Cheap Mic Booster Clippy! Are They Good Enough for Your Next Recording?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, we use the Clippy EM272 XLR inside a customized dummy head to record some beautiful new sounds.
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The production quality of these videos is just legendary. About the campervan, go for it. Travelling all over the world and recording sounds along the way, you two are living my dream.
You can do it too!! :)
Your videos are always amazing! The audio details, the care also with the video too. All perfect. It is very satisfying to see the love you have for what you do. I recently acquired a Zoom H8, but I have a lot to learn about microphones, amplifiers and everything else, because I'm still far from having results like your videos.
I did a DIY Binaural mic build video about a month ago on my channel that turned out great. Your parts are definitely better quality than what I used but I can definitely say that for anyone looking to get into binaural audio, this is a great way to do it.
Oh we have to watch your video! Cool that you did that.
I always need to locate my headphones when I’m watching a FreeToUseSounds TH-cam video. I get much more detailed sound from the presentation. This time, I learned that no wind protection is really uncomfortable to listen to. Thanks for the great work!
Thank you Terry. Wind protection is something many TH-camrs don’t pay attention to and can ruin the whole experience.
Best(or obvious) three dimensional perception is heard at the summit when the recorder is switched to Zoom F6. Also the airplane take off scene is doubtlessly stunning especially with the matching video! Such fun video, thanks you two~ Ooh, about the camper van idea, it'd be fun of course from our side^^.
Thank you so much!! We're looking into 4x4 trucks right now and slide in campers. That would give us the option to take off the camper and explore freely other areas to record sounds. We could be already on the road by the end of this year or the beginning of next. Fingers crossed. :)
Campervan! Heck yes! You could definitely be very productive using one going from a location to a different location carrying all your gear with you. Get something that can handle a "little" off road just incase. That's my dream, campervan adventure!
Right on :) Looking into vans right now but as I mentioned before in other comments, the van prices are out of control.
Thanks for sharing that! I have some clippys and they are amazing mics for the money.
Thanks for watching :)
Fantastic solution for the dummy head! I almost brought my Dummy head out to the desert this weekend, but didn't think of this! -- so simple, thanks--- love the camper van idea, heck yes you should do it!!!!!! Great sounding and looking video as always, love the airplane sounds !!!!!
Next weekend then :)! Watching more camper trucks videos right now. So many options :)
This is a great video but I couldn't imagine walking around with this thing 😆
Yeah I wouldn’t do that too. We just bought the DPA 4560 headset. This is great for walking
Binaural is so immersive, i really felt like I was there during the seaside recording, also I think you may have almost nodded off around 13:17 😆
Oh yes binaural is awesome but for the video with the DPA 4560. We bought them and they waiting in Seoul :)
Hi Libby and Marcel, first of all thank you so much for all the video's and info you share with the community. Theye are all great and very helpful. For the binaural recordings, I didn't find a significant difference between the two recorders. But did find difference in experience in the spaces you recorded them. Binaural experience is in my view very much subject to the environment it is recorded in. What I mean by that, is that a believable experience is emphasised by the familiarity of the environment. I can relate to the sea, street noise, room ambience. But not to the airfield, because I never come there. When I record binaural (with my DIY mic) of my own living room, and let say, someone enters the room, or my cat miaows, or tv is switched on, and then later listen to the recording, I can, even will, get tricked by the sound of the door or cat, and look up. In an attempt to answer your question if the DIY mic sounds as good as the expensive Neumann (“Dave”, says Christian), probably not. Lots of research went in to it. The Neumann is a niche product making it so expensive (and the brands reputation to). The 3DIO mic’s are much more affordable. I compared my design tot the 3DIO binaural mic, and found great similarity, anyway good enough for me. I use also the Micbooster EM272, matched pair. All the other parts are 3D-printed, silicon casts an laser cut plywood.
Really great!!! Thank you for your work, information and for share these experiences.
Thank you!
I lo är ve these binaural sound. The rain and the umbrella was wonderful. I have a wish though. How does binaural sound in s real life situation? Like at the hairdresser? That would be awsome. Youre great!! 👍🏻
For this example Sven, we bought the DPA 4560. Can’t wait to try them out and let you know about it.
Love the mono vs binaural contrast!
