Introduction to Field Recording Volume 2
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- An introduction to Field Recording! Yes indeed! The second video in a series that delves into the wonderful and magical world of Field Recording!
In this video I touch on the various mic configurations for both omni and cardioid, as well as talk about some important tips.
It’s once again… all talkie talkie. Hey man, you gotta walk before you can run!
Also, it’s cold outside.
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Feel free to skip to your desired chapter:
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Omni Configurations
10:56 - Cardioid Configurations
18:20 - Best Practices
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-Sound Devices MixPre 6 II - geni.us/C9AIsUC
-V2 XLR Cables (Vermöuth 2ndborn) - geni.us/7tnzs6
-Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - geni.us/y3TFQiW
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-Atomos Shinobi 5 Field Monitor - geni.us/vWBwh
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-Sennheiser HD25 Headphones - geni.us/gIEZ4U
-Neewer 120cm Motorized Slider - geni.us/eDOk
-Artcise 72" Video Tripod - geni.us/M7NjsSV
-Manfrotto BeFree Tripod - geni.us/EAECO
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Hands down the best youtube channel I've found in 2024
Hahaha. Thanks so much!
If you ever get tired of sounds (unlikely) you've got a career in comedy waiting for you. The timing and delivery of 'just the tips'..... impeccable
Hahahaha. Thanks, Shayne! I appreciate that! I’ve had a few people refer to me as a comedian. I don’t think I’m a comedian, but I do love having fun when I make these videos! Hahaha. Cheers, man!
My favorite UA-cam channel. the sense of humor, the organization, the explanation, information, and the editing. everything is just great.
Wow. Thanks very much! Every so often I get angry comments from those who don’t like my humor or presentation style. It’s just so nice to read your happy comment!
Thanks again! Cheers!
Phenomenal. Waiting for the next volume!
Thanks so much! I just have to get through some products sent to me and I’ll make Vol III
Cheers!
Oh yes you're so right to speak the meta info right into the recording. I have made the experience that that a smartphone database won't do. Apropos smartphone: Enter Airplane mode when recording! ("naag-naag-naaag")
Hahaha. Exactly!
I dig your style and sense of humour! Your explanation of “condescending” was the best dry humour I’ve heard for some time. Your content, especially on field recording, is wonderful and highly appreciated. Thanks!
Oh thanks so much! That was so nice of you to say! I really appreciate that! Cheers!
worth the wait. Look forward to Voulume 3
Thanks so much! Volume 3 won’t be too long!
Wait, the video says its 24 minutes long, but it seems the whole thing went by in 5. I thoroughly enjoyed this and learned a number of things I would never have thought of. The fact that there are silicone ears made for field recording is fascinating. I also was not aware of how many condenser mic set-ups there are and the differences they achieve.
Hey thanks for another awesome comment, man! I’m glad you got something out of it! I often wonder if I’m not just yabbering on. Haha. Thanks!
I totally agree with your comment !
Hey. It’s me again after watching the video. I look forward to part 3.
Hey thanks! I appreciate that! It’s coming! I just need to get through some more reviews first!
Eagerly awaiting vol. 3
Soon! Thank you!
me too
Best channel's back!
Haha. Thanks!
You said it perfectly in French. Cheers from France 🇫🇷
Woo hoo! Thank you! Merci beaucoup!
i dont really care about field recording, but man you are fun to listen to.
Haha oh man. Thanks!
Great video, it would be nice for a vol.3 series record in the field , gear and mics to record birds
Thanks! I’m going to try to get out and do some recording on video for volume 3.
Field Recording was the reason UA-cam directed me to The Time Preservation Society.
So glad to see the second instalment and it was worth the wait.
Excellent information. Exceptional delivery, as always.
Here in England, I also have wind issues...
Hey thanks so much! I’m so sorry it was a long wait. I get sent products to review and I have to get through them. In the future I’m not taking as many on at the same time, like I did last year.
Wind! That’s coming up next time! Won’t be too long! Cheers!
Thanks again, just to remember , I was in Berlin on the 22nd of January 2024, it was raining outside, 23:15 CET when I saw this video number 2 about field recording, on an Ipad mini (6th generation). Ole my dog was sleeping. You are the best!
Hahaha. Thanks! And… noted! Thanks for watching, and say hi to your dog for me!
Cheers!
Great advices and love your videos. Great work!
