Field Recording Beginner Gear For Sound Recording, Filmmakers & YouTubers

I have AudioTechnica headphones. Sound quality is good, but materials is just piece of sh... They came with a storage bag that the same material (like synthetic leather) as on headphones, and that bag without any of use in a drawer start falling apart in couple years. As well as material on headphones, so caps are good, but I would not recommend it... cheap materials

Why Zoom H8 and not zoom H6?? I want to get into sound recording too, mostly for personal use and I really wonder why you took such big "spider" a not mainstream H6. Is.. H8 better than H6 now? Better sound?

Hi very informative.. what do think about the Rode NTG5 using it for field recording since this is cheaper than the one in your video

I have subscribed and I hope 100k more will too, soon. Thank you.

may I know. why you need so many input(F8) for your sound record?

So excited to have discovered your channel on here and Bandcamp. It's inspired me to take the love of sound recording even further!

Do you ever use shotguns?

Hi guys! Love your work! Really inspirational!!
I have a technical question. Is it fine to match the Wildtronic Stereo/Mono microphone without preamp directly in a Zoom H8? Can Zoom provide enough power for that?

Sorry about these silly question, I love sounds since a while but I'm still a newbee!

Hello and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm using the old Zoom H1 for ambient sounds in my videos. Unfortunately I have problems with hissing noise. Could you tell me the best settings for the H1 to reduce that? thank you!

Great video thank for sharing this with us , I’m interested in learning foley sound effects for gaming and short video clips, would the Zoom H1N be a good device to start with? Thanks 😊

such a cool and informative channel! im making music and recently decided to get into fiel recording and am now learning all the essentials via your channel. im propably gonna get a h8 and maybe some contact mics for the beginning :).

Is there a kit to convert the ktek boom pole to 5 pin for stereo recording? The one you link to and the one I purchased are only 3 pin.

I had a plan to record the ocean / sea waves sounds, I am planning to buy Zoom F1-SP as my 1st equipment, is it good to go for it? please advise.

You guys so passionate! Just come to this channel and I love it. Greetings from Indonesia

Hi there which dead cat works well with the zoom H8. Quality video thx.

love your channel lot of knowledge! Did you ever tried Olympus L-p1 ? I have one as my first recorder you think it is ok for begining of field recording? I am mostly making videos but I see more and more how important sound is and your channel is true gem in this field!

I've always wondered how to stay safe around alligators 🐊

Now I know!

Very nice that you share so freely about your work, methods and equipment.
One piece that seems to be missing from the list (but is on the table) is the "pistol grip" - something that I am looking for a good solution to.

Always informative and educational

In the video description you link to the 25mm BBG as being for the AT4025, but in most literature the 21mm BBG is recommended. Can you confirm which one you are using? Thanks! Your videos are a goldmine of information and ideas!

I'd like this twice if I could. Wait... 👍👍

I guess I can haha

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saw the video well
I want to buy equipment
For example, the same microphone equipment in the same environment.
Which sound quality is better, h6 or h8?

I like mountains, so in the mountains, I try to shoot video with my mobile phone and use a recorder for audio.

We do not record songs or performances.

h6 h8 Which is better?

Thank you

Hi man i love your channel! What would you recommend as a first recorder for a beginner who is field recording for music purposes rather than filmmaking etc? Should the tascam dr 07x / tascam dr-40x be considered (i only know these from googleing). Thanks!

Hi, would you recommend using a cable saver on a lavalier microphone or not.

Any advice for recording dolphins and whales on a noisy boat?

Would love see a separate video on 360° microphone recording with Zoom F6 (in ambisonic recording mode).

please what was that super ultra low self noise about 600$ or so very reliable, simple, kind of army style recorder? i once saw a video many years ago, now i am clueless.

@Free To Use Sounds,

What powerbank do you recommend for the ZOOM H8? and wich do you use? Because i am outside alot and i dont want to run the product on batteries all the time

Hi Marcel and Libby, I love the content you're putting out. And I have one question for you guys. If I would like to record rain sounds with a windjammer and dead cat over my microphone. Do I just do it under an umbrella? Or are there other methods to not hear the sound of rain falling on an umbrella so bad? Thank you for your time and keep putting out this quality content!

