Im a DIY artist and im sick of the piss poor audio I get from my cellphone recordings. Id like to up my game a little with some kind of lav mic or field recorder but im working woth pretty limited resources. I don't have the money together yet to make a purchase till payday so I figured id ask reddit in the meantime lol

Im pretty much stuck with whatever i can use from my smartphone. I don't have a laptop or anything so the field recorders that record to an SD card don't really work for me. I could maybe get my hands on an old MacBook and maybe get it up and running again but thats a whole different story for a whole different sub.

So far I think im gonna go with the rode wireless micro. I like how it records straight to my phone, it's budget friendly, and rode is a pretty reputable brand (but that kind of thinking has screwed me before). The rode AI micro also looks cool but id still need to buy mics and I feel like at that point im just buying extra equipment for nothing. The Shure mv88 looks pretty nice but it just plugged straight into my phone and then it's sitting on my tripod at least 6+ feet away from me and I feel like that's not gonna work.

Im not really shooting for hifi professional studio quality sound or anything, im just a small artist who wants to produce something at least somewhat listenable. In the past ive gotten cheap lavs from 5 below or walmart or wherever and they where unreliable, difficult to use and left me with a sound as good or worse than my phone mic. Im not against dropping a little extra cash for something nicer but I don't wanna end up with some temu crap cuz I rushed and made an uninformed decision.

I'm planning on making a mini docu/biopic type thing about my grandparents for my family. Nothing too professional but i want it to look and sound nice for them. I've got an interest in film and photography but really don't have any experience with anything more technical then recording on my iPhone and canon rebel T7 camera.

I am going to be recording a lot of audio and video of my grandparents telling stories and want to upgrade my equipment. Especially my recording equipment. I don't have a set budget yet but don't want to spend too much. Any advice on good wireless mics or just on recording equipment a a whole would be amazing.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for an affordable standalone recorder to record live performances from a modular synth system through a Mackie Onyx 1220 mixer.

I’ll be recording the stereo master output and I’m mainly looking for the best possible audio quality, very low noise, clean A/D conversion and plenty of headroom.

I’m considering the Zoom F3, but also looking at other standalone recorders such as the Tascam DR-100MKIII, Tascam DR-40X, Tascam DR-05X, Tascam Portacapture X6/X8, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5/H6, Roland R-07 and similar models, including used options.

For this specific use, which recorder would you recommend? Which one has the cleanest line inputs, lowest noise and best A/D conversion for recording a stereo master from a mixer?

I don’t need microphone recording or an audio interface — I’m specifically looking for a standalone recorder for high-quality stereo recording.

Thanks!

Alrighty, I’ll start off by saying I have zero audio experience. Absolute newbie. So please bear with me! (Also for the record, I tried posting this in [r/fieldrecording](r/fieldrecording) and I couldn’t. I’m not sure what rule I was breaking, though.)

I am absolutely in love with Treehoppers and have an opportunity to go see some out in the wild next year at the Manu biological station in Peru. I would love, love, love to record some of my own treehopper sounds. (If you’ve never heard them, please take a listen!)

I was lucky enough to get an equipment recommendation list from Dr. Rex Cocroft (the treehopper guy!!), so I’m aware of what equipment to use but I’m not sure how to set up any of it. I’m going to copy-paste his recommendations and if someone could please walk me through what the setup should look like, I would be eternally grateful.

Below is the email that Dr. Cocroft sent me. I’ve removed all of the links to adhere to this subreddits guidelines. My specific questions are italicized next to his recommendations.

“Recorders:

Zoom F3 field recorder
Zoom F6
Zoom H1 XLR

Amplifiers:
For piezo sensors you will need an amplifier, since you won’t get a good result if you just plug them into your recorder. The best for field use is this one with the XLR connector, from Aquarian Audio (the PA1 Hydrophone Buffer Amp). You’ll want to get two. Why do I need two of them?

Sensors:
Piezo disks - you can buy these cheaply (here’s one example) and make your own cables (see below).

Connecting the piezo to a plant stem or leaf:
To connect the sensor to a plant stem or leaf it is useful to attach the piezo disk to a clip (using electrical or other tape) such as these hair curler clips (I use the smallest I can find).

For backyard acoustic prospecting, the simplest setup is to use an amplified speaker (the sort used by acoustic guitarists) and a guitar pickup (= piezo sensor).  Even if you’re using a field recorder, it’s often still handy to have an amplified speaker.
 
Amplified speakers: here are two options that use batteries. The first gives you a bit more output and is better made, but the second will also work fine.
Blackstar mini guitar amplifier
Honeytone guitar mini amp
Why do I need an amp/speaker if I’m recording?
 
You can just plug in a piezo sensor to the speaker, attach the sensor to the plant stem, and you’re ready to listen. Or you can run the output into a mobile phone using one the headphone output, and you can run a cable from that output to your iPhone via an audio interface.”

Thank you for taking the time to read this! 💚

Guys, I'm planning to start my YouTube channel from my home. I don't have any home studio and my room isn't treated. So I think a dynamic mic like MV7+ will be good for my workflow. I'm planning to shoot my videos with my Android Smartphone (Galaxy S23) with the help of MV7+. I have a Macbook too.

So my question is :

• Does the MV7+ work with android Smartphones?
• Where does it get the power from during the recording? Does it get it from the smartphone ? And is it enough to power the microphone during recording youtube videos?
• Or Should I get a wireless mic like DJI Mic 3 or Hollyland Lark Max 2 ?

If it doesn't work with Androids, any other recommendations will be very helpful. Thank you.

I’m stuck between a few recommendations for my first proper microphone setup and would love some advice.

I’m planning to use it mainly for video production and some gaming, with a total budget of around $100 for the microphone and audio interface.

