My Review of The SonicPresence On-Ear SP15 Binaural Microphone For Spatial Audio

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Here I review a different kind of microphone. It's called a "spatial" or "binaural" mic. It's the Sonic Presence SP15. It's not designed to record YOU, but rather to record what you are hearing.
The listener then hears what you heard, the way you heard it. So it's perfect for recording experiences and events, such as live music, parties, sounds of nature, etc.
I tested it in a bunch of different types of situations, so the video is a bit longer than usual. You can use the Chapters to navigate around to help with that.
Also, use headphones when watching this video! It is the only way to really hear what this mic can do.
If you want to find out more and/or buy your own, here are links to B&H:
SP15V (for DSLR type cameras) - homerecording.click/sp15v
SP15C (with USB-C cable for mobile devices) - homerecording.click/sp15c
00:00 Introduction
01:52 How do you wear the mic(s)?
02:03 The different models of the SP15
03:35 In the pub with live music
05:22 Mono vs stereo guitar in the studio
08:25 Outside sounds
13:25 Used as a voiceover mic for indoor selfie videos

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@thingone62 15 сағат бұрын

Shopping for and thinking about mics for recording things like live music events, etc. Thanks for making this - excellent!

@HomebrewAudioRecording 8 сағат бұрын

Thanks! And you're welcome :-).

@galaxiedance3135 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I loved it and saved it in multiple folders so I don't lose it :) I've been so impressed with a couple walking videos, I wanted to do that as well, I was thinking of asking the person what they use, I knew a bit about these mics and I've seen them online but not a good demo. This is what I'm looking for!! The sound can make or break a video. If you're trying to let the audience experience where you are, then the right sound makes all the difference with that. Thank you! Just wondering, could you plug this into the Bluetooth transmitter instead like the rode mic? Would it be better to plug it into a phone, record the audio file there and then combine video/audio later? I'd rather have my video equipment not tethered to this wire.

@HomebrewAudioRecording 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. I never tried to use it with a bluetooth transmitter. The mics themselves are not wireless in any way. So you could maybe get a 3rd-party thing. But I have not tried.

@Hambonillo 11 ай бұрын

Really neat demo. I wonder if I could train myself to not look around while filming. :)

@HomebrewAudioRecording 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think you could. It took me only a few minutes to remember the opposite - while in the pub I was at first moving the phone around and NOT moving my head. I realized that wouldn't result in any kind of spatial experience for the listener. PEOPLE move their heads around when looking around. So it only took a few minutes to train myself TO move my head around. Probably wouldn't be hard to do the opposite.

@MaranaVisuals 5 ай бұрын

Recently got a set. When plugged into my Zoom F6 i start to notice some pretty loud self noise when i set the gain even about +5db. I also did a test at 0db and raised it +15db in Adobe Audition and I got very loud noise. Have you had issues like this? I wonder if I’m doing something wrong.

@conan2566 2 ай бұрын

Ive got a zoom f6 as well, how did you connect it? Seems it has a USB C output (The mics), just trying to see how to get 32 bit float

@MaranaVisuals Ай бұрын

@@conan2566 I have the Pro XLR version. I just connect them and link as a stereo pair.

@danielt.walters9274 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting video, Ken. I would like to hear the results of you playing a guitar and singing using this system. It feels like the wire might get in the way making it a little awkward. Thanks!

@HomebrewAudioRecording 11 ай бұрын

It wouldn't be awkward for me because I always record guitar with wired headphones on. And that would be interesting to hear - the audio from the perspective of the performer. I might try that. Thanks for the idea.

@57RickH 11 ай бұрын

The helicopter flying over at 8:31 was excellent timing and terrific demo of the SP15. Does it monitor the audio you're capturing while you're using it?

@HomebrewAudioRecording 11 ай бұрын

Yes! I thought so, too. Not sure what you mean by monitoring the audio as you're capturing it? but if you mean some way to hear it as it's being recorded, then no. there is no headphone jack or anything like that. Since it's designed to hear what hyou are hearing, it isn't all that necessary.

@TrailAmbience 11 ай бұрын

Quick question, what kind of wind muffs/screen did you use or any link? Thanks for the video!

@HomebrewAudioRecording 11 ай бұрын

For that wind demo, I used a pair that came with the SP15V. So if you get that model (mainly for DSLR-type cameras), those will be in the box. If you get the one I demo'd - the SP15C - there is a card inside with a QR code linking to the WindTech 8801 windscreen. You can get them here: homerecording.click/sp15-windscreen

@alternatereality7713 10 ай бұрын

I hear a lot of sizzle when you use SP15C to self record. Would de-esser processing help or levels are just too hot?

@HomebrewAudioRecording 10 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by sizzle. But I assure you that isn't coming form the mic itself, unless it got damaged or something. Now they ARE omni mics, so they are picking up a lot more noise than a standard cardioid would. My guess is that what you are describing is something else getting recorded - some noise somewhere. And in that case, noise reduction would be the best bet.