Field Supplies for Sound Exploration
Posts about tools used in circuit bending and electronics.
I needed bigger wind protection for my handheld recoding setup but scoffed at the high prices for the name brand options. I am a field recording hobbyist (at best), so spending bug bucks is out of the question. After building some smaller, slide-on wind protection for my small capsule mics, I knew I could build … Read more
Headphones Recommended I had previously recorded a bag full of flies with contact mics, but that was before I had built the OPA Piezo Impedance Buffers. This new recording sounds better, or worse, I guess. It is pretty gross. Perfect for Halloween background sound effects. Related Products from POTAR Design
I had some serious server issues last month but POTAR Design Devices is back! Everything is running smooth, transactions are secure, and I have something new to offer. The newest POTAR one-off, Golden Urchin Bells. Limited Edition : 1 of 1 in this format How do you play it? You can strum or pick the … Read more
Update 07/07/2024 I started making the dying battery effect in 2011 (by request for Christian Hand). Since then I have updated the design a couple times but the last version is was a complete overhaul of the circuit. Since then a lot of different companies have started offering some version of this effect. I have … Read more
A fun little recording of a meal worm walking around in a metal dish
It is no secret that wind can be one of the major obstacles when capturing field sound, especially when using sensitive microphones. Having a dead cat (aka a wind muff, wind jammer, or furry) at your disposable is mandatory.
Building a Simple P48 circuit for your electret mic capsule is as simple as it sounds. I put the following diagram together to help beginners better visualize how everything is connected to the XLR. How to wire up the Simple P48 to an XLR What mic capsules will work? The Simple P48 circuit works with … Read more
Hot air reflow is so much easier than I thought it would be. The trick to getting everything placed correctly is to eat a good breakfast and not drink too much coffee. I am using these OPA “Alice” circuits in the hydrophones, dual impedance buffers, and Sound Urchin XLR products. They use a high definition, … Read more
