#705

Do you know of any other iOS mic that you would consider professional?

I’ve got a Zoom H2 at home but my iPhone is always with me!

#706

In my experience with Zoom - I think the Shure would be comparable - maybe even a bit better for certain applications. It’s really great that you can change polar patterns, dsp engine, and gain levels through the app - but you have to use their app to take advantage of these features. Closed system ≠ professional mic. But really, the sound is great in this price range.

My main field set up is a pair DPA 4060s or Line CM3s (depending on the source) ↝ Sound Devices 302 ↝ Sony D-100 (and eventually onto my Mac). Even though I can use the Sony by itself for quick, no-set-up captures, I still often reach for the Shure, namely because I also always have my phone with me and it’s a tiny stereo solution.

I think it is best suited to record music or louder sources - you really have to pump the gain in quiet situations. Here is an unprocessed recording I made of Olafur Arnalds (in a church, hence the cavernous reverb). The mic was just resting on the pew next to me, about 15 rows from the front. Obviously, it needs a little help - and you can hear me move the mic a few times - but not too bad for something that fits in a back pocket.

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#707

Hi everyone,

Longtime occasional lurker, first post here…
While I know they aren’t the best things to use for various reasons, I was wondering if anyone here had experience using in-ear headphones for monitoring, and might have some recommendations? I try to keep a super compact set-up because I’m often going around by by bicycle or traveling with other equipment, so on… so IEMs are a nice way for me to cut down on weight/size. Also already owning so many other headphones (Grados and DT770s for listening or working on things, some other semi-closed older headphones, so on) I’m reluctant to buy ANOTHER pair of closed/semi-closed headphones, and carrying around my DT770s is getting old since they take up almost as much space in my bag as everything else. I also need some in-ears for flying/traveling anyway, so nice to be able to kill two birds with one stone.

I might pick up a pair of Superluxe IEMs just because they are super inexpensive and their clones of other studio headphones I have heard were impressive for the price. But if anyone has tips for something in the roughly 100eur or under range, or if you want to give me 1000 reasons why IEMs are awful for field recording and I should scrap this idea I am open to tips.

At the moment I am using DT770 for headphones, Tascam DR-40v2 with a Rycote jammer and some crappy semi-flexi mini tripod which doubles as my grip to reduce handling noise, and sometimes a pair of micbooster omnis. I might try and swap the micbooster pair for some LOM mics though since I would rather have detachable cables and be able to choose my own length based on where I am going/what I am doing.

#708

Has anyone tried the newish Shure Motiv88 that’s for video uses and comes with a tripod?

It looks like they redesigned the microphone itself…

Edit add link

#709

That looks really interesting! I liked the old version when I tried it, but didn’t like that it had to be physically attached to the iPhone, would have rather had a cable.

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Related: I’ve been thinking a lot about getting a decent iPhone mic for daily field recording work, since I always have my phone but don’t/can’t always carry my H5.

Does anyone do something similar? Any recommendations for high-ish quality field recording with a iPhone etc?

#710

Received my JRF hydrophone this morning, after a brief test I am sure it must be great under water!
I must admit it looks kinda ugly to me :laughing: but it wouldn’t bother me if it sounds good.

Hopefully I can test this out on weekend.

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#711

If you’re willing to go all in, these are great!
They provide binaural recording from quality in-ear headphones, at 96k, using just an iOS device. No other recorder needed. The mic quality sounds good. They aren’t as sensitive as the DPA4060 but they have less noise.

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/finalstop

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#712

Hello folks!

I’m considering getting back into field recording after abandoning it for a bit. Back in the day, I only used the Zoom H4n, so I don’t have a mic collection. I’m thinking of trying to get my hands on some Uši Pros and pairing them with a MixPre 3. What have your experiences been with the Ušis? Are they good for general ambience recording as well as small, delicate sounds? Also, it seems like they’re a bit tricky to get ahold of. If anyone has some they’d like to get rid of, hit me up.

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#713

Yes, they are good for ambiences and close-up recordings of quieter sounds. Yes, they are difficult to get; you might just have to wait for the next batch to be announced for preorder. Paired with a mixpre seems to be a popular combination.

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#714

What are some alternatives to the Uši’s?

#715

Woah, interesting. Those + an iphone are probably the most compact/portable setup. Intrigued.

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#716

People seem to go for either Usis or DPAs. The DPAs are more sensitive but have a bit more self-noise (and theyre a bit a pricier, but at least theyre always available).

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#717

I’d also recommend looking into Naiant x-x for a nice stereo pair on a similar budget as the Usi Pros.

#718

I suppose I should make clear what I’d be doing. I’m really wanting to do environment recording, and I’m looking at the Uši’s because they’re inexpensive and have low noise. I’m not opposed to looking for a different form factor but these seem to be the better cheaper options

#719

Never used them, but also the Clippies as discussed further up the thread.

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#720

One alternative is the mikroUši Pro’s–which can be ordered at the moment. I bought a pair of Uši Pro’s and mikroUši Pro’s because the cost was so reasonable. The mikros have slightly higher self-noise, but I probably use them 75% of the time, because they make great recordings and are so unobtrusive. Add a pair of windbubbles, and you have a super lightweight rig. I love clipping them to the sides of a hat for binaural-ish recordings.

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#721

I suppose it’s possible those would work for me, since I’m mostly wanting to work with ambience and not super quiet noises. I just feel skeptical about them because of their size I guess.

#722

There’s probably less of a difference than you think between the two models. Listening back on my recordings, I can’t readily identify which model I used, by the sound quality alone.

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#723

Jonáš onced did a test for both mikroUši Pro and Uši Pro and the performance is identical (very much the same), though he mentioned that he likes mikro more personally.

I use Uši Pro because the form factor is more comfortable to me, and it has detachable cable.

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#724

What do you use yours for, if you don’t mind my asking?