field recorder
Location audio device
A field recorder is a portable audio recording device designed for capturing sound outside of a studio—interviews, ambient noise, wildlife, live performances.
The term emphasizes mobility and self-contained operation: She brought her field recorder to document the protest.
Field recorders range from handheld units to professional rigs with multiple microphone inputs.
- microphoneAudio input device
- phantom powerDC current for condenser mics
- portableAble to be carried
- audioTransmitted sound content
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
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- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- recordersdictation machine, dictaphone, microcassette, reel-to-reel, camcorder
- audio professionalssound engineer, mixing engineer, sound technician, audio technician, sound designer
- broadcast equipmentbroadcast camera, broadcast tower, broadcast antenna, antenna array, transmitter
- film gearcamera, cameras, tripod, tripods, lenses
- media gearcamera, tripod, microphone, webcam, camcorder
field recorderstudio setup
Equipped creative workspace
recording studio · studio gear · broadcast studio · recording booth · studio equipment
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