Microphone field recording

Best Cardioid Microphones

• Audio Technica AT4021. The AT4021 is the best value cardioid microphone for field recording because of its balance of self-noise, sensitivity and features. ...
• Rode M5 Matched Pair. The Rode M5 cardioid microphones offer good performance at an unbeatable price. ...
• Sennheiser MKH 40.

1. What is field microphone?
2. What is the best microphone for recording nature sounds?
3. How do you record a field recording?
4. What do I need for field recordings?

What is field microphone?

Field recording is the term used for an audio recording produced outside a recording studio, and the term applies to recordings of both natural and human-produced sounds. ... For underwater field recordings, a field recordist uses hydrophones to capture the sounds and/or movements of whales, or other aquatic organisms.

What is the best microphone for recording nature sounds?

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How do you record a field recording?

Starting out with field recording

1. Think about why you want to make field recordings. ...
2. Start out with a small, affordable, easy-to-carry audio recorder. ...
3. If money is tight, consider second hand gear especially if you're just experimenting. ...
4. Practice. ...
5. Listen. ...
6. Set record levels with care. ...
7. Record in a high quality format.

What do I need for field recordings?

With that in mind, here's a list of the most fundamental equipment found inside a basic field audio bag:

• A portable field mixer.
• Wireless microphone systems.
• A shotgun microphone and boompole (which are not found inside the bag itself—but essential)
• Wind protection for the mics.
• A field recorder.
• Headphones.