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Zoom H4

Pocket Recorder/Multitrack from Zoom belonging to the H4 series

8oris 8oris
Published on 12/21/09 at 10:34
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For how long have you been using it?

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6 months. Sold since.
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What thing do you like most/least about it?

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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Most:</span>
PortabilitéQualité recording without microphones (using the audio input)
Sound quality
Number of Full connectivity functions
PricesThe medium (SD)
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Minimum:</span>
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Quality recording with microphones

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Did you try many other models before getting this one?

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No, I got a Boss BR-600 but nothing to see.
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What is your opinion about the value for the price?

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Very good to Excellent. The number of functions / settings, the sound quality, connectivity.
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Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

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No. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">BALANCE:</span>

In fact, I wanted a device that allows me:
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record repetitions easily

to have a portable system to play at my parents (without "material" other than a guitar

</ol> For this second point, no worries, the H4 is complete and is to be a great tool. The sounds are effective even if it seems unthinkable to me to produce a full track by not passing by the H4. Metal, Rock, Pop, Acoustic, and there's something for everyone.
The settings are not very intuitive, but we found it with the guide Quick.

In terms of recording using microphones, I found the final result very average. The offering is obviously paramount, but the camera is very (too) sensitive to such an extent that captures everything, and because it takes is a little tricky. Must surely take time, try and try again, perhaps with other mics, but unfortunately I do not want to spend (waste?) This time. I expected something more "Start & Rec ...
In short, in terms of podcasts, recordings of concerts, I have not tested, but to use "quick" in Repeat 'is a bit in my misery, or it takes a good time of "Positioning" ...
At that price, it's still a very good material ... 6 / 10 for me.