We Only Have 2 Days To Build This Pond!

[@scottshook2695]

Chris The whole point of watching you operate your machinery is the machinery and sounds and everything else that goes along with it. We can hear you just fine and please don’t change a thing, it’s perfectly fine.

[@husgrin]

I agree

[@chrispadula221]

Me too!

[@PweePoops]

ME TOO!!!

[@joedorweiler7733]

X1000

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Agreed

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Hey Chris I don’t know bout everybody else but I can hear you fine over the equipment running. To me, I like to be able to hear the equipment running and able to hear you talking but anyway great video brother keep them coming

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

I agree.... Being an owner operator myself I rely on equipment noise to make sure I don't have any mechanical issues.... and in Chris's case.....this so-called background noise is nothing different than any other video that I've seen since I started watching him 2 years ago.

[@TGSamantha091]

If people learned to adjust their audio (treble/bass and or Equalizer) the sound would be fine on their end. for me it is excess bass (across multiple apps) which I fixed using EQ =) Then again most people think MP3 sounds great. hahaha

[@46rambo49]

Thanks Chuck for Chiming in, must be nice to get the soil type you need from the property you are working on, we have rocky, sandy crap most places around here.

[@shhmule]

I love the sound of the hydraulic pump and the diesel motor whirring away! Your voice is just audible enough to understand, but doesn't overthrow the sound of the machine. I like that.

[@georgeking5746]

I love hearing the equipment noise the engine change tone and pitch as you work. Can hear you fine Chris, keep making the great videos and stay safe.

[@nicksullivan8877]

Definitely need it. It is job the normal sounds of running heavy equipment. Leave it how you have it. You and your crew do wonderful work. Keep it up.

[@gabelanger]

The picture and sound of your video's are great, the sound of the equipment is part of what makes your video's so good.

[@123suzukisamurai]

Ya. Don’t change anything. Love to hear the pump straining when under pressure

[@curtpratt7566]

I like it it makes me feel like I'm in there with you .. like a back seat drive kind of thing..lol

[@paulthesoundguy1]

Hello CHUCK NORRIS just called and said ....”All you whiners need to get a grip.....the sound is fine.”

[@regsparkes6507]

I'd suggest that Chuck Norris being nearly 80 years young,.doesn't have the slightest care or concern if we can hear the higher pitched sound of the equipment,..or not! LOL!

[@Rickimusic]

4/16/2020 Hey Chris. recall the leaking dam with the sink holes a week or two ago. It was loaded with "why is that there" concrete. lol

[@barbaraannroach6033]

There is nothing wrong with the sound. Let’s put the camera just outside the door and they will get the idea of the difference. I like it as it is.

[@Mephiston]

To be honest, its sounding a little better now, so whatever you did Chris, it worked. Honestly the rest sounds like resonance. It changed audio to a worse quality for a few seconds starting at 1:15 if you want to compare settings.Either way, we appreciate you trying to sort it out. Thanks!

[@mikepascoe5670]

Chris it makes us feel like we are there! Don't worry it's okay 👍

[@dustnnoise2649]

Hey Chris, great video. Re sound quality, Iike others, I enjoy hearing the machine sounds but I did notice some switching in recording tone and volumes. Some examples are around 5:15, 5:36, 10:04, 16:12 if you want to have a listen. Maybe it will help you figure out what's happening. (We could almost hear all of the conversation you and Tim were having while working on the fore pond...so we can hear just fine!) Cheers!

[@woodywoodman2319]

Zackly... I think it's his mount, or location of camera mount picking up sound vibrations differently!

[@brentgalloway3685]

honestly I like the sound of the machinery in the videos. Oddly enough its relaxing lol

[@huckstirred7112]

puts me to sleep

[@briankitchen6686]

Nice one audio much better, either from settings or relocation. Background engine noise is still there but for once we can hear your manly tones, Thank you.

[@joshuav1.0]

On my Hero5 I turned Protune off to help with the overexposure of sounds issue. In Protune you can set the “Audio processing” to off/low/med/high also. Hope that helps.

[@AdamsAdams-fc1ld]

It’s fine, we can hear you fine, what good would it be watching this kind of work without hearing your equipment ? It would be boring, keep up the good work.

[@deeroc-slim4165]

I just enjoy watching you using all those heavy equipment with super skills!... Wether it's you clearing, digging a pond or repairing a road! Very interesting content!

