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@@Simonj110 totally agree. I could probably sleep with it on in the background to be fair haha.

@@Kellysnorthshore thanks Kelly. Totally agree. I think it would prove too noisy for quiet ambiences where distant birds are chirping for example - the self noise would probably overpower these subtle sounds. I’d opt for a zoom F3 and external mics for this sort of thing though. I’m hoping to explore this further in a couple more videos soon - something more mature based and hopefully a comparison video between this and its predecessor the H2N. I’ve not had time to do those yet but hopefully should get around to it soon.

@@Richard-kl9bb you are right. There are XLR clippys and 3.5mm clippys. I have both versions, but for this one I was using the below into the zoom h1e: micbooster.com/clippy-and-pluggy-microphones/98-295-clippy-stereo-em272-microphone.html#/84-plug_type-right_angle/203-microphone-em272z1

These just plug in via the 3.5mm jack and are automatically recognised by the zoom. Hope this helps.

@@EQAVOX Thanks, just been on the clippy site to see them, will get a few sets for drop rigs, that's January's pay check gone, hahaha. Your video is good thanks for sharing.

@ no problem mate. Best of luck with it. They are great mics. Enjoy ☺️

@@EQAVOX Just a quick question. I can get more than 10 hours from the triple A batteries on the H1n, does doubling up on the microphones reduce the battery life because both need powering up.

@@Ozpeter you’re really welcome. I think it’s quickly becoming one of my favourite recorders I have to be honest. There’s a lot of versatility to it. Sorry to hear about the issues with Amazon, that must be hugely frustrating. Fingers crossed you managed to get your hands on one soon.

@@EQAVOX Just after you replied kindly about my Amazon problem, they told me that it has now actually been sent! You clearly have a special influence!

@ amazing news haha

@@soundwise you’re welcome mate. Yeah that was annoying me I have to admit. I might have to get the official one when it’s available here in the UK. I’ve not managed to find it yet so this has to do in the meantime haha. It is annoying though taking it off and putting it back on all the time. In the end I tried pressing down on the deadcat on the left hand side to press the record button but I kept accidentally switching the mics instead. Really irritating haha. Great sounding device though. Also the movo shock mount is great. I actually had a rycote one at one stage that was more expensive, but I’ve actually found the movo one seems to do more to reduce handling noise in my opinion.

@@SecretLevel so the deadcat I’m using is actually by radius windshields. This is the tascam X6 deadcat - but it seems to work really well with the H2 Essential too. The grip I am using is by rycote. It’s great because the foam helps reduce handling noise: www.wexphotovideo.com/rycote-soft-grip-extension-handle-1589902/?cpgnid=18007676301&adext=&account=853-353-2386&campaign=&group=&mkwid=_dm&pcrid=&kword=&match=&plid=&pgrid=&ptaid=&si=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD6dWBdB5uXP5SJHmHkuJjjgKOCVk&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9667BhDoARIsANnamQa_xFCqiNLgCi7Mo7THfIFD06KWtZLum0Dq8c83m6ixLu12anDnplcaApzLEALw_wcB Between that and the recorder is the movo shock mount - again to help reduce handling noise: www.amazon.co.uk/Movo-SMM5-B-Universal-Microphone-Portable/dp/B07FSXBYRW/ref=asc_df_B07FSXBYRW?mcid=b20f7b8b43093e85b64be00f068c5b10&hvocijid=9928598462803767431-B07FSXBYRW-&hvexpln=74&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9928598462803767431&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045783&hvtargid=pla-2281435177138&psc=1&gad_source=1 Then there’s some of these to help connect it all together: amzn.eu/d/gBTlkB4 The bit at the bottom is just a standard tripod stand thing with a 1/4 thread. Hope this helps.

​Thank You so much! ​@@EQAVOX

@@LookingForSounds thanks mate. I’m really enjoying it I have to say. I can’t wait to get some more bits done with it and try some different things.

@@EQAVOX Cool, cheers. May pick one up in the new year in that case. Seems like a no brainer and a bit of a fun recorder for the money. Thanks.

@@soundhobo totally agree haha. It’s a good place for getting sounds, but not the most appealing train station to admire haha.

@@DavidBondeDanmark that’s a tricky one David I won’t lie haha. I may end up downsizing a bit one day and I know for a fact I’d likely keep the tascam x6. If I could only have one - it would probably be that one. It’s a really good all rounder to be honest.

@@DavidBondeDanmark as for why - built in mics are greater quality - it’s 32-bit, but you aren’t limited to just 32-bit, there’s 2 XLR ports with phantom power, a 3.5mm jack with plugin power and tons more to it. It’s great as a stand alone unit, but also with plenty of options for exploring other external mics with it. Definitely not a 1 trick pony. It also has very low self noise and good quality preamps.

