HOW TO GET STARTED WITH FIELD RECORDING?

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@DFaustmann 25 дней назад

Ich bin seit ca. 3 Tagen im Field-Recording Hasenloch verschwunden und es ist wunderbar =) Ich habe hier seit, ungelogen, vielen Jahren einen H4nPro herumliegen, den ich beruflich bisher vielleicht zwei Mal im Einsatz hatte - als gewöhnliches Interview-Mikrophon. Das Sounderlebnis meines vorletzten Uploads ist eigentlich der Grund dafür, warum ich überhaupt in dieses Loch fallen konnte. Nach vielen Reviews, natürlich auch hier, von euch, komme ich immer mehr zu der Erkenntnis, dass ich den H4 ruhig noch weiterhin benutzen kann und mein Geld vielleicht besser in Mikrophone stecken sollte. Ich habe mir aus lauter Verzweiflung zum nicht verfügbaren Lom-Geofone erst mal ein Korg CM-300 gekauft, damit ich etwas zum herumspielen habe. Vielen dank für eueren Content, es entsteht gerade so etwas wie eine neue (Klang) Welt vor meinen Ohren. Liebe Grüße Dieter

@FreeToUseSounds 25 дней назад

Hi Dieter! Thank you so much for reaching out! Yes, the H4n is still a great recorder and you don't need to buy a new one. If you get a nice stereo set and good wind protection, that's all that matters to start with. The CM 300 is great but quite noisy. We have the Metal Marshmallow, which is unbelievably quiet for a contact microphone. We made a couple of shorts and IG reels with it. It's pricey but definitely worth it.

@Thomas-eu6fj 2 года назад

I am a location sound recordist based out of Kerala, India. I use my Zoom H6 with Rycote Windjammer and my Sennheiser 416 for most of my work. Done all sorts of projects including feature films. I just found your channel and it's done nicely !

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thank you!

@MathiasLehnfeld 3 года назад

Man, I've been following you for a year or two now and everytime I get outside and record or watch any of your videos I tell myself that this is what I'll do. But than 9-5 happens and I forget again. And I have a degree in Sound Design, no excuses left here. Thank you for being such an inspiration and for sharing your knowledge!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Let’s go and do it :)

@anonymousmc7727 3 года назад

You can do it

@calebosuna4939 2 года назад

This hit me like a truck, im in the same boat as you mate sound degree and all; I hope you were able to push forward and pursue your goals.

@montazownianr1 2 года назад

degree in Sound Design... wtf

@Bliss20244 Год назад

Did you started?

@grassrunner7983 2 года назад

Thanks for your generosity!

@demodrum 3 года назад

Awsome audio contents!! Thanks! You teach me a lot in all your videos and sounds!!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you!

@Der_muede_Joe1 Месяц назад

Danke für dein tolles Video und deine Mühe 👍

@mlwsf 3 года назад

Thank you for the access and the use of your extensive library

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you Mark!

@cryptotrader2779 Год назад

Just going through a few of your older videos tonight. Very inspirational as usual and always great to go back for a reminder of your early days.

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Ah that's so cool :) Libby is editing the new videos right now. We hope to have one done by tonight.

@LeneLarsenNorway 3 года назад

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Lene.

@serenedreamwhisperer 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing, this is really helpful!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@aprilmackow7683 2 года назад

So glad I found you, just invested in some field recoding equipment and this is extremely helpful

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Great to hear!

@krishofstadter 2 года назад

Very inspiring, thanks!

@formidablefragment3433 3 года назад

What a pleasant video. Just got my H4N Pro to record sounds for music songs. Excited as ever!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

That is so nice hear! :) Thank you for watching and have fun recording

@will2071 2 года назад

Great videos. I'm using the H4N Pro, Audio Technica BP4025, and Superlux E 525L. Sometimes I'll run the mics through an Azden FMX-32 for the preamps, and then out to the H4N Pro.

@leonardocalvo 3 года назад

I love this vídeo man!!! Just i will start recording, and the vídeo is very enthusiastic, good Job!!!!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you Leonardo!

