Field Recording Gear

This is the landing page for my writings on field recording gear. 

The most recent articles as of May 2026:

• Field Recorders in 2026 
• Stereo Electret Microphones In 2026

How to choose a mic for a portable recorder (updated July 2024):

• Part 1: Recorder and Rationale
• Part 2: Microphone Types and Powering
• Part 3: How To Choose?

Three microphones compared on Valentine's Day:

• microphone comparison
• results

Companion to above. How to match your microphone to your recorder. Plus, some recommended configurations.

• Comments on field recording gear

Compared: EM172, Panasonic WM-61, Olympus built-in.

• PIP microphone tests

About the Zoom F8 (and F4):

• Overview and features
• Firmware suggestions
• Powering the recorder
• Comparing power methods
• Zoom F4/F8 feature comparison
• Proposals for a Zoom F8 Pro
• Zoom F8 firmware update 3

A promising unit:

• Tascam DR-100 MkIII

Two classic small recorders:

• Sony PCM-M10 and Olympus LS-10 revisited
• Sony PCM-M10 and Olympus LS-10 sound examples

And finally:

• Recommended headphones
• Field recording praxis

You will also discover dozens of older articles of questionable value.