My Audio Gear for Field Recording and Creating SFX Libraries

Audio Gear

The equipment I'm using to create SFX libraries and record in the field.

While gear is only a means to an end and good sound is a result of skill and dedication, professional equipment helps accelerate my workflow and allows me to capture any sound at a moment's notice while ensuring the consistent quality that makes my sound effects libraries stand out. Below, you'll find an up-to-date list of the gear I use to create my libraries and work on sound design projects.

Microphones

Rycote HC-22 Shotgun Microphone [≦ 80 kHz]
SoundField by RØDE NT-SF1 1st Order Ambisonics Microphone
Saramonic SR-VRMic 1st Order Ambisonics Microphone
LOM Uši Pro Omnidirectional Microphones (x2) [≦ 80 kHz]
LOM BasicUcho Omnidirectional Microphones (x2) [≦ 60 kHz]
Lewitt LCT040 Match Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Mics (x2)
Crown PZM Boundary Microphone
Neumann TLM103 Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
t.bone EM-500 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones (x2)
HiTec Audio Fat Three Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Microphone
Shure SM 58 Dynamic Microphone (x4)
Various Dynamic Microphones

Speciality Pickups and Sensors

LOM Geofón High Sensitivity Surface Vibration Pickup
LOM ElektroUši Electromagnetic Induction Pickups (x2)
KORG CM-300 Contact Microphones
DIY Piezo Contact Microphones

Recorders

Zoom F6 8-Track 32-Bit Float Recorder (6 + Stereo Mix)
Zoom F3 2-Track 32-Bit Float Recorder
Zoom H1n Handy Recorder
Zoom H1 Handy Recorder
Zoom H4n Handy Recorder
Zoom BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter for F3 and F6 Remote Control via App or Wireless Timecode

Cables

Rheingold Music MHC High-End XLR Cables
Cable Techniques Low-Profile XLR Cables
Sonorous Objects Super-Low-Profile XLR / TRS Cables

Utility Hardware

Orca Sound Bag for Zoom F6
Rycote SuperBlimp and Windjammer for HC-22 Shotgun Microphone
Rycote Windjammer for Zoom H1n
Bubblebee Industries Wind Bubbles for LOM Uši Pro
Bubblebee Industries custom Fur Wind Jacket for RØDE NT-SF1 Ambisonic Microphone
RØDE WS8 20mm Wind Screens for SDC Mics and BasicUcho
Ulanzi MT-49 Carbon Fiber Hybrid Tripod and Boom Pole
Ulanzi MT-45 Flexible Tripod (great for mounting mics to trees!)
Geekoto Defender Upright/Horizontal/Upside-Down Tripod and Boom Pole
Various Pelican Storm, Accessory, and Micro Cases
Small Rig L-Style Batteries
Orca Accessory Pouches

Audio Interfaces

RME Fireface UFX III 188-Channel Audio Interface
Antelope Audio MP8D 8-Channel Preamp and MADI / ADAT Interface
Antelope Audio Zen Tour 32x32 USB/Thunderbolt Interface

DAW and Editing

PC Workstation - Core i9-14900K, 64 GB DDR5
Lenovo IdeaPad
Mac Mini File Server
REAPER, Pro Tools Studio, Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Izotope RX10 Standard
SoundMiner v6 PLUS, Soundly, Sound Particles Explorer
Sound Particles 2
Krotos Reformer Pro, Weaponiser Fully Loaded, Dehumaniser 2
Izotope Insight, Ozone 10 Pro, Neutron 4
PluginAlliance Mega L Bundle
Slate Digital Everything Bundle
Kilohearts Slate Bundle, Phase Plant
SSL Complete Plug-In Bundle
Exponential Audio 3D Reverb Suite
Valhalla DSP Complete Bundle
Native Instruments Komplete 12
Continuous Local and Off-Site Backup

Hardware Synths

Behringer The Wasp Deluxe 2 VCO Monophonic Synth
teenage engineering pocket operator modular 400 Modular Synth
teenage engineering OP-Z Sequencer and Synthesizer
teenage engineering Pocket Operators
KORG Nu:Tekt NTS-1 Digital Synthesizer and Multi-FX Processor
Curious Sound Objects Bitty

Monitoring

Genelec 8330A Smart Active Monitors (x2)
Genelec 7350A Smart Active Subwoofer
Genelec GLM Controller and Volume Control for Speaker Calibration and Alignment
Sennheiser HD6XX Headphones
Sonarworks SoundID reference speaker and headphone calibration curves running natively on RME Fireface.

Field Headphones