It’s pretty impressive how small this setup is, imagine carrying all that 30years ago Multiple synth, a sampler, 6 track mixer and multi effect, etc… insane haha
Quick tip on the audio issue: if you use Filmic Pro instead of the default camera app, you can see a audio bar on the screen and check if its capturing. Also it seems to disconnect the mic less than the default app. Its a paid solution, but I think its worth.
Yeah, cool. The only thing I don’t like with third party apps is that they don’t store videos in the photo library. But nowadays the file manager app and iCloud files is pretty good, so I guess it’s easy to get the files out of the app.
@@truecuckoo Yeah, there's always some trade offs. I tend to send videos to my laptop through airdrop, so no biggie for me. Nice video, man! I loved the mini mixer.
Filmic pro has the option to store video in the film roll, but just this month they transitioned to quite an expensive subscription model, and if you haven't already bought it before this date, you can't get the now 'legacy' version. But you can also wait it out: forced by the EU Gatekeepers law/act/decree, Apple is now already in the process of properly opening the camera to third-party developers, which means it will be a trillion times easier and cheaper for developers to develop professional camera apps
Great video, thank you Cuckoo! I have (tried to) made a list of the gear presented in the video, some of which is no longer available. I didn't include links because the comment would get removed by TH-cam faster than you can say "travel setup". - Benro Roadtrip Pro carbon fibre tripod (no longer available but there are similar ones on the Benro website) - Glif iPhone mount - Teenage Engineering TX-6 mixer - Godox TL30 RGB tube light - Dinkum System Fleximount clamp/arm - Think Tank Photo Airport Helipak backpack (no longer available but the Airport Essentials model comes close)
One extra minor “trick”, is once you’ve set up your recording area, dangle cotton from the iPhone clamp, and cut it or mark it at the desk. Go away for a while… come back and hopefully it’s not moved, which means you won’t get a “slow droop” over the length of the recording. 😅
Thanks for the info about iPhone video and audio recording! This inspired me to make my own little Jamuary videos from my couch. Not having to use OBS or any video editor is so nice, fits my chill jamming workflow perfectly. So thanks again!
Great setup! I'm frequently faced with this, as I get so much inspiration from travel, but don't have access to all my gear. Things I've settled on recently (for an upcoming 45 day international trip): Panasonic GX85, Blackbox, Syntakt, Phone, Laptop. Blackbox will record all audio. I figure I won't record voice at all, or maybe use my phone for that. I'll probably bring a small desk tripod but I don't think I have room for a travel tripod (one of the reasons I got the GX85, dual image stabilization!). GX85 can also charge from USB, very handy. Also Shure in-ear monitors for headphones, and a Tribit MaxSound Plus portable speaker.
Cool, but this is if you have no clothes. Which is never the traveler case. Sure, a hack is to wear all clothes you want in the cabin with you, but still there are things you want in the backpack. And if you have Teenage Engineering gear great, it is super compact, but not everyone 's taste. The light seems great and i use Analog Cases too. If i have to do a flight now, i have a mid-size Veneer table tripod which is great and much smaller than yours, would use my Roland R5 for my voice, not sure what mixer. I often dont record voice and do a daisychain to the R5. But i use old small gear - korg kaosspad 2s and the second small kaossilator OR sp404sx. Been thinking to upgrade a bit, but not yet. All this i would record with an old Nikon AW120. A new Gopro would make the setup lighter. Or probably i could go with a bigger groovebox as my other setup is smaller and lighter. I prefer to find a bigger tablespace and save on the tripod size, thus making more room for the synth gear. And some basic necessities - some more clothing or stuff
holy moly that tx 6 actually seems really great. the price matches that but damn is it cool thanks for sharing. this is something i have been striving toward myself :)
@@illegalgiant_ the biggest downside to me is how the input jacks are so close together you either have to use special tiny ones or like Andreas did in the video. Too small!
Really enjoying this. Hope you have a fab holiday amigo. But that's a LOT of money's worth of gear in one pack, so, I'm curious...what's travel insurance like in Sweden? For me, my wee pack contains Blackbox, Powerbank, Phone, J-6, Boss Micro Br80...cables/headphones/connectors etc...bare basics but the freedom it all brings is the right balance for a weeks holiday. The op-z would be in the mix but that just doesn't wanna play with the BB, and the Roland works like a charm with multi-samples. I do have one trip tip; I thought I'd be smart when I flew on hols this year. I packed my electronic gear into a small clear plastic backpack, then put that pack into a normal rucksack. I wanted to carry the stuff on my back but not want the gear visible, and then at customs all I would have to do is pull on bag out of the other and watch it all sail through the x-ray machine. No such bloody luck! It all had to come out the bag...what a knobhead!
