I know, I love mine as well! It's so handy to have.

That's far too kind :) Thank you, I'm glad to hear my video has helped you!

Thanks a bunch :D I do so when I can, mostly focusing on freelance work at the moment.

Thanks a lot, I'm glad it was enjoyable :)

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Thank you very much Mike, and welcome :) Indeed, once you get a handle for it, things get so much easier!

Thank you, and I hope the review was useful :)

our team making video for car exhaust sound, asmr , natural sound what is better portable mic ?could u recommand me?

How much

I'm glad I could help out :D No worries at all, and best of luck with your upgrade!

Thank you, glad you liked it :)

@@christianskyes I second that opinion, but your volume levels are nuts man! My ears were blown up when switchinng to your video. I think this is a very annoying way of advertising your sound skills. WTF!!! Tone it down, you're like those TV commercials that suddenly pierce your ears with no mercy.

Thank you very much, Elin :)

Much appreciated!

No worries at all :) I'm sure you're going to love it!

No worries at all!

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

Thanks a lot! More are coming :)

When you're dealing with noise floor, you have three options: get the microphone as close as possible to the sound source, remove as much unwanted noise as possible around you, or upgrade your gear. In regards to upgrading your gear, there are a few options, depending on how much you're willing to spend. The Sony PCM-D100 might be a good solution for you, though it is rather pricey. A cheaper solution might be using a Rode NTG-2 and a Tascam DR-60D mkII. I've used that set-up before, and I was able to cleanly record some really quiet sounds, without the devices introducing too much unwanted noise. It's a rather inexpensive set-up, and if you buy them used, you'll get an even better deal. Hope that helps :)

No worries, glad I could help!

Thank you very much :)

Fascinating!

Same here :)

Haha, thanks!

Hey, I'm glad you found the video helpful :D PS: Thank you!

Oh, that is fascinating! I didn't know that the battery brand can actually influence the sound of (at least) the playback. I'll definitely have to try it when recording!

Hi Pablo, sorry for the delayed response. I watch bushcraft videos quite a bit, and in my personal opinion, the PCM-D100 would be well suited to record the ambience whilst you're building something, walking around, etc. Any recorder can do that, but the D100 is quieter, so you'll get less hiss when recording really quiet stuff. I'd also make sure to buy the Rycote kit with it, the grip, shock mount and windshield. You'll encounter a lot of wind, and the windshield will help with that. The reason why you want the shock mount is so that if you drop something heavy on the ground, or use a hammer, it will help attenuate the shocks. Dropping something heavy next to the recorder on a stand for example, will affect the recording, whilst having a shock mount will attenuate the vibrations. In terms of recording your voice, you have a few different options. 1) You could just speak directly into the PCM-D100 recorder. As long as you're close enough, you will get good sound. Worth trying it out before you buy anything else. 2) Get a Rode VideoMic as you mentioned, and plug it in your camera. You can have it on top of it as well, for ease of use. Again, stay relatively close to it, and you will get good sound. 3) Consider a wireless lav mic. You could run it underneath your shirt, and clip it on your collar. That would plug into a small device that you can attach to your trousers, and that will transmit audio directly to a separate device which you can plug into your camera (or potentially even the PCM-D100, though you'd have to do a bit of research on the lav model, to make sure it works). With a bit of practice, you should also be able to hide the lav mic, so that your viewers can't see it. 4) You can also try a wired lav mic that you can plug into your phone. You have your phone in your pocket, or on your body somewhere, you attach the mic to your collar, and then plug the cable into the phone. You then press record on the camera and on the phone, and clap, so that you have a point of reference on both audio tracks when syncing the audio up later in the edit. I hope that makes sense? Hopefully these tips helped you out. Feel free to ask if you have any questions 👍

@@christianskyes Hi! I did not expected such a detailed and precise answer to all my doubts. Thank you very much for that. Now that my mind is clear with all these choices, I finally went with the Sony PCM-D100 (along with the shock absorbing mount and the dead cat). I used your affiliate links so hopefully you get some monetary compensation for your helpful advices. Kindly regards Pablo

Hainbach got me interested in the Sony D100 -- claiming it sounds better than the Zoom or any other field recorder he's used (and he's a legend for Ambient/Foley recordings, so I put a lot of stock in his perspective.

If you do, let me know how it goes 👍

Thanks :) Indeed, I love how handy recorders like these are.

No, it's not ! No multitrack or editing capabilities ! This can only record stereo track, that's it ! Prove me wrong !

@@christianskyes They are!👌 So Versatile, I love Sony's Products....

Hi, sorry for the really delayed reply. It wasn't actually, it was recorded with the Amazon Professional mic which I reviewed on this channel. I use it mostly for convenience, as I can just plug it into my MacBook and record. The files are automatically divided once they reach 2 GB (1 GB if you're recording in MP3). If you're recording in stereo, at 24bit/96kHz, 2GB should he hit within about an hour, or just short of it. If you're recording at 24bit/48kHz then it should be reached in about two hours. No worries, glad I could help :)

Thanks!

Wind noise can be a pain indeed, and all sound recordists have to deal with it to some degree. You have a few options. First, experiment with placement. Can you place it lower to the ground, perhaps near something that might block some of the wind? You can also look up the Rycote b-a-l-l g-a-g windshield. Yes, that is actually what it's called, just remove the -. If I recall correctly, you should be able to fit about half of the PCM-D100 inside of it, and it will work better than the default windshield. I'd recommend you double check the sizes though. Alternatively, you can go down the weirder route of placing it in a blimp, like i did. The blimp is not technically designed to house recorders like that, but it should fit inside most models (you can look up dimensions).