@soundstothecore3714 2 года назад

Appreciate the video!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@roberg_is_not_available 2 года назад

Thanks for your awsome videos

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Glad you like them!

@VOByRobbins 3 года назад

So awesome that you want to share your success with others, really impressed with you and your wife, great advice for new field recordists wanting to start!!!!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Michael! So glad you like the video and it can be helpful for some people who like to start with field recording. By the way, we're not married :)

@Permadosed 2 года назад

I just picked up an Zoom H2N prior to discovering your channel. You just pumped me up even more! About to dive into all your videos!! I also just ordered the universal zoom wind protector per your recommendation using your link in the description!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

That’s awesome :))

@sunjuhargun 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this! im living out in Thailand. On small journey to pursue turning my daily routine and everything this city has to offer in the form of sound and field recordings. Your videos have motivated me even more to craft a personal identity and very excited to experience the process and enjoy it all at the same time.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

You're so welcome and have fun recording sounds.

@craigusfelos 3 года назад

Hi! ive been watching some of your videos as field recording really interests me and Ive decided to get the h1n and to just go for it! thanks for sharing your experience and success's its really helped me come to a decision on what to buy and if its something i want to pursue as a career so thank you for that!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Great recorder to start with :) I had the H1 back in 2017.:)

@camerontremblay-adams9640 2 года назад

Thank you for this!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thank you for watching Cameron!

@ismellstatic Год назад

I found your recordings of Phong Nha, Vietnam on Bandcamp a few minutes ago and decided to look up videos on field recording and chose yours at random. Thanks for the huge boost of inspiration!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Wow, thank you

@mattxoverbey 3 года назад

Love the video Marcel. Starting out I used a zoom h4n pro. For starting me out it was exactly what I needed and I still find myself using it. Since then I upgraded to a Zoom F6 with a ride ntg 1 for doing mono recordings and a pair of se electronic se7s for doing stereo recordings.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Matt! That is a great setup you have and thank you for watching!!

@onikaimu 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. I have been watching through your videos for a while now. First I just wanted to increase my audio quality but I found field recording as highly interesting. I ended up buying a Zoom H1N with a wind shield of course. To take my channel to the next level I think I will take the quote "People trust people" to heart. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experiences. Stay safe and warm.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching and your nice feedback. Stay safe too!!

@Arfonfree 3 года назад

I just got my H4n day before yesterday... so much to learn!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

That’s awesome! Have fun exploring :)

@guidogiotta 3 года назад

Great Video as always :) Many years ago I've started with a second hand Roland R-44 when I was recording mainly musicians and live performances. A couple of years later I got interested in Film and Field Recording and started with a Zoom F4 wich I use until now. It still fulfills most of my needs.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Yeah the F4 is a great recorder. I had this one until the F8n came out. I liked that one.

@bebesleep 3 года назад

Wow. It's a video that we have to see again again. I shared it on my Facebook. I'll watch it again and again to keep your advice in mind. I respect you for creating economic independence with it, even though recording sound is not easy.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing and your comment. That means a lot to us. :)

@cheeserun6502 3 года назад

Thank you for this video!👍

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

You are very welcome!

@silmio 2 года назад

Man I really respect your attitude! You are really trying to build a community of field recordists to share experiences with. I'm thinking of picking up field recording as a hobby. Sounds interesting. Keep up the good work!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

I hope you have fun and enjoy it to record sounds!

@Light_Camera_Story 3 года назад

Dear Libby and Marcel, Great journey and Great Video. I loved it.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you as always :) It was fun making it.

@SirN0isemaker 3 года назад

I started with a handmade piezo pick up I used to plug in directly in my PC. I used it to primarily to record metals and house objects. My first recorder was the H2N I used for 4-5 years, until 2 of the mics started failing. I recently brought a H4N and a Rode NTG4plus. I always wanted a shotgun mic, but interestingly I don't record as much as I used to now. Hope that when the weather is nicer I'll get the chance to make some broader, but more focused soundscapes.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi! Recording bad weather is also a great way to get different variations and people always looking for rain or moody soundscapes. Don't let the weather stop you recording :)

@isihan1 2 года назад

Just started with zoom h5 with a simple accessory kit + audacity. Quite enjoying so far... thanks for your videos :)

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Great to hear that :)

@erzloh 2 года назад

Awesome! I'm going to buy the Zoom Hn2!! Thank you for what you do :D

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@RoadCyclingAdam 3 года назад

Thanks for this Marcel, inspiring as always. Tascam DR 100 MKIII for me. But I do need to use it a lot more than I currently do !

