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Zoom H4nSP

Pocket Recorder/Multitrack from Zoom belonging to the H4 series

daniboun daniboun
Published on 11/03/09 at 04:29
Best value: Excellent
Hello everyone,

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">How long have you use it?</span>

I bought it in Lyon since mid October 2009. It is widely available and is trading in the € 329 TTC closed with headphones as a gift.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">What is so special that you like most and least?</span>

I like the most> ergonomics, this little machine is easy to handle. I had a Zoom H2, it resumes its functionality, ergonomics and most everything has been optimized for handling simple and fast.

I like the least> Self-powered 48V activated (generate power sector required)

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Have you tried many other models before buying it?</span>

Yes, Zoom H2. The quality of the H4n preamps and mics are really the best by far!

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">How would you rate the quality / price?</span>

The best quality / price point in the high-end DVRs. Excellent!
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">With experience, you do again this choice?</span>

Without hesitation! it's a beautiful beast, functional, ergonomic and satisfactory price.

<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MY TEST CONCRETE
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I bought it for live recordings, I am a drummer in a ska folk pop rock band from Lyon. We repeat in a soundproof studio located Vaise bine (for geeks lol). I use it with a pair of large membranes Micro electro static (Eagleton 40 CM FET preamp see my review here: https://fr.audiofanzine.com/microphone-statique-transistor/eagletone/CM40/ ).

I use the Zoom H4n 4-channel mode and I can tell you that when coupled with Eagletone CM40, there are four micro crazy! We must set the beast, however, ((I mainly use the COMP Mode Studio with a low cut filter @ 85hertz). The result is stunning, the sound balance is very nice: the highs are silky (sound of cymbals and Charley hot / soft). The bass and midrange very well restored as long as you place the H4n when recording. It's so surprising if we plan to make a model very soon via the Live couple H4n Zoom / CM Eagletone 40.

<strong>NB:</strong> I put the two CM 40 Eagletone face on drums and bass amp to about 1m and 80cm in height. Both mics are facing the H4n return chant + amps guitars. The stereo effect is very nice and excellent balance.
I record mode 44.1 kHz Wave (CD quality) and I mix the tracks via the encoder's internal H4n and I normalize all tjs via H4n. Finally: for MP3 encoding (for website) I use Goldwave and I finalize the layout.

<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conclusion:</span></strong>

For € 329 + € 90: I recommend to any group that would like to register or make a model to invest in a 4N + Zoom Eagletone CM40. Surprisingly result!

The models will be available soon on our site, I would do a SHIFT with me with links soon.