All user reviews for the Zoom H4

A description translated into franais. It's clear this is a 4-track recording

Digital audio format 24bit / 96kHz, 320kbps or MP3
2 condenser microphones
2 among combined jack / XLR with phantom power
Between 1/4 High Impedance microphone, guitar, bass or keyboard
Incorpors studio effects (compressor, limiter and mic modeling)
Simulations damplis identical guitar G2
Headphone jack 1/8 (also usable as monitor)
Secure Digital (SD) 128MB included
Possibility of 380 minutes or 34 hours denregistrement mono MP3 stro with 2GB memory card (not included)
Mass Storage USB interface
LCD backlit display 128x64 pixel light
4 tracks denregistrement Concurrent (2 + 2 jack stro combins) in CD quality 16bit
Software included Cubase LE
Power 2 AA batteries (4 hours of continuous operation) or 9V adapter

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Title of text: Kinderspielen
Author: G.Viederland
Publisher: Watermarks
Status: Offline Commerce

- How long have you use it?

About a year to record live performances, dialogues and scenes for short films, sometimes simple musical configurations (eg guitar / vocals) etc ...
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

It is easy to implement, and what had seduced me most is the possiblit for this tariff to connect two external microphones with 48V phantom. I only use very little internal microphones, I prefer to choose my directivity and my placement. But that is where the problem lies for me, I use it almost exclusively with small membranes need supply 48, and this time was the breath! The breath is when even one of the worst defects that can be found on a recorder ... Once the H4 branch of the industry is much better, but exterior filming example is impossible.

On the other hand pramps are low.

The windshield serves almost nothing to me, I'll make one true because I can not save the ds that has breath a little.

Functions such effects, sim microphones etc ... I never use it, I seek rather the cleanest and be neutral grip. So I can not judge.
- How do you report qualitprix?

Interesting from the perspective of having an audio memo pad, a trslger system to make reprages. I envisaged to overcome his flaws not to use it as a digital recorder that adding a small mixer with phantom but I prefer not to start this kind of Expense to me lead dpenser the price of a better recorder! (Although ART has released a dual preamp with phantom, reduces size and runs on 9v, given the price I'll test their products sometimes surprised me ...)
- With the exprience, you do again this choice ...?

I do not think, I would expect to have more to offer me a Sioux recorder with preamps / converters / power supply circuit of the best quality microphones, or so between digital recorder with which j 'go to a portable mixer of quality.

Hello All,

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

I wish to make an important point about using the Zoom H4 with a pc. There is an important dcalage between the clock of the PC and that of Zoom. Therefore not possible to zoom rcuprer file for rinsrer in your audio software on your PC to rework it with the other tracks for example.
the timing delay is proportional to the length of the song. 20 s, not noticeable, but over 4 minutes, it's a catastrophe.
But a hand, it is denfert, to record a repet or all do the zoom, no pb.
Thank you

practice to record in any condition.

depending on the mix are pretty damn bad but relatively complete for this kind of product.

very good point is the emulation section amp for recording instruments, the built-in tuner, the choice can be saved to WAV (44.1, 48 or 96 kHz) or directly to MP3. emulation microphone is unconvincing but takes slightly longer. the life of batteries (alkaline) is simply amazing and battery charging method is transparent (no background noise) so we can record while the batteries are charging!

it can also serve as the interface when connected to USB on your computer (but then, no 96Khz!)

I remake choice but the H4n version that is more flexible to use and allows it to record four inputs simultaneously (both in stereo electret along the XLR inputs / jack) and has a small hp integrated taped ...

One of my friends from college uses the Zoom H4 so I have had a few different interactions with it. He uses it for on the spot quick interviews in LA for a local radio station. He has interviewed celebraties with it and it sounds like he is using a mic with a boom stand like in holly wood movies. The quality of it is GREAT and everything is really clear. I have even heard interviews on it and you couldn’t even hear much of the surrounding noises and they where right by the street and you could barely hear the cars passing buy and the people talking the back ground. Its like a really high quality HD sound with the ability to get back home and transfer it right into the computer. My only suggestion is it seemed like the record time wasn’t that much. It would be nice if you could record on it from more than 120 mins. I know that is a lot of time, but you never know where you are going to be and how much you will need to record with it. You don’t want to miss anything or have to go back and delete stuff to create more room on the spot. Also something else I would like if it had a wifi internet connection or some type of blue tooth connection so you could transfer the audio files without needed a cord.