Also, maybe try the "Rode VideoMicro". It is a really small shotgun mic that needs no power. Really small and you can point it towards your face. It will not pick up ambient sounds as much either.
Have a look at the roadworks phone clamp. It has 3 tripod threads one at the bottom and top and back. With the thread at the back you could have your mic straight under the phone. Maybe with a tiny magic arm off-set it so it doesn't bother the camera ^^ It's not as practical to slide the phone in/out, that phone clamp you have there looks quicker and easier to use. But it can hold it firmly too, just need to spend time with thumb screws ^^' Neato setup :D
I've been doing everything as small as possible, all the time, for the last few years. I always buy only small gear. I have a lot of videos from the last month, I'm (finally) almost ready to put on my channel. no talking. just playing. Sweet you're checking out the Lofi-12! Can't wait to see what you think of it. I'm def getting one. Love my 8bw, and xfm. Enjoy your holiday man!
I've done many iterations of this, but the problem I can't solve is finding a backpack that's big enough, easy to organise and that makes it easy to both remember where things are and back and unpack. I thought the Nomad would solve everything, but though it's very customisable, the side openings are just too cumbersome and the laptop pocket is too tight. Does anyone know of any books or online courses that teach backpack design and production using (and procuring) the sort of high tech materials used by these manufacturers?
I'd encourage you to check out camera bags, and drone bags. They very often come with customisable velcro systems, with dividers that you can organise in any way you like, in the meanwhile.
They will recognise most of it as music electronics and camera gear. They're very used to photographers carrying their gear. And any gear with batteries must be carried on anyways. The best is to arrange it so that it is easy to open and reveal everything, with no nifty, hidden compartments.
great video & perfect timing for travel - I feel like I'm always struggling to manage packing/overpacking lol. question - did you also feel like the op-1 field bag was snug, a bit too snug? My power switch got turned on in-transit and I worry a bit about the knobs. I stuff a shirt in there when not in use to try and make more room, but curious about ur thoughts 'cause I saw it in use. cheers!
Thanks. Yeah the struggle is real. I think for tighter packing I would use a hard case for the OP-1 field. But even there, the power switch might be flipped unless it’s a really tailored case. And I always put the power switch up towards the opening, of the field case where I feel you can get it a little more fluffy.
It is, thanks for the input! Granted it's only happened to me once and I was moving around a bit. Gonna continue to use it for short trips and get one of those wooden ones on etsy for longer travel. appreciate the tip, @@truecuckoo cheers!
I didn't know that the tx-6 could function that way. I have been using my sp404mk2 in a similar fashion to recording audio directly to my phone. I'm curious if there are other options of portable gear that work in a similar way!
@@huberjonathan at least for iPhone most class compliant audio devices, such as the Zoom H series double as audio interfaces. A USB dongle might be required. For Android i think it’s probably still a bit unclear what works and what doesn’t?
Hey hey! New here, I was wondering if the sweater you are wearing is self-made or bought. If it's bought I would love you to tell me from where u got it, I really dig the style it fits you a lot and I think it would fit me too :) Great video
Lethal pricing! But it has it all. What would be a decent affordable alternative, if you still need the audio interface part? Split it up into analog mixer + some iRig interface or something?
True, it looks great especially for your needs. I guess I was expecting a price closer to other portable mixers I've seen like the Bastl Dude or Korg Volca Mix. It would be nice to have something like 6 stereo channels in a battery powered unit without all the bells and whistles.
For the price of the TX-6 mixer alone, I bought my Livetrak L12 mixer/interface ($300 used), P-115 digital piano ($400 new when they were about to introduce the P-125), my headphones (DT990, a little under $200 on sale new) and my reverb pedal (Ventris, $300 used, back when it was a pretty new pedal). You could fit it in a backpack... a comically oversized backpack. They'd have a good laugh, at the airport check-in. Still, all that gear for the price of TE's tiny mixer/interface. 2 pieces were used - I got a great deal on the Livetrak (and I knew for sure it wasn't stolen) but accounting $300 for a reverb pedal isn't exactly "cheating" this exercise, even though I bought it used. Having said all that, if you want a very compact set-up while using your phone to record both video and quality line-in audio from a mixer... you'll have to pay a premium. I gotta give TE credit for being able to make functionality as small as possible yet still usable. In some cases barely manageable, such as having to alternate the cables in the TX-6, so that they'd all fit... but in the end, yes, fully usable. Jeez, I'm writing books in the comments today... that tripod seems really great.
