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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    Favorite is the Sound Devices MixPre II with 32-bit recording that minimizes problems with not having enough gain while recording. There is a good guide on Cornell Labs for this recorder. I power mine all day with a single 20000 AH Anker battery pack using the recorders USB-C port and a short...
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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    Better field recorders have ports for XLR mic connections. Best mics are ones used with a parabolic dish that magnifies sounds for the mic. Shotgun mics are more convenient but much less effective. Most of my mics can be self-powered with an internal battery so easier to use with a camera as...
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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    Retail price for the MixPre-3 II is $900 which is not cheap but also a lot less than what many people spend on their binoculars and scopes. Better results consistently with the 32-bit float that was designed for production audio recording but a blessing for those recording birds in the field.
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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    IO bought the Zoom F-6 but found the user interface to be terrible and like something designed in the 1980's. Returned it and bought the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II sound recorder that is vastly better with its touchscreen and menu structure. It is what Cornell Lab uses and they provide setup...
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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    With the SSD MixPre-3 II and the MixPre-6 II recorders I can record for 12 hours using a single Anker 335 power bank and USB-C cable. More compact setup with the USB-C cable running to the power bank instead of using a sled and special L compatible batteries. The better mics use XLR...
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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    MixPre 6 II that has the 32-bit floating feature as with the MixPre 3 II recorder. For bird recording the Mix Pre 3 II is all one needs and one of the Strut field bags and a power bank with a USB-C cable. AA batteries have a very short life and the most bang for the buck is with something like...
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    Best bird recorders for field recording

    MixPre-3 II powered by a USB-C cable to a power bank is great with its 32-bit float capabilities. Compact and lightweight at 16.8 ounces and it can be used with XLR or phone mic inputs. I like being able to use it in a shoulder bag and either hand hold the mic or have the mic on a stand. The...
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