Experience Nagano through Sounds with the Tascam X8!

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Nagano is a beautiful prefecture located in the central part of Japan, known for its picturesque landscapes and rich culture. One of the best ways to experience Nagano is through its sounds. In this video we used the Tascam X8 which is perfect for recording the unique soundscapes of Nagano on the go.
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Пікірлер: 109

@anadibiswas513 Ай бұрын

Wonderful, lots of hard work, well done

@JustinHudgins Жыл бұрын

I love how happy and genuine you are! The videography is also great! 👏🏻

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Justin!!

@Metamerist625 Жыл бұрын

The water beneath that statue sounded particularly full and luscious this time!

@AllenCavedo Жыл бұрын

Another well produced video. I like the aspect ratio changes that indicate narration or ambience so I can adjust the volume to best enjoy the sounds.

@milankucera7304 Жыл бұрын

Also Libby did wonderful job with the camera. I really enjoy both the sound and the picture.

@VOByRobbins Жыл бұрын

oh, that train sounds soooooooo cool, I've been very happy with my X8, glad you're using it --- great recorder (IMHO)!! thanks for the incredible video and sound captures as always!! Cheers, Michael

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael!!! :)

@linus.catch.the.sinus.1022 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Love the recordings! 😊

@marty_take Жыл бұрын

You are in Japan right now! I always look forward to your videos. I am very happy that you introduced people to the wonderful places in Japan. thank you!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

We already went to Sapporo and Okinawa but didn’t made a video. We are back in Bangkok. So that’s the last video from Japan :((

@DanielaBunu Жыл бұрын

I also love trains! That sound at beginning of the video was amazing 🤩

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, the sound of the Shinkansen are just amazing.

@journeyintonature Жыл бұрын

Love the trains, also the ending was awsome 🙂, thx for sharing.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!

@Pierre-Leloup Жыл бұрын

Great ambiance recordings and great channel too 👍

@kitchenzombie8974 Жыл бұрын

Gutes Video. Ich bin auch interessiert am x8. Schön dass ihr ihn Mal gezeigt habt, und die Sounds die man mit ihm bekommt. Alles gute für euch. Bis zum nächsten Video

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Danke dir 👍 Wir haben noch ein paar andere videos mit dem X8 gemacht. Comparison comes next :)

@christiannikodemus Жыл бұрын

Another great video 🙌 Thankyou! ☺️

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Christian!!

@barbe_generative_diary Жыл бұрын

So great sounds and beautiful places! The click sound of counting is awesome;) and Shinkansen too!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching!!

@klankenkabaal Жыл бұрын

Very nice sounds and relaxing video!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@manutecpodcast Жыл бұрын

Very nice uploads, natural sounds. cool experience.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@OlimpiuVuia Жыл бұрын

Awesome content. Thank you!

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@keinpodcast4053 Жыл бұрын

I love the ambience recordings in this video. And of course the footsteps. My resolution for this year: get up earlier. It's easier to get better recordings in the morning. And that's probably true anywhere in the world. Thanx for the beautiful pictures - viele Grüße - Til.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Early morning sounds are always great to record. BKK mornings are still noisy :))

@nunodeazevedo Жыл бұрын

Great video as always

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@Cornelius_Krause 4 ай бұрын

I love your videos so much ❤ thank you for that 🙏🫶

@FreeToUseSounds 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@tyerac Жыл бұрын

Great as always. Question what do you prefer to record with, between the Sony D100 & The Tascam X8? I have the D100 and love it, but needed 32 but float so I had ordered the X8 but ended up getting the Xoom F3 as I only need maximum of 2 channels. Would love to know your preference between the 2? Thanks!

@StarskyHomer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Once more, beautifully shot Libby! I was recording steam engines a few months back. Sadly the platform was so crowded that hardly anything was useable since it all was overlayed with screaming kids and talking adults.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Oh yes we had something similar when recording Big Boy in and around Denver. I found several secluded spots and could record it. Where was that?

@StarskyHomer Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Stuttgart Germany. There was some sort of anniversary of the train station.

@focuspulling Жыл бұрын

That guy officially counting people with an abacus-looking 19th century gadget is such an only-in-Japan quirky weird moment. Could imagine myself surviving more than a few days there.