Glad to hear that Ben! :)
Sehr interessanter Test. Ich habe schon zwei Pärchen Clippys, bin aber so begeistert, dass ich mir wohl noch ein drittes Pärchen bestelle. Windschutz ist hier extrem wichtig, weil die Clippys auf Grund des Metallkragens um die Kapsel herum sehr anfällig für tieffrequente Windgeräusche sind. Wenn ich mit den Clippys unterwegs bin, halte ich sie gerne am Kabel herunterhängend in der Hand, mit etwa 40cm Abstand. Gestern hat mich jemand gefragt, ob ich damit Wasseradern aufspüren will. Und als ich mit dem Tascam DR-05II Footsteps im Schnee aufgenommen hab, hat eine Frau vermutet, ich wäre Landvermesser :)
Danke für den Test. Und weiterhin viel Erfolg - den habt ihr mehr als verdient.
Viele Grüße - Til.
So mache ich das auch manchmal in Hausfluren. Einfach mal Treppen rauf und runter. :)
The camper van trip is one that I'd love to do, FWIW!
Yeah we’re doing it maybe by the end of this year. Researching right now :)
Loved the Airport sound.
Loved it. Amazing camera work, @Libby! @Marcel, I was also looking into these as an affordable first kit, perhaps paired with the Zoom F3. But I was struck by the fact that you didn't really tell us whether you liked this set up or not! Do you prefer working with a pair of compact cardioids instead for a setting like this? (water, birds, rain, footsteps... and the occasional airplane!). Thanks 😊
That definitely works with the F3. You could even have the F3 hidden inside the dummy head to make it all compact. The microphones are definitely worth getting :)
18:20 I could distinguish panning of the taking off ✈️ on my iPhone 12!
Hi to Libby and Marcel! Great Job!!!
Thank you 🤗
Love your videos. Yes, buy the van!
Yes do the travel van but also come by Florida and do an episode with me and my filmmaking crew
Yeah but we wait until October, September. Camper van pricing are just to crazy right now.
What is the original source for the dummy head? Also, you can buy a Rode blimp extension that comes with a deadcat, for about 1/3 the cost of the Rycote deadcat by itself.
Hi Larry! I have the links to two dummy heads in the description. Yes thats also an option. You can also buy wind protection from the roll from Rycote too.
OMG just missed meeting u guys! Was at Seongsan last week!
Ah really? We’re still here in Jeju :)
Great video (as usual)! Maybe a short video on how did you assemble this setup?
I didn’t because its from our friend
I was really surprised it handled the high pressure of the aircraft sound.
What is the least expensive alternative if you want something like em272 but more shielded to interference from radio and electronics and is available? sE8?
Thanks Marcel. Not so sure I want to carry a head around with me ;o) but it sounded OK. The Clippys are available now. I just looked. Maybe I get a set to permanently attach to a rucksack for stealth recording.
With a wind protection around it, it looks pretty cool actually but just the head, yes you get the looks.
I saw that too after we already edited and finished the video. I made a note in the description.
Which would you recommend with em272 clippy microphones? Zoom h1essential or zoom F3?
Thanks Marcel & Libby, i think your Campervan idea sounds amazing. Depending how long the trip would be, you may need to plan few hotel breaks to stretch your legs and avoid cabin/campervan fever. Would it be easy to set up a stereo pair of clippy mics inside a Rode blimp in place of my shotgun mic to have basic stereo recording with decent wind protection?
Hi Andy! This trip would take us between 6 months up to 1.5 years depending on how fast or slow we're moving. I think if you can fit some microphone clips inside the blimp, you should be able to do that.
Hi Marcel and Libby, interesting sound field. In my opinion it gives a little too much separation, not exactly what we hear naturally. Still fascinating to hear.
Hi Pat! Thank you so much for your feedback! We also bought the DPA 4560 binaural headset. Its waiting for us in Seoul and I'm very curious about the result.
Hi, great idea. Buy the van and go out recording sounds around and show us here and on instagram.
Hi Emerson. The prices for camper vans in the US are out of control. Comparing with Germany its double for new car and private sellers asking for phantasy prices when it comes to the used cars.
Those sounds are perfect! Any chance to get a selection of ambient binaural sounds? I could use those for some client work. Outstanding!
Hi Florian! I won't create a separate section but I will use the keyword "binaural" within the file names. We also bought the DPA 4560 in ear microphones and starting with this pair. I pick them up next week.
Because of you i bought a H1N and i'm loving it, my first recorder ever, the audio quality is insane!!
Thank you very much.
But i have a question, how do i "boost" the quality in post?
Which program can i use to make some minor adjustments ?
Do you guys have any suggestions?
Hi Math! Great to hear that you love the H1n. Its a great recorder for sure. Well, we're using Audition but it comes with a subscription. If you don't want to pay monthly, check out Reaper. It takes some time to get used to it but Reaper is really powerful and great for minor adjustments. You can use any VST's with it as well.
