I have the Rode VideoMicMe (spelled thus). Fits in my pants pocket and you
won't hear it, when it lands softly on the dirt or grass. When attached to my
iPhone or Android, it looks like a dead chinchilla. You can use this microphone
with Androids or other brands of cell phone.
It works with recording apps (some free ones work great, you do not need to
purchase the Rode app, but can if you want), but not with the iPhone voice memo
app that comes with the phone (WHY NOT, Apple; what do you people in Cupertino
have to say for yourselves???).
Tom Miko
Los Angeles
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Subject: [TN-Bird] Ferrite Recording Studio app for iPhone recordings RE: Re:
Pine Siskins and a sound question
In response to Laura’s question about making “emergency” recordings in the
field. You can always try making a video, either from your iPhone or with a
regular camera. I’ve also loaded and effectively used the iPhone app: Ferrite
Recording Studio. Initial use is free, and I’ve effectively used it several
times to get faint, but clear, recordings for documentation (like hearing a
Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling at the same time). I bought one
of those plug-in microphones, but I never seem to have it with me, so what’s
the point?
Ed LeGrand
Cumberland Co., TN
Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Pine Siskins and a sound question
Sorry for the slow follow up. It’s not a toad, either, although I hear and see
Americans in my yard.
I’m not hearing the mystery voice this week, so it may have to remain a
mystery. I tried to get a recording on my phone, but of course the Voice Memo
is optimized for picking up human voices at close range, so I couldn’t pick up
anything.
Which brings me to another question—does anyone have an app or strategy for
recording bird sound on an iPhone? I’m not looking for archival quality, just a
way that I could capture a sound on the fly and play it back to identify it
later. There’s got to be something out there!
For now, I’m going to chalk up my mystery bird to a possible Screech-owl. It’s
the closes thing I can come up with, but I’m not sure it fits.
Thanks for the suggestion—and I’d still welcome other ideas!
Best,
Laura McCall
Tullahoma, TN
