AKG C411 PP Contact Microphone Test in Hong Kong
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- 🎤 The AKG C411 PP is a compact, lightweight contact microphone, perfect for capturing vibrations and surface noise from acoustic instruments, machinery, and more. With its flat frequency response and high signal-to-noise ratio, it's an excellent choice for field recording and professional audio applications.
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Just ordered the AKG contact mic. Thanks for the demo. Been wanting a good contact mic for years.
The way you describe reverb in the building is like a poetry. Your passion for audio really shines through these videos, man. Thank you for your work.
Hi Jeia, thank you so much for the nice comment. I just love sounds and to record it. You made my day. :)
@@FreeToUseSounds Just realized I'm using my personal account instead of my channel account - so here I am again. Purchased your all access to your library a few weeks back. I'm from Indonesia and all of the Bali soundscapes that you did just bring me back home. Subbed and keep doing what you do!
@@thisisjeia Hello again. :)! Ah that is so cool and I'm glad you can us the recordings. The recordings are mostly from Bali so i do have to explore and record way more sounds around Indonesia. Let me know if you ever need any sounds. I know exactly where I store my sounds within the cloud.
I recently bought a Zoom H6 Black as my first audio recorder. The quality is remarkable even with the standard X/Y microphone.
A good friend of mine has let me borrow his AKG C411 which lead me to this video.
A very interesting and enjoyable piece. It is a really well presented and engaging piece and I have taken some useful inspiration and information from your upload.
Thank you ❤️
That buildings-made reverb was super interesting and the quality of your videos is amazing (and incredible), shout out to the camerawoman, keep it up!
Thank you so much and I let her know right away. She is sitting next to me editing our next video. Feel free to hit the share button if you feel like other could benefit from it as well. I just miss Hong Kong. Our travel plan was originally Cambodia, South Korea and then Japan. :(
Free To Use Sounds
this is a life saver...my first time indepedndently taking on a practice (sound recording) only through your advice and others online...a lonely practice
the right advice
an honest journey
experimentation
freedom
thank you
Thank you!
So refreshing to ‘hear’ Hong Kong in a new perspective!
The sounds are always there but nobody really pays attention to it. Glad you did. We made another video in Hong Kong at night. Feel free to check that out. We miss Hong Kong and maybe someday we can go back.
@@FreeToUseSounds Oh, that’s great! You are always welcome to visit Hong Kong again! Keep safe and healthy.
It's Amazing(In Marcel's style) to witness the advancement of both Audio and video quality of your contents. You guys are always Inspiring!
Thank you so much for watching!
One fun thing I did was put contact mic stuck to the inside of my window during a rainstorm. Really cool. You should try burying it to get geophone sounds too!
So glad you said that. I actually have the LOM geofone but I shipped it to Hong Kong but left already. :( Now my friend is probably going to ship it to the US.
I purchased your library this week from Chesapeake VA. I'm really enjoying your channel and learning so much.
Ahhh! Thank you so much for your support! Tomorrow we go out and film a new video :)
Brilliant video. Hong Kong gives me the wanderlust feels every time I see it, and hearing it in such a crisp quality amplifies the experience even further.
I'm very inspired! You really love the sound, and enjoy recoarding it. Thanks for sharing your good experience. Take care! - from S. Korea
Thank you very much and see you in Korea :)
It’s great to see some more creative uses of contact microphones, I’ve used electromagnetic pickups to record traffic lights and hum from telephone cabinets with great success. Going to take my contact mics out again this week after seeing this!
Finally after almost 150 views the first comment! :) Audio community seems a little shy making comments. I'm sure you have a lot of fun with that. I ordered the LOM Geofone and would love to make a video about this. But its in Hong Kong and we left already.
Free To Use Sounds I find we’re a pretty shy bunch too. I’m sure the LOM geofone is great, but am yet to buy one. I use a pair of Uši Pro for the majority of my field recording now and I can believe the difference they’ve made. Not just to the technical quality of my recordings, but to how I approach recording too - they’re light and small, they can fit almost anywhere, no excuse not to have them on me!
Harrison Ridley Oh yes the Usis are great microphones and I’m glad to have two pairs. The geofone is already sold out so to get one you have to be super quick. I’m glad I got it but can’t use it :((
So much work went into making this. Allot of B-roll footage plus the sound design and editing. I hope it gets more views. Great job!
We don't think it won't but thank you so much.
As a HKer I am deeply grateful for your video.