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you Adam and that is also a nice recorder.

@vermarkter Год назад

I just started in the end of 2022 and my choice is Zoom H2n with WSU-1 as a recorder. Plus cheap aliexprs law mic and boya by-mm1 as on camera mic. You have really nice channel🔥

@weroplayero 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing!!!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

My pleasure Tavo!

@andikachramadhan3382 3 года назад

Thanks, and have a nice day bro.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

You are very welcome but for the record..I'm not a bro... :)

@Whiteblackrad 2 года назад

Thanks!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you so much Alex! We just saw your donation!

@annie860401 3 года назад

I am a composition-majored student and want to apply field recording sounds into my electronic music. As a beginner, it is very inspiring and useful to hear your sharing! Thank you so much and looking forward to learning more from you!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Annie! So glad you found our channel and we have a lot more about field recording coming up. Field recording is amazing for music production and depending on the equipment you have, the possibilities are endless.

@andrewj10 3 года назад

I use a zoom H4N Pro, with a Rode Lav+ and a Rode NTG2, with a Rode Blimp which I increase the preamps with an line Fethead Phantom. I record sound effects and field recordings for increased immersion with my audio fiction stories. I also use sound libraries such as Storyblocks, epidemic sound and your sound libraries. I edit my recordings with Audacity.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

That awesome Andrew!

@enzo_wl 3 года назад

Very helpful to me! Thank you, also if I record Sounds a little while... I use the H5, that is just the right little device for me, i love the quality!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Yes the H5 is a great recorder!

@immersivesoundscapes 3 года назад

Great video, the whole channel is very instructive. For my part I started recording with a Denon DAT, I switched to a Tascam DR100mkIII with DIY microphones based on EM272 primo capsules. Keep up the good work, your videos are very instructive.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you so much and sorry for the late reply. Sometimes I don't see comments.

@blueak4400 2 года назад

The H4n is the best Investment I've made. love how it doubles as an audio interface for music production!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Great device for sure!

@TenzinPaksam 2 года назад

New follower here! I like it when u said, “You have to be uncomfortable” & I totally agree! Cheers and it was awesome. I mean I didn’t understand much of the sound technicality rather I enjoyed your advices and overall talk.. 😊

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thank you so much Tenzin! :)

@hansplourde 2 года назад

your passion is contagious Cheers!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you Hans!

@Smamaj 3 года назад

Really enjoy this Chanel even I am not field recording my self but I need audio time to time I just like to watch your videos :) I hope u ll grow big!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Sebastian! Thank you so much for watching and your nice comment. Also we are glad you found our channel.

@olegconleyproduction 2 года назад

Thank you, friend! It was very helpful and useful) I am a sound designer, and field recording is definitely good deal for me!) 👍

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@pleasureofsilence4714 3 года назад

This was helpful. Thank you! I will start with the Sony PCM A 10. Something about the internal battery and storage...I don't know.. I think this one is for me.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

This is a great recording device.

@GiancarloBiondi 3 года назад

Great and valuable suggestions Marcel, congratulations! I have been following you for some time and I like your style: I appreciate the sincerity in saying and presenting things without wanting to seem super professionals and holders of the truth. I am passionate about video shooting and audio recording (I should split myself in two!) and I started with the Zoom H6 then I took several microphones and the last purchase was the Zoom H1n! chosen because it is small and light and I have the opportunity to take it with me and go unnoticed in certain situations. To the success of your channel, the contribution of Libby's footage is great: they are well-shot and well-edited sequences. Keep it up!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Giancarlo! We are always happy and grateful for it knowing you watch our videos. So nice reading your comments and no matter where this channels goes its nice to have you hear.

