Record cleaner bird calls from farther away
TalonFab parabolic microphones and free recording software help birders, wildlife recordists, and videographers capture distant calls, reduce noise, and export usable audio.
Parabolic Microphone 300
Lightweight field recording
Compact, lightweight parabolic dish for bird calls, mammals, frogs and video work.
Parabolic dish only — add a lavalier mic + phone or recorder. What you’ll need ↓
Parabolic Microphone 580
Maximum reach. Modular design.
Larger dish for higher directional gain, modular construction, and replaceable parts.
Parabolic dish only — add a lavalier mic + phone or recorder. What you’ll need ↓
TalonFab Recorder & Editor
Record. Clean up. Export. Share.
Free cross-platform app to record, edit, compensate and share bird calls. No account, no ads, no limits.
What you’ll need
The TalonFab dish is the heart of the system — it focuses distant sound onto a small lavalier microphone. We make the dish; you add a lav plus any USB audio interface or audio recorder (you may already own one). Here’s our recommended kit, and popular alternatives.
TalonFab parabolic dish
Focuses distant calls onto the mic for directional gain and lower background noise.
This is what we sellLavalier microphone
Our pick is the Deity W.Lav Pro — IP57 weatherproof. The Zoom Lavalier Mic and Røde Lavalier GO are also supported.
Sold separatelyUSB interface or recorder
Any USB audio interface records into the app on your phone; any standalone recorder works too. Our pick is the Deity PR-2 — a 32-bit-float recorder and USB interface in one bundled with the W.Lav Pro.
Sold separatelyTalonFab app
Record or import, apply dish compensation, clean up noise, then export or share.
FreeWhy TalonFab sound recording?
Hardware and software designed together for birders and recordists.
Directional audio
Parabolic design delivers more signal and less off-axis noise.
Modular & repairable
580mm dish with replaceable quadrants, handle and mounts.
Built for bird calls
Parabolic compensation and filters tailored for natural recordings.
Private & offline
AI noise reduction runs entirely on-device. Your audio stays yours.
Share anywhere
Export WAV or MP3 or create a shareable waveform video.
300mm vs 580mm
Which mic is right for you?
| Feature | 300mm | 580mm (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Lightweight field use | Maximum reach / serious recording |
| Dish diameter | 300 mm | 580 mm |
| Directional gain | Moderate | Higher |
| Portability | Very compact | Modular / packs down |
| Replacement parts | Yes | Yes |
| Tripod mount | Yes | Yes |
| App support | Yes | Yes |
| Availability | Available now | Coming soon |
TalonFab Recorder & Editor
A free companion to TalonFab parabolic microphones. Record uncompressed audio, apply parabolic compensation matched to your dish, clean up noise with on-device AI, then export or share — on Android, iOS and the web, with Windows and macOS coming soon. No account, no ads, no limits.
- Record in WAV (16/24/32-bit) from your phone or a USB interface with live monitoring and metering — or import 32-bit-float takes from recorders like the Zoom F2/F3 or Deity PR-2 to edit.
- Compensate for your dish in one step — set the diameter instead of hand-building an EQ.
- Clean up with low-cut, high-cut and notch filters plus private, on-device AI noise reduction.
- Export & share as WAV or MP3, or create a shareable waveform video.