Experience the world from a different perspective as you step into the art of field recording. There are many tools and recorders out there now, but our collection focuses on high quality materials with clever details that others don't have on offer. Contact microphones offer a unique perspective that traditional recording methods simply can't match.
But it doesn't stop there - Geophones open up a realm of possibilities. They enable you to delve beneath the surface and capture the earth's vibrations or you just add massive low end to your microphone recordings like sound designer Robert Dudzic does. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious beginner, the world of field recording will open up your possibilities.
Adapter Cable 3,5mm-to-6,3mm
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Slimline adapter cable from 3,5 mm (1/8") to 6,3 mm (1/4"). Like the shorter ones it is made of very flexible TPE material with a nice soft and rubbery feel. They are specially made for us. The connectors are extremely slim, what's good when you use very densely packed modules or audio interfaces. Simplicity rules: this series of cables is monochromatic black & white, as we wanted to make it look clean but organized when mixed on your system.It's also available in 200 cm length as a normal patch cable plus also in shorter lengths between 7 cm and 60 cm.Facts:• Side 1: 3,5 mm (1/8")• Side 2: 6,3 mm (1/4")• 200 cm (black)• Pack of 1 piece
€7.90*
LeafAudio - ADPT-3,5-JACK-XLR-MALE-ASYM
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Use this adaptor for connecting LeafAudio's Field Amp to symmetrical XLR inputs. As the Field Amp does not feature a symmetrical input or outputs, this adaptor is actually asymmetrical (XLR pins 1 and 3 bridged).Make sure to read the notes about inputs and outputs in the Field Amp manual, you'll find it on the LeafAudio website. www.leaf-audio.comThis adaptor is available in 2 legnths:ADPT-3,5-JACK-XLR-MALE-ASYM-0,5MADPT-3,5-JACK-XLR-MALE-ASYM-1,5MFeatures:• Asymmetrical 3,5mm (1/8") mono jack to XLR male• Amphenol 3,5mm (1/8") mono jack• HiCon XLR connector male• Sommer Cable Onyx Tynee cable material• Length: available in 0,5m (~1,6 feet) and 1,5m (~5 feet)
€17.90*
LeafAudio - ADPT-XLR-FEM-3,5-JACK-ASYM
sold out at the moment
Use this adaptor for connecting symmetrical or asymmetrical sources like the LOM geophone to the input of LeafAudio's Field Amp.As the Field Amp does not feature symmetrical input or outputs, this adaptor is actually asymmetrical (XLR pins 1 and 3 bridged according to the standards).Make sure to read the notes about inputs and outputs in the Field Amp manual, you'll find it on the LeafAudio website. www.leaf-audio.comFeatures:• Asymmetrical XLR female to 3,5mm (1/8") mono jack• HiCon XLR connector female• Amphenol 3,5mm (1/8") mono jack• Sommer Cable Onyx Tynee cable material• Length: ~35cm tip to tip
€17.90*
LeafAudio - Field Amp
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Field Amp is LeafAudio's solution for the world of body sound transmission: recording the world with contact microphones and geophones.After releasing our Microphonic Soundbox we quickly noticed that we hit a blind spot. Many sound designers praised the clean and noise-free amplification of it, but had not necessarily use for the Soundbox itself. We heard you and developed a product on its own - the Field Amp. When you want the Soundbox amp without the actual box, Field Amp will be your new best friend! It's perfect for sound design work or musical applications in the studio, field recording, sound installations and possibly much more.Quality amplification & power management circuitry. No noise or beeping can be heard or seen in the spectrum, not even above the hearing range, which would come into focus later during sound manipulation processes. You can record with high sampling rates, transpose the audio by a lot and enjoy your pure sound. Just the clear, pristine audio you want to capture with your contact microphones.Optimised for travelling. The small unit is fully portable, light, offers many mounting possibilities. A professional case is included, which also can carry your contact mics, batteries and cables.Body sound transmission vs. airborne sound. We are used to listen to the world from our own human hearing perspective. Sound travels through air before it hits the diaphragm of our ear or a microphone. By using contact microphones you switch the hearing perspective from listening to the outside of materials to listening from within materials. This shift is a massive trick for your sound design, which you should try! There is a whole world of sound that normally keeps hidden.Field Amp is optimised for Hi-Z signals like contact mics and geophones. It also acts as an impedance converter with a powerful output signal. No loss of signal quality when you keep the wiring short between microphones and the input. The output is a strong signal and you don't have to worry about a few meters of cable.We recommend using the shielded contact microphones by LeafAudio. Generally you can try contact mics with our pre-amp, as well as geophones, hydrophones, or guitar pickups. If you want to use geophones with XLR connnector like LOM, make sure to read the manual and buy the additional special adaptor cable! We also offer adaptors for the output side, please have a look here in the shop.Features:• Low-Noise pre-amp for contact mics, geophones etc.• Case included• 9V DC power supply or battery• USB-C to barrel connector adapter cable included• Up to ~50x adjustable gain• 1 mono input• 2 mono outputs (one -12 dB)• All connections 3.5 mm (1/8") mono jack• 12 x 12 x 3.4 cm• 410 g (incl. case & USB-C to barrel cable)• 1/4"-UNC mount on top and bottom for camera tripods etc.
