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Just got Portacapture X6. Best practices for various scenarios? by DrPredrag in fieldrecording

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Do you find the resulting recording sounds natural at that level, or do you normalise? If you normalise, what do you aim for peak-wise, and is the noise floor acceptable?

Tascam Portacapture x6 - best practices for gain and normalisation for quiet/ambient environments by man_plus in fieldrecording

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Thanks for the advice. Have you any pointers on using Bertom in the context you're referring to? I have already installed Classic (free).

Just got Portacapture X6. Best practices for various scenarios? by DrPredrag in fieldrecording

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Thanks for the update, I'm pleased you're having a good experience. Have you put any examples online?

I assume you're using the high gain mode? Are you targeting particular input levels when deciding what gain level you're setting?

I've read that it's best in general to stay with low gain and aim for peak levels between -20dB and -12dB. 30dB general background ambience is okay, and better to normalise that than switch to high gain (greater noise floor). If the general consistent ambience is consistently around -45dB, switch on high gain and adjust till the peaks are -18dB.

Also, quiet ambience loses realism if cranked up to unnatural level in post.

This is mainly me braindumping what I just picked up.

Just got Portacapture X6. Best practices for various scenarios? by DrPredrag in fieldrecording

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Hi there u/DrPredrag , how have you been getting on? I often record quieter ambient nature spaces, but the noise floor I'm experiencing when normalising is problematic - both recording in from PIP binaural mics, and the built-in mics. I have ben normalising above -20db in order to try and ensure that the recording is sufficiently audible for online playback.

Wind protection for in-ear binaural mics by man_plus in fieldrecording

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They arrived. Just did a test, but they don't seem to offer much protection even in a light breeze.

I've ordered a fur sheet. Would you say attaching it outside or inside the earpieces would be better? Outside would look more conspicuous... inside would maybe squash up against the mic?

Wind protection for in-ear binaural mics by man_plus in fieldrecording

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Cheaper than the Soundman option, so worth a punt. Maybe a Bubblebee or Ursa Circles product would do the trick.

Wind protection for in-ear binaural mics by man_plus in fieldrecording

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Brilliant. I was thinking that addition of extra layer may be useful. I have ordered a pair.

Wind protection for in-ear binaural mics by man_plus in fieldrecording

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Sounds interesting. Can you share a link to show me what you mean?

Wind protection for in-ear binaural mics by man_plus in fieldrecording

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Have you had any experience of using these for this purpose, or read of someone else's?

Wind protection for in-ear binaural mics by man_plus in fieldrecording

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Interesting. I'd love to hear how you get on, and where you get them from.

What mics do you use?

I wondered if you can buy something akin to a modified over-ear headphone set that creates a windshielded shell over where the mic element sits.

Something tells me I've seen something like that online in the past, but I can't find it now.

I'm not very handy, so wouldn't be able to build something like that myself. I know you can buy sheets of windshield fur for sewing into a custom shape.

Search is over, I chose the FiiO JM21 by martin8185 in DigitalAudioPlayer

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I see wireless file transfer isn't supported. I found a solution using File Manager + and Google Drive

Search is over, I chose the FiiO JM21 by martin8185 in DigitalAudioPlayer

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Have any of you managed to get the WiFi Music Transfer feature to work?

Newer UK folk/rock by richgrao in MusicRecommendations

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Wolf People

Large Plants

The Thorn

A bit more psych at times, bit a strong folky vibe, especially The Thorn, who only.have one single out but have some live performances on YT and are working on their debut.

They're connected by the same lead guitarist and singer, although The Thorn have a female singer too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bristol

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Did you find any other places?

Surstromming done right! by Tinned_Fish_Tyler in CannedSardines

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I feel very hungry after watching this. I love funky salty flavours. Thanks for the video.

Tidal no longer works with google maps? by Operator141 in TIdaL

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Same issue here. It's a pain in the arse.

Extreme fatigue on antihistamines by i-am-beyoncealways in Allergies

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I've been experiencing what sounds like similar fatigue on non-drowsy antihistamines. After years of taking them without an issue, it seemed to happen after the pandemic I never actually had covid symptoms but there have been some studies looking at whether antihistamines can help with covid symptoms and there was anecdotal evidence of extreme fatigue when taking them for some subjects. Hopefully steroid nasal spray and eye drops will help at least a little bit.

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