The Ultimate DIY Microphone (super low self-noise!)
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2015
- In this video I'll be showing, in overview, the design of my super-low-noise self-contained ORTF microphone rig. It features superb stereo, a built in recorder, triple shock mounting, and of course a noise floor that is so low that you can record the beat of ones own heartbeat in a quiet enough environment. Impressive to say the least!!!
AudioBlocks link: audioblocks.com/DIYPerks_0417
And the Rode NT1-a (for those interested): amzn.to/2BsJkwI
In this video I'll be showing you how I made a portable studio microphone that has an extremely low self noise and a wonderful stereo soundscape. The quality of this thing is insane!
Here's the preamp schematic:
sound-au.com/project66.htm
Video sponsored by Audioblocks. ablocks.co/x/abdiyperks0915 - Jak na to + styl
Wow, it's been up for 60 seconds and we've already got 60 views. Thanks for the support guys!
+DIY Perks Hey! Nice video! I have a suggestion though: You cold at the final of the video do a comparison of the money spent on a DIY object and the money spent on its counterpart in the market, just to see how much we could or not save if we built ourselves! Cheers and continue the awesome work! :D
+DIY Perks You should make an video on how to make an actual ribbon mic. I just have an interest but to to many good videos on showing the process.
+Cláudio Gomes I think it's not even so much about saving money as it is that you can customize and that it is for some applications better than the market equivalent
rikzel Yeah, sure, but there is a part of the viewers who are deciding between a homemade object or its counterpart in the market, and knowing the money spent would help a lot.
+Cláudio Gomes true, but I meant to say that that probabely isn't the main goal for him :) besides to teaching of course ;p
sorry you had to sacrifice your cat for this video. RIP fluffy.
+Michael Crutcher R.I.P
+Michael Crutcher Fluffy never asked for this.
+Michael Crutcher why not just stick the microphone up the cats ass? thats what i did, my cats a spy.
+Harry Johnston LOL yup its blue tooth up the cats ass.
if you listen very carefully you can still hear him meowing :(
Awesome built! MUCH better than many professional mics!
Thoose are professional mics that have been modded :O
Oh wow, did not expect to see you here!
omg! as an audio engineer myself, this was a great build.
especially that it picks up his dang heartbeat...
TSG I wanna ask u, how tf does he know about audio, electronics, circuits, mechanics n even physics..?
@@dhwanitashar1684I assume study degrees, hobby, and interests. It is possible to know all these things when it makes you interested in exploring more. Plus, the internet is a free source.
Awesome! Really well done project and video! (as usual)
Wow both Channels i like are here
Thanks Bob!
Pls do collab
His eyes are brighter than my future
no
I only can say: wow. This sounds reaaally good. I didnt know that it is possible to record in such a beautifull quality, even for musicists.
MrGollum1996 There are better microphones. But yes, this is very high quality.
Record your silent computer with it.
Great video. When I first saw the video thumbnail I thought the recording device was mounted on top of a dog's neck. LOL
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This honestly was one of the most impressive builds I have ever seen! The quality of that mic was astounding!! Can't wait to see the next vid with the pcb printing!
WOOOOW!!! Those sound recordings were SO real!
I would honestly listen to 1 hour long recordings of the sea, thunder or those trees in the wind.
I really felt like I was there.
What an amazing build!!!
You seem to have a thing for making everything less noisy. :p
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+rust crumpet lol
I was thinking the same, maybe you could come over and make our neighbors less noisy?
+2007excalibur2007 I am actually surprised to see you here, lol
I'm surprised to see you all here.
This just goes to show that DIY can always be better than professional kit, especially when it's you making it.
As opposed to Do It Yourself where someone else does it.
Mind-blowing sound! I was highly impressed at the end of the video when you played the samples.
Blown away by the DIY chops displayed here and the final results as well. Well done!
Hey, could you this microphone to record your *WHOLE* next episode? *:D*
I would be cool but his surrounds would have to be absolutely silent
+Skitty™ | Garry's Mod Player I don't think this would be great since the bass you can hear in the last example where he talks is just far too much. You could filter this out but I dunno if this would turn out great.
+EpicLPer Have you heard of the term "High pass filter" at all?
+Skitty™ | Garry's Mod Player I think I accidentally your comment, sorry.
+AdolphX you accidentally my comment what?
WOW, your probably the best DIY- channel on CZcams ;)
Finding your channel was a real treat, i got out my headphones and mini amp... i'm grinning ear to ear. The sound quality is epic! Thanks for all the videos, i can't wait to catch up!
@DIY Perks Im always blown away by the quality of your videos and projects. Love it
Your videos always emanate a professional Discover Channel feel...