€189.00*
LeafAudio - Geophone L
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Geophones are omnidirectional seismic sensors to capture low-frequent vibrations. Besides detecting seismic activity, Geophones are used to capture extreme low-end for sound design, music production, field recording, foley and game sound.We offer two versions to meet your budget and your needs: Geophone S and Geophone L. Both come in a protective hard case, equipped with a magnet, steel spike, clamp and suction cup.We offer an add-on pack for both versions - it includes a variable clamp that allows the angle to be continuously adjusted to optimize their sound performance, a special woodscrew and an adapter from M4 to 1/4" universal camera mount.Geophone L has an extended frequency range and sensitivity over Geophone S.* Due to the nature of Geophones it might be possible that it picks up electromagnetic fields and interferences in some areas. Please note that the Geophone itself, and also the included magnets might have unwanted effects on credit cards, hard disks, ICDs and other devices that work on the basis of electromagnetism!Expoding Shed is only shipping to EU, UK, CH & NOR! For other countries, please check one of LeafAudio's retailers in August:Schneidersladen (EU)Musikhaus Korn (EU)Sound Of You (EU)Thomann (EU)KMR Audio (UK)House Of Sound (CH)Control Voltage (USA)Perfect Circuit (USA)Noisebug (USA)Analogue Haven (USA)Digilog (Taiwan)Features:• Height / width: 76 x 42 mm• Weight: 250 g (Geophone L with cable & XLR)• Weight: 472 g (incl. case and included add-ons)• Case• 2,0 m cable with balanced XLR• Frequency range: 15 Hz - 1000+ Hz• Impedance: 5222 Ohm• Distortion: 0,05 %• Sensitivity: 74,8 V/m/s
€270.00*
LeafAudio - Geophone L Add-Ons
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This add-on package is specifically for Geophone L. It will NOT fit for Geophone S!It includes:• Bow holder• Special woodscrew• Adapter from M4 to 1/4" universal camera mountThe bow holder allows you to not only attach the Geophone 90° or parallel to surfaces but also in in a variable angle. It might optimize the sound performance, as due to the nature of the construction of a Geophone, it will deliver slightly different results depending on the angle. The holder features an M4 threading like the Geophone itself, means you can combine it with the magnet that comes with the Geophone. Please do not use the Geophone as screw-driver for the wood screw!PRE-ORDER: The final units will be shipped in early August. All orders including these items will be delayed until the Geophoes and add-ons finally ship!Expoding Shed is only shipping to EU, UK, CH & NOR! For other countries, please check one of LeafAudio's retailers in August:Schneidersladen (EU)Musikhaus Korn (EU)Sound Of You (EU)Thomann (EU)KMR Audio (UK)House Of Sound (CH)Control Voltage (USA)Perfect Circuit (USA)Noisebug (USA)Analogue Haven (USA)Digilog (Taiwan)
€30.00*
LeafAudio - Geophone S
sold out at the moment
Geophones are omnidirectional seismic sensors to capture low-frequent vibrations. Besides detecting seismic activity, Geophones are used to capture extreme low-end for sound design, music production, field recording, foley and game sound.We offer two versions to meet your budget and your needs: Geophone S and Geophone L. Both come in a protective hard case, equipped with a magnet, steel spike, clamp and suction cup.We offer an add-on pack for both versions - it includes a variable clamp that allows the angle to be continuously adjusted to optimize their sound performance, a special woodscrew and an adapter from M4 to 1/4" universal camera mount.Geophone L has an extended frequency range and sensitivity over Geophone S.* Due to the nature of Geophones it might be possible that it picks up electromagnetic fields and interferences in some areas. Please note that the Geophone itself, and also the included magnets might have unwanted effects on credit cards, hard disks, ICDs and other devices that work on the basis of electromagnetism!Expoding Shed is only shipping to EU, UK, CH & NOR! For other countries, please check one of LeafAudio's retailers in August:Schneidersladen (EU)Musikhaus Korn (EU)Sound Of You (EU)Thomann (EU)KMR Audio (UK)House Of Sound (CH)Control Voltage (USA)Perfect Circuit (USA)Noisebug (USA)Analogue Haven (USA)Digilog (Taiwan)Features:• Height / width: 70 x 38 mm• Weight: 214 g (Geophone S with cable & XLR)• Weight: 436 g (incl. case and included add-ons)• Case• 2,0 m cable with balanced XLR• Frequency range: 28 Hz - 1000+ Hz• Impedance: 1850 Ohm• Distortion: 0,2 %• Sensitivity: 28 V/m/s
€190.00*
LeafAudio - Geophone S Add-Ons
available
