Reddit reviews Rycote 041130 Portable HD Recorder Suspension Grey
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Ideal for mounting small profile recordersProvides excellent isolation from vibrations and handling noiseAllows portable recorders with a 1/4" female thread to be mounted on a camera hot shoe, boom pole, stand, etc.The 180-degree swivel allows for easy orientation of the recorder so it can point in the exact direction of the sound sourceShock mount uses Rycote patented Lyre technology
I just came back from a hiking holiday in Scotland, and brought the Zoom H6 + all accessory mics and stuff that I carried around a fanny pack with me to do some field recordings. It taught me a lot, first hand - or rather first-ear. It taught me many many limits of that setup, but those are unavoidable. Anyway, I will write a long blog about my experiences and compose something from of my recordings to share as soon as I can get to it. But for now, to respond quickly to your questions:
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- The shotgun mic was great for what it intends to do. I got the new one with the center and surround and that makes it really very flexible. Record in RAW and you have both to mix up later how you want.
- It was a great educational experience, so that might be, for the budget (I got the shotgun for 113 Euros if I remember correctly) not something to disregard. Sound quality might not be perfect etc., but you have to start somewhere, right?
- It all stuffs easily in a fanny-pack, so makes it easy to carry around 'wherever you go' , which has a lot of charm.
- Sound ain't bad I think, and me and everyone else who listened to some recordings (first time listeners so field recordings, amateurs, but still regular humans with regular ears) have been very impressed so far. However, the noise floor of the H6 (and the mic?) is pretty bad for low volume sounds. Don't expect to be able e.g. to record faint distant bird sounds without (very) audible background noise. But, with a good sound source, and foreground+background sounds there is no issue. Anyway, that's a limitation you can work with, and not sure how much you can improve with an external mic given the Zoom's peamps, without spending a lot on a new recorder...
- You ABSOLUTELY need a way to remove handling noise since the mic is attached. I've been happy with this Rycote handle for the Zoom, but still requires a lot of care in handling. It also allows you you to attach this tripod which I love, which is the best way to remove handling noises of course. And again, a lot to learn here, about attacking loose cables, even to not wear swishing clothes... For this, it's just not an ideal setup with with the grip and some practice I've been able to manage.
Anyway, I'm planning on continuing working with this setup for my own education and enjoyment for a couple of years more I hope before I will allow myself to shell out for a complete new kit. I hope to share more soon, and hope to hear more from others with similar setups.