@GiancarloBiondi 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds It is also a pleasure for me to talk to you. If in one of your continuous travels, you go to Italy in Rome I would be very happy to meet you :)

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

@@GiancarloBiondi Its definitely on our list of places we would love to go. I'm sure we see you there :)

@shikasketchbook7610 3 года назад

I just bought an h1n and while channel surfing on YTube, clicked your video 'recording ambient via binaural earphone,' which was really helpful nice vids, will check more thx

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you for watching and glad you found us!

@EscapeePrisoner 3 года назад

Hey guys. Thanks for recommending this vid to me from you other comment. Really great. You caught me at the perfect moment. Diving in to the UCS now.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

That is awesome!

@Hapz1998 3 года назад

Thank you for inspiring for my final degree project.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you for watching and good luck on the project!

@pradeepchakraverti 3 года назад

This is a nice video to help people to start out. I started out years ago with a Sony Pro-Walkman, then moved to an M-Audio Microtrack pausing in between with a Sony MZ-1 Minidisc and Sony portable DAT machine respectively. Later, with a Tascam DR-680 which I found a little clumsy to use in the field. So a Zoom H4n entered and is still around till it got replaced by a H5. Along the way, a Zoom H1n and Zoom H2n came in, but neither gets used much. My SD Mixpre 6 recorder is my perpetual go to machine for the last few years and works very well for me most times!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Pradeep! Thank you for sharing and thats a really nice starter kit. What external microphones are you using now?

@birdscds47 3 года назад

The makers of recorders love you.

@pradeepchakraverti 3 года назад

@@birdscds47 probably.......😃 However, that narrative happened over 35 years!

@5bpde 3 года назад

Just ordered my Zoom H6... and can't wait to start recording. I am a wildlife photographer and film-maker and was looking after some introduction to field recording (I also do a lot of time-lapse sequences and as you might know, this takes a lot of time on the same spot which can be boring sometimes, so I thought some field recording and building an own library (and sell some files) would be a great idea. And so I find this introduction with you as a very sympatic person explaining all the things I was looking for. Thank you for sharing your experience with others (this is not soo often). Now, i have to watch more of your videos. And i definitely will leave a subscription! BR Five-Birds

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thats awesome just make sure you're not using the shutter because you don't want to record such sounds in nature :)

@5bpde 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds With my mirrorless Canon EOS R5, there is no Shuttersound :-) (except i shoot with Flashes, than i put the Zoom far away....) :-)

@Kyleallan 3 года назад

I started with the Tascam DR60D, then the Roland R4 Pro before getting the Sound Devices 633.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Nice!

@darekm101 3 года назад

I just found your channel and hope to watch enough videos to learn and improve ambient sound in my videos. Right now I am making a mess. I have the H1n I recently started using but audio is still a disaster on my videos. Hope to change that soon and thanks for creating these!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Darek! So glad you found our channel and yes audio is very important. Glad you see it that way and that you want to improve it.

@sherhusk149 2 года назад

This content is incredible. You should have 200,000 subscribers.

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you!

@uknighthuntingvision93 Год назад

I use a Zoom H5 With a RØDE NTG4+ with xlr connection, RØDE Blimp Windshield and Shock Mount System, with wind protector. Just love to go out and field record nature. I record mono and create stereo file using Adobe Audition. I never considered selling my files lol I would not know how to. Liked and Subscribed

@ColinHuntersound 3 года назад

My first recorder was an M Audio MicroTrack II. It had a little t-shaped mic that plugged into the top. Was a great little recorder. Biggest mistakes I made when starting out were handling noise when recording (had no suspension kit and used to hold it in my hand whilst recording), wind distortion form inadequate wind protection and not recording for long enough.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Colin! Wow I just had to search for this recorder and it looks very handy. Interesting to know how the sound quality was of this recorder. :) Thank you for sharing...

@ColinHuntersound 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds I bought the MicroTrack in 2006, at the time field recording was even more of a niche than it is today and there were only a few handheld recorders on the market. At the time the MicroTrack stood up well against its competitors. I travelled extensively with it and it performed very well. One of the main advantages was the battery life and its small compact size. The preamps are not comparable to the quality in today's small handhelds like the Zooms or Sonys, but it was a great way to start field recording back then.