Ah thank you Anthony! That means a lot.
Verrückt diese Europäer, die schrauben sogar ihre Katze auf ein Stativ :) Danke für den Tipp. Nachdem ich gesehen habe, wie günstig diese kleinen Piezo-Mikros sind und dass man sie sogar ganz leicht selbst bauen kann, mach ich mich mal ans Werk. Tolle Bilder und wieder mal ein echt perfekter Schnitt. Hong Kong hat sich wohl wirklich gelohnt. Gute Reise weiterhin. Obwohl, bei euch kann man auch sagen: Gutes Leben weiterhin.
hahaha! Ja die hat perfekt gepasst! :) Wenn Du selber löten kannst und die Zeit hast dann hast du so ein piezo pickup super schnell selber gemacht. Schau aber auch das Du Interference mit berücksichtigst und es davor schützt. Wir wären so gerne etwas laenger geblieben und haben Asien komplett abgeblasen. Cambodia, South Korea und Japan waren die nächsten Ziele. Es sieht auch aus das die Situation was mit momentan erleben nicht besser wird und es einen mehr und mehr Angst macht. Hoffen wir das alles bald wieder besser wird.
Thank you for the review and for the way you do it 👍👍👍
Thank you so much!
I wanted the video to continue...
Thank you for all your sharing
Thank you again and we have a new video coming up tonight or tomorrow. :)
These contact recorders just seem perfect for sync music, I definitely need to get a few
Libby, I love the way you use letterbox to showcase the sound!
Thank you so much and finally somebody recognized it. :)
@@FreeToUseSounds Well, I'll share more filmmaker love to you then because I have been fascinated with your storytelling talent of an auditory subject. :) Btw, Marcel, you totally got me hooked on expressing my latent audiophilia. I've been obsessed with my F6 since I got it a week ago.
@@enidrajm Thats so cool to know! Yes the F6 is a great recorder. On Tuesday we have a new video coming up. Field Recording on a budget. :) Showing you around Istanbul!
truly amazing!!!!!! the level of wonder you can get from common sounds is so wild to me
Thank you so much!! :)
It has been so long that a youtuber just caught my attention this much.
I hope its a good thing :)
Of course it’s good! Your energy is so positive that it basically locks me to the screen, and the subjects of the videos are just perfect since i really have a passion for field recordings and drone/ambient creation. Keep up the great work man!
This is the first channel I’ve found that’s dedicated to field recording. I love the beautiful videography, informative teaching style, and interesting content. I’ve subscribed and I look forward to more videos!
Hi! Ah thank you so much and we are going to make more for sure. Just right now we are under lockdown what means we are going to make a video about field recordings inside the house :)
Free To Use Sounds Perfect! That will be so informative. Something interesting about this lockdown is that it’s forcing me to be more creative. I have to find sounds in places I normally wouldn’t look.
Sehr schönes und informatives Video. Und was für ein sympathischer Kerl du bist!
Thank you Steve! :)
I’m really enjoying your videos and your creative approach.. You’ve really blessed and I’m happy for your success. 🙏
Thank you Cameron. We love creating these kind of videos and we're glad you enjoy it.
This is really something special my friend! Great quality!
Thank you so much for watching!
Love your passion! Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you Eilam! I will do it! :)
Great to see the AKG getting some use! I love mine. I have recorded some great stuff with this mic!
Hi Taylor! Oh yes I use it all the time for such sounds. Makes a big difference.
Oh wow! This video is just beautiful content. So inspiring, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for making these inspiring videos you guys!
So sorry for the late reply. I just saw all your comment. Be safe out there.
super good content, everything about it, keep it up guys
Thank you so much!!
You just inspired me to get one soon! Thanks
Awesome!!
WOOOOW hearing the difference the contact mic can make was amazing! Do you think contact mics that connect with an 1/8' audio cable instead of an xlr can still provide a similar quality?
Oh yes for sure! But make sure it shield against interference what can be sometimes a big issue. Especially if electrocables are around.
@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you, I'll look into getting one soon 👀
is there a way to shield it from electricity other than keeping it away from it?
@@Sharpend Check out this article here. www.phase57.com/build/contact-mic/
Bet I could do some neat stuff with a frame drum and a contact mic
welcome to HK
I'd love to see a video of your workflow from recording ambisonics sounds to how you work on it in post production
I use Reaper to edit my four channel recordings.
