Field Recording Tutorial - Part 1: Idea, Planning & Gear

This is the first part of my field recording tutorial. It's meant to be a kind of overview of everything, to get you started. Here we briefly explore the idea behind field recording, make some plans for it, and then dive into the fascinating world of microphones and other gear.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Idea & Planning
2:23 - Gear
2:25 - Handheld recorder
3:05 - Handheld recorder: SD card
3:33 - Handheld recorder: Batteries
3:53 - Handheld recorder: Windscreen
4:11 - How to avoid wind
4:38 - Handheld recorder: Handling
5:27 - Microphone stands
6:12 - Headphones
6:42 - Recorder settings
7:08 - Low cut filter
7:30 - Sample rate
8:27 - Bit depth
8:43 - 32-bit float
9:44 - What gain levels for recording
10:58 - External microphones + Audio recorder
11:02 - Audio recorder
11:19 - SD card: Remember to format
11:55 - Power source: Powerbanks
12:34 - Audio recorder: Settings
13:16 - Extra powerbanks
13:30 - XLR cables
15:23 - Stereo Y-cable
15:52 - Stereo Windscreen + microphones
17:35 - Microphone setup: ORTF
18:36 - How to avoid wind
18:57 - Mono Windscreen + microphone
19:45 - Boom pole
20:00 - Parabolic microphone
20:24 - Hydrophone
20:41 - Contact microphone / Geophone
21:15 - How to carry your gear: Utility belt + Orca bag
22:10 - How to carry your gear: Backpacks
23:17 - Earbuds
23:30 - Wallet for SD cards
23:39 - Have everything extra!
23:53 - Outro
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Gear mentioned:
- Sony PCM-D100
- IKEA LADDA (2450) batteries
- Rycote Mini WindScreen Sony PCM M10
- Rycote Sony PCM-D100 Audio Kit
- Manfrotto 5001B Nano Stand
- Sony MDR-7506 headphones
- Sound Devices MixPre-6 II
- Sandstrøm 20100 mAh Powerbank USB-C
- Fonekit IP20K-C 20100 mAh powerbank
- the sssnake cables
- pro snake Stereo Y-Cable
- Rycote Stereo WS AE ORTF Kit
- Rycote Connbox 3
- Sennheiser MKH 8040 cardioid microphone
- Rycote Wind Screen Kit 10
- K-Tek Airo boom pole
- Telinga Universal MK2 kit with Rycote wind cover
- Sennheiser MKH 8020 omni microphone
- Thomann Bag Novation Launchpad Mini
- Aquarian Audio H2A-XLR Hydrophone, 15m cable
- LOM Geofón
- Bahco 4750-QRFB-1 Quick Release Belt
- Orca OR-270 Audio Bag
- Osprey Talon 33 backpack
- Osprey Aether Plus 70 backpack
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[@Richard-kl9bb]

Thanks Niklas

[@clivepa]

Thank you for this video it is really helpful!

[@ursojonathan1589]

thanks !!

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07:19 I mean, I didn't expect those skiing skills! Great video. ⛸

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Sometimes you got to do crazy stuff to get those sounds! Thank you!