@adamhecht7308 3 года назад

In 2018 I started with Tascam Dr-60d. Worked ok, then moved to Tascam 680 then sound devices 688.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Awesome!

@CreativeRamy 3 года назад

Great vid Marcel and Libby 👌

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@mr.plant.identifier Год назад

great video, you are inspiring :)

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you for watching!

@robertanuelromaniuk 2 года назад

I wanna record sounds but I always think that I have to record incredible sounds so I record all most nothing. I like your channel because you show me that I can record everything. Thank you 🙃

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Go for it!

@uxartmusicvideo-andphotogr2043 3 года назад

With my Olympus LS-12, nature and objects here I come! Even when Sound is lo-fi I can use it :-)

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thats awesome!

@uxartmusicvideo-andphotogr2043 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds I would also like to try to use my sounds in music creation

@wildpatagoniafilms16 3 года назад

Just discovered your channel yesterday! Love it... I am not a sound guy.. even though I am a filmmaker... producing now a nature documentary, so I am educating myself more on a subject that I always left aside: audio! I wanted to ask if you think the F6 Zoom is good for recording nature... plus having the H8 as a back up fro interviews etc... I believe the H8 can do also VR recording which could be good for nature sound capture... ok mate, I'd love to hear your opinion! thanks!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Gabriel! Thank you so much for your comment and the F6 is a great recorder for nature sounds but you need a microphone to capture these sounds. I think the best allrounder microphone is the AT 4025. But in order to record nature sounds you need wind protection as well. Rycote has great options for this. For interviews you want to use a lavalier or a shotgun microphone. Yes the H8 is able to record ambisonic sounds but the capsules aren't out yet.

@robertoguadalupe1899 2 года назад

Started with Zoom H1n and quickly bought the F6 to have more capabilities. Considering upgrading F6 to MixPre 10t in the future.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Great!

@TommasoGobbo 3 года назад

Well, awesome video, as always! Full support

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you Tommaso!! Much apprechiated :)

@LiborBednarik 3 года назад

Amazing! I wonder how the new Zoom F2 would perform against the F6... Would you consider Zoom F2 with Micro usi pro for recording natural sounds?

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Libor. You can't compare the F2 with the F6.Also the F2 is a mono only recorder. No stereo recordings possible.

@soundhole5498 3 года назад

i experience it so often that i have decided to record a certain sound. but then a dog or a car bothers you. if i open my mind then on the way to the target sound i find ten times more sounds than i actually intended to record. so my tip for newbies: never interrupt the recording and let the dog bark as long and loudly as it wants;). and never forget to press the record button (happens from time to time ... mostly with the best noises when you are particularly excited)

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

I can't agree more. If a dogs bark then this is great ambience. :) Thanks for sharing your insights.

@alantuttphotography 3 года назад

I've been using Tascam recorders, starting with the DR05, then the DR-70D, then the DR44WL, and now the DR680mkII. Never had a problem with noisy pre-amps or mics, and the recordings (to my ears) sound smoother and more musical than what I tend to hear from Zoom recorders. For mics, I like the sound I get from Rode mics, although the only time I notice much difference from the built-in mics is in quiet nature environments.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience Alan. Really nice recorders indeed.

@KSVOICE 2 года назад

i am a big fan of you

@archiwummuzyczne.5178 2 года назад

I have an old Olympus LS 10 model and Sennheiser headphones. It's enough for me to start with. I am thinking about the Tascam dr40 recorder model or the h4n zoom. Greetings from Poland.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Go for it!

@BacaBaconi 3 года назад

Hi 👋 Your videos are fantastic and your way of presenting what you are doing literally makes me start recording sounds. I don't have a single sound recorder for now, but I think I'll buy a Zoom H1n and, out of curiosity, start recording sounds in the city and even in nature. I understood from your videos that Zoom H1n is enough to start with, correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe some microphone to suggest to me with that sound recorder?Thank you for your effort to present us your work and enjoyment in such a good way

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Baca! So nice to hear that and yes the H1n is great to start with. Check out Mic Booster. If I'm not wrong you can use them with the 3.5 input.