I am very much impressed with your equipment and recording techniques.I myself have been into binaural recording for 3 years now. Have you ever recorded with a Jenkin Disc? I have heard it is great for binaural recordings.
Hi Robert! I haven’t use it yet but maybe one day I come across one.
Nice video as always. I'm curious to how you modified the dummy head, both to fit the mics and to adapt it to fit to a tripod. Did you do a video about the process? I have a very similar dummy head to the one you used, but my DIY skills are not great, and good instructions are hard to come by. Thanks so much. D
Hi there,
I didn't personally assemble this setup. Our friend in Jeju did, and from what I remember, he used silicon to glue the plate for the tripod. Then, he drilled holes on the left and right sides to fit the microphones and finished it off by gluing on the silicon ears.
@@FreeToUseSounds wow, thanks so much for the detailed and fast reply and for a great sound channel- Greetings from Cork, Ireland
I think the capsules in the Clippies are the same as those in the Usi Pros (Primo EM272s)
Hi Iain! I think you're right about that.
Great channel, feels like I have someone in my corner when starting out this hobby!
What would you recommend instead of Micro Usi Pro for binaural?
I will wear GoPro on my forehead and record binaural POV videos and for that, I need the small form factor microphones to be able to wear the capsules in my own ears with help of some metal wires securing the cable from the back and around my ears.
My recorder is Zoom F3.
DPA 4560 binaural headset is a bit too much money.
Price: anything between Micro Usi Pro and the DPA binaural set, looking for "bang for the buck" so if they are small and exceptionally good, it doesn't have to be close to LOM prices.
Hi! You may want to look into Sound Professionals binaural in ear microphones. They are affordable and the people who have them like them a lot.
To my ears the MixPre sounds less dynamic than the F6 almost like the MixPre has some kind of built in compressor. I noticed that before I even realized you were doing a side by side comparison. The Zoom f6 sounds more natural and open. That's just based on the mountain top recording so take that with a grain of salt if you will.
Hi Patrick! I think its time for the side by side comparison with different microphones :)
@@FreeToUseSounds indeed!
Is the cell tower interference being picked up by the mic cables? Other than moving away from the source are there solutions to eliminating or minimizing that “whine”?
Love your TH-cam channel and your audio adventures.
Hi Ken, that could have been possible? Im not an expert but Im sure you can shield cables or the capsules from interference.
On the micbooster website, it states the EM272 clippy mic's can pick-up interference.
The TRS version picks up noise all the time, the XLR much less. I have both. You can pack the spare wire in tinfoil, that helps a bit. Also as to what types of antennas interfere with it, it's a lottery. One time I was near a very large antenna, and no noise. Another time there was no antenna I could see, and there was noise. The worst case was near a large stage with big speakers and big preamps.
Wow. Hello. Are you in Korea now? Accidentally found your channel.
Yes we are :)
What is the difference between the dummy head and our own head with OKM caplsules by exemple ?
Well they both omnidirectional microphones which mean they have the same pattern. Now position makes the difference. The OKM can’t go so far inside the ear canal. With the dummy head you don’t have problems with cable noise or that the microphone falls out of your ear. On the other side, you can walk around recording with the OKM and nobody would notice. Try this with the dummy head inside a full subway. :)
How do they compare to LOM BasicUchos? Are they on the same playing fields?
Well, the design and the way they are made a different but they are using the same capsules. I believe they still do but you could ask LOM.
Cool
Hi, have you tried the Ohrwurm Audio binaural mics?
We don’t.
hi Marcel, how did you connect the head to the tripod ? what attachment did you use ? thanks
Hello! The mounting plate you're asking about was a random one. We got this set from a friend in Jeju but gave it back after we made that video. It was cleverly glued to the back of the dummy head and made to fit onto the tripod plate.
@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks
Anyone who sees this dummy head microphone for the first time will be scared.😶🌫😰😱 Dress up the dead cat is better😊
Feels like I'm wearing someone else's ears lol kind weird
Binaural;)
@@FreeToUseSounds I remember learning about them in college but never tested or listened to one.
Hi! I'm thinking about this microphone. I'd like to use for hiking, just recording the nature and walking sounds. Should I buy a recorder too or it's enough if I just plug in directly into the camera? They say it's a really sensitive microphone and I'm afraid of my breath will be also recorded. Is this microphone good for that or should I choose something else? Thank you! :) (I hope I made it clear)