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Started April 23rd, 2024 · 4 replies · Latest reply by Sadiquecat 2 days ago
I'm contemplating another recorder for my field recording.
For two reasons :
1) The H5 is a bit bulky, more of a "needs a dedicated space in the bag" and not a "can slip in the pocket casually" deal. As it needs the protection case as the mic capsules aren't protected much.
2) It's a bit more expensive than id like for a sort of "lengthy unattended recording", a "can leave in nature or up a tree".
With the Zoom H1n being 60€ now, I'm contemplating getting it as a sacrificial recorder, or for getting two angles (There's a total solar eclipse in 2026, I'm thinking getting like several locations of crowd, wildlife, ETC.. to be a thing, having multiple recorders at different locations would be cool.
I could get a second hand Zoom H2n with accessories for 100€
The H1n new is 60€ (second hand they're like 50€ lol) +15 for the accessories kit (wind shield, box).
I'm intrigued by the H2n for the Surround aspect, and it looks like a sturdy form factor.
The H2n is apparently double the weight of the H1n, but I doubt id be bothered by it.
Any opinions on it all? Is the Surround recording a useful thing, or is it kind of a nice idea but not practical / not useful to anybody (kind of like 3D TVs) etc...
How would surround sound uploads be handled by Freesound? (Is Multi-Track WAV a thing Freesound can handle or would it need to be two mirror uploads?)
Then there's the Zoom H3-VR but I recall hearing an audio comparison and the H2 sounding better. Then it's a Circle pattern vs Sphere, so not an apple to apple comparison, maybe with VR becoming a thing maybe it's a significant difference there in immersion?
IDK, what are your thoughts ? ^^
dit you see this:
https://www.zoom-europe.com/en/field-recorders/zoom-f1-sp-msh-6-bundle-uk-version
great for omni in low budget
user @dibko is using this set
https://freesound.org/search/?q=zoom+msh&f=username%3A%22dibko%22
his recordings sound great
recorder weight 120gr without battery and MSH mic
I hadn't considered it. Thanks for pointing it out!
Seem neat! Owning an H5 already id just need the MSH-6
Though that seems like a Mid side setup (though a compact and practical one!)
When it comes to omni, I'm considering getting a Omni Capsule for my Rode NT5's,
I'm more questioning the use case of a 4channel surround or VR audio, and if it's worth it.
And how >2 channel audio would work with Freesound? (Mirror uploads, or if it can handle multitrack wav)
To answer myself a bit.
I downloaded this 3d sound by Gladkiy https://freesound.org/people/gladkiy/sounds/458625/
And upon importing it in audacity it was indeed 4 mono channels of wav, so freesound does support multitrack wav.
Then it's all over the same question of if surround or even 3d sound is worth the investment. I'm not sure who uses it, and I presume a 360 camera/visual element is important when it comes to that sort of experience.
Perhaps a mono omni is sufficient when it comes to preserving a soundscape of a location (what birds, how much human noise etc...)