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Charging power banks with solar panels This is not a brand new idea. However, it's a good opportunity to keep your power banks charged for the next recording, if you are far out in the fields. We're talking about solar panels for hitchhikers. They are…

Cardioid-based surround array This microphone system should be used, when you need a very smooth and equal coverage of the soundscape around you. As you might have already guessed, this is mainly for 5.x setups. And it also has a lot of details with the…

Camera Tripods Camera tripods have the great advantage of being able to adapt flexibly to almost any surface, whether it's a hill, stairs, or other uneven surface. You may also want to watch the great YouTube video from Marcel of "Free To Use Sounds." about…

Burmajster Array Chris Burmajster is a retired ex-DECCA engineer. He developed the Burmajster array, which consists of a regular ORTF setup with a center microphone and two rear-facing SDC cardioids. The original setup used three AKG C 414 microphones. Combining LDC and SDC microphones in…

Batteries - Recharable We use rechargeable batteries wherever possible. This is not only less expensive, but also a small step towards a better environment. These rechargeable batteries are typically sold in packs of four. Many handheld recorders use four batteries, while larger models like the…