How To Record Audio - Shotgun Microphone

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Recording the natural sounds around you is a great way to learn more about birds and help scientists study the natural world.
Using a directional shotgun microphone will help minimize the impact of unwanted sounds in challenging sound environments and render a clearer recording of the animal's sound. Find out more about the advantages of using a shotgun microphone with your recording device in this video.
Want to record but don't have the full setup? Check out our tips on how to make recordings with just a smartphone: www.allaboutbirds.org/how-to-...
The Cornell Lab’s Macaulay Library has the largest collection of animal sound recordings in the world, and provides training, equipment, and technical resources.
Find out more here: macaulaylibrary.org/field-reco....
Curator - Greg Budney
Film by Chris Foito

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@zizogaucho9035 2 жыл бұрын

5 years later, this still the best guru you can find on KZfaq for audio recording.

@WilHershberger 6 жыл бұрын

Terrific information and demonstrations. Great work Greg.

@HMohr 3 жыл бұрын

Greg is such a great human. Sending this videos to all friends interested in upping up their game

@unemployedgringo 6 жыл бұрын

This video makes me so peaceful and relaxed dont know why lol

@mpireoutdoors5274 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have no idea why?

@Lumencraft- 6 жыл бұрын

The editing on this video is really good. I like the drawings.

@WilmaJonson 6 жыл бұрын

Superb resource, thank you!

@brittneyyoung1882 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much!

@ShaneIrwin7 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very simple and well taught. I needed this. kudos!

@m0nztam0nk 3 жыл бұрын

this is high Quality in every regard, thanks so much!

@TheOriginalGregToo 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Loved the information, and the production was superb!

@astinovanda6772 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation

@shirleyhe4215 2 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful!

@damondahl 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

@niceviewstudios 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg, very informative information. Directly to the point, cheers.

@wildlifesnapper1 5 жыл бұрын

A simple and yet very informative video from Cornell labs, if you are interested in birding then you should download the Merlin app by Cornell labs to your smartphone as it is helpful

@Apneistefou 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing explanations and examples ! I am waiting my next holidays to try it out ! Cheers.

@ooonte 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, thank you very much!

@Qiyunima 7 жыл бұрын

very help video. Just stepping in recording sound world.

@jorgeteran8201 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!

@prismavidamusic7226 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you!

@ronaldo.araujo 6 жыл бұрын

Very instructive

@theoliviaarchives4794 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I always see these in the Foley videos.

5 жыл бұрын

the best shotgun mic video

@nicholaslau9321 6 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@Soumit2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir

@EloiseMarriott Жыл бұрын

Quality content, thanks!

@HMohr 6 жыл бұрын

Greg is the maaaannnnn

@hoomalimali6334 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific ~ Thanks

@ewwitsantonio 6 жыл бұрын

What an excellent video!! Thanks for the clear information and superb production. You mentioned shotguns lose their directional ability with lower frequencies. When you say low frequency, what range do you mean? < 500Hz? < 5000Hz? Does this differ greatly between different shotgun mics? Thanks!

@RunNGunPhoto 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! Can't wait to try out my new sennheiser shotgun mic.

@SathyalensVideography 3 жыл бұрын

What shotgun mic did u try

@confusedbird 8 жыл бұрын

This video was useful. :D

@lauriealexander9700 4 жыл бұрын

Good video

@angelamaye-banbury6544 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, excellent video. So helpful. have you any suggestions as to how I might record the sound of the ocean? Thanks!

@omorkhan3437 6 жыл бұрын

very nice and informative video.can you tell me the benefits of having the headphone jack port on the camera,please?

@famfeecomedy2131 6 жыл бұрын

good

@Hardik_wildlife_filmmaker 5 жыл бұрын

can you please tell me which wind screen you used???

@ps4gaming115 4 жыл бұрын

Wow 💞

@pearstec 5 жыл бұрын

Cons? I was expecting him to tell those in detail as well... I presume non... WOW!!!