It’s pretty impressive how small this setup is, imagine carrying all that 30years ago
Multiple synth, a sampler, 6 track mixer and multi effect, etc… insane haha
18:56 Thank you for making the Lofi-12 your travel companion! Have a great vacation!👋
I've learned so much watching Cuckoo explain his thinking on stuff. Thanks for taking time to share your thought process
Truly you are an artist. And a teacher…and a muse…Enjoy your holiday and safe travels.
🙏🏼 thank you!
And single handedly bringing round glasses back into style!
Quick tip on the audio issue: if you use Filmic Pro instead of the default camera app, you can see a audio bar on the screen and check if its capturing. Also it seems to disconnect the mic less than the default app. Its a paid solution, but I think its worth.
Yeah, cool. The only thing I don’t like with third party apps is that they don’t store videos in the photo library. But nowadays the file manager app and iCloud files is pretty good, so I guess it’s easy to get the files out of the app.
@@truecuckoo Yeah, there's always some trade offs. I tend to send videos to my laptop through airdrop, so no biggie for me. Nice video, man! I loved the mini mixer.
@@truecuckoo I believe filmic pro has an option to store the videos in the photo app. It’s a great app. Thanks for the video buddy.
Filmic pro has the option to store video in the film roll, but just this month they transitioned to quite an expensive subscription model, and if you haven't already bought it before this date, you can't get the now 'legacy' version.
But you can also wait it out: forced by the EU Gatekeepers law/act/decree, Apple is now already in the process of properly opening the camera to third-party developers, which means it will be a trillion times easier and cheaper for developers to develop professional camera apps
@@Herfinnur oh man, that’s a shame. I really liked filmic pro.
Great video, thank you Cuckoo!
I have (tried to) made a list of the gear presented in the video, some of which is no longer available. I didn't include links because the comment would get removed by TH-cam faster than you can say "travel setup".
- Benro Roadtrip Pro carbon fibre tripod (no longer available but there are similar ones on the Benro website)
- Glif iPhone mount
- Teenage Engineering TX-6 mixer
- Godox TL30 RGB tube light
- Dinkum System Fleximount clamp/arm
- Think Tank Photo Airport Helipak backpack (no longer available but the Airport Essentials model comes close)
Happy travels, I alway appreciate organised packing
Safe trip. Really satisfying setup!
the scwerdriver in the tripod is a nice option, till you need a philipshead.
One extra minor “trick”, is once you’ve set up your recording area, dangle cotton from the iPhone clamp, and cut it or mark it at the desk. Go away for a while… come back and hopefully it’s not moved, which means you won’t get a “slow droop” over the length of the recording. 😅
Big fan of mobile studio setups like these! Being able go places and still work on projects is awesome👌
I just picked up the Godox TL30 light also !
I hope we will see this setup in action in your next TH-cam video!
Love the tiny setup 🏃♂️
Thanks 🙏🏼
Thanks for the info about iPhone video and audio recording! This inspired me to make my own little Jamuary videos from my couch. Not having to use OBS or any video editor is so nice, fits my chill jamming workflow perfectly. So thanks again!
I am always shocked as how freaking deep you voice can become. That vocal range omg
Nice on fitting in the Lofi 12! Mine is in the mail, and i am excited to see what you create with it. Always an inspiration.
I’m so amazed, please teach- how to make sound FX with your mouth.. that’s so cool- (@1:15)
Great setup! I'm frequently faced with this, as I get so much inspiration from travel, but don't have access to all my gear. Things I've settled on recently (for an upcoming 45 day international trip): Panasonic GX85, Blackbox, Syntakt, Phone, Laptop. Blackbox will record all audio. I figure I won't record voice at all, or maybe use my phone for that. I'll probably bring a small desk tripod but I don't think I have room for a travel tripod (one of the reasons I got the GX85, dual image stabilization!). GX85 can also charge from USB, very handy. Also Shure in-ear monitors for headphones, and a Tribit MaxSound Plus portable speaker.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Cool, but this is if you have no clothes. Which is never the traveler case. Sure, a hack is to wear all clothes you want in the cabin with you, but still there are things you want in the backpack. And if you have Teenage Engineering gear great, it is super compact, but not everyone 's taste. The light seems great and i use Analog Cases too. If i have to do a flight now, i have a mid-size Veneer table tripod which is great and much smaller than yours, would use my Roland R5 for my voice, not sure what mixer. I often dont record voice and do a daisychain to the R5. But i use old small gear - korg kaosspad 2s and the second small kaossilator OR sp404sx. Been thinking to upgrade a bit, but not yet. All this i would record with an old Nikon AW120. A new Gopro would make the setup lighter. Or probably i could go with a bigger groovebox as my other setup is smaller and lighter. I prefer to find a bigger tablespace and save on the tripod size, thus making more room for the synth gear. And some basic necessities - some more clothing or stuff
The sweater is the most important part :)
Good to have this winter 😌
hello! thank you for video!
and what about chargers for phone, light, probably power supplies and all that staff?