@@FreeToUseSounds oh ok, I am on Ableton Live, unsure if that would work or not lol
08:14 There's another kinda similar "traffic light sound" system in Vienna, I think you should experience that city as well! 😉
That would be amazing!
@@FreeToUseSounds I had trouble writing this comment, but you can search others' recordings on the map on "freesound" to see what to expect in Vienna. 😉
@@FreeToUseSounds You can search on the map on "freesound" for others' recordings to see what to expect in Vienna.
@@FreeToUseSounds You can search on the map on "freesound" for others' recordings to see what to expect in Vienna.
@@FreeToUseSounds You can search on the map on "freesound" for others' recordings to see what to expect in Vienna.
my ears are vibrating from the isolated sound of the traffic light haha
Oh yes thats a good one :)
Just stumbled into your channel while researching field recorders. I love it! Subbed instantly. Curious...in all these places, do you ever get bothered or questioned by people wondering what you are doing? Do you ever feel to ask for permission to record ambient sound? Love the channel. Thanks.
Hi Andy! So cool you found us. Sound is more accepted then video but I get definitely more looks from people. Sometimes people come up to me and ask me what I’m doing because they are just curious. I never had problems with Police or airport security. But yes In some cases I do ask for permission to record sounds because it always feels better to know that I can freely do what I love.
Hi! Would this be a good option to record engine noise of a sports boat to remove the wind noise? Cheers
Oh yes you can use a contact microphone to avoid wind noise. Just keep in mind an engine gets hot. So don’t burn it :)
This is super cool!
Thanks for watching out videos Dave! We hope we can create more travel related videos like this again.
Very informative and creative as well. Can you share the difference between contact microphone and lavs microphone?
A Lav if omnidirectional and a contact microphone is not.
Is it any better than couple euro dyi contact mic?
is it possible to record with contact microphone and hydrophone in zoom h1?
Are there any other contact mics you could recommend that are not as expensive? thanks for the video!
cannot understand if the akg 411 can be connected to a field recorder or need ana dapter or a particular amplifier
The AKG has an xlr connector.
Gesundheit 😅
Schöne Grüße aus Berlin 😊
Danke :))
what type of tape did you use to attach the mic to the stairs? interesting
Hi Dan, That is Blu Tac I'm using. No tape. It works much better.
What setup are you using ?
1:58 Wowww Wowwwww Wooooooowww
Oh yes that was fun :)
i stumbled upon yr channel n i love it! May I ask what levels do u recommend for ambient sound? Is -12db peaking too high?
I'm so sorry to see all the comments from you just now. Levers don't matter to me when I record. Listening is the priority. If I record quiet ambience then i can't raise the gain because you will bring noise into the recording. But if it's loud street traffic I bring it down.
Imagine a slightly windy day with few trees outside a ground floor window,.. with a few nearby birds,.. would a contact mic attached to the window pick up the sound of the wind blowing through the trees, the birds chirping nearby and maybe some distant rolling thunder in a way that'd be pleasing and sounding pretty normal and recognisable?
Hi Kris. A contact microphone wouldn't pick up the sounds you describe.
@@FreeToUseSounds Ahhh, ok. Thanks. 👍
Hi Libby and Marcel, great video, I'm ordering the mic with your link below. What is the sticky stuff you use to attach the mic to surfaces? Thanks for the great content!
Hi Michael! Thank you so much. This is BluTac. You can get it on Amazon or in toy stores.
Awesome content
Thank you!!
Could you put one of these mics in a Motorcycle or some other vehicle to capture the clean sound of the engine or the muffler/exhaust or the heat could damage the mic??
Well it depends on what part you like to fix the contact microphone but it is definitely possible. I did this already in Thailand on a 125ccm and fixed it on a frame. Just make sure you check the SPL of the microphone because that's what I would worry about. So keep that in mind and you are good to go.
@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks, I was thinking on the gas tank, or in the exhaust, just maybe when the bike's still cold, and how can I check the SPL?
@@brauliofallas2741 For the AKG you can check on the product page. www.akg.com/Microphones/Condenser%20Microphones/C411PP.html So that means try not to drive to hard and in high gears. The recording will distort and a 32bit recorder won't help. But there contact mics with a dynamic range from up to 145dB but these are super expensive.
Hey there! This mic is better than LOM geofón? Or are they made for different use? Thanks for all your videos!
Hi Paolo! The AKG is a different microphones. This one is a contact microphone and the Lom Geofon is a geophone. You can get much deeper and darker sounds with the LOM.