Thanks so much! Cheers!
This is fantastic! I love the idea of a drop-rig to produce ambient sounds for relaxing / the shop etc etc.
Yes! Drop-rigs are awesome! Do you listen to ambience in the shop?
Very good, have been waiting for part 2 - thanks it was most informative for a newbie like me :)
Oh you’re very welcome! Thanks for coming back to watch the second part! So sorry it took so long! Cheers!
Thanks, I have been waiting for this!
OK, so setting up as ORTF with omni is not effective...sigh, well I guess it's not much different from AB. Speaking the setup at the beginning is great advice, I wrote some software to transcribe any words at the beginning 30 secs as data, and I also take a photo whichI use to get the time, gps and weather.
looking forward to vol 3, and hope it's not all big budget gear.
thank you!
Those are great ideas!
As the new videos come out in this series, I’ll be doing a mix of low cost and higher cost gear. But the only high cost gear I use is maybe the MixPre recorders and a Sennheiser 416.
Cheers!
More about field recording. Love it!
Oh yes. Much more to come! Cheers!
As someone who's trying the improve on audio I find your videos extremely helpful and entertaining, I know just how much time goes into this. Hats off, I really appreciate your work and humor, definitely picked a quite a few pointers here. Field recording is slowly creeping into my life and I'm not fighting it, I always knew the time would come and it is now. Looking forward to more of your work, thank you. Shout out from BC. I had to pick those Usi mics, if only to support my SK roots, but yes, they are wonderful.
Hey thanks so much! It’s always so nice to hear from someone who knows the kind of work that goes into these videos. So I really appreciate your comment!
Once you get bitten by the field recording bug, you’re done. Haha. What a wonderful world to live in, eh?
Nice to meet a fellow Canuck!
Cheers from Ontario!
@@TheRecordist Go Leafs go, quietly so that my boys don't hear me ... :). Just got back from the Canucks game viewing party, important win.
@@DMDCineAttic hahah. That’s awesome! I’d say I’m more of a Habs fan but honestly, I’m a Canucks fan too. I like Canadian hockey teams and will cheer for any Canadian team in the playoffs! Cheers man!
I like your style :) - Excellent information, your earned a subscriber.
Thanks so much!
And never forget to press record !! Yes, I have done that several times. Really. Great video and enjoyable as always.
Hey thanks so much! Yes! Don’t forget to press record! And double check that the clock is running! Good advice!
Excellent video. Thank you 😊 Please don’t wait too long for Vol3 please 👍🏻
Thanks so much! I’ll try to do the third installment as soon as I can! Cheers!
What a beautiful channel you have her; thank you for bringing more awesomeness into my life. :-) I have the Rode ambisonic microphone. Unfortunately, the Zoom F8n Pro that I use only has a setting for the Sennheiser one. It would be interesting to hear other peoples approach to this. I understand that it would be best to set the input gain of the four channels identical, but am wondering if there are more considerations to think about. Looking forward to more offerings from this great channel. Subscribed!!!!
Hi Robert! You’re very welcome! And thanks for the sub!
Can you not use the Sennheiser settings for the Røde mic? If not, that’s ok. Many DAWs have ambisonics deciding in post, as long as - as you mentioned - the channels are all equally set.
👌good work!
Thanks so much!
You are very talented!
Your humor is unique and very close to me.
In general, the synthesis of humor, sarcasm and general information makes you the pearl of UA-cam.
Meeting Bai Fei Li on your channel led me to purchase their microphone, V8, this is their best microphone, probably the best Chinese and a very serious competitor to other top microphones with a large membrane.
You are not familiar with him, if you have not seen my last video, perhaps it will be available to everyone later.
Considering that a little earlier, at your suggestion, a stereo pair Октава MK-012-01 was purchased, then we must admit your talent for captivating viewers with products in your videos!
I can confirm that the products you recommend are worth checking out!
Although I use Tascam X8 for field recording and would not exchange it for another!)
Thank you!
Thank you very much! And I’m glad you’re happy with your gear! That’s what it’s all about! Cheers!
@@TheRecordist , I'm glad you're answering!
I'm not sure if my request is correct.
You can immediately delete this message, I will still watch your videos, that is, I will not be upset by the moderation)
I record the voice on a new microphone in Tascam X8 and then process it a little in Audacity, without using software plugins or an expensive external card.