Thanks Cuckoo, great video mate. 🫶
holy moly that tx 6 actually seems really great. the price matches that but damn is it cool
thanks for sharing. this is something i have been striving toward myself :)
If it was 50% larger and about 33% less expensive I’d be all over it. It looks lovely but for what it is it’s just, too much and too, fiddly.
@@iNerdier definitely dude. now if i got a 30%+ off code or something I'd own it haha
@@illegalgiant_ the biggest downside to me is how the input jacks are so close together you either have to use special tiny ones or like Andreas did in the video. Too small!
Really enjoying this. Hope you have a fab holiday amigo. But that's a LOT of money's worth of gear in one pack, so, I'm curious...what's travel insurance like in Sweden?
For me, my wee pack contains Blackbox, Powerbank, Phone, J-6, Boss Micro Br80...cables/headphones/connectors etc...bare basics but the freedom it all brings is the right balance for a weeks holiday. The op-z would be in the mix but that just doesn't wanna play with the BB, and the Roland works like a charm with multi-samples.
I do have one trip tip; I thought I'd be smart when I flew on hols this year. I packed my electronic gear into a small clear plastic backpack, then put that pack into a normal rucksack. I wanted to carry the stuff on my back but not want the gear visible, and then at customs all I would have to do is pull on bag out of the other and watch it all sail through the x-ray machine. No such bloody luck! It all had to come out the bag...what a knobhead!
I would add a USB battery pack to take care of the accidental dead battery or recharge. Cool set-up.
Also, maybe try the "Rode VideoMicro". It is a really small shotgun mic that needs no power. Really small and you can point it towards your face. It will not pick up ambient sounds as much either.
I choosed an accordeon bag for my setup.
I knew the Tula was gonna come out on this one!!😅
I love small setups and will defo check out that tripod for myself!
I’m super happy with the tripod!
Have a look at the roadworks phone clamp.
It has 3 tripod threads one at the bottom and top and back. With the thread at the back you could have your mic straight under the phone. Maybe with a tiny magic arm off-set it so it doesn't bother the camera ^^
It's not as practical to slide the phone in/out, that phone clamp you have there looks quicker and easier to use. But it can hold it firmly too, just need to spend time with thumb screws ^^'
Neato setup :D
Zarpado el soporte tripode! muy bueno todo Cuckoo 🌎Abrazoooo!!!
I've been doing everything as small as possible, all the time, for the last few years. I always buy only small gear. I have a lot of videos from the last month, I'm (finally) almost ready to put on my channel. no talking. just playing.
Sweet you're checking out the Lofi-12! Can't wait to see what you think of it. I'm def getting one. Love my 8bw, and xfm. Enjoy your holiday man!
Nice video. Traveling is always an issue ! This little mixer is definitively a great audio interface with mixing and EQ ! Wouahou !
I've done many iterations of this, but the problem I can't solve is finding a backpack that's big enough, easy to organise and that makes it easy to both remember where things are and back and unpack. I thought the Nomad would solve everything, but though it's very customisable, the side openings are just too cumbersome and the laptop pocket is too tight. Does anyone know of any books or online courses that teach backpack design and production using (and procuring) the sort of high tech materials used by these manufacturers?
I'd encourage you to check out camera bags, and drone bags. They very often come with customisable velcro systems, with dividers that you can organise in any way you like, in the meanwhile.
Can you have all that stuff as hand luggage on a plane? Or do they get super suspicious when seeing that torch and the clamps / sticks?
They will recognise most of it as music electronics and camera gear. They're very used to photographers carrying their gear. And any gear with batteries must be carried on anyways. The best is to arrange it so that it is easy to open and reveal everything, with no nifty, hidden compartments.
Looking forward to seeing your take on the Lofi12. 8)
Feel so relaxed after watching your vidz. That voice. Lol
❤️😌
cuckoo you be so amazing its allways great to lock you,re videos have a good christmas and a good new year
Really intertesting my Cuckoo 👍
great video & perfect timing for travel - I feel like I'm always struggling to manage packing/overpacking lol. question - did you also feel like the op-1 field bag was snug, a bit too snug? My power switch got turned on in-transit and I worry a bit about the knobs. I stuff a shirt in there when not in use to try and make more room, but curious about ur thoughts 'cause I saw it in use. cheers!