Thanks! :) It depends 🤔 The Sony PCM-D100 has better audio quality than the Zoom series (at least so far, haven't received my H8 yet). If you want to keep doing what you're doing, and you don't need XLR inputs, I'd just repair the D100. If you want more versatility, and you're happy to have slightly noisier recordings in quiet circumstances, I'd get the H4n Pro, H5, and H6. I assume they might go down in price a bit as well, as the H8 is due to release soon.

I haven't tried the A10 personally, but I have indeed heard that the sound quality isn't quite on the same level as the D100. In terms of whether you can have it in your pocket, it depends on the size of the pocket :) If you're wearing jeans, probably not. It's definitely larger than most smartphones. You could probably get an attachment for your belt though, and have it in a case attached to it.That way you have easy access to it. Either that, or you can easily carry it around in a backpack.

Not really, just try not to pump the gain too much. Maybe keep it around 6 or so. This also depends on how quiet what you're recording is.

If you want the best sound quality, get for Sony. If u dont have problems with a lot of noise in high gain get Zoom or Tascam. They are same.

I would love to review the PCM-D10, but I can't actually afford it at the moment 😀 Indeed, The Zoom H6 is actually really affordable. I think it might have been a bit more expensive back when it came out, but it's affordable now.

Hi, glad you liked it :) If I recall correctly, they're omni condensers.

Thanks for the reply!

@@Musical.Maze.1 No worries, sorry it took over a week :) I don't always see comments.

They're condenser and - I think - cardioid. Definitely not omni.

Hi Greg, I haven't actually had the chance to get my hands on one, but from what I've heard, the main differences are that it's noisier, but you get XLR inputs on it.

@@ubir9743 Hi, I would say they both are not as good as a great studio microphone, but for me the D100 wins over the H6. I've used the D100 a lot in the last weeks and it is nice to take it around. It's a bit smaller than the H6 with mics. The position of the recorder might be much more relevant than which recorder you use, depending on what sounds you want to record.

@@ubir9743 The D100 has such a significantly better sound that even a person who has never done anything with sound in his life will recognize it.

It's not as noisy as the H6, but it also doesn't have XLR inputs. The range depends on how loud the sound you want to record is. With any recorder, the quieter the desired sound is, the more hiss there will be in the recording. Some devices have less hiss than others.

The Sony is fantastic, I would definitely recommend it. You can probably use the H6 for finger style guitar though. You might get a little bit of hiss if you're super quiet, but that's not necessarily as big of an issue with music. Sometimes a bit of recording hiss can add character to a track 🤔

It depends what I'm recording. If I'm doing voice over, the Zoom H4n Pro, H5, H6 and H8 would do find. If I want to record really quiet stuff, I'd go for the Sony PCM-D100.

I've never used the D50 personally, but from what I've heard, sound-wise they're not that different. The D100 is a bit better, but where it stands out more is in quality of build. In terms of your use, I haven't used the PCM-D100 in that way, so I'm hesitant to give you exact advice, but theoretically speaking, I don't see what would prevent you from doing that. If you want to delve in a bit deeper, here is the manual for the D50 :) www.avisoft.com/PCM-D50.pdf

Hello what would be better as an all around audio recorder? Zoom H6, or this?

@@FullTekAuto As I said in my post I don't have the money to spend on this recorder, so I don't own it but don't doubt it even for a second that this is a much better recorder, it is not even in the same class as H6. H6 Preamps hiss like crazy for low volume ambient recordings the Sony is much quieter. If you have the cash the answer is obvious. :)

Hey, glad you like it :) Not necessarily sure what the absolute best USB mic might be, but I just uploaded a review the other day of the AmazonBasics Professional Condenser Microphone. Feel free to have a look. I personally like it a lot, and I've been using it to record the audio for my channel, including the voice over for this video.

@@christianskyes Wow, this voice over sounds amazing! Did you do any post-processing of the voiceover to fatten the sound? if so a tutorial would be a great idea for a new video!

Haha, thanks 👍 I only do light processing in post, though proximity effect does help a little bit. I record quite close to the mic, which helps make the sound a bit beefier. Apart from that, my voice is rather rich, and I speak from the diaphragm, which makes it naturally resonant. I might actually make a video on how I record my voice overs, thanks for the suggestion 👍

Yes, it does 👍

From what I understand the a10 or d10 aren't actually as good as the D100. You could have a look at the D50, which is the model before the D100 🤔 They don't sound quite the same, but it's still a great recorder, and you might be able to find it for less than the D100 on eBay.

If you want something portable, yes. The Sony PCM-D100 is fantastic for that, as in terms of using the built-in mics, it produces some of the cleanest recordings when it comes to handheld devices. Hope this helps! 👍

@@christianskyes this is amazing, thank you very much!. Is such a great help. Gonna try to find it, I have looked but is discontinued everywhere 😔😔😔

That's what I heard as well, as I haven't used a D10. I don't think the difference is too massive though, so if you think you'll need XLR inputs at some points, you're probably better off getting the Sony D10.

If you connect the recorder's analog or digital output to your PC's inputs, and configure the proper line-in as your recording device in Windows, then I guess why not? But it doesn't function as a USB audio interface.

Absolutely! I'm not sure, but I think the D10 might work as an interface? I'll have to look it up.

Tough decision indeed. If you don't see yourself needing to use external mics, you might as well get the Sony PCM-D100. It has better pre-amps and it generally sounds better. If you do one day decide to plug in some mics, you can always get the H5, which is cheaper, and basically sounds the same as the H6.

@@christianskyes thanks! And do you know if there is going to be a new sony PCM recorder anytime soon?

@@andyregevkantorovich127 The PCM-D10 came out a while ago. Haven't used it personally, but people have said that apparently it's noisier. It does have XLR inputs though.