@SergioNilo 3 года назад

I'm starting know in this world of field recording, i have no budgets yet, but anyways i take my phone and went record some things, i have an Arcano SHP-300, so i can hear it as it is, but i will improve my recording buying new budgets. I'm from Brazil, so i'll start with something little, and go growing up with time. Here the minimum salary is U$ 205 (per month), and the zoom h1n price here is U$ 146, so with time and much love i will grow my mics and others devices! I love to have found your channel, i don't found any channel like this on my language, and more important, no one in the world with the love you have for it, and this is super important! I'm happy to have you as my guide! Hugs from Brazil, God bless you!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Sergio! So glad you our channel and Brazil is such a huge country with so many sounds. If you record every corner of it, you could create an amazing sound library. Yes starting small and never stopping. You will see. :)

@SergioNilo 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds WOW!! YES! I'm super excited, I'm already playing with adding sounds to form something new, Like i saw in your video of the submarine FX, I'm falling in love with taste each audio, it's amazing to be able to contemplate the sounds arround us. I feel peace and happiness on it. Brazil is really huge, with a lot of amazing sounds, i live on a island called Florianópolis, who have above 100 beaches, and the perfect combination of urban places, and nature fields. I love to do mountain trails, next time i will record all the progress! And stop to rec specific sounds from nature! Like an Lofi producer (not professional), i ever fall in love with sounds of paper, and urban sounds on this type of "retro nostalgic music". And now i think, after have found this world of field recording, is like when you love something, but never have seen it before, only on your way (for example, me on Lofi). But now with having the knowledge that this exists, and is a amazing camp who have friends who loves the audio things like you loves it too... THAS AMAZING, and it make us more confident and happier to be in this community! Sorry about my english, i could have make a lot of mistakes, but hope you understand how thankful we are about all your work, and dedication to show us with too love the world of sounds! thank you a lot!! and don't stop making art! 😄

@BreninBoncyn 3 года назад

I’ve got an old Zoom Hn4, I used to do some field recordings just for fun with the in-built mics. But in recent years, I haven’t done any recordings because I feel like I need better gear like a good mic and a good recorder with clean pre-amps, but I don’t have the money, so I don’t buy anything, so I don’t record anything. it’s a vicious cycle, I need to snap out of it!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi! Oh no you don't need better gear to get started again. The Zoom H4n is a great recorder and always remember. The best equipment is what you have.

@BrendaScottlovescellosandcats 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your videos! Do you have a playlist to help learn field recording skills? I see you have a number of videos, but I wondered if there were a whole program to follow.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Brenda! Thank you so much and yes I have a playlist about field recording..You can check here if you like. ru-vid.com/group/PL7YrIUsALZVdslelvdC1fl9TNdGCzEjam

@BrendaScottlovescellosandcats 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you so much! You are such a great team. I really appreciate your sharing this information.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

It’s a pleasure for us :)

@adammorkus 3 года назад

Very nice, guys! Inspiring! ;))

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you Adam!

@xyz_chain4199 3 года назад

@Free To Use Sounds, hello !! great video man it helped a lot. Just wanted to ask how u deal with the zoom preamps cause i heard that they have a bit of noise, and what do u think of a zoom h6 for a beginner thank you

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you for watching. I never had any issues with Pre Amp noise and for you as a beginner thats nothing you should focus on. Get a recorder and start recording. That is what I did and I used all Zoom recorders. I do have a video coming up tomorrow about the Sound Devices Mix Pre6ii. But thats not a beginner recorder. With that said. Get the recorder you want and start recording :)

@christianfaelnar3503 2 года назад

Hi, I am facinated by the sounds that you record. I am just wondering. How did you elimminate those wind sounds completely? I have a zoom h1 here but even if I use the windscreen, there were times that I can still here the wind blowing off the microphone especially the blow of the wind is quite loud.

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

I make sure to keep the recorder away from the wind.

