Recording sounds outside can be very simple, but as soon as you don't want any disturbing sounds, just want to hear that one particular sound, then it becomes a lot more difficult. Then it turns out that one component for your recording set is just a little better than another and it often doesn't depend on how much it has to cost.
	Recorders		This page is about recorders. The developments do not stand still. Recorders that work with tape or cassettes are completely outdated. Even the digital versions with these media have had to make room for the memory card models. So there is something to tell, and how different is that? English and Dutch.
	Headphones		This page is about the choice of headphones. English and Dutch.
	Microphones		You need a microphone, hydrophone or contact microphone to record sound (hydrophones and contact microphones are added later). English and Dutch.
	Parabolic dish		Instead of using a supercardioid microphone, you can also use an omnidirectional microphone in a parabolic dish for sometimes even better results. But beware, every advantage also has its disadvantage. English and Dutch.
	Batteries		Some tips about batteries and accumulators and what to keep in mind for when you want to record sounds outside. English and Dutch.
	Cables and plugs		Why an XLR plug is better than a 3.5mm stereo jack (not finished yet). English and Dutch.
	DAW		DAW? What is that? Why recorders with a memory card have an advantage in further processing of the sound recordings. English and Dutch.