Thanks. Yeah the struggle is real. I think for tighter packing I would use a hard case for the OP-1 field. But even there, the power switch might be flipped unless it’s a really tailored case. And I always put the power switch up towards the opening, of the field case where I feel you can get it a little more fluffy.
It is, thanks for the input! Granted it's only happened to me once and I was moving around a bit. Gonna continue to use it for short trips and get one of those wooden ones on etsy for longer travel. appreciate the tip, @@truecuckoo cheers!
This is brilliant
Hello Cukoo, When will you review minifreak arturia?
I’ll talk to Arturia about it in the new year. I think they did everything right with it.
Man you could make a video about farming equipment and it would still be good 👍🏼
amazing setup man!
🙏🏼
I didn't know that the tx-6 could function that way. I have been using my sp404mk2 in a similar fashion to recording audio directly to my phone. I'm curious if there are other options of portable gear that work in a similar way!
@@huberjonathan at least for iPhone most class compliant audio devices, such as the Zoom H series double as audio interfaces. A USB dongle might be required. For Android i think it’s probably still a bit unclear what works and what doesn’t?
@@truecuckoo i just realized there was a firmware update that lets my old OP-1 do the same thing!
Yeah. Imagine 10 years of software updates. And on the “last year” drop USB audio firmware like a boss. Very cool.
Indeed small in size and very cool setup. Not small in budget unfortunately.
Hey hey! New here, I was wondering if the sweater you are wearing is self-made or bought.
If it's bought I would love you to tell me from where u got it, I really dig the style it fits you a lot and I think it would fit me too :)
Great video
Hey coucou, where do you buy your coloured cables?
Have a great time !!
Thanks!
nice video !! a lot of good ideas !!
unluckily, everything small except the budget 🤣🤣🤣
but that's a problem from my side
Could have thrown in the retrokits RK-008 😊
That’s a nice idea!
@@truecuckoo 😊👍 enjoy
Your so cool cuckoo
❤️
@@truecuckoo thank you :)
How about some more TE stuff? :P
13:04 just pressing some keys and then at 13:07 some magic turned it into music
17:58 the clamp could be used for something else I suppose :D
i love your sweaters!!!! love these videos
Thank you so much Dusty! 🙏🏼
What are those headphones?
I haven't seen that Teenage Engineering mixer yet. So cool! But then I looked up the price... 💀
Lethal pricing! But it has it all. What would be a decent affordable alternative, if you still need the audio interface part? Split it up into analog mixer + some iRig interface or something?
True, it looks great especially for your needs. I guess I was expecting a price closer to other portable mixers I've seen like the Bastl Dude or Korg Volca Mix. It would be nice to have something like 6 stereo channels in a battery powered unit without all the bells and whistles.
Checkout the audient Evo line. Super good and compact audio interface that works with iOS at a great price
Nice video, what's is the dull cost of all this hehe
I'm too afraid to look up the price of the tripod lol
Watched just a minute, but if there won't be a tiny round mirror in his backpack it will be betrayal🤔
I LOVE ! 💛
It's ok 13:29
A bag of sticks
💪💪 👍
That setup is about 3 grand 😂
For the price of the TX-6 mixer alone, I bought my Livetrak L12 mixer/interface ($300 used), P-115 digital piano ($400 new when they were about to introduce the P-125), my headphones (DT990, a little under $200 on sale new) and my reverb pedal (Ventris, $300 used, back when it was a pretty new pedal).
You could fit it in a backpack... a comically oversized backpack. They'd have a good laugh, at the airport check-in. Still, all that gear for the price of TE's tiny mixer/interface. 2 pieces were used - I got a great deal on the Livetrak (and I knew for sure it wasn't stolen) but accounting $300 for a reverb pedal isn't exactly "cheating" this exercise, even though I bought it used.
Having said all that, if you want a very compact set-up while using your phone to record both video and quality line-in audio from a mixer... you'll have to pay a premium. I gotta give TE credit for being able to make functionality as small as possible yet still usable. In some cases barely manageable, such as having to alternate the cables in the TX-6, so that they'd all fit... but in the end, yes, fully usable. Jeez, I'm writing books in the comments today... that tripod seems really great.
teenage eng meh meh..
First?
TS-6, eh? That looks amazing. Oh. $1200. Only $200 a channel.