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Journal Entry: Day 37

Posted onFebruary 16, 2021February 16, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was more interesting for many reasons, I still have my recorder in the forest dragon path. I will get it out today. Gyms reopened. And barber also are allowed to function so I got my haircut. Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 36

Posted onFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, I feel Yesterday was Sunday lazy day, the similitude of my days are impacting on my motivation, but also because I have no one to relate on. I still have not found a coach or mentor, or Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 35

Posted onFebruary 14, 2021February 14, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another routine day with a taste of Saturday. I went run, and had my Malay class which I am really happy with. The teacher is very good. I managed some post on social media, I went Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day

Posted onFebruary 13, 2021February 13, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia So Yesterday we finally got back to the same trail and went hike onto the Dragon path! An entire loop. Not a big hike but just enough to get immersed and stay healthy. With no surprise there Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 33

Posted onFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went working with my friend at cafes, since we are now allowed back to do so. In the evening it was Chinese New Year’s Eve. I could hear and see some fireworks in the sky. Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 32

Posted onFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Now it’s been 1 month I stayed in Kampar. Due to MCO I was oblige to stay put here. It’s also officially 11 months that I stayed in Malaysia. How time goes fast! Yesterday they re-opened the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 31

Posted onFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia,  Yesterday I had an unforeseen task  that popped up and took away all my day.  I had to change mailing service platform for my mailing list. I thus had to compare all available solutions available, and try Read More …

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Journal Entry: day 30

Posted onFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Today is the 19th day of MCO in Perak, a semi-lock down. Cannot go travel more than 10km. I am in a student city with various university and I can perceive that it is reflecting onto my Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 29

Posted onFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I went jog more than other days because I am getting fat being locked down. I took the opportunity to record some very interesting birds nearby the lake, using A10 and mikrousi. I did a course Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 28

Posted onFebruary 7, 2021February 7, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, I read about the plasticity of the brain, and I’m amazed to hear about researchers that conclude that growth mentality is more important than the content of the learning itself. If you put the mind in a Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 27

Posted onFebruary 6, 2021February 6, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday we began the third week in MCO (Movement Control Order) which is a partial lock-down where we can’t go further than 10 km and are limited to essential businesses. I learned more about email marketing, a Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 26

Posted onFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I worked on researching tools for marketing. I went food shopping and when I cam back I got arrested by police asking me my license which I had, but they wanted international license. I thought they Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 25

Posted onFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday my friend came to work with me, it was interesting to try this. The dynamic of work is different and it makes a change of working all by myself, even though we don’t work on the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 24

Posted onFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I eventually wrote down the master plan for February. But then I fell down the trap of doing the easy stuff first, then I had no motivation for doing the real thing big thing I have Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 23

Posted onFebruary 2, 2021February 2, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak Malaysia, Yesterday I tried to stay studious, I improved my time management, reformulated my value statement and the cause I want to support. Refreshing my vision on a 5 year scale. I did a new matrix for my Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 22

Posted onFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was somewhat a ‘lazy’ day. This seems obvious as it was Sunday. I did learn and exercise on ‘brand’ and strategy, I liked some approach about archetypes and character, to define the personality of a brand. Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 21

Posted onJanuary 31, 2021January 31, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was Saturday and one week after I began my work matrix, thus it was more a slow day. I eventually did not go hiking, but will do during the week when there are less people. | Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 20

Posted onJanuary 30, 2021January 30, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I did some Yoga in the morning and roller skating, The internet was broken, and the technician went repair. I was well focus on work in the afternoon, and went put my recorder near the Kita Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 19

Posted onJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I continued my routine life here in ‘lock-down’. I really start to enjoy this way of organising my days. This lock-down unlike the previous one allows me to stay healthy since I am allowed to go Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 18

Posted onJanuary 28, 2021January 28, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another day in MCO (Movement Control Order) here in Malaysia. This can be called also lock-down. It is almost the same rules as the first one in March/April 2020. But this is time I was prepared, Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 17

Posted onJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, I was happy Yesterday to be able to explore a little around the area of the lakes. It is a marvelous place. Even though some roads are passing by, I will be able to place some microphones Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 16

Posted onJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I lost the notion of time, an adverse effect of lock-down. A day in a blurry zone. I went to sleep at 2am. I think it is ok for 1 day, but don’t want it to Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 15

Posted onJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was a typical day in lock-down. I did not go out other than walking and running around the block. I put into work my new matrix of time management. It is quite going well, but still Read More …

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Kampar, Perak

Journal Entry: Day 14

Posted onJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, I eventually did a big cleanup of all my notes / lists I had written for the past 12 months. I emptied my priorities, redefine my objectives. I feel more focus, and sure will be more Read More …

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My new Journal: Daily Entries

Posted onJanuary 23, 2021March 3, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Here is my journal, I write a prompt entry per day. In the morning, a brief summary of my day before, and what I will do the same day. This helps me keep track of my journey