@sabinbadea94 2 года назад

Hello! Thank you for your amazing video,you were able to motivate me a lot. I’m totally new in the field recording world and I wanted to know if starting with a Zoom h8 it could be okay or maybe it’s too much (I mean,too professional for me). I know someone who is selling it for a very good price but I really don’t know what to do. My goal would be mainly to record industrial sounds and cities sounds! Thanks in advance :)

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

If it’s a good price I wouldn’t hesitate. Make sure it comes with wind protection.

@sabinbadea94 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds hey thank you for your quick response! Unfortunately the guy is not selling the wind protection so I actually have to buy it by myself.

@anthonymetcalf660 2 года назад

Lol I went ahead and bought a Hate (H8) to start. I want a good shotgun mic though and I’m not too into the parabolic setup because of the coloration. I would rather just try to get animals to approach me. Even though it takes more work it seems like it might be pretty special. Any recommendations on a good, sturdy, and clean shotgun mic would be much appreciated. I also don’t want to bring a super expensive mic into the woods.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hmm, there is so much out there. What budget do you have in mind? Also there are different polar patterns.

@icantsee5745 Год назад

❤

@Emily_M81 3 года назад

lol bought your pack on Bandcamp, and then here I am o.O Zoom H2n was my first. Surprisingly great for the price! Zoom provided a mid-side decoder VST even. Now I want to move up to a H6 and keep the h2n for times I might want to tuck it some place hidden and record nature all night. It's 10 years old at this point, though I have not done field recording that long >_> I do have a small personal collection though :D

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

That’s awesome Emily! Just make sure you have a rain cover. It’s not waterproof.

@Emily_M81 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds well of course XD I have little water-shedding stuff sacks I plan to use with sticks as a little shelter that will also act as camouflage >_> like a tiny lean-to lol

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

@@Emily_M81 Perfect :)

@itachi__ 3 года назад

Hello from France ! Why don't you use a super cardioid or hyper cardioid mic? To make a recording on a specific element.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Itachi! Well because I record mainly ambience and focus more on the wider field of sound and not on specific objects.

@itachi__ 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Ok Thank you !

@aliakdemir8714 3 года назад

I want to record environmental sounds and especially sounds of nature. I heed their warnings and I want to start with zoom h1n. What microphone should I use with the zoom h1n? Or just h1n enough to record sound? thank you so much.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Ali. You could check a pair of Clippy's from Mic Booster. They have a 3.5 variant. If you get them with wind protection you can start recording sounds with them.

@rendermanpro 3 года назад

Hey Marcel, can you help with F6 and AKG 411? Do you have unprocessed wav from it? What sound send you had make with it? I have kind of weird 70hz boost in spectrogram, would like to compare (might be defective?) As well you told about electromagnetic, I recorded and think that it capture come clicks from electricity/motors in fan, but found that it very sensitive to wifi router.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi! Yes the AKG C411 can pick up electromagnetic fields. I have that issue if I'm close to wires or the wifi box. If you stay away from these things, you have no issues. I just recorded a Kalimba and no issues. Do a recording away from these sources and you should be fine.

@rendermanpro 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds I mean that I have 70hz kind of boost (on a spectrogram it is a constant line about 70Hz) even with far from anything. I suspect migh be defective unit. Do you remember some free sound pack with AKG411 just to compare? By the word I'm looking for some solution and guess it could be interesting, on amazon for example "EMF Shielding Fabric". So we can try make some kind of pocket for mic to protect from RF/EMF. I think to buy to try, and can tell if it will work or not, but it's very cheap, about $15-20 for 1 meter

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

@@rendermanpro Hmm I don’t remember having such a issue but let me see what library is free to download with AKG recordings.

@sirjacoo 3 года назад

Hi Marcel. What would you recommend for new starter. Zoom H1N + Roland CS-10EM or Zoom H2N? Many Thanks

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

That is a good question. I think I would go with the first set because you have more options.

@sirjacoo 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds many thanks

@kevinjack5184 3 года назад

How do you edit your sounds? What are you looking for? How do you process it?

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Kevin... You mean the process of editing sounds and not the software? I think I could make an entire video about this.

