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| Brand | Zoom |
| Type | Electronics |
| Release Date | 2009-03-02 |
| List Price | $609.99 |
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| Our Price | $299.00 |
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| Lowest New Price | Too low to display |
| Lowest Used Price | $295.00 |
| Lowest Refurbished Price | $269.00 |
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| Digital Voice Recorders Portable Recorders |
Features |
- Built-in X/Y stereo mics record at either 90° or 120°
- Four channel simultaneous recording utilizing built-in and external mics
- Digitally controlled, high-excellence mic preamp for improved audio excellence
- Large 1.9-Inch LCD screen and improved customer interface for simple operation
- 24bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording for pristine recording
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Description |
| Zoom H4n is the much sophisticated portable handheld recorder together with new features and improved customer experience at each altitude. Among its many new features, Zoom’s H4n proposes enhanced, built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics this agree to variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. Higher excellence audio capture throughout its new, digitally controlled, high-excellence mic preamp, the capability to use internal and external mics concurrently for 4 channel recording, a large LCD screen,extra intuitive interface and onboard reference speaker will get the customer’s recording experience to the next altitude. The H4n’s onboard X/Y stereo condenser mics are arranged together with the right and left mics on the same axis. This design ensures this the mics are always equidistant from the sound source for ideal localization together with no phase shifting. Frequency response remains uniform throughout your recording. The outcome is excellent stereo recording together with natural depth and accurate imaging each time. The mics in addition change for variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. Our distinctive design lets you rotate every mic capsule from 90° (standard) to 120° (wide-angle) stereo for the ultimate versatility in any recording situation. Everyone recognizes this proper miking is necessary to making a excellent recording. The H4n is the only handheld recorder this lets you to record on four channels concurrently by utilizing its onboard mics together with either external mics or direct inputs. You can then use its built-in mixer to blend the channels for completely balanced recordings. Now your recordings can be richer than ever before. Or, to get a excellent recording of a exist performance, use the H4n’s onboard mics to get a room mix while concurrently recording a stereo mix from the mixing board for a exist recording this is effortlessly one of the excellent you’ve ever heard. |
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Customer Reviews |
 Kodak Zi8 + Zoom H4n Audio Test + Review 2010-03-07 |
| By Oresti Tsonopoulos (Brooklyn, NY) |
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3FRRPZ182IDSH After having done a quick video test for the Kodak Zi8, I decided to do something which would focus more on its audio recording capabilities. I also wanted to test the Zoom H4n, a portable flash recorded I recently purchased... so, here I am, killing two birds with one stone.
I setup the Kodak Zi8 about 5 feet from the sound source, which is an upright piano... that's me noodling on it. The Zi8 is mounted on a tripod.
About 15 feet away from the piano, I've setup the Zoom H4n recorder. This unit has an XY stereo microphone built into it. It also has the ability to record two inputs, in the form of XLR or 1/4-inch. So, we'll be hearing the built in XY microphone on the unit as well as a pair of AKG 414s which I positioned above the piano, pointing into the open lid.
"Kodak Zi8 Internal Microphone"
Here we hear the internal microphone on the Zi8. Mono, a bit noisy and perhaps a little too close to the piano to capture a clean sound. In any case, this does the trick for capturing an idea, but definitely doesn't cut it if you're looking for high-quality audio.
"Zoom H4n XY Microphone"
Here the stereo image opens up suddenly. This XY microphone which is built into the unit is capturing a very natural, coincident stereo sound. It's a very reflective room, so you hear that, as the microphone is about 15 feet from the sound source.
"Zoom H4n Pair AKG 414s"
Here we're hearing the pair of AKG 414 microphones pointing into the piano. Because the microphones are very close to the sound source, there is significantly less "room" sound. This would be more suitable for a studio recording, while the XY sound would be more appropriate in perhaps a classical or field recording.
"Zoom H4n Mix of XY + 414s"
Here we have the best of both worlds. We have a blend of the direct signal from the 414s AND some of the room sound from the XY microphone. I believe this is the best overall option in most scenarios.
Finally we return to the Zi8 internal microphone to hear the major difference when using external audio equipment. At under $200, I believe the Zi8 does a great job capturing the visual and at under $300, the Zoom H4n does a remarkable job with the audio.
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 Best portable recorder EVER! 2010-03-06 |
| By Alan Bruce Mccornack (San Diego, CA USA) |
| I've had the H4n for about a month. I've used it in my Calculus class to record audio (finally, something with a built-in mic that doesn't sound like MUD - Olympus digital recorders, et al, eat my dust), and for a fill-in with my home recordings after a good condenser mic was knocked (literally) out of commission. The Zoom does a lot, and everything it does, it does well. Logic Pro is very happy to use it for a stereo input, and the result is rather good. I also want to take it down to the crashing surf, and record sounds to mix in to my songs (think of The Who's "I Am The Sea," or similar). There just isn't much out there at this price that fits in a shirt pocket and does justice to that sound. If the bass is a little weak, that's acceptable. WAV format files work just fine, and SDHC memory is cheap! And just being able to record high quality nature sounds is worth the price alone. I also want to take it to the San Diego zoo, and record some good 4-channel wild animal calls. The other features, like slowing playback, karaoke mode and a guitar tuner, are just icing on the cake. I'm glad I didn't spend $170 on a cheapo, and long for all these extra features "down the road." I'm just scratching the surface of what it does, and for the price, I don't think I could have done better. Kudos to Zoom! |
| Works Super Great 2010-03-03 |
| By Myke |
| The Zoom H4n is like having a portable studio. I use it for voice overs, interviews and with xlr mikes. It's plain awesome. |
| Comparison with Tascam DR100 2010-02-28 |
| By Michael Charles Vasquez (MA United States) |
My target application was for live recording of piano, voice and guitar. Also I wanted to use the device to help with practice with the variable tempo function. I have a full mixing rig and high end condensers, but I sometimes just want to record without the hassle and setup. I also purchased the Tascam DR-100 which is the main competing model to the H4n. I tested both for voice, piano and guitar having them record the same performance simultaneously positioned just adjacent to one another. I had my family then listen through speakers and headphones in a blinded test.
