PORTABLE Field Recording Equipment - Perfect for Travelling ✈️

[@rarefindssound]

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[@LivinginOkeechobeeFL]

Very creative sound kit - love the Joby arms setup!

[@rarefindssound]

Cheers for watching. Glad you like it!

[@07lbrowny]

Came across this the other day! Super great setup and soooo helpful. i'm looking for something similar for my F3. Thank youuuu

[@rarefindssound]

Sweet! Glad it have you some inspiration for your setup

[@ColinHuntersound]

Thanks for the credit on the Joby stereo bar. This was actually a V2 iteration I came up with, the first effort used a macro photography dual arm bracket. Same kind of design but V1 was more bulky. The Joby version is way more compact and lightweight. Glad to see other folks using the same design!

[@rarefindssound]

No problem! It's a great design. Especially for packing into awkwardly shaped spaces in backpacks as you can bend and manipulate it a bit. It's also really cheap and affordable

[@jakobgeorgaudio]

I have been thinking about the perfect travel rig for a week now (I am going to iceland in november) and I have been scouting everything thomann has and also ended up with the idea of using on of their goosenecks. So seeing this video is soo great! I wonder if the normal metal goosenecks produce to much noise, do you have any experience with that?

[@Stepanthecrab]

Thank you

[@rarefindssound]

No worries!

[@europeanambience]

Hi Nice Video. I think the best Portable Recorder is the Zoom F3. It´s so compact, fast to start up, no worry about gain setting. When I´m out to record Nature Sounds or do my Rain Walk Videos, I´ve never needed more than more Channels. Have a great Day :)

[@rarefindssound]

I still haven't used one! Possibly a purchase when I'm back in the UK for some long hikes. I mainly use my Tascam DR100 mk3 on a day to day basis

[@naturesoundsaustralia]

Those two mics are PERFECT for a blimp. Have two LC’s in my blimp, these would be perfect.

[@rarefindssound]

I've used these in a blimp a while back for some wind recordings. Worked great! I am going to get some rycote BBGs when I'm back in the UK so will probably have a video on that too

[@naturesoundsaustralia]

Great video mate, love the info here…. Def will see into these gadgets.

[@rarefindssound]

Nice one! Thanks very much for watching ☺️

[@Richard-kl9bb]

good info, cheers

[@williamrose7434]

Nice ❤

[@rarefindssound]

Glad you like it

[@williamrose7434]

@@rarefindssound any tips on hard to reach (subterranean) urban environments .. awkward access, no power and sound source at a distance (layman friendly)

[@rarefindssound]

Have you tried a parabolic dish? This helps focus the sound. Lots of people who record birds use them

[@shpakovpro]

Hi! The problem with KZ headphones might be a slightly bended TRS plug. I have the same problem with microdot adapters from DEITY.

[@rarefindssound]

Hi shpakovpro, thanks for the response! i'll check that out too and possibly order another pair to test

[@fotoralf]

A very nice and compact setup indeed. BTW, those neat little Uši mikes are actually pronounced 'ushi' as in 'sushi'. 🙂

[@rarefindssound]

Cheers! And nice one, didn't know that before. It's Slovakian, am I right?

[@fotoralf]

@@rarefindssound Yes, it is.

[@DMDCineAttic]

Phonetic spelling would be more like “ooshi”, but yeah, sushi without the first “s” is the easiest explanation. :)

[@ericaerts2158]

Thanks

[@rarefindssound]

You're welcome!

[@paulndorosh]

By covering the rycote mount with the windscreen you are killing a lot of the shock absorption. The mic should be free to move in the mount, which means only the mic should be touching the bendy part.

[@rarefindssound]

Heya Paul. Yes not ideal for shock absorbing but the only way for the wind cover to stay on securely. I'll probably invest in some rycote BBGs or something similar when I'm back in the UK

[@rarefindssound]

I think joshgledhillaudio on Instagram has solved the quirk with the KZ Earphones and the Zoom F6. We reckon it's the mic built into the headphones making it mono when it's twisted on the input. You are able to buy ones with or without the mic. So possibly get them without!