@GiffIndia 6 жыл бұрын

which one best shotgun microphone particular name of company.Plz guide me

@whatagreatday4906 4 жыл бұрын

You hang out in some nice looking spots

@swordfish00007 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cornell, what would you recommend to use in recording rainfall? Also can you use a stand for the shotgun recorder so you dont have to hold it up for hours?

@JahidAgroFood 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great. I also love photography. photography is my hobby......

@rogerharshaw3502 3 жыл бұрын

I too have the Sennheiser ME66 and K6 -good info! I want to record to my iPhone XR--I have lightning to mic and headphones splitter, and able to playback what I record to my headphones, but I do not know how to set up this system so I can monitor with corded headphones what the mic is recording real time. Any suggestions?

@gilbertson372 5 жыл бұрын

can u tell me what kit do u have in your bag plz

@JensHallgren 6 жыл бұрын

Could you recommend a much smaller microphone still efficient and with direction? Also what kind of mic should I look for if I want to record in stereo (primarily outdoor nature sounds)?

@martinstoner8043 4 жыл бұрын

A very cheap option that is great for someone starting out (since it can be attached right to your smartphone) is the Rode VideoMic Me. Only around $60, very small, lightweight, and easy to use. Obviously not going to get the quality that something like the one in the video gets, but still a pretty good option

@Mrcoit 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the informative videos. Im curious to know if you know anything about whats known as "Voice to Skull" technology and how to record it. Thank you for your time.

@frontier9142 2 жыл бұрын

What's the effective range of a shotgun microphone vs a parabolic microphone?

@pauloandremariano 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I really liked your video, very didactic and captivating. I'm interested in capturing some sounds, like waterfalls, birds, wind..., to use in video editing on youtube (I think they call it FX sounds). Which equipment would be ideal for beginners, which is cost-effective and of satisfactory quality (the more compact the better, as I intend to use it on long walks where my house would be a backpack :) )? Thanks for the video and congratulations on your work!

@mindcrimeVT 5 жыл бұрын

when the foam is not enough and we need a furry one? light air (no more than 3mph) is a problem with just the foam on the mic?

@DibyenduAsh 2 жыл бұрын

I have just switched from my Sony ICD to Zoom H5 with an SGH-6 shotgun capsule! I'm recording calls for the past four years. Hopefully, I will enjoy more with the new setup!

@frontier9142 2 жыл бұрын

What's the effective range of a shotgun microphone?

@alexandrythestone 3 жыл бұрын

Sir, what is the brand of mic do you use in this video ?

@emher4984 4 жыл бұрын

which microphone is that???

@NetvoTV 7 ай бұрын

When to use stereo mic?

@Nature_Depression 3 жыл бұрын

What the profession name of this wild sound recording 🤔

@sweetnature9331 3 жыл бұрын

Which mic are you using?

@lana0210 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how to fix this: so Basically I have an Olympus WS- 853 digital voice recorder, which I use for meetings and regular stuff, (although it's not as good as I thought it was despite being £85), I once recorded rain sound with it while outside just by using the handheld recorder alone but the noise capture was not the best of quality and the wind seemed to really mess up with the sound too. Does anyone have any suggestions for external microphones or other cheap but really good bits of equipment I could buy to fix the wind and quality problem especially when recording outside noise. If so I would really appreciate it 💛 if you could give full names of recommended products or equipment, or full details in advice. Thank you!

@dusanivamivamdusan412 3 ай бұрын

What distance does does it capture?

@sebbo85 5 жыл бұрын

hi,i'm going to film a documentary about nature and animals in Costa Rica , would you recommend me the Rode VideoMic Pro or do i need a Stereo Mic?

@burninggiraffe6615 5 жыл бұрын

I would suggest a good mono directional mic AND a stereo mic

@robt4194 4 жыл бұрын

Does it still pick up your breathing if it is shoe-mounted on a DSLR & you're 1ft behind the LCD screen. ? If yes, do I want to use an extension pole ?

