It's better to use balanced cable but of course you need to double your piezo-sensors and connect them properly to get a para-phase signals.
@felix_blume3 ай бұрын
indeed, it's a good way to get more signal, using 2 piezo sensors
@alvarobyrne7 ай бұрын
please tell me where to buy plasti film, thanks in advance
@felix_blume7 ай бұрын
You can find a local reseller on Plastidip website plastidip.com/
@ruxandracalin262710 ай бұрын
Hi @Felix - the copper foil - what's the thickness you recommend? Is 0.1 mm too thin? Thank you
@felix_blume10 ай бұрын
I think it should be enough.
@ZloyVorchun Жыл бұрын
Снимали в тропиках? Песни птиц для нас совсем непривычные!
@felix_blume Жыл бұрын
filmed in Brazil, indeed.
@mymodularjourney Жыл бұрын
Awesome. I’ll take a stab at building one myself.
@proartwork7189 Жыл бұрын
Gracias Hermano!
@carlosclaptrix Жыл бұрын
Impressive! Positively strange like nature is screaming and weeping. Thanks, Felix!
@fernandafernandex Жыл бұрын
A surucuá
@mikehoolboom8265 Жыл бұрын
So richly detailed, with a great succession of events. What a marvel of a recording this is.
@felix_blume Жыл бұрын
Many many thanks! 🙏
@Jandodev Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed!
@escuchaespontanea2 жыл бұрын
Felicitaciones Félix! Tu trabajo es sensacional! Saludos.
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias. Tengo mucho mas video en Vimeo en realidad vimeo.com/felixblume Saludos!
@escuchaespontanea2 жыл бұрын
@@felix_blume Vale, me daré una vuelta por tu canal de Vimeo para conocer más de tu trabajo.
@thejawshop-AdventureRecording2 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I might just try this. Thank you
@escuchaespontanea2 жыл бұрын
Hey Félix! Great video! I have a question: what is the function of the washers? Thank you! I already suscribed to your channel ✌🏼
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
They give some "weight" so the hydrophone is not floating... but you could anything else to give some weight.
@escuchaespontanea2 жыл бұрын
@@felix_blume Great! Thank you!
@cleciorimas2 жыл бұрын
Ao invez de silicone, posso usar cola quente?
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
Acho que a cola quente pode ser muito dura... o silicone tem a vantagem de ser menos duro. Mas talvez funcione da mesma forma, ten que testar!
@tone772 жыл бұрын
So good. Thanks for sharing
@Superkuh22 жыл бұрын
Is this reciprocal? Could you use it as a (low power) underwater speaker?
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
Well, you could use a piezo as a speaker, indeed, and probably underwater with this method. But I guess the frequency response will not be very good, and the volume probably very low.
@fynn79722 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I wanted to buy one, but I think I'm going to build it now that I know how to do it. Thank you so much for this.
@Umapena2 жыл бұрын
Oi, Felix, você por acaso não vende um hidrofone desse? Eu to procurando um pra um projeto de arte mas não encontro, ou então recomenda onde comprar? Obrigado!
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
Você pode me escrever aqui felixblume.com/contact
@atokenbeast39272 жыл бұрын
Do i have to use a 1/4 jack? couldnt i just cut one end off an XLR cable?
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
Yes, XLR Cable works too, then you have to connect pin 1 and 2 only
@delunamoon2 жыл бұрын
Hi Felix When I do this project I have some questions, please tell me what is your copper foil type thickness. Because I’m very worry about if the size is too thick that it will affect the signal. Look forward your answer Thanks your answer
@felix_blume2 жыл бұрын
I would recommend to use a copper tape, which is much easier to use and very thin. But in any case, I don't think the copper foil could affect your signal.
@luthfiemazhar489511 ай бұрын
hi felix, what is the purpose of copper foil? edit: ah its for shielding.. thanksss
@JohnDoe-pf7nh3 жыл бұрын
Did you use something like this: www.amazon.com/DZS-Elec-Transducer-Microphone-Instrument/dp/B07TF5Q74Z/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Piezoelectric+Pressure+Sensor&qid=1626255141&sr=8-10
@TheErilaz3 жыл бұрын
That is 100% useable. A nice option is to superglue two of these inside a small metal box used for paint or sweets. That way those can be wired up in balance. You absolutely must have a impedance buffer and preamplifier, because these things needs 1 megaohm input impedance. Or else you will loose the low end of the audio spectrum. There are several versions of impedance buffers and preamplifiers here: github.com/Supermagnum/piezoelectric
@felix_blume3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I’ve been using a piezo as in the link you shared
@davidmorley99163 жыл бұрын
What size mic cable did you use,enjoyed the video thanks
@LordGryllwotth3 жыл бұрын
Do you know if you had a airpocet behind the piezo it would perform better? In this summer I will try and make one.