We love your videos! I hope you go very far in CZcams 😊
+wafflesplays Cheers :) I couldn't have hoped for a better audience either - even the critics are being quite polite lately :D you guys are great!
great video you could make a crossover with an other youtuber which makes asmr with this mic, it would be delicious :D
The quality is amazing! I thought it was just awesome how easily the mic was able to pick up your heartbeat. 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
WOW you can hear your heartbeat! Love the quality of your videos! Both in-depth and easy to understand!
Awesome.
You should do a kickstarter and sell these. :)
BTW what fur did you use??
+Nitsan Simantov R.I.P Fluffly
+Nitsan Simantov It's not fur, it's fabric. Fur is leather with the hair still attached, leather is skin, and skin is *barely* water permeable.
You're not going to get much of any noise through fur.
Gato fluff 3000
fabric stores sell this stuff. Its faux fur with a fabric backing, its super cheap, and is what its used on most super-high end studio mics for movies and such.
Kickstarter: yes - zoom recorder included: no!
Great build, keep the good work! Greetings from Lithuania! :)
Boy am I excited for the CNC video... Can't wait! Keep the great videos coming, you do an awesome job!
I listened to this on a 5.1 system and it sounded amazing! Keep up the good work!
I don't suppose you'd be interested in putting out any tutorials or otherwise educational videos about the skills involved in your projects?
A lot of the stuff you're talking about, like circuitry, electronics, etc, is waaaay over my head and I'm only catching about half of it. I dunno if you have some kind of background in engineering or if you just do your research on the fly, but yours would be an absolutely *mental* toolset for any DIY'er.
Always eager to learn new things, but it's kinda hard finding a good place to start, you know?
Anyway, keep up the good work, boss. Always tickled to see the stuff you come up with.
+Gunnie I'll look into it! :)
+Gunnie Kinda mean against @DIY Perks to promote another channel on his youtube site, but you should totally check out GreatScott! on youtube. He has some basic guides about resistors, capasitors etc :)
That's a good suggestion! GreatScott! does have some fantastic tutorials on things like that.
He was cinematography student afaik
This pisses on my Zoom H2N! Nice build and everything you want from a condenser - warm bottom end too and the fabric seems to have rounded the sometimes harsh top end condensers can have, very natural sounding - impressed! In fact, it sounds more like valve condensers to reel to reel - from memory, but its been 25 years+
I'm looking forward for your next DIY project!
You've got one of the best channels on youtube. Great work man, thanks for sharing your creativity.
DIY perks ASMR channel?
+Maxwell Edison hahahaha lol
ASMR Perks
Freaking awesome! You REALLY should sell these! Make a crowdfund!!!! I'd jump on that! Maybe even offer a kit with all the parts and prefabricated boards and instructions for the buyer to assemble (for those with decent hand- eye cordination, but CNC-machine-less non enginers)? I would really like to buy it! Although, I would need it to mount to a mic-stand/boom, but that's a simple mod. Just glue a mic clip to the bottom of the bird feeder and cut a slit in the fur).
realistically nobody would buy this
You sir Matthew Perks are indeed a genius! . . You've posted some of the best content I've seen on CZcams. Thank you for your passion and dedication, I am inspired!
Wow that sounds so beautiful and peaceful. Amazing work man love the projects.
That is BAD ASS! Rode should be taking notes; they could sell a mass produced version of your rig for $600 easily.
Pretty great results! but to be completely honest, i think the cheap switching power supply actually introduced some noise into the system...
I could only hear that on the thunderstorm, but there are three other possibilities:
Either it was the rain that sounded quite a bit like noise, it was youtunes compression that added some noise, or it was my own audio gear, but i don't think the last one was the problem, most likely it was just rain...
I am using ATH M50 woth an Onkyo TX-NR414 connected over SPDIF for those intrested.
+muh1h1 The background noise on that recording was just a breeze in the trees mixed with a slight bit of drizzle. That's why I mentioned that the regulator uses an LM2577 mosfet - its output is unusually clean, so adds literally no audible noise to the signal chain. It's what made the project possible to be honest!
+DIY Perks good to hear :)
i didnt actally look up the power supplies specs or anything, just assumed it was a very generic one, because it looks a bit like thrse cheap ebay ones. maybe i should :)
+muh1h1 it's one of those : www.ebay.com/itm/221185801524
I don't understand why people "dislike" your videos... You have some of the best content for DIY projects!
Keep it up!!
Oh that was awesome. Amazing build and end product. And the sound, lovely. Great video!
Would you be so kind to share the details of it all like:
Total cost for all the componenets
Battery time
etc.
Great that you got a relevant sponsor! As long as the sponsor doesn't effect the content in the video it's great that you can get more revenue for your hard work!