@andropolonsky Жыл бұрын

Your soundscapes is lovely! Thank you! What a ears do you use?..das any of recorders use bt or wireless connectivity with ears?…( as Roland r07 ha). i am using zoom h1n and that is too noisy..so am thinking to get upgrade..but what i want - is to have possility to record and hear what recording from a distance…for example to be inside and record and listen a rain outside..or even live loop it in ipad- to fx it.. Any thoughts or directions would be appreciated!)

@proartwork7189 Жыл бұрын

Would like to see a video on how to record with iPhone using the Tascam Portacapture.

@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын

Some lovely sounds there for sure. I thought you would have maybe used the Sony too. The train at the beginning was very nice, as was the stream, and perfect timing for the Monk walking past to get some natural footsteps. Thanks Marcel. Very nice as usual. Hope you are both well, and please also say hi to Libby.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hello Simon! Oh we made this video before we got the D100. Nothing is in order and we already left Japan.

@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds Ahhh OK. I did wonder because I knew you were going back to BKK and I thought you were already there. No problem.

@DreamNoiseFM Жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so pleasant to watch, the relaxed videography, nice music and of course, all the sounds! One question about the X8, did they fix the high pitched sound in 96Khz+ recordings, as you mentioned in another video? Thinking about getting the recorder but that issue is troubling if it still exists.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! Hmm, I'm not sure since there was never an official release? We bought one of the first sets, and if they saw the videos about that, I would assume they look into it and fix it.

@RexZoran Жыл бұрын

@DreamNoiseFM @FreeToUseSounds FWIW I got X8 for Christmas and wasn't able to reproduce that issue (I can try again if you tell me how). On the other hand I am having that same issue in my brand new Zoom F3.

@edwardferry8247 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if it’s my ears but I don’t hear a lot of separation in the X8, there doesn’t seem to be any air in it, it feels rather foggy (thick and heavy). The Sony D100 by comparison sounds beautifully oxygenated. I don’t know if it’s because it’s consumer level and therefore although excellent it’s not going to be like we hear with our ears, ie we aren’t listening to a digital recording. I’m a long time Bandcamp subscriber so I listen a lot to your work 😊

@AsmrHujan Жыл бұрын

Please answer 🙏 Can the Roland CS-10em binaural microphone be installed for this Tascam x8 external mic 🙏🙏

@jeffglennon Жыл бұрын

Just curious what direction are the mics facing towards eachother or away? And what’s the wind screen. I have the same recorder and everything always way too loud I feel like it never works right.

@HMohr Жыл бұрын

It sounded like it has noise gate or something on the subtlest sounds

@stuartleighton Жыл бұрын

Great to see this. We'll be over and recording in Japan too, now that China has opened its borders. Great you are showcasing the X8, which I am using to capture the English countryside. Btw, why Tascam stand are you using, loving the way it grips metal rails.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! Oh that’s a Joby Gorilla Pod.

@gyulahajdu2798 Жыл бұрын

Lol, I remember it is a bit longer walk to Zenkoji, it was quick in a few cuts :)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Ha :))

@Kriaster Жыл бұрын

Love the ambience of the temple, especially when the monk/priest walks by. The X8 seems much more portable than the Zoom F3. Have you heard/seen of the new Tascam X6?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Yes we saw the videos about the Tascam X6 yesterday.

@chriswastyping Жыл бұрын

Ooooof I've been looking at the Zoom H6 for ages, and then I came across this! Is it worth paying extra for the X8 and 32-bit? Does the H6 still hold up today? 🤣

@ambiencehunter Жыл бұрын

hiya can you use the NT-SF1 Mic on the X8?

@user-nu8bf3bf9m Жыл бұрын

What is your opinion on newly released TASCAM X6??

@andrewharris6347 2 ай бұрын

Hi Marcel and Libby, I have the Tascam X8. I am looking for a sound bag to house the X8 for use on movie sets. Do you know of a good bag I could use for the Tascam X8 so I can move around the set without having to hold the recorder?

@haprocreativesmedia7584 Жыл бұрын

Great video...Still watching and would just like to know; which one you find better, Tascam x8 or Zoom H8?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! This is a good question. The X8 is a good option because the size and design of the H8 may not be suitable for everyone. If you prefer 32-bit and 192kHz capabilities, the X8 is also the better choice. In terms of preamp and capsule quality, I am unable to make a comparison as we no longer use the H8.

@RADKOmusica 9 ай бұрын

Hello! Did you use this recorder in the cold up to -15 -20 C? Because the working temperatures are from 0 to +40 C. Thank you!

