I want to record nature sounds

Rockworthy · 30th December 2009, 06:04 AM

Hello Forumers! I want to be able to make really good recordings of nature sounds for my ambient listening pleasure. Does anyone know what kind of equipment I need for this, besides just recording with my iPhone or something? I want the quality to be terrific and I want to be able to get rid of wind noise completely. Having directional ability would be a plus too, such as using some kind of parabolic, directional mic (or making one myself). Any ideas? Thanks in advance,

Rockworthy

EC8010 · 30th December 2009, 01:52 PM

Parabolic mirror plus cardioid microphone or gun mike in dead cat to get rid of the wind noise. You could probably improvise a parabolic mirror using an old satellite dish, then buy a half reasonable cardioid microphone and decent microphone pre-amplifier (or make the pre-amplifier yourself).

TubeMack · 03:33 AM

Perhaps something along this line.

Buy TASCAM DR-100 Portable Digital Recorder | Professional | Musician's Friend

Or

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...der?sku=241731

You could use the built in stereo mics while waiting for the more advanced directional ones?

30th December 2009, 06:04 AM	#1
Rockworthy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	I want to record nature sounds Hello Forumers! I want to be able to make really good recordings of nature sounds for my ambient listening pleasure. Does anyone know what kind of equipment I need for this, besides just recording with my iPhone or something? I want the quality to be terrific and I want to be able to get rid of wind noise completely. Having directional ability would be a plus too, such as using some kind of parabolic, directional mic (or making one myself). Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Rockworthy

30th December 2009, 01:52 PM	#2
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Parabolic mirror plus cardioid microphone or gun mike in dead cat to get rid of the wind noise. You could probably improvise a parabolic mirror using an old satellite dish, then buy a half reasonable cardioid microphone and decent microphone pre-amplifier (or make the pre-amplifier yourself). __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

1st January 2010, 03:27 AM	#3
TubeMack diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida	Perhaps something along this line. Buy TASCAM DR-100 Portable Digital Recorder \| Professional \| Musician's Friend Or http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com...der?sku=241731 You could use the built in stereo mics while waiting for the more advanced directional ones? Last edited by TubeMack; 1st January 2010 at 03:33 AM.

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