@@EQAVOX Thanks! Appreciate it. I am looking to buying a new recorder after I have been playing around with my zoom f2 with a clippy mic. for some years. And as for now it's between the h1e, h2e or the x6. I want onboard microphones and maybe the mic + preamps combo is just that bit better on the x6 that thats what will be the deciding factor. I also want to get a stereopair of the clippies with my recorder to buy. And the plugs change from between the h1e / h2e and the x6. So first buying the zoom recorders and then upgrading later and then also having to get new clippies is not a fun thought. On the other hand the h1e is so damn cheap now that I can get both the recorder, the clippies and wind protection for the price of the x6. And the little form facter of the zoom recorders is appealing. Ohh those choices. They are purely mine to made.

@@EQAVOX I fund some recordings of the x8 compared to the sony pcm d100 of exactly the kind of recordings I want to make. And the difference is stereo representation was quite big in favor of the x8. I know it´s not x6 and the sony is not h1e but if x6 is just a smaller x8 this does it for me. I was surprised how much better the x8 was over the sony. Damn.

@ the D100 is a great recorder. I’ve not had the opportunity to use one, but I’ve read sensational things about it. I’ve no doubt it was great for its time, and probably still is if you can get your hands on one. But, I do also wonder if there’s just an element of hype with that recorder too. I’m not knocking it - but I think it may well have been blown out of proportion.

@@32bitSounds cheers mate. I’d love to use the drone more to be honest but it’s often way too windy 🌬️ around here haha

@@psydoc2871 I would say that’s probably the case. It doesn’t have an amazing signal to noise ratio so it’s probably better suited to louder sound sources where you don’t have to boost much in post.

Many thanks for a prompt reply. I am looking to choose between this and Sony A10. Have you done a comparison?

@ I never did a direct comparison between the two - but I no longer have my LS-P5 and I still have my Sony A10. They are both pretty good, but my preference was the A10 to be honest of the two. The A10 isn’t amazing self noise either, but I do think it’s slightly better than the P5. Plus you can alter the microphone positions on the A10 - so that’s is another bonus over the P5 - at least in my mind.

I can’t thank you enough for your prompt responses. Do you think if there is a unit better than A10 in the same size? Secondly I want to use it for dictation as well. Do you think it would work with that, given its small speaker size?

@ no problem at all mate. I just had a look through some old videos and the Sony A10 and LS-P5 both featured in this “shoot out” thing I did a while back at a river. This may be helpful to you possibly. instagram.com/share/BAEp2EphFQ

@@AngelMTY111 thank you 🙏

@@worldofmossheart it is in a weird way isn’t it? I really liked it tbh haha.

@@LandsPlanes hi. It depends on a lot of factors I think mate. There’s not really a “best” recorder as it’s really subjective. Having said that, I would always recommend the tascam X6 - that’s a great recorder.

@@SimplePianoMusic what do you mean by background noise mate? Do you mean the hiss / self noise of the recorder?

@@EQAVOX yes Bro

@ I’m not sure to be honest mate. I just hit record for this one and it was just like this. No editing or anything either. Are you able to post a sample recording somewhere and share a link here so I can take a listen?

@@EQAVOX sure bro. After sometime

I think you're a musician. How do you record your music bro?

@@asmrini Hi there. I would definitely say the Clippy mics are better than the X6 onboard microphones. However, the x6 mics are really good 👍. Sometimes the Clippy mics are too sensitive and pick up too much extra sound. It depends on your application and what you are trying to record really.

@@EQAVOX i need for asmr

​@@EQAVOXI want to get the x8 and the Clippy. Do you think the Clippy is worth it for asmr in the field?

@@asmrini the clippys and the X8 would be a great combination for ASMR 👍

@@SimplePianoMusic Hi mate. That’s strange, because it doesn’t sound that noisy to me. Are you boosting the signal in post at all? If you’re recording a piano from a distance, so the sound is being picked up fairly quietly - and you have to boost the signal, you will also be boosting the noise level too. If you record the piano with it very close to the sound source, you should get a good signal to noise ratio and should barely hear the self noise - if at all. Sometimes these recorders can have quite noisy headphone outputs. So if you listen back on headphones, it may sound noisier than it actually is. This could be what you are experiencing. Maybe take the files from the device and listen to them with headphones on a computer if possible as this will eliminate any potential noise being introduced via the headphone jack. Other than that, I’m not 100% what the issue could be unless it’s the unit itself that’s potentially faulty. Hope this helps mate.

@@EQAVOX thanks for your quick response bro. How to boost the signal bro?

@@SimplePianoMusic no problem 😌. The best way to get a good signal initially is to have the recorder as close to the sound source as you possibly can. If the audio recorded is fairly quiet, you can boost the audio in a variety of applications by turning the volume ups you can do this either in video or audio editing software. I use Logic Pro, but you could use reaper or Audacity.