But overall, its great and I highly recommend it for someone who wants to record themselves or others on the spot or even to record notes in your college class. You wont have to worry about missing anything every again. I am surprised then havent put a had camera on them yet? It would be great to have great sound as well as great video too at an affordable price.

How long you use it?
=> I have the first version of the H4, this is a bunch of years I have purchased over 10 years I think ...

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
=> Before there was nothing. I bought an MP3 player that can record, coupled with a small microphone, but the walkman broke down after 1 year.

What is so special that you love the most, least?
=> This device is the Swiss Army knife of the musician!
I use it mainly for recording rehearsals, and from time to time to catch his return that I live to cubase via the line OUT. I have taken the violin and accordion just fine, more than sufficient to model.
I do not use the feature 4 tracks, but I've tested, it works, but watch only two channels at once.
I do not use effects, and I do not think these are modified once registered.
I must also recognize that the ergonomics of the beast is rather poor, with practice we found it.
Also, I always rework the sound with an audio editor (multiband compressor + standardization), and there I sound great!

Small clarification: unlike what is written in other reviews, the input level is adjustable to any value from 0 to 127, in addition to the 3-position selector. Basically, I always positioned at the value to 100, then I put the selector on low when I play metal, when I play on Mid rock, and when Hi is the folk played with brushes ... Difficult to do more practice on this point!
There's even a compressor inlet for those who want a direct signal more linear ...

How would you rate the quality / price?
=> I'm very happy with this device, despite its light weight it's never failed.

With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I probably look at what the concurrency today, or other brand models, but this model is perfect for me.

How long have you use it?

-> About 2 years.



What is so special that you love the most, least?

-> The records are of good quality, there are many presets that allow you to play guitar with headphones on a trip, etc ...

-> You have to spend some time on the record to know how to use (it is also a little logic to the placement of microphones), it seems fragile (very light, but in the end he has never fallen failure), the microphones are too sensitive despite the three sensitivity level possible.



Have you tried many other models before buying it?

-> No



How would you rate the quality / price?

-> Really good, the price is low compared to other device of this kind, it is less convenient but you can get good results if one takes a bit of trouble. Comes with Cubase LE4.



With experience, you do again this choice?

-> Yes, the multi-track recording is very complicated to use to register a group, make a model, etc ... However, the Zoom H4 is handy for recording Repeat ', concerts, etc ... with a quality that identifies defects in the game and to improve. In the end it is cheap and it makes good service.

I occasionally use the aid for the interview.

J likes the concept of compact digital recorder without mechanical support (read dat, MD etc.)
J not at all like the tiny screen and unreadable, the management of four tracks, the navigation menu ....
ten been the interest of a machine of this field to go fast chopper sound, then he must go into menus in tiny, illegible in the dark.

J gave it up to use the recording via input 3 and 4, which is however that for which j had advised that at the expense of H2 h4 (like to set the output of a console to get the front ...)

Adjust the level of registration efait s by a small button "L / M / H" no finesse, unusable for the sound.

In fact a force to want to make tons, the H4 does nothing very well. I have never used his catch.

H1 simply prefer him at least, or else a true digital recorder if the need justifies the H4 is bastard and you might crash ...

I have my H4 reu end December and I just use the first week of January
Goodies: pr-excellent microphones and amplifiers
H4 connections - PC without problem (file transfer / audio interface)
uncompressed wave! (Max 24 bits/96khz)
trs beautiful sound at 44.1 kHz / 24 bit (note space on the SD card!)
look nice and handling
excellent manual in French (100 pages .... comprhensibles!)
Cons: SD card slot for finger fe (1x installation hello to remove it!) I recommend putting a 2GB that is empty on his computer as possible ds
no bench mounting internal mini-disc (we select two points and it clears in real time) o neccessit TRANSFR of the computer (and take a long time)
lgre appearance and not cheap (j'espre that has held the time ....)