Hi, can you tell me which record did you use in the video ? Thanks!
Hi! Zoom F6.
Hey man, you ever tried using the contact mic direct into a sennh sk 100 bodypack transmitter?
I don't
I just got the c411 and everything sounds great, however, I'm hearing a lot of hissing and some feedback in between recordings. any recommandations regarding what I can do to try and eliminate some of that?
Is it possible to record the heart beating with this?
You can but its not like a stethoscope
@@FreeToUseSounds Ok, thank you very much! I will check out those then. Maybe you have a suggestion?
Well, not for recording but I created a heartbeat using a plastic bottle.
instagram.com/tv/B_0GRGVpmXb/
wundaful
Thanks Harlan!
@@FreeToUseSounds thank YOU.
OMG, I hope you didn't catch the virus!
Nope. :) All good
bro apart from audio...which camera u r using to record this video ?...output is soo cool and its look hollywood movie looks
Thank you! That’s filmed with the A7iii.
Hi i think the microphone thats shown in your video is a AKG C411/L and not C411 PP. Please can you recheck and confirm ?
Hi! No the one in the picture is the pp.
Great video! Totally new to capturing audio here, I’m looking for a way to capture the sound of my motorcycle engine without all the wind noise. Do you think attaching a contact mic to the frame could work?
Sorry that I couldn't respond earlier. Yes a contact microphone is a good way to record such sounds. The vibrations and the engine resonates through the metal or the place you attach the contact microphone. If you use a 32 bit recorder you have also more dynamic range.
Hi. What is the white substance that makes the microphone stick?
And Will AKC 411 work with zoom h1n? and how will it perform?
Thanks a lot...
Hi Ali. This is BluTac but this AKG won't work with the H1n because it needs an XLR input. Something this recorder doesn't have. But you can find Contact microphones or DIY with 3.5 adapters.
@@FreeToUseSounds 💛💙💚
What is a cheap viable setup for recording with a contact mic? Many contact microphones need a preamplifier or phantom power, and I don't know if I can avoid paying for several expensive parts to get such a setup.
Do you have a contact mic already?
@@FreeToUseSounds No. I wanted to buy a stereo recorder like Tascam DR-05X, but I realized that I would like to also record contactly, so I am thinking about what would make sense, if i need a recorder with phantom power for an amplifier and so.
What was the mic name? White Ronix? Couldn't understand when you recorded the reverb between buildings..
Oh that is the Wildtronics Parabolic Dish! I made a video about it in La Reunion. I don't use it anymore.
so where is this recording included?
Nowhere yet because I haven't fully edited the sound effects. But it will be part of the All In One Bundle Sound Library soon and I will make some offshoots on my Bandcamp account.
Good day, apologies for the noob-ish question: how good is it in rejecting ambient sound? Like, if you're talking (normal speaking voice) while recording the contact vibrations, how much of the sound of your voice gets muted?
Hi! That is the great think about contact microphones but if you scream or talk loud it can pick up these sounds but can easily be removed in post.
what is this PP, I can only find C411L
I found the C411PP, but it is out of stock and there is only C411L. But it looks like the difference between C411L and C411PP only in the connector type.
At 1:20 what are you saying you already put on?
The BluTac.
Can this be bought with a mini jack to fit Sony D100?
You can get an adapter for sure. But not sure if it’s available as a mini jack version
@@FreeToUseSounds thank you, I prefer not to use an adapter but at least I have the option. Greetings to you and Libby from Wales 🏴
Another interesting thing about HK that can't be recorded is the smells. Some good and some not so great. 😝
Oh that is true but who knows maybe someday in the future we can.
Is it possible to connect the AKG C 411 PP contact microphone to the Zoom h8 recorder? Thanks.
Yes.
This channel is awesome. Very inspiring stuff! I was wondering if you have any experience using an adapter from xlr to mini jack with this mic. I have a Sony PCM d50 recorder which has decent built in mics, and only a jack input. I'd like to use the AKG with it. You reckon it would work? Thanks!
Hi! Unfortunately I have no experience with that and I wish I had an adapter so I could try it out. Maybe if you aren’t already part of the field recording Facebook group, you could ask there. I’m sure somebody already tried it.
@@FreeToUseSounds oh, there's a group? Great. Is it yours? If yes, do you mind telling me what it's called? Thanks.
@@sonnizen1426 Oh no I’m not part of this group anymore but you can just search for it. It’s field recording and has almost 10K members.
