Hydrophone Review: HTI-92-WB, Ambient ASF-2, DIY Design
Here are some quick hydrophone comparisons between the HTI-92-WB, Ambient ASF-2, and a simple DIY resonant design using piezo discs.
Media Artist, Educator, Maker of Things
Here are some quick hydrophone comparisons between the HTI-92-WB, Ambient ASF-2, and a simple DIY resonant design using piezo discs.
A very low noise piezo preamp that runs on plug-in-power (“PIP”) from small recorders.
The contact mic design that I built for students in 2020. I wanted to give them durable tools with great sound, but it had to be cheap and reasonably easy to build.
Complete advice for sound-recordists who are getting started using contact microphones, including a table of many commercial and DIY options.
All the “secrets” I’ve discovered through testing Zoom H-series recorders.
Test results and subjective comparisons of (mostly inexpensive) microphone windscreens, along with some DIY info.
My review of four hydrophones, with in-depth sound samples and spectrographs.
Some tips for field recordists who are looking for a professional hydrophone. Includes a table of available hydrophones and their specs.
A 3D-printed tripod mounting adapter for Rode “lyre” microphone shockmounts.
A reliable and simple shockmount for the Zoom H1n audio recorder (and probably other small handheld recorders).