zoom h4n

1. Zoom H4n Useful Recorder Review
The Zoom H4n Useful Recorder:
Just after two months of hands-on use of the Zoom H4n Handy Recorder I thought I would write a
swift assessment. This unit is really one particular of the ideal offers on the marketplace proper
now when it comes to private digital recorders, it has solid construction, superior quality built-in
condenser microphones, a large brilliant back-lit screen, quick to use buttons and a good rubber
grip. The sound good quality is incredibly very good, I use it for making home demos of classical
and steel string fingerstyle guitar music and aside from going into a studio it is the easiest way for
me to do so with a specialist sounding result.
I have compared it side by side with its sister unit the Zoom H2 and although the H2 produces a
great recording the H4n is absolutely superior in sound top quality and overall characteristics. The
only unit that I have tried that I consider out competes the Zoom H4n is the Sony PCM-D50 which
is at least $150 dollars a lot more and aside from a slightly better overall sound excellent, does not
give comparable features (such as the two genuine XLR/quarter-inch jacks on the Zoom, SD-
Card).
Likes:
I adore the feel: Compared to the old Zoom H4 this unit feels like a genuine piece of equipment,
solid rubberized outside with a good heavy feel. Some of the other units like the H2, Edirol, and
Tascam really feel like toys compared to the H4n.
The screen: Significant, vivid and straightforward to read, whats not to like!
Adjustable microphones: I didn't feel that this would be a massive deal to me but following getting
the Zoom out to a few concerts (1 rock show and one particular symphony efficiency) being in a
position to adjust the range of the microphones is a great asset!
SD-Card slot: This was a no brainer, why limit your self to a hardware particular format like Sony
does, ideal now I have a 16GB card in the zoom and SD cards are affordable and simply
accessible.
Included accessories!: The H4n comes with a mic clip which is basically just a microphone
manage that screws into the tripod mount (a further good thing to have) so you can use the zoom
with any common microphone, I can not tell you how properly this operates in a studio/live setting!
THE CASE!!! It really is just a basic plastic case massive sufficient for the recorder to fit in but it
has currently saved my butt... while walking out of my apartment down the concrete stairs the
zoom slid out of my laptop case and bounced all the way to the bottom, because it was in this
easy plastic case, not a scratch!!
Battery charger: Throw in some excellent rechargeable batteries and it'll generally be prepared to
go when you are.
It just plain functions! I appreciate it when on those rare occasions I invest in a piece of gear that
essentially enhances my music producing and the Zoom is certainly one particular of those items.
No matter if I am recording a complete piece of music or just small phrases to play with my
interpretation the zoom tends to make recording a considerably extra enjoyable and easy process
than sitting in front of a personal computer screen attempting to juggle a mouse and an audio

2. interface.
The Dislikes:
Yep, there are unquestionably some dislikes.
Extended boot-up time: It takes upwards of a minute to boot up and be ready to record, not a big
deal but undoubtedly a bit of a discomfort.
No guard on the microphones: I would not want to see what happened if the zoom came off a
table and hit the floor with the microphones 1st. This is why you really should Always use the mic
clip or a stable tripod, and maintain it in the case when transporting.
Menu navigation: This a single is a hard one particular for Zoom, they've included so numerous
capabilities that when you want to navigate to get to some of them it becomes a bit cumbersome,
but if like most of us all your undertaking is recording sound it's dead simple.
Handling noise: This is typical for all recorders in this arena, thankfully if you use the included
microphone clip you will not hear anything.
Other than that, so far there is nothing else that I actually don't like about this unit, and much more
than whats been mentioned here the I definitely do like! I would extremely advise this to anybody
seeking to do high-top quality recordings for a quite reasonable price.
Cheers and I hope you discovered this valuable,
Zoom H4N