Looking forward to your next project!
battery was 24 hrs non stop
Try to use better op-amp like dual NE5534 for tube warmth sound or OPA627bp for extremely lower noise and better detail in all frequency. TL072 is very very noisy one.
dude..... I swear each one of your projects gets more and more elaborate and amazing. I remember way back when you made the pc control terminal. I swear if you don't go on to do amazing things and make a ton of money I will... well I don't know what I will do but you get what I am saying.
fantastic work, you inspire me even though i haven't built anything myself except for some small customizing work, not worth mentioning. your videos are very comprehensive and clear, keep up the best work i've seen !
Haha, i thought this would be the typical quick and dirty shit you see in most channels with "DIY" in the name. Boy was i wrong LOL. That was awesome, you even made a friggin' PCB froms scratch!. Subbed.
00:59 you don't have two cameras and I can tell xDDDD, really good video by the way
+misterosc Well spotted! Matt has really got a passion for quality production.
+misterosc Had to rewatch at that time stamp. But yes indeed. LOL Pretty darn good transition though!
I had to rewatch several times to pick up the clue. The folds on his shirt gave it away. Pretty damn hard to spot though.
Wow What a great piece you built! Congratulations... The part when I hear your fingers and your heart gave me goosebumps.. Great Work!
That is just as brilliant as the first time I wtached it.
After some 15 years on film sets (and an audio avid geek myself), I an assure you've done an amazing task of tuning, positioning, designing something that looks the thing... but most important : does the job perfectly.
Bravo !
PS : some sound techs I know should come and check this creation of yours !
I HONESTLY THOUGHT YOU PUT SOMETHING ON A DOG
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Same here 😁😁
Ha ha ha me too..
+DIY Perks : Your a bit confused about difference between the microphones on a handy recorder and the microphones used in a studio application. Condensor microphones which is the type of microphone you are using here comes in 2 different types; LDC(large diaphragm condensor) and SDC(Small Diaphragm condensor). both of these microphones are used in recording studio applications (as they both have different frequency responses and characteristics based on the size of the diaphragm, and an engineer will use these to achieve different results). Handy recorders generally use Small diaphragm condesors in an X/Y stereo array, as this is the most common way to capture a stereo recording. When i go out to capture atmos and soundscapes i always employ the use of SDC's based on the fact that they replicate high frequencies better(which are extremely important with Atmos/soundscapes) and they generally aren't as sensitive meaning less self noise. I understand that it seems like you will get better sound but with mic technique it really has to do with which mic will work better in which situation. And for the example that you have given SDC's are defiantly a better option.
(sorry engineers rant)
Also i think the noise coming from the zoom actually has to do with the cheap preamps inside and not the actual microphone, a more accurate demonstration would be having both mics plugged into the same preamp with the same gain setting, then you will really get an idea of the microphones self noise.
I also think that he is refering about things he don't know.
Truly exceptional sound quality! I came to this video because I enjoyed your very good diy absorption panel video just minutes before. Subscribed, cool beans.
OMG! This this is just awesome! I really need it for my ASMR projects.
Just imagine how big his DIY power bank would be if he decided to make it.
Now he did...
WAY over my feeble skills! I'm still trying to build the LED Light panel!
Me too James me too
+James DeRuvo I built a very simple one. All I did was my some thermal glue, A heatsink, A small fan, and a 12v 13Amp hour battery everything was about the same size. I'm currently using the thermal glue to stick the LED chips to the heatsink and some cable tie's to attach the battery and fan. I can send you some photos and links if you haven't finished yet. I used 8X 10W LED's. It's amazingly bright and last's about 2-3 hours depending. 12V and about a 6Amp draw. 6 x 2 = 12 and the battery is about 13Amp hours.
+James DeRuvo It's about a 800W equivalent to halogen. You could get 1000W with 2 more LED's, The total cost for me was about £25
You are genius my friend! And the sound quality of your videos is amazing. Many times using my earphones I have headaches. I watched 5 of your videos one after another and I didn't even noticed i have my earphones on. Amazing. Keep up the good work, I hope one day I'll make some of your projects!
Those are some professional level recordings right there! Amazing!
Awesome stuff.
I don't have the skills to build this, but never the less amazing
+DIYPerks You should try this mic on your ULTIMATE silent DIY PC, to see how really loud it is :P just an idea
+Snowballs25687 good idea, a 10-30 sec video would be enough ^^
Very impressive, I will keep this in mind for the future. I really liked the ambient sound tests with the wind in the trees and the water, it gave such a realistic experience.
I just put on my headphones and just wow! WOW! Of my opinion the sound quality is stunning!
It's just amazing how you can make this good microphone!
I'm excited to see you're next video!
Keep up the great work! ^_^
You have to at least sell those preamps to us, because not everybody has a CNC machine to make a board with!