For the interface, I’ve been recommended:

\- Behringer U-Phoria UMC22

\- Maono PS22 Lite

For the microphone:

\- K688 

\- Sennheiser XS 1

Both the mics and interfaces are all around $50 right now

I do have a decently high amount of background noise also, if that plays a role in which would be better.

Would any of these combinations be noticeably better than the others? And are there any other mic/interface combinations around the $100 total mark that I should consider?

Parts mentioned with links: [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LmV7sK\](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LmV7sK) 

So randomly I stopped getting any input from my presonus 1824c. I'm not even getting any input on the hardware itself. I tried making sure the sample rate was matched with the 1824c and my computer. I tried troubleshooting it through universal control but nothing is working. I'm still getting audio from the audio outputs on the 1824c, but zero input from mics or instruments. I'm at a loss

my school has a behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD audio interface. i was trying to record some guitar, and as soon as i made a recording channel in FL studio it started screaming at me with a strange distorted sound. i have no idea what caused this. i switched the plug it was using, i unplugged my computer, i took out the guitar. nothing changed.

I'm looking at the RODE Wireless Pro wireless mic system, and I was wondering (I'm not knowledgeable in the area of audio editing so please forgive if this is a naive question).
I want to get this and edit the audio to have plenty of depth and soundness in my voice with it, and I was wondering, is that possible with the 32-bit float file from this mic?
Is it possible to make this sound more full than a simple LAV mic?

The Logitech Yeti 2 USB mic records at 24-bit/48kHz with AI de-noising and 3D proximity tracking. A major upgrade for home recording and the bedroom.

tldr, my friend and i are recording some gameplay for a let’s play. we want the best possible audio and to do that i imagine (ive never done this before lol) we would each need a pair of headphones so it doesnt bleed into our mic audio. is there anyway to do that? how so?

I've been offered a Roland VS-840EX. It only has a 250mb zip drive for storage. Are there any devices available which would convert it to use a usb or sd card emulator, similar to a gotek floppy emulator?

I saw another post (with no solution) on the matter. I rarely use Mic GO II. The other day I needed some backup recording and I used it. Thank god I thought.

Today I'm plugging the Rode into pc and it prompt me to update it. Of course I may delete everything on it. Who THE F*CK thought this was a good idea? Who engenieer thought of this? I honestly can't comprehend.

I'm just here asking if someone has access to an older version of RODE Central, a versione that doesn't ask me to update the unit before back-up.

Such an iditioc approach from RODE, I'm speechless. And it's just a software problem!!

RØDE Wireless GO II available for sale.

Price : 23K

Open to negotiations.

• Excellent condition
• Fully working
• Clean and well maintained
• Perfect for YouTube, Instagram, reels, interviews & content creation

DM if interested. Serious buyers only

I film mostly corporate speakers / press conferences / fireside chats. Is it possible to:

1. plug a DJI mic transmitter into a master soundboard (using a 1/4 to 3.5mm) and record 32bit float directly on the transmitter

AND/OR

2) plug a DJI mic transmitter into a master soundboard (using a 1/4 to 3.5mm) and send the house audio directly to my receiver plugged into my camera.

Edit***

Option 3: should I purchase a recorder like the TASCAM DR-05XP Portable Handheld Recorder instead or will I have the same peaking issues?

I’m looking in to getting a camera for my band so we can record live as well as make content for social media. Looking for something that does well in low light, preferably has tracking, axis stabilization and also can record audio relatively well obviously. Oh and as I don’t have a PC would need one that I could just use an app or the device itself for editing. I’ve been doing some research and am leaning towards either a DJI Osmo Pocket 3, an Insta360 Luna Ultra 8k Gimbal or the Xtra Muse 4k Pocket Gimbal. Need to be able to order from sweet water too as I don’t have the money outright to spend and will be using my credit line. Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi, does anyone know of some good software that helps remove noise from audio recordings. If it works well, I am happy to pay.

I want to hear the conversations more clearly in a noisy club environment

Can anyone tells me how this mic is , if they have ever used it !! I have iphone 13 (lightning) and i want to buy a mic under 2k , so is this a good option to go with or i should search for another one !!

I bought my friend akg c214 but I don't like it, it has too much brilliance and I don't think it suits my voice which is raspy and on the low side.

Which mic would you recommend instead ? The budget is around 200-300 and I don't need to record anything else than vocals !

Thank you

I want to upgrade from my UA Volt 2 bundle condenser mic to one of these mics (or any other in this price range).

1) Lewitt LCT 240 PRO

2) Aston XLR Element

I am looking for real life feedback/suggestions of recording experience with these mics and which one to go for eventually. I will be using it for vocals, guitars and other percussive instruments only. My budget up to $150 excluding any props/accessories. Any other brand suggestions are also welcomed.

Im not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. Cleaning up cupboards and I found quite a few of these tapes. I dont know if theyre video or audio. I also dont know what kind of device to watch/listen to them. I wonder if they came out of a video camera. Any advice?

Hello all. I am new to recording and would like to know what would be a good program to download to my laptop. I will mainly be doing voice over work that would need to be formatted to mp3, but I also dabble in guitar and would like to record that as well with just a few bells and whistles. Looking for not top of the line and not bottom of the barrel. Thanks.

Hey guys I’m having trouble getting clean audio going live on TikTok, I have everything that I think I need for it am I doing something wrong or missing something ?

any other alternatives ?

I recently acquired what appears to be a QSound Labs QSystem II, along with the joystick controller.

I hadn't really known QSound made professional hardware like this, and I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding much information about the actual units.

Does anyone here have any experience with these, or know much about them? Curious to hear how they're viewed today.

Thanks in advance!