrough!

[@GroFilms]

Honored to be with ya. Mahalo!

[@vupham.wildlife]

audio in wildlife, awesome

[@sauzefilms]

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]

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.

[@dan710ths]

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

[@_michaelwinzer]

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]

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

[@victorfonseca001]

Really nice video! Subscribed!

[@9516cesar]

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

[@prestonbrownlow2378]

Thank you for making this.

[@Cathy_Cuevas]

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

[@Zugunru]

Great first video! Thanks for sharing. I would be interested in content covering picking a decent set of headphones.

[@DCPImages]

Really good. Thanks, Alex 🙂

[@gabrielsatria8826]

Thanks for sharing!! I find out field recording and ambient noise interesting and great for my art installation project. The tascam and zoom recorder isn't a cheap one in my country, but for start i would use sony or even my phone to record, maybe i will buy an omnidirectional mic for better result. Thanks

[@yashkummar]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I need to upgrade and this helped me. Cheers.

[@slavavisuals]

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]

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.

[@RudeCanine]

As a hobby folly-ist, this is really interesting (and possibly the next step); my question to you is: what do you do with these recordings? Just enjoy them yourself?

[@atmospherism]

@@RudeCanine good question. I name them all and store them on an external hard drive and use them when I’m sound designing films.

[@laughingthrushmusic5269]

Sick apache case!

[@Massaphoto1]

Well done!

[@eAzygunOne]

Danke für dein tolles Video und deine Mühe 👍

[@manutecsounds]

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

[@GrooveZ-ot1po]

Thanks for sharing,dude!

[@hjd9157]

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

[@pathegartyfilmssongs9487]

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)

[@tigasodara-ej5td]

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]

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]

@@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! 😀

[@calebr]

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

[@hanglooserecluse]

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

[@mlamberg]

Awesome! Thanks for making content.

[@PepeReyesSonidista]

excellent video, thanks for sharing. In the recorder configuration do you use the panned channels L - R or do you keep them in the center?

[@nicholasberkley]

Useful video, thanks!

[@twinpeaksk2]

Straight to the point very helpful thank you 🙏🙏

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

Providence represent!

[@PreparedGuy]

Good video,good info. Keep it up. 😎🎤

[@TheShadow00000000000]

Do you think that I will be able to record and possibly later do a small post-processing of various ambient recordings from my Zoom H6 using XYH-6 and SGH-6 mics, so that they are high-quality recordings for use, for example, in video games?

[@shyamalganguly3598]

I appreciate the sound recording and your advice on starting simply! I'd like to know how far away sounds could be recorded with the omnidirectional mics with low latency mics and what mics are good for quiet night atmospheric ambient sounds how costly they are? What device you used in this demo to control sounds? Is it possible to capture enhanced transportation sounds sitting on the same place with nearby sounds immersing in louder sounds like while the transports are going away from near to far?

[@fernandafernandex]

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

[@atmospherism]

"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.

[@dannepedersen]

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

[@apaulicéia-f2z]

This kid rocks

[@lisowisko]

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

[@atmospherism]

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]

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

[@Saffron.Baking.Cooking]

Well done mate. I enjoyed the video and subed to your channel. Keep up the good job! I was #463 subscriber just to refer to it in a year when you have 100K subscribers ;) .

[@atmospherism]

thank you for the love

[@itayran981]

great content, thank you very much

[@questionedifeeling]

Hi Alex, thanks for the great video! Can I actually ask you the reference for your eq. case ? It seems solid and useful ! Thx

[@atmospherism]

Sure it’s an Apache 3800 case from harbor freight and then the trekpack divider kit is for the pelican iM2200 and the lid organizer is Harrison brand for pelican 1450

[@questionedifeeling]

@@atmospherism Thanks so much!

[@Brink1957]

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

[@atmospherism]

Clippy mics, they use Primo capsules.

[@Brink1957]

Many thanks 😊

[@karolszlufik9566]

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?

[@atmospherism]

minimal settings. I just set the gain so there's maybe 12 dB of headroom or more for very dynamic sounds such as a thunderstorm. I do EQ and stuff in post. Usually, I'll flip the mics out to the AB configuration to capture a wider soundstage.

[@AngelaADD]

Great video!

[@MrHamit64]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@laughingthrushmusic5269]

What model are the Omni

[@xcryosonx]

How do you do rainy weather? And curious to know if you ended up keeping it simple yourself when starting out this journey, and the investment in mics, etc.

[@atmospherism]

when recording rain, obv you want to protect the mics and gear, but if you just put them under a tarp or umbrella, you will hear the rain hitting that barrier. To diffuse the sound, you'll need a layer of foam or fibrous filter media such as "hog's hair" to diffuse the impact of the raindrops hitting the waterproof barrier. And I started off doing more studio recording and have transitioned into more production/field recording, but when I started the field stuff, I indeed did start simple with just the DR40x handheld recorder and old earbuds to monitor the sounds.

[@xcryosonx]

@@atmospherism Thanks for your response. :) Regarding the hogs hair shield that will help diffuse the impact of the rain drops, do you have any examples of such gear protection anywhere? I tried for a search on amazon to find something like this but I'm unsure what I should be looking for, do you any links to gear like this for sale?

[@eontiveros32]

What kind of headphones did you use in this video?

[@Pendaj87]

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]

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.

[@GoodMe-hz5wz]

I m into music , talking , nature recordings and i just ordered tascam x8 Which mic is best for talking and music smooth , please mention mid range one , tascam x8 and shipping already bankrupted me 😂, Looking for reply

[@wiewiorpl]

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]

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

[@kimsvanberg803]

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]

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]

@@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 😊

[@TheOldMundane]

This dope

[@markr3926]

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]

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]

@@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]

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]

@@atmospherism Thank you very much 👍🏻 Very helpful

[@DipinChenayil]

which headphone are you using for monitoring?

[@danielgarcialopez4803]

Audiotechnica

[@seabastiaan]

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

[@charlie.cdrogershoots]

such a helpful video, 60fps video is a tad off-putting though!