[@tri-statelawn9071]

Rather have equipment sound in back ground than boring music. Keep up good work Chris

[@davidbrickey5925]

Watching you operate that track whole. you make it look so easy. Knowing there’s lot of hours put in operating. to make it that simple.

[@jeffb6153]

The camera view from the front of the dump bed of the truck was a nice touch.

[@edwardward5887]

I have no problem with the equiptment noise. It makes it more authentic.Enjoy the commentary. Where are you located. I heard a reference to Eastern North Carolina one time I live in the Morehead City area . You can't be too close with all the red mud. Then the next time I see you in out flat land and lots of undeveloped forest. Enjoy and look daily. I'm retired and broke my femur 4 months ago. Just begenning to drive and get out on my own. So I spend a lot of time in front of the TV and with computer in lap. Keep it up

[@michaelb.5345]

Really Chris the hum of the Volvo sounds pretty darn nice, I hear you just fine.

[@mikeadams9641]

I like the machine sounds that's what makes your shows

[@coasttocoastmedicalandfire5936]

Chris, Most young boys grew up playing with plastic soldiers and related paraphernalia. I'll bet you grow up with Tonka Trucks, loaders, dozers, etc. I can tell your just an older fella that loves his life-size toys. You still make the same noises you probably made as a kid. Vrooooom Vroooom. I think it's a good thing, it shows you love your job. Dave

[@wagoneer81]

Watching an excavator video and complaining about the machine noise.... Now, that's priceless! Love the videos! Don't change a thing!

[@michaelb.5345]

Would a plug in mike attached to your shirt help with outside noise. Keep the videos coming..

[@bretpiper6347]

We need a equipment tour and what machinery you like more then others!

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Chris, for the sound, it seems to "auto gain"; so when you don't speak for a moment it will automatically increase the sound recording volume, making the machine seem louder. Also, if the mound is on a metal part of the machine, without rubber in the mount, the metal will transmit the sound through the support it is on, also increasing the noise by vibration transmission.

[@63256325N]

The trick is to try to isolate the camera from the body of the machine. Some sort of a semi soft rubber pad thick enough to pad but thin enough so the magnet still works. It's the vibration/harmonics that the camera are picking up on but you probably know that. Hope you can sort it out. Thanks for the video.

[@76MUTiger]

The equipment sound vs your voice seems fine today. No worries.

[@TyroneBootlace]

Nice to see a longer vid , thanks for sharing :)

[@edwardmyers3277]

Chris, I wish you had some video of you operating the Armstrong shovel!

[@wyattbracken3553]

Your camera quality is great I can hear u just fine I like being able to hear the equipment

[@tammyfinch6735]

Love the sound of the equipment!

[@TomTalley]

The noise is coming through the camera mount not through the air. The vibrations of the engine and pumps are in the walls of the cab and the glass and are shaking the mic. Take the camera off the mount and hold it in your hand for a second then put it back and see if the large background noise level goes away. Your voice also shifts from the center to the right dolby channel sometimes...don't know that that is a camera problem. Get a wireless mic and clip it on your shirt. that's the only way to stop the vibration noise from getting into the camera... Love watching you work. You are really gifted to be able to see and move those machines like that. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@caleblyftogt1029]

I love the noise of the the equipment. I fall asleep nightly to the calming sounds of your excavators lol. You are a highly skilled operator, thanks for putting us in the operators chair. Really appreciate your videos.

[@willishiland6069]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! Stay Safe!

[@Mike-tv9rk]

That surveying guy (tim) was wearing the perfect camouflage for some stealth measuring in front of a working Digger !! Hi-vis vest about 5 quid/dollars mate !!

[@RangoOutdoors]

I like the equipment noises. And u can always restore to factory settings.

[@TheAustinthedude]

Love the natural sound don’t change can hear u just fine

[@whobee8868]

So now I know why it rains so much here in NC. Timmy’s on the bank there drawing a turtle in the sand!! Tell him to stop doing that please!!

[@shawnstrode3825]

It's natural background noise, that is part of what you hear. But if you want to look at it, here is what GoPro suggested. In Protune, turn on RAW Audio to capture an uncompressed version of audio in a separate 4-channel WAV file.

[@codypeterson9177]

I like the equipment noises. It’s awesome.

[@ReadTheShrill]

The camera might be picking up the sound through vibration of the casing. You could try a mount with rubber standoffs that will isolate it from the machine.