There are pros and cons with both recorders.
*LIVE Recording Built-in Microphones: The H4n is the clear winner; my completely untechnical family picked the H5n recordings every time- the soundfield plus the high quality mics make for hauntingly good recordings, vocals sounded incredible; the Tascam seems to have very low gain and a drier sound- competent, but without the rich sound of the Zoom.
*LIVE recording acoustic electric guitar: H4n is clear winner, you can combine the built in mics with direct input from the guitar pickup for a 4 track recording, or use the mics for vocal while plugging the guitar (or 2 guitars, or guitar/bass) directly into the zoom. The Tascam is just not good for soft acoustic recording.
*LIVE recording external mics:
The Zoom seems to have more gain in the mic amps- both can work well for this, but I prefer the Zoom for the higher gain and possibility of 4channel recording. If you are using external mics, you'll probably use a mixing board anyway, but if you are not, then the better mic gain comes in handy.
*DIRECT recording through line in: The Tascam DR-100 has a slight edge here, I recorded high resolution audio from SA-CD or DVD-audio, the Tascam is slightly more faithful to the source but both sounded very very good. Noise was not an issue with either.
*TEMPO SHIFT: Very useful practice tool, allows slowing down or speeding up recordings without changing pitch: Both can slow the recording down by 50%; both are usable but the sound of the Tascam DR-100 is somewhat better when slowed down, but both are compromised. The Zoom does have a greater range of adjustment for increased tempo, an additional 40% I believe.
FORM Factor/Battery life:
The Tascam is a little wider and boxier and just doesn't work as well to hold in the hand. The battery life for both is excellent, but the Zoom definitely uses less power and includes the AC adapter. The Tascam includes a remote control, the zoom remote is about $30. The plastic hard case with the zoom is very usable.
CONCLUSION
Well those were the important issues for me. The live recordings were just too nice from the Zoom for me to pick the Tascam, though I preferred the Tascam menu system and appearance, and its much simpler file handling/naming. If I were buying one just as a portable 2 track tape deck replacement, I'd get the Tascam. For amazing live recording with built in mics, I pick the H4n. |
| Great feild recorder or sketch/composition tool! 2010-02-27 |
| By Mephistopheles (Philadelphia, PA) |
This is a great unit. I've owned mine for a few months now. I originally purchased the Zoom H4 (the original model) for a friend who I wanted to encourage to record her music. I wanted an easy tool that she could pick up and, without too much effort, get to work. However, after I gave it to her (she was thrilled with it) and got to play around with it a little bit, I was incredibly impressed by the fidelity of the audio it captured. It far exceeded my expectations.
So I recently purchased the H4n for myself as a tool to aid in composition, grabbing ideas as I have them on the fly, and for field recording and sampling. Since then I've used it to record lectures, concerts where production quality was important but not critical, and my own compositions in scratch format, and it serves wonderfully for those tasks.
Just last night I used it to record a friend's show (mostly for archival purposes) at a local venue, and, being in a rush to set up, I just stuck it in a corner of the bar out of the way but with a decent field for the built-in mics, and set some preliminary levels and let it run. I was really surprised by how good the result was. I was not expecting much given the haste with which I prepared it, but I ended up with a very balanced recording that was as good as the acoustics of the bar allowed.
I'm used to audio editing, so for me the menu system, while not that pretty to look at, is intuitive and solid. I've rarely been confused by a feature enough to pull out the instruction manual (I'm a hands-on first, instruction manual later to learn what I'm missing sort of guy, and this device was simple for me to use. I had it up and recording out of the box). On the other hand, if you're new to audio and multitracking, you'll want to read the manual. The english is a little poor, but you can usually decipher the meaning of things.
It even has a fair amount of editable built-in effects which are great for sampling potential sounds for, say, a guitar line that you know you want to dirty up in the final song, but you're not sure of the exact variety of dirt you want until you hear it in the mix (of course, it may vary in a final studio recording, but you can get an idea). In 4 track mode, you can play back any initial tracks you've recorded and then audition different effects in another track before you lay down the take. Great for finding the general sphere of effect you want for a particular part.
And while I have no use for this feature, for someone on a budget, I love the idea that it doubles as a USB audio interface. They really thought of everything when designing this!
In short, I love this device, and since its general sturdiness seems to have improved since the original H4, I'm hoping mine lasts me for many years to come, or until something smaller or, somehow, better, comes along to replace it. |
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