[@rarefindssound]

Thanks to everyone who tested it out and messaged me too. Much appreciated! 🤙

[@joshgledhillaudio]

I am glad I was able to help! 🎉

[@cryptotrader2779]

Cool. Great little portable rig you got there. Covers all bases and also pretty small to carry around. These days I only take out my F3 and the Usi's, and I'm usually OK. Great to see anyway. It's always nice to lust after more gear, but it seems like you go tit figured and you're happy with what you have. I keep seeing recommendations for those KZ headphones too, so I may order some today from Amazon. Can't really complain at 20 quid. The only thing I never understood when I look at the KZ range, it seems like many different companies produce them. Are yours the CCA model ? Does it even matter ? I guess the working are all the same, but branded differently.

[@rarefindssound]

Yeah like you I find I take out my smaller recorder (Tascam DR100) most of the time then go back to a location with the zoom if the sound is great to record it again. I'm not sure on the KZ retailers. I bought mine from Yinyoo Store on Amazon and mine are the ZSN model. I think the different letters correspond to the colour of them, but I could be wrong. Also, I think joshgledhillaudio on Instagram has solved the quirk with them not being stereo. We reckon it's the mic built into the headphones as you can buy ones with or without the mic. So could be something to have in mind if you do purchase some!

[@crash936]

Hah ! Pulsechain for the win!

[@cryptotrader2779]

@@crash936 👍 Hope so.

[@NetvoTV]

If I put a shotgun or a pencil condenser at centre and a 90 degree adaptor with pencil condenser on both side, can it be a MS with focused sound at front, not sure what name is that but can this be good surround sound setup, or F3 with just 2 mics point to left and right with 90 degree adaptor, the front and back won't be so clear isn't it? But I see there is KZbinr musicians just use their syntheave machine like the one from Teenage Engineering and Polyend to sample sounds and make music direct from it without post processing first bad also a popular song was recorded with iPhone build in mic too, if they can make music from these mics, do we really need to spend and get these expensive high end dedicated mic?

[@totoroutes5389]

Why not using a jecklindisc?

[@rarefindssound]

Heya, mainly because it's more to pack in my bag. I feel I'm already carrying a bit too much! 😅

[@totoroutes5389]

@@rarefindssound But without a disc and separation is then the sound similar as if using one mic mono and then just convert the track to stereo? Since already carrying those two mics anyway, maybe the disc is not much extra load, strap disc outside of backpack.

[@rarefindssound]

Good idea for a video. I think I'll have to do an experiment when I'm back in the UK with this set-up and a jecklindisk. And compare results with some different sound sources

[@lelandbobpalmer]

Hi friend, thanks for the very fine videos!! I own the F6 and I have also noticed this strange mono/stereo-thingy when twisting the headphone jack (of my DT770 headphones). Just started using the F6, since I just bought it and this is a bit disappointing... Do you have any updates on this, on your side? Maybe the jack plug is slightly bended on my phones?

[@rarefindssound]

Hmm interesting. We thought it might have been because of the microphone on my headphones. But now I'm not so sure haha

[@europeanambience]

What do you Think about the LOM Basic Ucho? I just did a comparision Video with the Basic Ucho and Clippy EM272 (which is basically the same as the Usi pro)

[@rarefindssound]

Heya, I've not used the basic ucho Microphones before but I'd like to get some at some point. I do have some clippy PiP Microphones and they're very similar to my Usi Pro ones

[@willsmithers3172]

is this shot in Bundeena, Sydney, Australia?

[@rarefindssound]

Heya Will. No this one was shot in Agnes Water QLD Australia

[@johnschomer7790]

Whats with the tree behind you ?? It's bare on top, what are they called ??

[@rarefindssound]

Heya! I'm not 100% sure. I filmed this video on Agnes Water on the Coast of Queensland, Australia. Maybe that helps? 🤔

[@johnschomer7790]

@@rarefindssound Thank's for replying. The tree just looked unusual.

[@rarefindssound]

No worries! Yes, a lot of the trees look quite odd here in Australia

[@geofflongford2008]

You in Australia. Look like Aussie gum trees.

[@rarefindssound]

Yes, this was Australia. On a little walking track in Agnes Water, QLD. Beautiful place!

[@REX4340]

What are you using to record this video? Thanks!

[@rarefindssound]

Heya, I am filming using a GoPro 9 and recording audio using a Boya wireless lav mic. Check my new upload for a video on that very lav mic!

[@mustafasalman988]

Whenever I find a good mic, they're all sold out...

[@rarefindssound]

There are a few companies who do similar microphones. Have a look at: - Immersive Soundscapes Earsight - Sonorous Objects SO.1 - Oaka Instruments Verdi - Mic Boosters Clippy Hopefully you can find some in your region ☺️