Zoom H1n/UK Handy Recorder

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However, there is a traditional menu in the H1n but to access it, you need to make that decision before powering-on the device. To access this menu, you have to press the “delete” button while sliding the power switch on. I want to push the H1n to its limits by recording nature sounds. Natural sounds tend to be quiet and if you try to get close, they run away. I want to hear what a quiet ambience sounds like on the H1n with the gain cranked all the way up. By holding down the “option” button, the default menu bar changes to show additional recording settings. Runs on only 2 standard AAA alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or AC adapter (AD-17) Now I'm using it via the usb cable to my computer as the mic for my Skype sessions, and any computer screen recordings I do. I bought the kit, so I have the mini stand which has extension legs (I hadn't realised) & makes it a great tabletop mic.

You can get slight hiss with some external microphones, depending on their output level. It’s excellent with the Rode VideoMic Pro (on +20dB output) though I was disappointed with the quality from the Boya BY-M1. Tests The quality od the recording is reasonably good with options of 16 bit and 24 bit recording in 48 (16 bit addiotional 44.1 khz) and 96 khz as well as mp3 recording (up to 320 kbps). There is some marginal noise present but at the price range i think it's purely negligible.Services Guitar Workshop Electronic Repairs Workshop Music Store Events & Workshops Piano Showroom Music Lessons Recording Studio

The 1.25-inch monochrome LCD display is bright and easily visible even in direct sunlight. The menus are easy to navigate, and any first-time user can get the hang of with a little bit of practice. Just above the LCD display is an analog input volume knob to control recording levels, which is an excellent feature—instead of using buttons to control volume, the knob is a nice silent way to adjust on the fly while recording is in progress. Proper directional boom microphones are expensive. So I’ve put my Rode VideoMic Pro on a boom, and connected it to a Zoom H1 clamped to the boom. Once again, you sync your video at the editing stage. To capture additional sounds I’ve found the best gain settings on the Zoom H1n to be between 6-7 without the limiter set to ON. That gives me a lower noise floor and I’m unlikely to encounter clipping. But it is disappointing that I cannot take advantage of the lower noise floor on the H1n at higher gains levels and also use the limiter. A pretty standard, but worth mentioning function is seamless recording. When a recording has reached the maximum file size (2gb), a new file is automatically created with no audio loss (seamless). Like its predecessor, the H1n can record a beautiful stereo image from its internal microphone. But unlike the H1, it’s genuinely usable outdoors. The booming wind noise that plagued the old model has disappeared. You do still need a furry windshield: the Redhead works well (though it partly obscures the screen and dial) or you could use Zoom’s own WSU-1.The mic's are very nice also considering the price. I've had much worse for more money! Here you get two for the price of one! Both are condenser and capture the space at a remarkable depth, depending on the set input level. Both devices have X/Y style microphones that record up to 24-bit audio files. The PCM-A10’s microphones are adjustable for fine-tuning your audio recording whereas the Zoom H1n’s microphones are non-adjustable. I was really surprised when I couldn’t find a “settings” button. Then, I realized that the menu is built into the display and is shown at all times. What about using the 2 Fifine microphones? With a splitter? Will they be better than just the Sony560? I thought you had said the ME33 was the best? Thank you.

After researching this, it does seem that the H1n has a hardwired low-cut filter starting at 100hz and rolls off to -35dB at 1hz. The H1n can capture audio up to 24-bit/96kHz sample rate, producing BWF-compliant WAV or MP3 formats. Capturing that audio is the same X/Y microphone configuration found in the H1n’s predecessor. This configuration is able to capture truly immersive stereo sound perfect for a range of applications including live performances, field recordings, interviews, podcasts and more. I've used the H1n to record the audio from the desk directly into the line in, at an 8 hour day conference, using a 32GB card, and it still had plenty of room on the card.The overdub function lets you add layers of audio, allowing for richer and fuller sounding recordings. Well, pro's are absolutely the price and quality factors. You have some other options in this price range but it's one step ahead from in the segment that it belongs. In this point of view it's a god starting point for collecting audio samples and recording interviews etc. In the other hand if you want to record a direct signal for instance coming from a mixer or sound card, you do not have a line inputs. This may be a problem if you want to record a live session or a concert. For this I suggest you to buy H4 or higher versions, you can use them for both recording with build-in microphones and direct signal that comes from line-ins. When testing the X/Y microphones, we noticed that the audio would distort when speaking too close to the device. We also took the device outside when there was a moderate amount of wind, and our recordings were dominated by wind noise.