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Journal Entry: Day 13

Posted onJanuary 23, 2021January 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was the first of effective lock-down here; However it is not as strict as the first lock-down in March last year. We can still go out, do exercise in a 10 km radius. I did arrange Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 12 (lockdown)

Posted onJanuary 22, 2021January 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia Yesterday was more a day to prepare lockdown and enjoy the last hours of freedom. Hence went find lamps, and plant for the apartment. Since I can’t go to places with WiFi anymore, I Installed internet here, Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 11

Posted onJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, I went exploring around at some places that I had spotted on the map. There is this cave Gua Tempurung, which I drove to, but the entrance was closed due to the covid measures. So I Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 10

Posted onJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday they announced a global lock-down for all the country in Malaysia, starting Friday for 2 weeks. I escaped Kuala Lumpur 1 week ago so I could avoid the lock-down that started there. But no chance it Read More …

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Air Terjun Batu Berangkai

Journal Entry: Day 9

Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, was straightforward, wake-up, exercise, eat, work, relax, sleep. It comes more clear to me that I was trouble to focus/concentrate. It’s either that : the task I do does not interest me , or I have Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 8

Posted onJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was Sunday, a nice soundscape could be heard from the 14th floor despite the road nearby. Birds are very active around this area. I need to explore better the area (called the Kinta valley). I went Read More …

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Kampar, Kinta Valley, Perak

Journal Entry: Day 7

Posted onJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday, another day in Kampar. Not much new, I am in repeat mode almost. I discovered another cafes from where I can work correctly. I am impressed at how good internet connection is everywhere. I really like Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 6

Posted onJanuary 16, 2021January 16, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was another day in Kampar, my new ‘home’town. I am starting to feel better anchored here which will allow me to jump higher. I am thinking of planning some excursions on interesting locations around here. For Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 5

Posted onJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday was not very interesting. I went through my routine, but woke up too late in my opinion. I explored the pond area, but all roads are difficult to go further away, there are private barricades, and Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 4

Posted onJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday I discovered a part of the city of Kampar, it is more like a big village. I spent most of the day to plan, arrange my little life here. I first find out that the building Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 3 (Kampar)

Posted onJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021AuthorStephane Fufa2 Comments

Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, Yesterday evening I did the trip from Kuala Lumpur to Kampar with my old scooter. Wow it was tiring, I think it’s the first time I do so long trip in the dark. Very difficult for the Read More …

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Journal Entry: Day 2 (last day in Subang Jaya)

Posted onJanuary 12, 2021January 13, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Subang Jaya SS15, PJ, Selangor, Malaysia, Today is a very hectic day. Yesterday evening, the prime minister of Malaysia announced the MCO (strict lockdown in some part of the country), these will begin Tomorrow for 2 weeks but can be Read More …

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SS15 Subang Jaya

Journal Entry: Day 1

Posted onJanuary 11, 2021January 23, 2021AuthorStephane FufaLeave a comment

Subang Jaya SS15, Selangor, Malaysia, Today is the first day of a new era!After 3 years travelling non stop around the world, I decided to start to write my journal. This is a personal journal where I will be able Read More …

CategoriesDaily Journal, Travel Diary EntryTagsday 1, malaysia, pj, subang jaya

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I’m Stéphane Fufa Dufour, a nomadic field recordist exploring the world through sound. SoundXplorer is my journal of the places I travel, the moments I record, and the stories behind each sonic discovery.
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I took 9 different microphone setups into the field around Penang, Malaysia to hear how they actually compare when recording the same environments.

This is not a laboratory test or a technical measurement session. The goal was to compare the **sound, character and stereo image** of each microphone in real-world field recording situations.

I used these microphones:

• Schoeps CCM 41
• Sennheiser MKH 8090
• Immersive Soundscapes Earsight Nano
• LOM mikroUši
• FEL Clippy EM272
• Sonorous Objects SO.103
• Immersive Soundscapes Earsight Thumb
• Immersive Soundscapes Earsight V2
• Sony PCM-D100

The recordings cover a variety of environments and sources around Penang, including Chew Jetty, a wet market, forest ambience, sea waves, a motorcycle pass-by, a cityscape with the call to prayer, a quiet botanical garden, distant city sirens and various studio objects.

Each microphone was recorded simultaneously where possible, using different recorders and stereo configurations depending on the rig. No EQ, compression or other processing was applied.

🎧 **Read the full article, including technical specifications and a more detailed analysis:**
https://soundxplorer.com/microphone-comparison-in-the-field-nine-compact-stereo-rigs

The idea was not to find one "best" microphone, but to find out which microphones I personally preferred for different recording situations.

Recorded in Penang, Malaysia.

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9 Microphones Compared in the Field | Real-World Field Recording Test
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