Tiny sound recorder

shizack2000 · Feb 19, 2022

Does anyone know of a tiny, maybe strobe light sized sound recorder with micro SD slot that's light enough for a mini or mini 2 to carry? I much prefer ambient plus motor sound to "epic cinematic" music.
I could use the tablet screen recorder sound but all the beeps and my shuffling noises are just as bad.
Thanks for any suggestions.

slozukimc · Feb 19, 2022

Some fpv camera transmitters have built in mics. You could splice into power inside the drone and mount it and it’s antenna with double sided tape. Then you can tx the sound to a ground station rx.

Maybe more complicated than you are looking for but it would be light.

Mike

shizack2000 · Feb 19, 2022

Nice idea, but definitely too complicated and expensive. I've been looking for something more like the old 808 keychain camera we used to velcro too our rc helis. They're around 40-50 bucks when you can find them now. Used to be like 10-20$.

slozukimc · Feb 19, 2022

shizack2000 said:
Nice idea, but definitely too complicated and expensive. I've been looking for something more like the old 808 keychain camera we used to velcro too our rc helis. They're around 40-50 bucks when you can find them now. Used to be like 10-20$.

That is a cool little camera.

Mike

db4476 · Feb 19, 2022

A couple of FPV pilots I know use this:

Synco Wireless Microphone

There are others that are much smaller, look at FPV forums for ideas.

Cheers!

shizack2000 · Feb 19, 2022

WAY too expensive fir what I want it for, but thanks.
I'll try the FPV forums. Good call.

slozukimc · Feb 19, 2022

shizack2000 said:
Nice idea, but definitely too complicated and expensive. I've been looking for something more like the old 808 keychain camera we used to velcro too our rc helis. They're around 40-50 bucks when you can find them now. Used to be like 10-20$.

Maybe not as expensive as you might think???

Lieber 5.8G FPV Audio/Video RX and 350mW TX Package

hobbyking.com

Mike

shizack2000 · Feb 19, 2022

That might've been a good idea, but it's "not abailable in your country".
Ironic, as i seem to remember that HobbyKing was where i got the 808.

Now I know something to look for. Thanks.

Fort Pierce Pilot · Feb 20, 2022

How about a USB recorder? Here's an example. Check Amazon too. USB Flash Drive Audio Recorder

USB Flash Drive Audio Recorder

Covert listening device hidden inside a USB flash drive. Record audio up to 20 ft away. Free shipping, discreet packaging, 30 day returns & live phone support

www.spyguy.com

shizack2000 · Feb 20, 2022

I'm trying to stay around $20ish. That would be near perfect though.

Fort Pierce Pilot · Feb 20, 2022

shizack2000 said:
I'm trying to stay around $20ish. That would be near perfect though.

$12.99

Amazon.com: Digital Voice Recorder; Modea Portable Digital USB Disk Audio Voice Recorder with U Flash Memory (8GB)(Black) : Electronics

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shizack2000 · Feb 20, 2022

Why didnt that one show up when I searched Amazon? Guess I just missed it before. That's more like it. Thanks.

Zbip57 · Feb 22, 2022

shizack2000 said:
Does anyone know of a tiny, maybe strobe light sized sound recorder with micro SD slot that's light enough for a mini or mini 2 to carry? I much prefer ambient plus motor sound to "epic cinematic" music.
I could use the tablet screen recorder sound but all the beeps and my shuffling noises are just as bad.
Thanks for any suggestions.

I have to ask, why would you ever want that?

My original DJI Phantom-1 carried a GoPro camera which recorded sound. And the sound was absolutely HORRIBLE. There's nothing "ambient" about it. The only ambient sound ever captured was if the motors weren't running at all. Otherwise all you get is constant prop whine, motor, and wind noise.

I think this is the only video I ever posted with uninterrupted noise like this. On some others I may have briefly included only motor startup and shutdown, with music in between. The motor noise was really annoying.

By the way, the issue in this incident was that I had ATTI mode selected, and Home-Lock doesn't work in ATTI mode. It instead behaves as though it's in Course-Lock mode. It behaved exactly as designed and exactly as explained in the user manual. But it certainly confused me at the time when it reacted opposite to what I had expected. Erk, panic and brain freeze...