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Snowfall in Times Square, NYC | Walking in New York City in the Winter Snow, 4k

# Nomadic Ambience Camera Equipment

[Nomadic Ambience](https://www.youtube.com/@NomadicAmbience) is the leader for city soundscapes and ambience sounds on Youtube and Spotify. Their immersive videos inspired my [Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLPnJlM_5IEe2djVMB2jLA). Here is the most up to date information about their setup for recording video and audio.

## The Camera

[Sony Alpha 1](https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/interchangeable-lens-cameras/all-interchangeable-lens-cameras/p/ilce1-b), a full-frame mirrorless camera that is capable of capturing 2160px HDR video at 60fps ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1420161709306793987?s=61&t=sb1voM1pEIbR48k7v3PopA), [tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1535280089361002497?s=61&t=9Byc-6AQDEomvrQ5Cl0Tmg)). The Sony a1 is paired with the [DJI RS2 gimbal](https://www.dji.com/rs-2) to ensure stable shots while walking.

## The Audio

Nomadic Ambience creates different types of content including city soundscapes, nature sounds, and walking videos. In addition their equipment has changed.

### For Walking Videos

Currently they use [Schoeps ORTF 3D](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1390432-REG/schoeps_ortf_3d_outdoor_set.html?gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6obf9GlkXaHDw_5AhF0N4ucNvFNIiB2iVRGkNzYRLd2m7yZqT71-ZxoClRAQAvD_BwE) for 3D Audio which retails for $21,000 ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1581683011837341696?s=61&t=XW5R_5LsQvk3zCeOMwCNEQ)).

![Schoeps ORTF 3D](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfM_OfPX0AEwBoy?format=jpg&name=large)

Previously they used [Sennheiser MKH 8020](https://en-us.sennheiser.com/recording-condenser-microphone-onmi-directional-guitar-acoustic-bass-brass-mkh-8020)s to create binaural audio ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1535280089361002497?s=61&t=9Byc-6AQDEomvrQ5Cl0Tmg)).

### For Cityscape

They use a model head with headphones. I was only able to find an image, but I don’t know the product ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1505161300883783683?s=61&t=eLfVSTi7hp41PKa7Ok2bxQ)).

## Computer

[16-inch Macbook Pro](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch) which allows them to edit in 8k ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1505594752921657350?s=61&t=Fw3z0npvUzZddi4AJCPXCg)).

## Editing Software

For video editing they use [Final Cut Pro](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?ign-itscg=20200&ign-itsct=rv_FCP_google&mt=12&mttnagencyid=b2r&mttncc=US&mttnpid=Google%20AdWords&mttnsiteid=141192&mttnsubad=fcp&mttnsubkw=ag-68842611496-ad-433627388349) and for [Photoshop](https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html) for images ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1556166682481147905?s=61&t=sIFZeEJTqSFXBHSHP7xTyg), [tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1590093296831168512?s=61&t=9roBYF2v4Znd-xO4H5fgaQ)).

## Storage

[LaCie Rugged](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1388898-REG/lacie_stfr5000800_rugged_5tb_portable_hdd.html) external hard drives. It’s unclear the size and I’m sure there is a variety ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1503812707769851913?s=61&t=gNvCmraql-0rYtb4NSrWHg)).

# Alternatives

While this content creates amazing content that inspires all of us, there are alternatives. With a budget under $500 they recommend [GoPro](https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6uoirYwQQHQDhEjoFFOYxY2Qr5FxGVTeSXAOZPItMFfZ3oPZrkMvKBoC7D0QAvD_BwE), [DJI Pocket](https://store.dji.com/product/pocket-2?gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6hCbj1_ea46_haR4WWI9gkbhR6D1tjEr_qvqjV_xtiktMCVWFvyWTRoCPq0QAvD_BwE&vid=98631) (my camera of choice), Smartphone, or [Insta 360](https://store.insta360.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6ixxC0PkwIyTdAXgwxhtH3p0f8zp_jmYcU_TV9w1vlJAgNF6oxTfhRoCTjAQAvD_BwE) ([tweet](https://twitter.com/nomadicambience/status/1548575789523693569?s=61&t=gNvCmraql-0rYtb4NSrWHg)).

**lmk if the information goes stale**

If you found this helpful you may enjoy [My guide to filming walking videos](/how-to-film-walking-videos-for-youtube) or [How monetized my channel](/how-to-get-monetized-on-youtube-in-2023)


A guide to the camera and microphone used to create the best youtube walking content