Compared to the mini-disc, the sound is no comparison. It is a remarkable tool (note that I have not test the effects, in particular simulations of micro clbres)

The ratio price quality seems excellent, it really is the gem I was waiting for my mini-disc has made me.
It RECORDER MOBILE rptition of musicians for a truly affordable price

Certainly

Received 5 days ago

The most incredible quality / price ratio. Good performance of preamps. Microphones in xy.

The least ergonomic problems associated with miniaturization.
unable to operate "by hand" because of the noise of contact.
the very high sensitivity to the wind which prohibits taken by external mics.
Basically, great for recording indoors on foot. Otherwise, provide another microphone (Rode NT4 for example) protected by a very Rycote windshield (3 times the price of H4!).
With regard to the four tracks, drops! A small cheap sound card will do much better deal! ...

Tried other models? no such

Quality / price excellent!

Would you make this choice? probably

- How long have you use it?
I just got it, I Pluch the user manual to see what was in the belly ...

- What is the particular feature you like most?
Versatility: both a tool for radio people, for musicians
recorder which sound card, the quality of micro foun, handling quite simple, multi effect with many possibilities, a simulator prampli with eq, compressor, gate, a mtronome, a chromatic tuner the XLR combo, in short a lot.

Coupled my behringer B1 2 is even better.
- What is the particular feature you like least?

the quality plastic, do not fall down (when a tuit protector??) a noise when it operates on two internal batteries (problem of power converter)
solution: an external battery power supply (bad!) this noise is not taken into Gnant in charge ambience, but trs Submitted atmosphere in the studio.
also, be careful, this recorder is sensitive to radiation magntiques like NONS light bulbs or energy. must perform a control in an apartment. No problem in the collection's outdoor. the device MRIT better shielding.
the phantom power supply requires energy supplmentaire (what autonomy), the rgonomie which get used (but you get used to it quickly trs)
I would also like that he keeps in memory the rglages we did, even by changing the profile ...
Use the joystick pretty average.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I was using before the minidisc, nothing to see ...

- How do you report qualitprix?
Gnial for the moment, for all these functions.
But in absolute terms, a plastic thing full of pure electronic, should be a
cheaper than with his mcanique md.
I associated with a high sensitivity HD202 headphones from Sennheiser, that's fine, they are made to marry these two l. ..
The sound of hand is reasonable, taking the camera firmly, was going on, better than my external microphone. A micro DO21B lem would be better on this game ...
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes, even if ...

- How long have you use it?

since 2 / 3 days

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
practice while but with a button sometimes not ultra prcis!
the big red record button is really not departing on reactive trs think he is blocked or something like that ... In the end you realize it takes twice to fupport fupport record and a bit harder for the edge but stops a few seconds gentiil zoom APRS ... blah blah ... not even when super pro

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

oh yes! post the tape through the minidisc or even a ARCHOS AV 604 ...
the sound is certainly good but not as revolutionary compared to the minidisc that some are willing to say ...

ok good it can be thinner but be careful fauudra has the sound like a minidisc recorder totu sony or sharp with Sony MS907 microphone ...

- How do you report qualitprix?
I esteem it a bit too much should not exceed 180 euros, including a totu my taste ....

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

If it again ???... I do not pensse! that this is a bad machine ... but is a price too high for my taste for this kind of toy that naporte not so much as ca diference from a minidisc ....
Only hosts and then not to have ca read the reviews already mentioned I expect the device to death compared to minidisc and then finally no ... it's good but certainly totu will depend on the sound space in lekel you save and orientation of the zoom ...

here is my humble opinion and sincerely DSOL not be as enthusiastic as the other opinions ....
positive good in it and some of the all in one, the storage capacity with a 2GB SD card not supplied with the unit is interesssante ...
it is also true that the sound is rather too much color and good overall return with a small voilesur the top mediums ... ca, but far surpasses our good old cassette recorder