[@woodywoodman2319]

I prefer hearing the equipment too! I think the balance between your voice and equipment is perfect! I think the differences people are hearing is from the camera mount, and/or location of it, picking up vibrations differently! Please... don't change a thing!

[@jimdomoradzki483]

Just trying to help. At 24 :08 your dump truck in the background is sitting there with the box left up. OSHA can cite you if the truck is unattended with the box up and not supported with the safety bar For safety At 23:30 your helper should be wearing Hi Vis green. Right now they blend in perfectly with the dirt piles. Hitting them would not be good.

[@adriancarter825]

The sounds are fine , we hear you fine.

[@Fred-ff6bv]

the camera is always going to pick up the equipment noise because the vibrations translate through the camera mount to the camera speakers. The only way that you will reduce the equipment noise is with an external microphone that is on a special kind of mount. i sent you an e-mail about it and a solution.

[@billwalter3216]

Does the state help pay for the ponds for water off the roads ? Did some of this in Virginia .

[@wb8ujb]

Don't change the sound of the hydraulic pumps working. I far prefer that over music.

[@jaymattson5449]

I can hear you yakkin away just fine. A little diesel noise is awesome anyway.

[@juniorraines1042]

Great video Chris

[@franj001]

We want to hear the equipment noise! Audio is great

[@Grandpa-Chris]

I totally agree with Timmy, the background sounds greatly add to the atmosphere of your videos... great work.. great channel... stay safe Chris

[@codywright8846]

Idk but the Machines engine noise is so relaxing an soothing to me🤷🏼‍♂️ don’t know why but it reminds me when I ran a skid steer at 6 by myself

[@jimcraig5208]

I have no problem hearing U with the back ground sound. Great recording

[@andrewgallier6452]

sound is everything makes it real

[@andrewcooper8980]

It’s fun hearing the growl from the haul truck

[@chrisskelhorn5727]

I think you need on of those 'tie clip' mics! The mic in the camera will pick up ALL audio, and you're facing away from the mic's pick up! :-)

[@stevenbrimhall8958]

Watching these videos is pure nostalgia. The first thing I ever drove was a skid steer. Not to brag but my father was Einstein with a skid steer. I sure mis N.C.

[@kirk467]

I can hear you talk better than other equipment operators on other videos!

[@robertpaterson3618]

Try rubber mounting the camera as the sound is being transmitted by the connection.

[@JohnMartin-bd8mh]

Hay Chris, it does sound like you have the GoPro ridged mounted in the cab and what you are mounted to carries the equipment noise into the mike of the GoPro. An isolation mount may fix that but if the GoPro has more Fidelity in it audio you will have to fix the audio in the movie editor audio settings. Post processing the audio to reduce the equipment noise and increase your voice. Don’t eliminate the equipment noise as it adds to your videos.

[@corn_fed_ls4920]

Use an external mic attached to your shirt when you are in the cab.

[@danne77sthlm]

A new video with Chris, yeah, good start on the day! Anyhow, I have something I been wondering about for a while, why is those wheels hanging in the air behind the concretetruck and what are they for? We dont have these in Sweden so I have always wondered :)

[@darrellmoore2879]

danne77sthlm They are only lowered when the truck has a load to spread the weight out..

[@ajc7166]

Sounds OK to me, if I have the volume up the sound on the machine resonates on my speakers but its always done that.

[@QuantityEngineers]

Just a thought, don't mount your camera magnet direct to the cab. Make sure you have a rubber isolation between the camera & the solid steel frame of the cab/roll bar. Or get a mike that attaches to your shirt & don't use the built-in camera mike.

[@geltecmail]

Sound is usually fine. I only remember 1 or 2 that you were a little quite on. If I remember also, you got a new GoPro and the 7 & 8 have different mic locations (3, I think) in the case so they are waterproof. I heard this is giving people some problems sometimes. But, like most everyone who watches you, we like the commentary and the machinery noise too.

[@jaymattson5449]

That fella with the transit rod has kinards of steel being so close to that live boom.

[@Mike-tv9rk]

You need to have kinards when you are wearing desert camouflage as well 🙄

[@jamesholtman4912]

It’s going to take you a long time to fill that pond with the bucket 🤣

[@freddybowman9905]

I love your longer videos , your sound is great it does come in and out but I can here you fine , you have a Merry Christmas .