@@EQAVOX sure Bro. Thank you

@@fotoralf you’re welcome ☺️ all in a days work haha. Thanks for watching and the comment.

@@xabieraizpuruasalaberria9831 no problem mate. I am yeah. It does pretty well on batteries, but I do tend to take a power bank out and about with me too just in case.

@@beccar0ze thank you 🙏 you’re really welcome 🤗. Hopefully will have some more up soon too.

@@hamradioop5777 thank you mate. Glad you enjoyed it. It would be amazing to be able to just travel back in time to record wouldn’t it? Haha. We could just pop back, grab some recordings and return with them.

@@LookingForSounds cheers mate. Yeah there are many different version on the website - XLR - 3.5mm and there’s tons of other bits. Definitely worth checking out. I’ve got 2 - an XLR version and the 3.5mm version and they are great. 👍

@@EQAVOX 2 ! Wow. Definitely picking one up, probably in the new year. Sadly I've been a real lazy barsteward the last while with recording. Haven't been doing it at all the last months. Dunno why. Need to give myself a huge kick up the ass next year.

@ you’ll love it haha. It might drag you back into it too. I think there’s just not enough time for this stuff sometimes sadly. Or maybe you’re just not feeling it? - I get like that sometimes, but it always boomerangs back - usually with a new purchase haha 😝

@@EQAVOX Yeah, it's not time because I used to love recording around the house when I had a few hours spare. In fact I did just as much Foley kinda stuff as I did outside recordings. And yes, you're 100% right. A new piece of gear is definitely needed :o) Been pondering the X6.

@ the x6 is amazing. I wasn’t too sure about it at first if I’m honest - but I find myself using it a hell of a lot. This is owing to its versatility really - it has so much in one package where my others are a bit more restrictive. They are still all great, but I find the x6 comes with me a lot more than others.

@@DrivingviewTV thanks mate. Really glad you enjoy them. I wish I could do them more frequently, but there really isn’t enough time in the day haha. I’ve never used the H1N, but it’s a bit of a classic from what I can gather. I imagine the H1N and H1E are extremely similar - just with a few differences and 32-bit. The SR3D does capture some stunning ambiences too. Good luck with your quest for working on RUclips full time - that would be a dream come true haha. All the best 🙏

@@Mr500music thank you 🙏. I used the zoom H1 essential as the recorder for these and had the SR3D by Audio With Intelligence plugged into it via the 3.5mm jack. It’s an incredibly powerful setup.

@@marioreyes6845 thank you 🙏. If your talking sennheiser me66 then it won’t sadly. The H1e doesn’t have XLR inputs - just a 3.5mm input. The H4 Essential is not too much more though and has XLR inputs so that could be an option. Hope this helps.

@@sergeyf77 hi mate. Thanks for listening and glad you enjoyed it. I definitely find using external mics like the clippys to be a huge improvement over the onboard mics. Having said that, I’m not an expert on this sort of thing. I think the EIN is around -120 with the Zoom H1E which isn’t great really, but it’s not horrendous either. More sensitive external mics like the clippys allow you to get a better signal to noise ratio, so the noise level I believe will be the same, but you’ll get a much louder signal with more sensitive mics, which means that boosting the signal and boosting the noise is much less likely to be required. Hope this helps.

@@EQAVOX thank you!

@@EQAVOX thank you!

Hi. Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. In this video I used the following: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385555512796?chn=ps&_ul=GB&var=653385142758&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=653385142758_385555512796&targetid=2361039923645&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046337&poi=&campaignid=21697381820&mkgroupid=170109506289&rlsatarget=pla-2361039923645&abcId=10027101&merchantid=110665078&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1f68mhmIb9aqLn2OCBEer2gK&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_9u5BhCUARIsABbMSPvmsrcOO7NsESmydwyJ2VzPWF9NvQAc0z5AEj6nYnmK67I9Gmpr-BkaAj2kEALw_wcB

Radius windshields and Bubblebee industries also make really good wind protectors for the X6. they are all great options. Hope this helps.

You're really welcome. it is a great mic :O

@@Harleyreed you’re welcome ☺️

Thanks - it's probably going to turn into a yearly occurrence I think. Helped 3 of them out this year haha

@@hamradioop5777 thank you 🙏 I’m really glad you liked it. I believe they ship them everywhere so you should be in luck there ☺️. Cheers for liking and subscribing too - really appreciated. Hope you get and enjoy the clippys as much as I do.