@kirin_b0t3 жыл бұрын
Hello, is an aluminum foil can replace the copper foil for electromagnetic interference protection ?
@felix_blume3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure... I've been trying and it didn't work so well with aluminium... But I would recommend a copper foil tape, which is much more easy to manipulate (and cheaper).
@yDeathAngely3 жыл бұрын
@@felix_blume why do you need the foil at all? Because you never solder anything to it. Is it for shielding?
@TheErilaz3 жыл бұрын
@@yDeathAngely It's for shielding. Any metal box or foil that is conductive works. Just check with a ohm meter that there actually is conductivity if layers is used.
@TheErilaz3 жыл бұрын
@@felix_blume Aluminium or copper, it really does not matter. Just be aware that the aluminium or copper foil or tape may be covered with some stuff that hampers the conductivity. A ohm meter will absolutely discover that.
@elise_film3 жыл бұрын
Impressive!
@MarkAlark223 жыл бұрын
Hey Félix, i'm not sure I understand what's happening at 1:23-1:35. What exactly are you taping on the outside of the lid?
@felix_blume3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marc. I'm taping the piezoelectric sensor, so it won't move while filing the lid with silicone. The full list of things you need to buy/use are at the beginning of the video, and on our website saralana.xyz/hydrophone or felixblume.com/hydrophone/
@MarkAlark223 жыл бұрын
@@felix_blume Cheers!
@nowgotnougat78713 жыл бұрын
Hey Felix, thanks for the tutorial. Do you recommend an impendance adapter while using those mics with a handheld recorder (zoom h5)? If yes which one?
@felix_blume3 жыл бұрын
You can use it directly on the Zoom H5, but you could use an impedance adapter too. I'm using the HOSA adapter, model MIT 129, but I can't be sure how much it's better or not than the zoom H5 directly.
@TheErilaz3 жыл бұрын
The problem with piezo guitar pickups and piezoelectric crystals is that they are not well matched to typical audio inputs. By their nature they can generate a lot of signal, but they cannot drive a 50 kilohm typical line input. The pickup needs to work into a much higher impedance, typically 1 megohm or so. So what to people do? They go and plug a piezoelectric disks output directly into the line input of their recorder, typical impedance 50k, or the plug-in-power mic input of their recorder, typical impedance about 7k, and they start to bitch and moan that this damn thing sounds tinny. Which is does ! But they don't understand why! The reason why these devices often sound tinny is because the piezo sensor presents its signal through a series capacitance which is small, typically 15nF or less. When wired to a normal 50 kilohm line input this forms a high-pass filter, which eliminates the bass. Solution: github.com/Supermagnum/piezoelectric
@MitchellMaichak-ze7mr6 ай бұрын
The sound of " Sleepin' wit da fishes " !!!
@GeorgeVlad3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Felix, excellent introduction to a bit of field recording DIY.
@felix_blume3 жыл бұрын
many thanks George Vlad!!!
@syedaazchannel6304 жыл бұрын
very nice video can I reuse your content?
@eskervandewerken94315 жыл бұрын
This is really great. Never heard a sound that's "assuring" and scary at the same time.
@tomhumphreys16665 жыл бұрын
This is magical. Incredible soundscape from an incredible part of the world. Thank you.
@tomhumphreys16665 жыл бұрын
I got shivers when the rain sweeps in from 01:20 onwards.
@felix_blume Жыл бұрын
@@tomhumphreys1666 🙏
@nationindienne91525 жыл бұрын
Salut ! Ce sont des DPA 4006 ? Je ne reconnais pas cette disposition stéréo, est ce un ORTF déformé avec le 360 ou un couple spécial ?
@felix_blume5 жыл бұрын
c'est un couple AB, formé de 2 micros omni (DPA 4006) espacé d'environ 50cm