[@1013redoak]

I love the videos of you digging ponds Chris as well as your tree clearing projects! Please continue to post your jobs as time permits! I really enjoy watching them.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Itsareally cool deal when you have a very good helper that can operate equipment Tim seems like a talented operator

[@randycharest4507]

I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

[@gslenaway]

Don't worry about the background noise. People are watching this channel for satisfying their fantasies of running big equipment. I have no issues hearing what your saying.

[@andyc716]

Drive by inspection there the best ones Keep up the good work even if the plans are half blank But they can't tell you everything you might end up knowing more than them

[@glennspreeman1634]

tune them out, you're.fine! motor working is part of the deal.

[@The_blindpizzaguy1300]

I use these mics on my voice recorders, and the coolest thing about them is we hear things as you hear it. So like for example if a dump truck passes from your left side to your right side and you’re swinging, we will hear that drive-by. And we will also hear you swinging.

[@ljtlove4519]

All the regular sounds are fine, it's just the loud truck backup beeps that drive me nuts.

[@The_blindpizzaguy1300]

The problem with the newer go pro models is they went with a cheaper mic pre- which is what sets your mic volume. And the cheaper that preamp is The crappy or it’s going to sound. What I would recommend is getting some role in the EM S10 innermonitors. And what these will allow you to do is you can hook one plug in the headphone jack, and the other in to your microphone Jack and it will sound pretty awesome with those. Essentially what they are is your buds with microphones on the outside of them. And a pro tip when you’re recording with these mics make sure your go Pro is on its lowest audio setting so that way if there is a sound louder than 60 dB it will not cause popping in your microphones

[@oldscuba]

Chris, Enjoy your video's, Curious why you don't use a sheep's foot attachment for compaction..

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

Hey Chris....is it common for the engineers to not include elevations on those ponds ?? I had a similar situation on a job I was gonna bid last month for some generator pads with trenches across a driveway and two deep pits next to the warehouse which were supposed to house two large outdoor sump pumps for wastewater treatment into a holding tank up on a hill to the side of the building....the "as built" drawings were stamped by the TWP building department but weren't stamped by an the engineer who drew them...no depths , elevations.. sand quantities or requirements listed as to whether or not it was necessary and the G.C. said just " figure everything on the high side" just in case you need sand, and other materials ! Really ?? Sure thing buddy.... Needless to say the job still hasn't been awarded ! Gee... I wonder why ??!! LOLOL

[@ajc7166]

Over here most charge part load if you have less than 6 cubic metres ( about 7.5 cubic yards) and waiting time if they are waiting longer than 30 mins.on site. Some also charge if you can't take all that's ordered and you are unable to ditch it on site.

[@thomasbuzzi3234]

Try putting a foam pad under the gopro. It might be picking up engine vibration.

[@TehJMastuh]

I love how you use the excavator arm to point with. lol

[@stevemeek5662]

Love the hum puts me to sleep at nights. Gullywhomper

[@bohhica1]

Turn on your closed caption, turn the volume down. easy, peasy, great videos, and if a machine doesn't make noise, .....👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jerrybennett6860]

Sound Perfectly fine to me

[@ZachSwena]

Make sure to isolate the frame of the camera from the machine. It sounds like there is a hard surface on the camera touching the machine.

[@gordonverrall1477]

It could be vibrations from the engine or oil pump, just a thought.

[@Blackwater_House]

Who knew, coz I didn’t, 13 Buckets of Top Soil, (yes I’m a little OCD) equals 1 full Articulated Dump Truck. Wow, the thing I learn.

[@congaman100]

I finally determined where you are located. You sounded like a Piedmont resident. I live south of ATL now but spent 10 years living in Charlotte fron '88 until' 99. I enjoy watching the channel even though my wife can't quire figure out the allure for me. I guess it's a guy thing.

[@davidburgess3305]

Yes do not change it it good to hear everything good job mate

[@makingithappen9722]

I think it absorbs the sound through the bracket. Is it possible to put it on some kind of small foam rubber plate? Just a thought. You've probably tried it.

[@70mmbobbyj]

With regards to the sound, since finding your channel i have watched quite a few of your video's. I expect machinery noise due to the equipment you operate and i have never had a problem with hearing what you say.

[@nevets7152]

As a retired industrial machine tools electrician I love the sound of hydraulic motors and syliders going back and forth. Steve in Thailand.

[@cmleoj]

That concrete is like water! Looks good in the bucket but pours out like weak tea. Nonetheless, when a LetDig18 video shows up in my feed, it feels like Christmas! Thanks for the videos.