James
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Yes it is. If you want to hear more of (and by) him, you can download his classic recording "Voices of the Peruvian Rainforest" free from Cornell. Link below. https://dl.allaboutbirds.org/voicesoftheperuvianrainforest
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You should at least keep backups of the original, raw, unedited files. These sound recordings are scientific data. You may analyze and process them for use, but raw data are always valuable should you or anyone else want to examine the original data capture for verification or further analysis. Personally, I keep all my raw, unedited files and all my edited files. I have a folder on my computer for each species, with two subfolders inside: one for the raw originals and one for edited versions. Each original capture (or "cut") goes into a separate folder with a number starting at one. In the edited versions folder for each species, I place the components of each edited recording: all the edited and normalized cuts, normalized voice announcements, and the final version that pastes them all together. I throw nothing away! Each folder containing an edited recording is named with the cut(s) from which the recording was taken, as well as the ML catalog number once I've uploaded it. It's work, and it's an ongoing process, but I've invested 3 1/2 years into this, and my collection is important to me. I have the entire collection stored on my laptop and a second copy on an external hard drive. I am a scientist by training, so this may seem excessive for some, but I came perilously close to losing my entire Ph.D. dissertation as a graduate student, so I have really learned the importance of backups!
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Random tip (maybe others have tried this): If you use a Zoom F3 recorder, buy some generic velcro straps, thread one through the belt loop on the recorder, and strap the recorder to your wrist. This makes it easy to reach the record switch and see the display by viewing the recorder like a wristwatch. I use mine like this all the time.
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@Daniel Koehn I think that it is quite serviceable. I also have a parabolic microphone, which of course is more directional. You could also try to seek out an ME67, which is a full-length shotgun, if you want to improve the directionality. For reference, here is a recording of a Carolina Wren that I made with the ME66. The bird was not visible, as it was high in a tall tree with foliage. I was about 20 feet away from the tree and pointing up, with the total distance from microphone to the bird about 65-70 feet. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/257195791
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@Daniel Koehn You will need a USB-C to XLR adapter or converter cable to connect a microphone such as an ME66 to your phone. A quick search on amazon shows that they are readily available. I don't use a phone to record anymore, as I now have a dedicated recorder. But if you want to get an idea of what you can do with this microphone connected to a smartphone, take a listen to this recording I made of a Herring Gull with the ME66 connected to an iPhone. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/313566841
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I want to second Anthony's recommendation of seeking out a Sennheiser ME66 with K6 power supply. They are great microphones. I take mine down to the shore, and I was out with it today and got some great gull sounds.
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Yes, you can. You will need an adapter to do so. What kind of phone do you have?
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You can use the Merlin app to record.