This add-on package is specifically for Geophone S. It will NOT fit for Geophone L!It includes:• Bow holder• Special woodscrew• Adapter from M4 to 1/4" universal camera mountThe bow holder allows you to not only attach the Geophone 90° or parallel to surfaces but also in in a variable angle. It might optimize the sound performance, as due to the nature of the construction of a Geophone, it will deliver slightly different results depending on the angle. The holder features an M4 threading like the Geophone itself, means you can combine it with the magnet that comes with the Geophone. Please do not use the Geophone as screw-driver for the wood screw!PRE-ORDER: The final units will be shipped in early August. All orders including these items will be delayed until the Geophoes and add-ons finally ship!Expoding Shed is only shipping to EU, UK, CH & NOR! For other countries, please check one of LeafAudio's retailers in August:Schneidersladen (EU)Musikhaus Korn (EU)Sound Of You (EU)Thomann (EU)KMR Audio (UK)House Of Sound (CH)Control Voltage (USA)Perfect Circuit (USA)Noisebug (USA)Analogue Haven (USA)Digilog (Taiwan)
€30.00*
LeafAudio - Magnetic Contact Microphone
sold out at the moment
THE ITEM IS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE.With contact microphones any surface or object becomes a canvas for sonic exploration. These microphones offer a unique perspective that traditional recording methods simply can't match. You can literally listen to materials, plants or objects from inside the material. As humans we are used to certain hearing perspective: sound waves normally travel through air before they hit the diaphragm of our ear or the microphone. Picking up vibrations directly from the object changes the hearing perspective and that's your best trick to record interesting and sometimes abstract sounds.The new version is now magnetic! It comes in a neoprene zip-bag for save travelling. Different versions for different recorder-inputs belong to the past. The new one now features an audio jack instead of a fixed cable, what a) works as an acoustic decoupling from the cable itself and b) you have the possibilitiy at hand to work with 1/4" and 1/8" inputs with only one contact microphone. Two cables are included (1/8" to 1/8" and 1/8" to 1/4"). It also comes with a universal holder and strong rubber bands, what makes it possible to attach it basically everywhere.Expoding Shed is only shipping to EU, UK, CH & NOR! For other countries, please check one of LeafAudio's international retailers:Schneidersladen (EU)Musikhaus Korn (EU)Sound Of You (EU)Thomann (EU)KMR Audio (UK)House Of Sound (CH)Control Voltage (USA)Perfect Circuit (USA)Noisebug (USA)Analogue Haven (USA)Digilog (Taiwan)Features:• 1x contact microphone• 1x neoprene bag• 1x cable 1/8" to 1/8" (3,5 mm to 3,5 mm jack)• 1x cable 1/8" to 1/4" (3,5 mm to 6,3 mm jack)• 1x universal holder• 2x rubber bands• Weight: 15 g (only contact mic)• Weight: 136 g (whole package)
€79.00*
LeafAudio - Microphonic Soundbox mk2
sold out at the moment
Microphonic Soundbox mk2 is a versatile sound design instrument and features active battery powered low noise pre-amps. This is the flagship of the Microphonic Soundbox cosmos and features the most possibilities for sonic exploration on the basis of body sound transmission.Standalone it's already fun, but its whole potential is unveiled when it's being processed in realtime by live-sampling, loopers and effects. Possibilities are endless and thousands of sound designers and musicians use it in their creative work process.We recommend to additionally buy the violin bow and rosin for being able to play it properly. *It is sold without the add-ons or bow which might appear on pictures.Soundbox History: Manuel from LeafAudio created this instrument in the late nineties and used it on lots of his Xabec albums (https://xabec.bandcamp.com), in live shows and sound design work. Before we made it public 2017, it had a 20 year long and very personal history.Features:• Two channels with internal contact microphones• Battery powered low noise pre-amps (~100x / ~40dB Gain)• Two outputs: mixed mono or channels separated• Channel one can act as pre-amp for external input• Multifunctional holder, based on M3 threaded strips (left side & under Kalimba)• Removable Kalimba• Soundbox is a hub for external contact mics: use channel 1 as pre-amp on out 1 while play the actual Soundbox on out 2• Output features an attenuator switch• Power management switches the LED from blue to red when battery goes under 7 volt• Soft grip rubber feet for acoustic decoupling• Removable metal rods which come in a plastic tube which is great for transport
€253.00*