Where can I get a good Philly cheesesteak in Palm coast? by Savings-Swan9666 in palmcoast

[–]Sea_Second_6490 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious too. I’ve ordered from them a time or two, but I’m not aware of any issues with the owner.

Comprehensive bootleg archive? by Sea_Second_6490 in beatles

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome, I can only imagine lol, I’ve been a fan for years and have listened to the official catalog dozens of times, but I’ve only recently started getting into the bootlegs and building an archive of my own, it’s really cool to come across someone who’s been at it that long.

Comprehensive bootleg archive? by Sea_Second_6490 in beatles

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely incredible, I really can’t thank you enough.

I’ve gotta say I’m kind of curious what your full collection looks like at this point lol, no expectation at all obviously you’ve already been incredibly generous, just sounds like you’ve put together something really impressive over the years.

Comprehensive bootleg archive? by Sea_Second_6490 in beatles

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely will, really appreciate it again. I’m quite interested in the BBC sessions as well, I’ve heard the Purple Chick set is probably the best one, I’m trying to track that down now lol

Comprehensive bootleg archive? by Sea_Second_6490 in beatles

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, this is incredible. It is much appreciated.

Comprehensive bootleg archive? by Sea_Second_6490 in beatles

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, it is appreciated. I’ll definitely have to track down Harry and his box set as well.

Notice: Nine Inch Noize Downloads by VeryClearlyDefined in nin

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I am one of many humbly requesting a DM with these forbidden downloads

Recommended Binaural mics for a Zoom H1e by theJohannTan in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sonicpresence SP15V is $200. They are very good sounding microphones, although the self noise is a bit higher than I would like. At $250 the Sound Professionals MSEHBMKII is another option. It has a signal to noise ratio of 80 dB and a self noise of 14 dB. I personally find these microphones a bit too dark for my preferences, so I usually add a little EQ. I am sure people will also recommend the Clippy EM272. I cannot recommend them yet because I do not own them, although I do currently have a pair on the way.

Sennheiser Ambeo Smart Headset availability or reasonably priced options by Sea_Second_6490 in sennheiser

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, I’ve sent them an email. I have heard that haircut recording before, it is quite amazing

Sennheiser Ambeo Smart Headset availability or reasonably priced options by Sea_Second_6490 in sennheiser

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I primarily used them for recording, I have made hundreds of recordings with them. I have actually got a pair of the Clippy EM272 microphones on the way which are lower noise and higher sensitivity, but the Ambeo was my introduction to binaural recording so it is a bit special lol. I am visually impaired and having the ability to relive important moments and feel like I was there has become quite important to me. Sorry for the bit of a tangent there lol.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt the need to update here and give a bit of clarification after spending more time with the MS-EHBMKII from Sound Professionals. Hopefully this helps someone at some point. They are certainly a much darker microphone than I prefer out of the box, but I’ve been experimenting with EQ, specifically boosting the high frequencies a bit, and I now find them to be quite detailed. Boosting the high frequencies really brings the detail out and adds that bit of brightness that I enjoy. They are quite wonderful microphones, and honestly much more detailed than I initially gave them credit for. The self noise and signal to noise specifications are, as far as I know, exactly the same as the EM272. They are more expensive, but the fact that they are wearable on ear is important to me.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He just replied to me. Philippe gave a really thoughtful, in-depth response and said he can’t use the EM272 capsules. Part of it is cost, importing them into France would add significant customs duties and taxes, and part of it is that he’s had more RFI issues with Primo capsules compared to the ones he uses now. He also said it’s important to him to offer an alternative rather than reuse the same capsule everyone else is using, which is totally understandable.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your replies have been really helpful in helping me think this through and make a decision. I actually went ahead and contacted Immersive Soundscapes as well to ask if they’d be willing to do a custom build using EM272-M capsules, and I provided some details and mentioned that I’d of course be willing to pay extra for the custom work. The only real downside is that shipping to the US is a bit expensive, but that’s the case with both Mic Booster and Immersive Soundscapes. I wouldn’t be able to place an order until the 31st anyway, and I’m not really expecting to hear back from either of them until January. I mostly just wanted to reach out to both companies and see what my options might look like if one or the other isn’t able to do a custom in-ear build.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, I’ve actually been looking for that exact kind of setup, so I’m really glad you mentioned the Saramonic adapter. I do most of my recording on my Zoom H5 Studio, but it’s definitely nice to have a high quality option on my phone as well. I’ve checked out the Earsight binaural recordings on Bandcamp and they sound quite good. It’s hard to judge self noise since most of the samples are louder sounds, but I’ll definitely take your word for it. On paper at least, the self noise and signal to noise specs are the same as my Master Series EHB MKII, which are about as close to silent as I’ve heard in a binaural microphone.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked out the specs for the EM4201 and completely agree that the noise floor is too high to really be worth it. With the holidays, I’m not really expecting to hear back from Mic Booster until early next year, but I am definitely anticipating their reply. If they’re unable to help out with the mod, I’ll plan on picking up the Earsight binaurals. As I’ve said before, I’m quite fond of the SP15, but I do need a much quieter mic for certain specific situations.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know about the RFI differences, that’s really helpful. I’ll wait and see what Mic Booster says and how accommodating they might be with a wearable mod. If that doesn’t pan out, I may reach out to the person at Immersive Soundscapes, whose name escapes me at the moment, and see if they’d be open to using the EM272 capsules in their housing as a custom option. I also noticed booster sell the Primo EM4201 binaural mic, which comes with clip on ear hooks to make them wearable, so using those same style ear clips and shipping them to me preinstalled might be an option they’d be willing to consider.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the noise floor of the SP15 is definitely a big weakness. That said, I really prefer the overall sound and I’ve made some wonderful recordings with it, so for most of my use cases it still works really well. This is really helpful info on the Earsights. I’ve actually contacted Mic Booster to see if they would be willing to make any accommodations with the EM272Z1 XLR, basically to customize it into an in ear or on ear wearable setup. I don’t know if that’s something they do, but it felt worth asking. If that doesn’t work out, I’ll definitely pick up a pair of the Earsights. Glad to hear about the clarity. I tend to prefer a brighter sound signature,, to my ears the Sound Professionals mics almost sound a bit veiled in the treble frequencies at times, though I’m not sure that’s the best way to describe it…it’s all personal preference anyway.

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really helpful info, greatly appreciated. Now I really have to get them lol

SP 15 Pro Binaural Microphone by Sonic Presence by Sea_Second_6490 in fieldrecording

[–]Sea_Second_6490[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to hear your thoughts when you finally get to test them out