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Questions tagged [field-recording]

Field recording means recording "out in the field". It usually involves specialized equipment better suited for uncontrolled and unpredictable environments.

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A Proud Husband

This isn't really a question, just a little bit of a story. You can read on if you like, but it's just a little gush from me... Three years ago my then not even girlfriend returned to Atlanta from traveling around the South. I was the sound…
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Recording the upheaval in the Middle East

Greetings all, Political demonstrations and unrest on such a grand scale as what is occurring in Egypt, Iran and Syria right now are rare - that's what makes them so interesting to record and preserve. Although they can be unnerving and violent,…
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Doin' It Stereo in the Field

In terms of your stereo image, do you prefer the fixed perspective of something like an NT-4, H4N, or D-50, or do you prefer the variable perspective of a pair of shotguns? I personally prefer the weaker center of a spaced-pair, which has to added…
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Using DAT for the first time...

Hi guys, I have my first big shoot starting tomorrow and have just been given a late equipment list. We've been given an HHB PDR 1000 TC, has anyone used this before? We'll be using 2 lavalier's along with a shotgun condenser for production sound.…
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CARMAGEDDON RECORDING PLANS?

So if anyone hasn't already heard, they are doing massive roadwork on the 405 freeway between the 10 and 101 freeways. Has anyone figured out a way to record the destruction of one or all of the 3 bridges they are planning to dismantle? Seems like…
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Parkade Fire - Vancouver hockey riot.

Anybody in Vancouver get the hockey riots on tape? I'd love to hear my country's self respect flushing itself down the toilet.
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Have time to kill next week. Gonna do some location recordings. Any suggestions?

Evening all! I've got a week off next week and need to fill my time constructively by not watching any daytime tv lol Was thinking of going out and about to record some stuff and wondering if anyone had any specific requests? I live on the coast so…
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Chris Watson's 'River Mara At Night'

Kind of a long shot here but does anyone have a clue what's making those sounds on 'River Mara At Night' from Chris Watson's 'Stepping Into The Dark'? You know, the ones that sound like glowing alien transmission bubbles... A cursory check of the…
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Recording 24hrs of audio in multiple files

I'm looking to record sound for a continuous 24hr period. I'd like the output to be in seamless chunks (of say 10mins) that I can work with easily. Is there any out-of-the box solution that would work?
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Handle for Tascam DR-05 to absorb vibration in hand held recording scenarios

A friend uses a Tascam DR-05 for recording radio interviews. His recordings have click, pops and rumbles. So, I've advised to get a windshield for plosives such as 'p', 't', 'k' etc. in speech and for rumbles caused by wind. However, the clicks I…
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Recordings of New Year celebrations!

I've just done some recordings of the fireworks at midnight here in Tallinn (I will be putting the sounds online later, and will update this post with the links) Has anyone else made any recordings of the celebrations, would be interested to hear…
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Delay a live audio signal 30 sec or more

Hi, Im looking for way to delay an audio signal for more than 30 seconds. I know how to do this with the help of my computer but i cant seem to find another way, a way where i dont need my computer. /m
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Going out to record 'anvil' sounds...

You know...with a hammer, hitting things. I'll run them into my compositions for some metallic bite. Does anyone have any tips on recording these high dynamic range signals? ie. Stereo/mono, record clean or get a bit of distortion, distance from the…
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Dropping a giant rock (476ft.). Fake or not?

Here is the video: [youtube]xsYLxNkeRGM[/youtube] Personally, I can't believe that this is a real sound of the water impact. Any thoughts?
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Recording and Gain Levels

Hey guys, So, I recently obtained a Sennheiser MKH416 and have done a bit of testing with it using the Zoom H4n. It seems to record very well when up close, but I have to raise the recording level quite a bit when afar. When I do so, I get this…
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