I don't record much of the sounds of nature and I don't see the point for myself to invest a lot of money in recorders and microphones. There is a Sony PCM-A10 voice recorder, but it's not enough for me. There is a Sony ILCE-7C camera. Can the Sony XLR-K3M adapter with two remote microphones replace a regular recorder, for example, Zoom H6 .How big will be the difference in recording quality when compared with the same remote microphones.Thank you if you answer )

Awesome content as usual, have you ever thought of using a Tascam DR100 mkiii recorder? Ive been mainly using Tascam recorders but I'm starting to reach into Zoom recorders since watching your reviews and I must say I'm very impressed. Thanks for the videos and tutorials.

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you

Thanks for the info! I really appreciate and enjoy your channel!

Hi, looking to up my audio game from Gopro audio to Zoom H5, what do the professionals do about water protection? How can I record in the rainforest without destroying my gear?

Hi Marcel, in here you talk about Audio Technica mic for sound designers and for field recordings.
I am mainly interested in field recording, i create a lot of sound effects out of them for my films.

But i was thinking to use Zoom H8's own X-Y mics for that? Is it bad? So i need to buy a one more external mic for field recordings? So i can't use Zoom h8's own microphones for field recordings?

This is very good stuff. I live in Arizona and our summer monsoon storms are spectacular. Do you have any thoughts about gear for recording storms and/or technique. Specifically I'd be interested in what microphones might be able to handle the high sound pressure levels of a fairly close lightning strike. Even with a 32 bit recorder if you overdrive the microphone distortion will occur. Also in how you keep your microphones and gear dry without the sound of raindrops hitting something that is physically protecting the gear from rain. I've been watching a lot of your videos and they're very helpful but also really intriguing. What a great life you guys have carved out for yourselves.

Now I see what you meant about the right microphone (the ambient hydrophone), but I think it's a bit out of my badget, unfortunately. Anyway, good video, so thanks!!!

If we have a lavalier, does the phone quality influence the recording?
Can you heard the difference with the same lavalier recorded by different phone?

Thanks a lot for your great video. It does help us making better quality creation!!!!
Thumbs up of course!

Marcel, I've been watching you vid's and I like what you're doing. I'm going to be 80 Y/O this year and I've been into sound and sound recording since high school. A lot of what I hear and quite frankly upset with is inaccurate sound effects. A phone that rings with the wrong bells or sequence, a car that starts with the wrong starter sound or some other flub. I also have the same passion with bad editing on a movie. Keep up the good work.

You did a great job MarcelRESPECT++

Nice channel! Subscribed!

Awesome video! Always love checking out your toys. For the MKH 8040 mics that you have in the Cinela Albert, do you ever take them out or leave them in the cage all the time?

going to start recording airsoft videos but wanted a deeper depth of soundscape that an action cam can not compare to. it seems like a zoom F3 and a AT bp2045, with the jammer and gag but I'm excited to see how it turns out as have always wanted to record stereo. but looking forward to getting a pole and just recording ambience too.

i got a flight flix that adapts drift ghost xl and pros to fit 37mm lens. so with a nd8/vpl and a uv protector. and that's forced the onboard chip to lengthen the shutter speed so there is a nice motion blur included now. if id buy another I might go with the urth vmd/pl if Polarpro doesn't release a 37mm mdvmd.

i just found this channel yesterday,, and this is what i am looking for

Hey, I just saw, that you used the Cinela and now you have the cyclone.
I’m about to buy a Schoeps dms kit and wonder, which basket option you prefer.
Thanks for your great content!!! Learned so much :-)

Fantastic video. I've been recording live musical concerts going on 25 years. I was watching, waiting to see if you already had the Sennheiser, and was pleased to see that you do. You already have more than enough nice equipment, but I highly recommend you look at the Shure MV88+ if you want a great little mic for your phone. You probably already know about it, but for years, it's been the best stereo mic made for nice quality phone recordings. I wish it had a little more range with the reverb, but overall, a great stereo mic for the price. I liked and subscribed to your channel and look forward to more of your content in the future. Thanks for your time!

I'm almost three weeks into my quest to find my first multi-purpose recorder. Not decided yet, but I'm learning so much from you, and your passion is rad!

Hello! Whats JOBY STICK model do you use for recorders?

Hey, I'm a Field Recorder from Switzerland, if I would start all over again, I would directly buy the LOM basicUcho, best quality for a low prize...