@@dsdk1524 thank you 🙏 it sounds like we are very similar in that aspect. I can really relate to that, nothing is more immersive to me than sound. I don’t know if you have heard of an app called Insight Timer, but that’s where I post a lot of my nature sounds and recordings. You can listen to them for free on there. there’s loads of these sorts of sounds from me, but also many others posting similar stuff too. I’m on there as “Ryan Garner” if you fancy looking me up there. You can pay a subscription and get access to premium sounds and meditations etc too if you wish, but there’s no pressure to do so - you can enjoy the app and sounds on an entirely free basis if you wish. I’m a big fan of the app as I’ve found some incredible sounds on there. I’d recommend taking a look around on there if you like these kind of sounds ☺️.

@@NicoCowan-hf6cx I tend to pull it onto the recorder itself as it fits really snug and prevents it from falling off.

@@ZDepth_VFX thanks mate. Totally agree, I’ve saved around 4 sheep throughout spring this year. I was considering a career change to a shepherd by the end of it haha.

@@EQAVOX 😄

@@fouryearproductions I tried out a few different ones in this video. Because the recorder was so new at the time - there wasn’t anything designed specifically for it yet. These were just improvised from what I had laying around but none fit particularly well. I now use one by Radius Windshields that’s designed specifically for the H1E and it fits perfectly.

@@lifeandjeevan thank you 🙏 really glad you enjoyed it.

@@hamradioop5777 that’s amazing thank you. Yeah sheep are terrible for it haha. Glad you liked the video.

@@LookingForSounds oh it will definitely be one of my favourite recorders.l haha

@@LookingForSounds thank you 🙏

@@oli77sch you’re welcome mate cheers for watching. The mics were in the XY position for all of these recordings with the internal mics.

@@EQAVOX thanks mate! As I also discovered with my X6, the XY position gives a really nice stereo image. And I always wonder why this isn’t the case with the Rode NT4 stereo mic. As it seems, the polar patterns are a bit different…

@@LookingForSounds thanks 🙏 I’d definitely recommend it when you are able to get it - such amazing sound quality.

@@oli77sch thank you

shame the lsp 2 is quite tricky to find, I'll have to keep an eye out for one:)

@@glhf1 cheers mate. I think I paid like 60 pound for that on reverb a while back and it’s pretty decent - I wanted something cheap that I can be a bit reckless with ahah. The LS-P5 is great though too, with improved functionality over the 2 and mics etc. To be honest, if I was just looking for a small, affordable pocket recorder - I’d probably opt for the Zoom H1 Essential. For the price, it’s totally worth it. Currently there’s no other 32-bit recorder option that is this small with inbuilt microphones (that I know of) for under 100 pounds. It’s a bit of a steal really. The build quality isn’t sensational, but the sound and ease of use more than make up for that I think.

@@EQAVOX i think i actually saw the reverb ad that's still up and 'sold' for that one lol:) thank you for the recommendation, I'll have a look at that for sure:). I was sort of thinking along similar lines of durability and like the metal casing of the lsp2 especailly, and the R05 looks decently built. The search continues:) thanks again

@@glhf1 oh yeah the Roland R05 is great and I love the metal body. There’s also the Sony M10 which is great if you can get your hands on one used. They are all great options - good luck with it 🙏

@@glhf1 hey 👋 glad you enjoyed the video cheers. I think in terms of something you can just have in a pocket or bag and get out quickly to record sounds, the Sony A10 is easily the best. It’s one of the smallest out there, smaller than the om systems LS-P5, and I take it out and about a lot when I don’t want to be messing around with anything. The Roland R07 is a great option too, but it’s a bit larger than the Sony A10. Another one worth considering is Zooms latest offering - the Zoom H1 Essential. It’s small, pocketable, 32-bit float and really easy to use. It’s also considerably cheaper than the Sony A10 and easily competes in terms of sound quality to the A10 (at least to my ear 👂). I think sound quality is totally subjective, some may prefer the sound of the A10 and some may prefer the Zoom H1E, whilst others may prefer the LS-P5 - it totally depends on what you prefer the sound of. Something to note with the A10 tbh ough is that you can change the positioning of the mics which is really cool, that’s a feature the zoom H1E, LS-P5 or Roland R07 don’t offer and it is nice to have sometimes. Hope this helps, I may have just made things worse and added more options into the mix though haha. 😝

@@EQAVOX haha no, this is very helpful. Sadly some of the best options I saw in your other video just aren't available (or astronimical prices). I was thinking about the olympus lsp1 (the 2 is no where to be found really), which seems to be a good cheap option for a pocketable choice and is apparently v similar to the h1e but with less self noise. Cant really find the details of a sound recording range comparison between lsp1 and h1e. But I think I'm into the metal build:) The research rabbit hole continues lol. But on my travels your channel is a nice down to earth approach. I appreciate your help too!

@@glhf1 No problem at all mate. Hope you find the ideal recorder. I've not used the LS-P1 before but I'm sure it's pretty good.