With your experience, could you listen to the sound of the voice, it is in the last part of the video without any processing at all.
After listening, give recommendations in which direction to develop further - train speech abilities, purchase sound equipment, or stop with what you have?
Once again, if the request is not correct, delete it. And if it’s correct, delete it, otherwise it will look like you’re interested in your viewers), although they hardly understand Russian)
@@UriRa hi. Are you talking about this video? ua-cam.com/video/QQPyMqbJaVg/v-deo.htmlsi=d2oaC4sFKtWCXiuI
I watched and at the end your voice sounded really good. I would continue using it that way.
@@TheRecordist, Thank you very much!
Yes, exactly this video!
The ending was recorded without additional processing in the program - a new Bai Fei Li V8 microphone connected to a Tascam X8 with a “Voice” section.
A room without special preparation.
Thank you very much!
finally...!!!!! Raaaaaaa
Hahah. Woo hoo!
This is so valuable. Could you touch on making clean recordings, the activities that go into post. Also what a typical buyer of high quality audio looks for.
Thanks very much!
Well, I always try to make the recordings as clean as possible by using quiet mics and a good recorder like the Sound Devices MixPre. The preamps on that recorder are very quiet. This helps to keep my recordings clean.
Creating libraries is a massive undertaking. I would probably have some available now if I didn’t also run my channel. That takes up a lot of time.
In post, it’s best to leave it as raw as you can - with the exception of high or low-pass filters when the subject requires it. The end user would want the option to edit as they see fit. One shouldn’t presume what the end user wants.
WHAT to record is anyone’s guess. It could be anything. The clean and isolated sound of a loon is surprisingly rare. As is the sound of Thunder without rain. Since the end user wants to have full control of the mix of the environment, having each sound isolated without being polluted by other sounds is key. Unless you’re after ambiences. Ambiences can be made up of whatever the ambience is.
Cataloging your sounds (naming them) using a system like the UCS (Universal Category System) will allow for easy database integration and will make everyone’s lives easier.
Hope this helps somewhat!
Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these guides to field recording. As others have said, I love your style, some humour mixed into some ultra-useful info' for beginners like myself. I've subscribed and now using your vids' as resource to try and understand how to get the best from this totally new 'hobby' so far... I really don't want tooooo many cables, but, well, I've already started on re-wiring the London underground I think! 🙂
I got a Zoom H1n for £50 2nd hand but so happy with its trick size & so simple to use, especially as this is my 1st foray into recording. I used to just have a cupboard full of cameras, but when I watched some of your other earlier videos about sound really does capture those memories of our family history, I thought, wow! That is so true.
Yes, a pic' captures that visual moment, but listening to what your parents sounded like and maybe more embarrassingly, sometimes, ones self when younger, I thought I've got to get into recording sound for a personal archive. But already the attraction t go out and JUST LISTEN, with EYES SHUT, has really made me aware of so much more. Anyway, I'm going on a bit. But THANK YOU SO MUCH for this great little lessons, I really appreciate it. Waiting for Part 3 now! 🙂
...oh, yes, I've started using some headphones now too, its true what you say, you really need these on all the times when recording out and about, it really helps focus on the sound you want to capture without distraction. Have a good day fella, best wishes from the UK. (PS. I also have a 'giant & massive head'! - finding a hat that fits is a days shop!) 🙂
Hahaha. That’s fantastic! I’m so glad you found that passion lurking within! It’s a fantastic thing, time preservation. And more important than many realize.
Thanks so much for the wonderful words! Cheers from Canada!
I’m so happy you made this! Can’t wait to watch.
Thanks so much!
Interesting video even for the experienced field recordist (top-notch quality), thanks!
Oh thanks so much! Cheers!
Your french is neat ! You channel is so informational ! Thank you !
Haha. Thank you, sir! Cheers!
Thanks a lot ! Long time I am waiting for it, very valuable info !
You’re very welcome! Cheers!
Love it!! Love the intro, this is some great info for a guy like me starting out.. I own the rode bar, but to have you explain it simply was fantastic. You ruck buddy!! I have the small matched pair rodes and now I’m going to have to get some Omni mics!
Woo hoo! Thanks, man! I recommend the Clippy or Pluggy mics from www.micbooster.com. Both are excellent choices and they’re a lot cheaper than most mics. They’re hand made by the sound guy on Mrs. Brown’s Boys and many other UK hit shows.
