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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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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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