Popular Post SonicFields Posted December 28, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 As promised in one of my previous posts, here is the trailer for 'The Field Recordist' which features some of the mini disc recorders, together with recorded tracks: UPDATED - HERE IS THE COMPLETE FILM: Best heard with headphones. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaic Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Very nice video and even better sound. I am looking forward to the entire video. That might have been the right motivation to do some new field recordings on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicFields Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks Mosaic. Not too bad considering the problem in rendering a mixture of 16/14, 24/48 etc.. sound tracks into a single full HD video (24fps film) format suitable for uploading to Vimeo /YouTube. The end result must go through about 2 chains of format recompression. So what you actually hear listening to the Vimeo audio is nowhere near the dynamic range or quality of the original audio. With all that gear, you don't need the motivation for field recording, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaic Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yesterday I was able to record a vessel passing by along with some cheering gulls. As I found out its actually quite relaxing. Not just the sound you record but the whole process of standing there trying to be quiet while you concentrate on the sounds. As soon as I have decent microphone with an extension cable I'll be out there again. This time without the noisy MD drive messing up the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicFields Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 You see - you've caught the recording bug already and as you've mentioned, the whole process in itself can be quite enjoyable and relaxing (but not always). It certainly makes you more aware of your surroundings! ps. don't forget a decent windjammer for the mic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comspec Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 This has always been a facination of mine, albeit I've never made any real attempts at making quality recordings. I'm curious (and know even less about what I'm asking), I assume stereo mics vs monaural are used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicFields Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 You can use either stereo or mono with their plug-in-power supplied by the MD. Many use the small in-ear binaural microphones similar to those produced by http://www.soundman.de/en they record a good stereo field if listened to on headphones. The only problem is using them with those fluffy windjammers, so they're often mounted inside an old set of headphones - the other advantage with that is that people think you're just wandering around listening to music, so they tend to act more naturally than if they spot you holding a microphone in the hand with a fluffy windjammer on the end! The only other problem is trying to keep your head still whilst recording, as quite naturally the average person looks around whilst walking or even standing still, which can result in a stereo field which appears to keep moving from side to side, and that sounds terrible when listened to afterwards. Never dismiss the good old mono recording - they can sometimes produce a more solid sound field, so you will find naturalists often record with mono mics to capture specific bird calls etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comspec Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Tnx for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicFields Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Film now finished - have updated the player above - includes many MD recordings, recorders and players in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalkie Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 It was a great pleasure to view and listen to the film. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaic Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Dear Lawrence, what a great movie. It was a real pleasure to watch it with my headphones. Also the filming and editing was very appealing. So many interesting facts without losing yourself into tech talk. I honour your dedication. All the best for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thank you very much. Sights and sounds of my childhood. I too still have a reel-to-reel taperecorder, and recordings of family and friends - though never outside - your editing especially of video is quite superb. Very best wishes for a Happy Christmas from the other side of the world. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicFields Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Thanks Mosaic, Jan, Stephen - Hope you all have a Happy Christmas & New Year - if you don't celebrate either of those for whatever reason; then may your minidiscs keep spinning! Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2ob Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 That was simply Amazing.... Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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