And they can keep up with the likes of Schoeps and Sennheiser. Cheers!
Nice! Very useful info, thank you!
No problem! Glad you got something from it! Cheers!
Thanks for this 1255% nerdy stuff Nathan!! By the way, I normally watch UA-cam with my morning coffee and my cat dislikes it. But she loves TPS and snuggles up purring when you’re on. True story!! Do you put secret frequencies in the mix to attract cats?
Hahaha. I have two cats of my own! Perhaps one or both of my kitties are in on a conspiracy to interlace my broadcasts with coded messages of peace. Hahaha.
Thanks for watching, dude! Cheers!
@@TheRecordistlol , well your kitcats have learned sound production from the master!
@@the_black_douglas9041 hahahaha. Perhaps. Or perhaps I learned from them! 🤓
I'm not into field recording, but I watch everything on this channel because it's pure quality. And hey, you learn something every time, so it's worth it. Thank you for the top-quality content!
Oh wow! Thanks so much! I do my best, so it’s so nice to hear wonderful comments like yours! Cheers!
LETS GOOOOO🔥🔥
Woo hoo!
If I don't have a tree around to act a dense material between the microphones for an ambience recording, just stick the microphones on either side of my head, a much better dense material. Just for the record, I put this comment in after just seeing the setup on the tree, and before you made the same joke at 9:40 of the video. Dense minds think alike.
Hahahahaha! They sure do! And using your own head is great, as long as you stay still. Haha.
How do you go about metadata, levels, technical info like sample rate, putting it into a pack and selling it? What should I as a filmmaker expect when I purchase a field recording pack?
Hey! Thanks for the great question!
If you have a recorder that supports notes and metadata on-site, this is also preferred but vocally calling out the info AND typing it either directly into the file (Sound Devices recorders et al) is always the safe route.
As far as how to use that data, novice filmmakers and those not doing professional jobs might not care about that data. But SOMEONE WILL somewhere down the line and it’s super important to have it.
To use it in practice, you might incorporate some or all of that information in the file name using the Universal Category System (universalcategorysystem.com).
This is an industry-wide push to easily categorize all sound effects across the board. A lot of that metadata comes in handy here.
As a filmmaker, if you don’t care about mics used or location or even time of day, then it won’t matter to you. But you might know exactly what you want because you need Norway, at Oslo at dusk (because the sounds specific to what you’re looking for). Etc.
Hope this helps!
@@TheRecordist Thank you so much! I need some norwegian ambience and mountain bike sounds for a film I'm making, and so far I haven't found anything useful. So this summer I thought I'd try recording my own stuff. So this video could not have come at a more perfect time
@@MarkusFinholt oh that’s awesome! Good luck!
Another classic TPS video. Valuable info you won't get anywhere else? Check. Top notch production values? Check. A subject that might normally be a bit "dry" made fascinating and entertaining? Check. A host so amiable and funny that you would invite him to Thanksgiving dinner and whose wife, incidentally, is a great UA-cam actress? Check. BUT, for crying out loud, man, you made me WAIT until TWENTY-ONE MINUTES and FIVE seconds for a FART reference! Good heavens, I thought all hope was gone. However, I will admit that when I point a mic at my ass I also pack in a can of Bush's baked beans... About 6 to 10 hours in advance of pushing the record button.
Hahahahahahaha! You always make me actually laugh out loud! Little known fact, I boycotted the acronym “LOL” back in ‘96 and have been holding strong ever since. ✊🏻🤓
Thanks so much for the laugh and the awesome comment as usual, Daniel!
Absolutely; we don't do LOL. That's for the kids who abbreviate EVERYTHING until there will be English language left, ha, ha.@@TheRecordist
until there will be NO English language.....
Hahaha Agreed! Mostly, when people write LOL, they aren't actually LOLing. It's a pack of lies! @@rounderone8437
Can you tell if the Rycote BBGs are a working fit for the CM4s? I use two CM4s in ORTF for Ambience and really like the results but building a windscreen that really works is tough!
Oh yes. The CM4s hate the wind! Any SDC mic would. The BBG will work for sure, but that depends on how much wind you’re dealing with. Sometimes I’ll also add the foamies that come with the CM4 along with a BBG to further help with the wind, and then just boost some highs in post to compensate.
I hope this helps!