@muerto_vagabundo 3 года назад

What is the most affordable way to record binaural in 32-bit by your opinion? Wanna get Roland cs10em and Zoom F2, but not sure if that going to work due to the inputs of the F2( Can't fing a proper match for Roland cs10em(((

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi! It will not work because the F2 only records in mono. I already asked Zoom so don't buy it if you wanted to record stereo with this recorder.

@muerto_vagabundo 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds so what is the most affordable way record binaurals Roland's on 32bit in your opinion? zoom f6?

@decka26 3 года назад

Can you help, what gain should I set my h1n for recording nature, is there a good gain to reduce noise

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi David. This all depends on the situation. Listen with you ears first then use the headphones. If you hear any unwanted noise reduce the gain until this noise disappears.

@decka26 3 года назад

Thank you very much, only just got into field recording and I'm starting with h1n, still learning thank you again, I think your videos are great, you give inspiration to listen to the world in a different way 👍

@theuktoday4233 3 года назад

What have you started? I'm 65 and wanted to create sounds for my drone videos as they don't record sound. Then I found you and I'm now off on a completely different direction since I bought a sound recorder. This is going to be great fun! Thanks.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Glad to hear that :)

@TheAllang123 3 года назад

I’m in the same demographic, but in Vancouver Canada. Good luck UKToday!

@TheAllang123 3 года назад

See below

@theuktoday4233 3 года назад

@@TheAllang123 I'm having a great time and now have 2 field recorders. Its amazing what you actually get to hear that we normally ignore.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

@@theuktoday4233 Wait until you get a contact mic, hydrophone or EMS device. :)

@kubaswiatek7185 3 года назад

Is it possible for a 17 year old to start doing this? I'm doing a sound production college course so I hope I get to a professional level soon!

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Hi Kuba. Sound recording has no age restrictions and the earlier you start the better. :)

@20x25 3 года назад

Ocenaudio is a cool free alternative for Audacity

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Oh thank you. I haven't heard about it yet. I check it out.

@birdscds47 3 года назад

Acoustica is great too. They even have a free version.

@davidhellegouarch1622 3 года назад

Thank a lot for share this content! One question : How you deal with handling noise when using the H1n ?

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Thank you for watching David. I try hard to avoid moving around too much. Sometimes I just place the H1n on something that is fixed and keep it running.

@keinpodcast4053 3 года назад

I'm using the Tascam DR-05II, the Zoom H2n and the Zoom H1n. I love the H1n for its preamps and the DR-05 for its omnidirectional mics. I hardly use the H2n because its so sensitive to wind and I hate the amount of noise it produces even with external mics. But I ask myself who cares more about noise: the fieldrecordists or the sounddesigners. Because when they use some ambient sounds wich are in the background, nobody will be able to hear the noise. Well OK, I am able to hear it, with my headphones on, at level 100 and normalized to -0,1dB. Nobody will ever listen to this ambient sounds at this crazy high levels :)

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

I'm very intrigued by the Zoom H2n and I will get my hands on one. I wonder how good it sounds like but you're right about wind. I could see myself using it more indoors like airports or busy restaurants. Placing it in the middle of the table and record on four channels. Could be fun :)

@keinpodcast4053 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Four channels are possible only at 48kHz. The M/S-function can be recorded at 96kHz. And it sounds good as long as the ambience is loud enough. So in airports, restaurants and trainstations it should be fine.

@cat19649 Год назад

Do you manage your own filming for these or do you let someone else do that?

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Hi Rob. We are a couple. Libby is doing all the camera work and she is rather behind the camera.

@cat19649 Год назад

@@FreeToUseSounds wow what a dream, power couple goals

@corynardin 3 года назад

Are you aware of any crowd sourcing projects?

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Can you be more specific?

@corynardin 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds a collaborative project that individual hobbiests can contribute to. That way you get a wide variety of sounds by the sheer number of contributors.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

Well there is freesound.org

@corynardin 3 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds yes exactly. Thank you. Not surprising, but it doesn't appear they are using UCS to organize the clips. I can't stop watching your videos. Your excitement about sound is contagious. Thank you so much for sharing.

@FreeToUseSounds 3 года назад

@@corynardin Yeah they don't follow this and its already around for a long time.