@madeiraislander 3 жыл бұрын

lol no it doesn't, unless you're a REALLY heavy breather or breathe right into the mic.

@Hardik_wildlife_filmmaker 5 жыл бұрын

wow excellent video. can you please tell mw the which shotgun you used????

@soacker25 5 жыл бұрын

me67 ;)

@-gbogbo- 5 жыл бұрын

@@soacker25 thanks

@bernhardtmitdt2586 Ай бұрын

I'm a beginner with shotgun mics and I use mine outdoor for recording birds. Using it for the very first time I was surprised about the good focus, but after a while (and after having analized the recordings) I found out, that the sound from the sides is recorded too, but 1) only the lower frequencies and 2) with a different phase. This makes the whole sound a bit like coming out of a toilet, and I have no solution for that problem.

@BRUITX1Gjl 8 жыл бұрын

Yes ! Une bonne Pub pour le fabricant Européen Sennheiser !!

@sujeeshr3740 2 жыл бұрын

Can we connect the microphone to a phone.

@romania47 5 жыл бұрын

Why not a omnidirectional mic?

@TheGomGomBoyThaiConsoleGamer 5 жыл бұрын

god damnit now im gonna have to get a field recorder and shot gun mic, fuck

@fahadsharifi7055 5 жыл бұрын

WWII Agents equipments 🕵️

@3dchuy 5 жыл бұрын

What microphones does he use? I'm planning on getting into this but there are so many options to choose from. I'm thinking on a Sennheiser MKE600

@noerfikri6344 5 жыл бұрын

you should have put on your list, sennheisser me66 with k6 kit

@hughadams9703 7 жыл бұрын

I want to record sounds for a game. Would the mic be good for that?

@olsen_2141 7 жыл бұрын

theres no such thing as a «game sounds» microphone. It's the same concept as with everything else, it just depends on the source that you want to record and the evironnement that you're in.

@sarahwaters4448 7 жыл бұрын

how do you record five people talikng? five shotguns?

@AlexIsSmalll 5 жыл бұрын

If they are talking in turns, I'd imagine the best thing would be to have a person hold the shotgun mic with a boom pole and aim it at each person when they're talking. If they're all talking at the same time, like having an argument or something, it may be better to just have it aimed at the center of the group as a whole from above. Not my expertise but those are my thoughts.

@linasmak9199 5 жыл бұрын

you can use one omni directional microphone for that, if those five people are not far away from each other.

@joeyd8294 7 жыл бұрын

Are you George Lucas's brother?

@Gojira5400 7 жыл бұрын

Joey D lol I was thinking that

@totoroutes5389 7 жыл бұрын

Joey D what does it matter.

@HarpreetSingh-iz8em 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah he looks like him

@tarjei99 5 жыл бұрын

The furry wind screen is also known as a Dead Cat.

@fahadsharifi7055 6 жыл бұрын

واسمك بهذا 😂

@cedarpointenthusiast 5 жыл бұрын

Well that’s one way to record my dog

@Dirgabishal 5 жыл бұрын

Hiw this sounds in voiceover in documentary

@myyoutube6978 2 жыл бұрын

Would this Capture sounds being sent by neighbors hacking electronic? They know who they are

@jimbefit3073 5 жыл бұрын

Low frequencies are relative, like speed, grandma verse an F1driver. *** So with respect to recording wildlife, and directional pickup/rejection, ******WHAT do YOU CONSIDER- LOW FREQUENCIES? Hippo grunts for sure, but what about animals? Cats, dogs, coyote howls maybe. In reading the comments, Does this dude EVER answer any questions? I wish he would.

@bobodeyuca 4 жыл бұрын

Any of those sounds have low and high frequencies. If you really want to know what the gain is specific frequencies, just look up the frequency response.