2020 free sound effects - the Mindful Audio holiday freebies are back!
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Answering your field recording questions in one to one sessions
Do you have questions about field recording, expedtion planning, selling sound or other related topics? I might be able to help.
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Zoom F6 field recorder review
When I sold my H4n back in 2013 I swore I’d never get another Zoom device. Fast forward to 2019 and I bought the Zoom F6 recorder, hoping it would be a different experience. Did it disappoint? Read on to find out more.
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Sony PCM A10 long term review
I’ve had the Sony PCM A10 handheld recorder for a little over a year and I even got a second one before my recent trip to Borneo. Does this make it an excellent device, worth spending your money on? Probably not, but read on to find out what it excels at.
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Sony PCM D10 handheld recorder
Sony PCM D10 long term review
I’ve had the Sony PCM D10 handheld recorder for a little over a year. I initially thought this was the long-awaited D100 replacement with additional features like XLR input and USB-C connectivity. This wasn’t really the case, but is it still worth getting?
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Interview for Creative Field Recording
I was recently intereviewed by Paul Virostek for Creative Field Recording. We talked about gear selection for long distance expeditions, focusing when there’s too much to record, dealing with harsh conditions in remote locations, general fieldcraft and even photography.
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Sound Devices Mixpre II review
In late 2019 Sound Devices released the second generation Mixpre recorders and I was one of the first recordists to test one. Are the new Mixpres worth buying? Here's my review of these devices after having used the Mixpre 6 II and 10 II on a couple of field recording expeditions.
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Sound recording in Borneo - expedition report
People generally spend the holidays visiting family, buying presents, taking a break from work and maybe going on a relaxing vacation. This is what passed through my mind as I was speeding up a hill deep in the Bornean rainforest with a hungry Orangutan chasing our small group.
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