@FreeToUseSounds 9 ай бұрын

We haven't

@MusabTahaTarik Жыл бұрын

I wish to hear your new Sony PCM D100 next to X8 to compare both of them.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Coming soon! :)

@anuragrpande Жыл бұрын

Has it come?

@atlasofambience Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I would love to see that too! :)

@Pe11ePD 6 ай бұрын

There is absolutely no preamp noise on X8! When I set the gain to 70-80 on my Tascam DR-40, the noise is loud.

@boommbappe9087 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marcel, another great video! Any update on the high frequency issue with the X8?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! No I still have that with this recorder.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Edit: I will check after the latest firmware update.

@boommbappe9087 Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds thank you! Much appreciated 🙏

@westcoastsound Жыл бұрын

Hi Marcel and of course Libby!!! Marcel what are the settings you use with the Tascam X8 24 bit or 32 bit along with the 48Khz or 96khz or 192Khz when you are out in the field recording.I started my journey by watching you and Libby recording sound while out and about.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Minimum setting is aways 96kHz.

@CameraRay Жыл бұрын

Did the latest firmware fix the lines in the recordings from the Tascam X8?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Firmware 1.31? Let me check and I get back to you.

@chshlin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I experienced a battery life problem. When work X8 with regular AA Alkaline batteries, only able to use for 45mins. Is this normal? thank you.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Oh, that's interesting. Typically, 4 AA batteries can provide up to 4 hours of usage without the inputs. However, the actual duration may vary depending on the initial power levels of the batteries. It might be worth checking their charge to better understand the observed battery life. AA batteries typically have a capacity ranging between 1000mAh (milliampere-hours) to 3000mAh, depending on the type and quality of the battery. Alkaline AA batteries usually have a capacity of around 1800mAh to 2500mAh, while rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) AA batteries can have capacities between 1700mAh and 3000mAh.

@CameraRay Жыл бұрын

Did you get your hands on the new x6 yet? want to know if it has the same ultrasonic issue. Thanks.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! We won't be purchasing the X6.

@CameraRay Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds I was hoping they would send you a test model.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@CameraRay Ah no and we wouldn't accept that. We only make videos about the recording devices we buy. But thanks for asking.

@manutecpodcast Жыл бұрын

Hi what about OM LS-P5 Audio Recorder

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Hi! Hmm, we do love small recorders but we won't be buying this one.

@navigatingmadness180 Жыл бұрын

What windshield are you using on it here?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Only the cheap one from Tascam. I wouldn't recommend it.

@Songbook398 7 ай бұрын

Is Zoom h5 worth in 2023

@jaspinderbabbu959 4 ай бұрын

Can it record directly to camera

@FreeToUseSounds 4 ай бұрын

Yes.

@ChefJoshHong Жыл бұрын

Where did you get that dead cat?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

This is the basic Tascam one and is alright. But I would recommend you get something better.

@shapelesscube Жыл бұрын

Robert Dudzic said that the ultrasonic problem with the X8 is fixed with firmware update. Have you checked if your X8 also is fixed?

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Firmware 1.31? Let me check and I will let you know as well.

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Also could you tell where he said that? Link?

@shapelesscube Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds It’s in the comments on his latest video “TASCAM Portacapture X6 32-bit float Easy-to-use Handheld Recorder ASMR” kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iciHh7CkvcC6nn0.html -Camera Ray "Does this have the same ultrasonic issue as the x8?" -Robert Dudzic "@Camera Ray Both recorders X6 and X8 are free of any ultrasonic noises. X8 was quick fix by update."

@shapelesscube Жыл бұрын

I finally got an answer from Tascam about the ultrasonic issue on X8. "Thank you for your interest in Tascam products. This was a problem in a few early production units. The problem has been fixed. Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best Regards, Tascam Tech Support" So sounds like a hardware issue, to me. Especially if the firmware updates didn't fix it. Perhaps they will replace your unit if it still has the issue...

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

@@shapelesscube Its great to hear that they fixed it!

@milankucera7304 Жыл бұрын

where is your Sony PCM D100? :-)

@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын

Wr made this video before we bought the D100

@milankucera7304 Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToUseSounds is the sound from D100 superior over X8?

@rsmith02 Жыл бұрын

@@milankucera7304 Probably D100 has lower self noise but 32-bit float and the XLR connections are only on the X8.