@@FreeToUseSounds thanks for the tip!
Hi there, thx for the content. I own the same set up Zoom F6 and the Akg c411 pp and I have a lot of interferences (Wifi, bluetooth,...?), do you have the same issue?
Hi Jérémie. I do have the same issue if I’m to close to electromagnetic sources. I try to avoid it but it seems like the AKG is not shielded enough.
@@FreeToUseSounds thx. If you found solution let us know ^^ there are so many electromagnetic in big city it’s difficult to avoid them .Is there the same problem with the Geofon?
@@jeremiegaulin well there are different contact microphones out there. No problems with the Geofon yet.
do you use an impendance transformer? pre-amp? what kind of input? XLR?
Nothing. Just direct from mic into the Zoom F6 field recorder.
Could you tell what equipment to record the pickup you use? Thank you! :)
We're not quiet sure what you mean? The video is about the AKG C411 pp. This the gear.
@@FreeToUseSounds Sure, but the pickup is connected to some recording equipment right? , I was curious about that part as well.
@@zygimantasjasiunas5240 Oh yes. Thats the Zoom F6
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Is this a piezoelectric ?
Its a contact microphone indeed but not the kind you have in mind.
6:06 is this bp4025 sound?
No this is an Wildtronics mono/stereo parabolic microphone set just without the dish. If you want to see the video I did about the AT 4025 just search for Audio Technica 4025 real world test.
Damn, I love your channel and I am getting into sound design for music puposes. However, I don't like the way that my bank balance decreases after watching videos like these. I recently bought a Tascam DR05X, and on the second day we had a air raid drill here in Shanghai. I was out on my balcony recording the whole sonic moment. Will definitely be using that sound in a song I make. Definitely will be asking my wife for this contact mike for Xmas, though I have just also bought the Korg contact mike after watching your video.
Just seen it has an XLR. I guess this means that I wouldn't be able to connect it up to my Tascam DR05X?
Hi! Thank you so much!! You mean the the Korg? It should be quarter inch. I never used this recording device but I see it doesn't support XLR or quarter inch. It has a 3.5 mic in with plugin power. You might be able to use it with an adapter but double is it possible to turn off the pp? The Korg doesn't need pp so you could damage it.
@@FreeToUseSounds Cheers for the reply. Sorry, I don’t know what you mean by PP. I was actually hoping to be able to use the AKG C411 with my Tascam but looks like it’s not possible. Maybe I’ll need to find another recording device for this contact mic. Touch wood the Korg will work on my Tascam.
with PP I mean phantom power.
@@FreeToUseSounds As far as I’m aware the Tascam DR05X doesn’t have phantom power. It’s just a battery powered device. I’ll do a check online to see.
@@FreeToUseSounds Yeah there is no phantom power on the DR-05X.
Is this an active pick up, does it need phantom power?
Yes that one needs PP.
Quick question, do you record your speech with the F1 and the zoom lav?
Not anymore. Right now I use the Deity HD TX but probably go with a wireless soon.
@@FreeToUseSounds are you looking for which wireless system? Could it be the Rode Wireless Go 2?
What is the mic with windscreen you have in the alley and under the basketball net near the end of video that has two cables hanging out of it? I see two cables but hear what seems like mono.
Hi Allen! Oh this is the Wildtronics Mono Stereo Parabolic microphone system. I don't have this anymore because the left channel started to fail. I think you listen to mono because we probably exported this video in the wrong settings. Sorry about that.
@@FreeToUseSounds OK, thanks. I looked at getting a parabolic mic a while back. Looked at Wildtronics but decided on a Telinga 22. But did not yet buy it.
Question on the AKG C411 contact mic… did you get a C411 PP or C411 L? From what I read the L version with a $15 mini XLR to XLR adapter cable does the trick for plugging into a standard mic XLR input with phantom 48v. True or False?
EDIT: I re-read that you got the PP version. What I am wondering is why not get the L version and a connector adapter? The AKG Specs show that it is powered by phantom 9 to 52 volts.
@@AllenCavedo Ah I just saw the edit part. Correct I have the pp version. I personally never thought about the L version to be honest. Not sure if I want another cable floating around my bag. What be your use case using just the L version instead of going direct with the pp?
