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Pocket Recorder/Multitrack from Zoom belonging to the H4 series

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«  It never leaves me! »

Published on 04/11/12 at 08:55
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.