Should I use a Field Recorder for Recording Sounds Outside?

[jayboy213]

Also Would using a Shotgun Mic be a good idea? I don't have one, but would like to know although I feel like it is a bit of a stupid Question. Are there any other things that would be useful in recording sounds?

 

[OGBama]

jayboy213 do you have an iPhone, etc.? if so find Voice Record Pro app which can do/does field recording

 

[Danswift]

Maybe take at look at the list in this first link?

Top 10 Best Portable Audio Recorders 2019 – Ultimate Reviews


Here We Are One Time (Album Mix) | Danswift

Danswift | Free Listening on SoundCloud

 

[jayboy213]

I do use the Voice Recording App built in.

 

[jayboy213]

I have been looking into the Zoom H5

 

[rhythmgj]

That would be fine. It depends on application. Are you recording sound effects for later use? Are you making films or doing video production, or just looking for material for samples to manipulate?


GJ

 

[jayboy213]

I am recording for later use. Just looking for material that I can manipulate in my DAW.

 

[rhythmgj]

A great, relatively inexpensive stereo recorder is the Zoom H1, which also can be firmware upgraded to a USB microphone.


GJ

 

[jayboy213]

Thanks. I will get the H6 though cause I am 100% sure it will do the same.

 

[rhythmgj]

Correct. It is of course, $300-$400 more. But it is your money.


GJ

 

[jayboy213]

You can get it cheaper on Amazon. Anyway it isn't that expensive in the UK. Just a coupla hundred pounds.

 

[jayboy213]

Oh crap. I said H6. I meant what I said before. The H5. Me is dumb lol.

 

[electroRogue]

I use a dictaphone works just as well, and also worth getting some cheap contact mics for getting some of the more unusual sounds.

 

[Volurex]

I personally use the Zoom h4n and I have never had a problem with quality. Anything Zoom makes is normally great so the H5 or H6 is probably perfect!