+bluephreakr On the page he linked with the preamp schematic, they have a link at the top of that page of where to buy a pre-made PCB for the project. It'll add to the cost of the project but you'll have a more professional looking final product (depending on how skilled you are at soldering).
@@00Skyfox Custom printing PCBs isn't that expensive, especially when you're already using two $250 mics.
If you were to sell these... How much would you charge?
This is one of the coolest DIY videos I have seen yet!
Great seeing you moving into 60p vids, really pleasant to the eye. Keep em going bro.
I think I might want to make one of these... _looks at price of one microphone_ . Ok, maybe not...
Welcome to the world of audio engineers
Rode nt1-a’s are considered entry level. I’ve gotten a few off Craigslist. They are relatively common.
With the thumbnail I thought you attached a device to a cat to make a microphone
WHAT a thoughtful, nicely worded sponsor-thanks! Class act, you.
Brillent. That is really impressive. especially love your determination to make your own preamp
Who would want to take that on a hike? XD
A sound recordist, presumably :)
Katie Dunn People who appreciate the nature and want to share it.
You should manufacture these and sell them. I am sure the broadcast media world would buy them.
That is an outstanding project. I doubt anyone who has ever done any outside sound recording wouldn't appreciate it.
In the late 70s, I bought a really expensive SONY stereo sound recorder. It worked brilliantly and I used it to record buskers in London Paris and Amsterdam. My wife wanted to listen to something and since the batteries were dead at the time, tried to plug an external PSU into it. Sadly, choosing the audio socket.
wow! I mean WOW! This is my kind of insane DIY project. I'm putting this on my to do list. Incredible work. Great job!
I don't know whether it's my cheap motherboard-included audio or my cheap, plebian headphones, but I don't hear much difference ;_;
TAKE MY MOONEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYY
Matt. You have the best DIY videos ever. and I mean that literally. I just wish you could upload more videos.
Brilliant work, superb sound - kudos for an impressively effective design. (I have an NT1 and some Schoeps.)
I can honestly say you're not a computer nut until you cnc your own chips.
I would seriously buy this or a DIY kit you could offer. Do you have any plans to sell?
I thought it was a dog in the thumbnail.
Same
Nice build, and good on you for sharing it here. Kudos and continued success.
Wow! Those sounds of the sea and the wind was pretty immersive!
Dat 1080p 60fps tho
+JuriePie *1080p 144fps
+Blacktronics why would you prefer 144fps tn in favor of 60fps ah-ips?
+holzi 144p@24fps LOL
*****
did you even read and understand what i wrote?
holzi of course i did, I was just being sarcastic. The more the better, I want 8K@240fps
you need to think about selling your products
khalil bakri YES PLZ
Wow that’s amazing !!! What a great seashore noise ! Incredible! Normally sound engineers have to combine recordings from near and far for this rich sound !
really awesome microphone!!! congratulations, i love the way you do your diy! i'm an electronics lover (i like also informatics and mechanics but electronics are my best!) and rarely i see projects so well made!!! beautiful.. and your mic as absolutely an awesome audio quality!
Looks like Donald Trump
+Spi Rale hahahaha!
+Spi Rale Just what i was thinking.
Spi Rale but with real fuzz and without impotence
Your projects are always so inspiring and as usual your video are well thought out.
Man, I really wish I could understand all of this in order to make my own microphone kit like yours. This is seriously some really insane stuff that you're making.
Excellent!!! Stroke of genious using a bird feeder for the frame, and the lack of noise.......WOW!!
This is quite brilliant! It's great how it contains lots of very helpful links and tips for other possible projects. My personal favourite was the shock mound which I think is brilliantly simple and possibly could be a useful mini project all of its own.
That is a really splendid build you've done. Very impressive!!!
That is an incredible build! well done
That's a amazing microphone. Definitely getting this nt1.
Excelent job! I can attest that it sounds amazing!
You are a gold mine... let's start with what type of camera were you using to making this video? GREAT video!!!
as always it is a pleasure to see your work.
that mic is amazing, very inspiring! thanks
The sound quality from that is simply amazing. I didn't expect to hear anything like that kind of audio quality from my desktop speakers, but it actually made them sound like a major audio company's demo setups, or the ambient noise from high-end nature documentaries in movie theaters. From common stereo speakers!
So if you can do this, why can't microphone companies do the same thing? Because few microphones are as good as the one you made.
Great Build with an incredibly good sound!
very cool setup and build craftsmanship. one of the best setups I ever saw for field recording. I world like to hear more of your recordings.
very good quality on the sound tests, good work.
Wow, that's fascinating, everything in this video! You are really talented in several fields, mighty good job, just excellent! Such videos are a true inspiration to others, thanks, great job!