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Published on 06/16/04 at 14:32
Important note: I am a total novice in the field of recording and I make music as an amateur
Record 1 or 2 digital inputs.
Track editing functions (copy full or partial merger of N tracks on a single, etc ...)
Up to 4 tracks in pieces and mix down with adjustable volume, panning, etc ... track by track.
A SmartMedia storage (32 MB supplied, it quickly limit)
Some built-in effects (chorus, compressor, etc. ...)
Metronome and tuner
UTILIZATION
For a novice like me, the basic use is simple with buttons like "Magneto". The doc is clear enough for people to understand quickly how to make things more complicated (punch in / out, etc ...).
The manipulations are fast databases in the blink of an eye, and the screen backlight is very convenient.
SOUNDS
In "stereo", I find the sound quality very correct. This is not a professional 48-track studio, but it's not what you asked! To scrape the place, you can register as "long" and there is frankly not as good ... but it may suffice to capture an idea when the place is fair.
OVERALL OPINION
I Zoom for almost 2 years and I admit at first I did not really use it for two reasons:
- I had an acoustic guitar so the slightest noise and bam, had to start!
- I was a bad guitarist, so the result was frankly not audible
In recent months, I use the zoom much more regularly, to work / record my own compositions. I went on a 128MB SmartMedia and I just bought a SmartMedia reader to transfer the catch on my iMac (so I can make MP3s and listen to my friends, it's great).
I do not regret my purchase, and the zoom is exactly what I need: given my ambitions (amateur), we obtain a result quite stunning for the average listener, and this without taking the lead.
Record 1 or 2 digital inputs.
Track editing functions (copy full or partial merger of N tracks on a single, etc ...)
Up to 4 tracks in pieces and mix down with adjustable volume, panning, etc ... track by track.
A SmartMedia storage (32 MB supplied, it quickly limit)
Some built-in effects (chorus, compressor, etc. ...)
Metronome and tuner
UTILIZATION
For a novice like me, the basic use is simple with buttons like "Magneto". The doc is clear enough for people to understand quickly how to make things more complicated (punch in / out, etc ...).
The manipulations are fast databases in the blink of an eye, and the screen backlight is very convenient.
SOUNDS
In "stereo", I find the sound quality very correct. This is not a professional 48-track studio, but it's not what you asked! To scrape the place, you can register as "long" and there is frankly not as good ... but it may suffice to capture an idea when the place is fair.
OVERALL OPINION
I Zoom for almost 2 years and I admit at first I did not really use it for two reasons:
- I had an acoustic guitar so the slightest noise and bam, had to start!
- I was a bad guitarist, so the result was frankly not audible
In recent months, I use the zoom much more regularly, to work / record my own compositions. I went on a 128MB SmartMedia and I just bought a SmartMedia reader to transfer the catch on my iMac (so I can make MP3s and listen to my friends, it's great).
I do not regret my purchase, and the zoom is exactly what I need: given my ambitions (amateur), we obtain a result quite stunning for the average listener, and this without taking the lead.