@@FreeToUseSounds Well that huge PP XLR connector caught my attention as being kind of a pain to plug such a long piece into a MixPre input for example. Then when I read the L specs and it said 9 - 52 volt phantom I thought why not use a short mini to XLR adapter cable I already have and save $40 on the L version? Frankly I wonder if the 9 - 52 volt spec is an error for the L and as such I sent an email asking about it to AKG Support today.
@@AllenCavedo Ah yes that makes sense. Indeed it is very long and if you use a bag, its also not as easy to get it out.
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Do you use timecode in your cameras and recorder? Or do you just sync everything in post?
I sync everything in post.
@@FreeToUseSounds Good to know, I recently bought Tentacle Sync timecode boxes to see if that helps me. What editing software do you use? Maybe I should learn how to do it manually in post.
@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you for the reply. Just curious but is there a reason you don't use a Timecode device like Tentacle Sync? I just started using one with my Zoom F4 and really like how it saves me time in post.
@@soldermecold7456 I don't need it and the price is way over the top. EDIT: I also use Audition and Reaper for audio editing but video editing is Final Cut.
@@FreeToUseSounds sounds good… I guess I need to practice more in editing and learn how to work with syncing without extra timecode tools. Maybe I’m lazy, but I’m also short on time. FYI, I bough the AKG contact mic because of you :)
Hey hey, just asking a question here, when you use AKG C411 PP, do you get a lot of RF interference sound? I am using the mixpre 6 ii, sometimes the RF interference sound (or some kind of high pitch noise) is crazy, though on the computer it sounds much less distracting. Am I operate something wrong, or it is normal you need to clean the contact mic sound in the post later.
Hi Chenny! Sometimes I do get RF interference with the mics and I never used it on electronic devices because of that. But if you just put in on something mechanical and it makes that noise maybe you should return it with the problem. My this one has an issue?
@@FreeToUseSounds Hi, thanks for replying~ I will try the mic a little bit more, hope it is not broken as now I am in China and the whole program will be really hard especially nowadays, but sometimes it works fine, not so sure if that's because of the tons of RFI in the city.
By the way, do you know any contact mic that is good at Rf shielding? or design wise it is not possible to avoid the RFI for these kinds of mics?
@@chennyye28 Yeah that could be an issue in bigger cities. Hmm I'm not sure right now which one can do that but you should join the "Field Recording" group on Facebook. Lots of people who might know something.
@@FreeToUseSounds thanks for the suggestion~ have a nice day~~~
Chenny
@@chennyye28 You are very welcome!
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Did someone ever called a police? Especially with your "weird devices"...
I bought it (eh, in your video it is better, I expected more sensitivity) and when recorded today at the bridge when I went out, the police officer was going to the place direction, that's unusual. Not sure for me or not, but guess someone dumb called "There is a guy *doing something weird* on the bridge!!!". I faced few times that stupid suspicious people, when do simple video recording or so, "neighborhood watched", like ignorant stupid people report to the police on any occasion (and only report good guys, huh)....
Oh that’s to bad. Never happened to me yet.
Gesundheit! 😂
U should seriously wear a make
We did this video before the outbreak and already left Hong Kong.
Gesundheit XD
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@@FreeToUseSounds BTW habt ihr eigentlich mal ein Video gemacht, wo man erfährt, wie ihr euer Leben finanziert, das würde mich mal sehr interessieren...
@@enzo_wl We have a whole podcast series darueber und das video how field recording changed my life is about this too. Free To Use Sounds is a full time business and TH-cam is a part of it.
@@FreeToUseSounds Ok thank you so much, I would love to become a professionell Field Recordist too, its so much fun to me, and if i could make a living out of this, wow
So stay safe, thank you and bye bye
Love your Content!
@@enzo_wl Yeah it really is but recording sounds is only 25% percent of the work. Be prepared to work between 10 to 16 hours every single day running your own business. If you love it, you will succeed.
How peoples react to you when you're recording? 🤔 Because you can't do any of there discreetly at all! 🤨
That really depends on the location. In Hong Kong nobody cares. Actually we’re back in less than 2 weeks. Sri Lanka was a different story. People are very curious.
@@FreeToUseSounds Usually, if I want to record something somewhere, I'm always trying to do it as unnoticeable as possible and not to be too visible ‒ not "discreetly", my bad. This way I'm trying to avoid potential conflicts with others. 🙄
🎤 My recording gear is just a cheap digital recorder and a home made mono electret microphone (capsule from broken gamer headset), the recordings are in wav format.
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Whats ur impression on Metal marshmellow pro, neecrelease