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There were seven files, most of them 2GB in size and when butted together on the timeline, the playback was seamless. I have no problems with the quality of sound, especially at its price point. Oh, right, and read the manual! Technique, Inc. Will that work for you? And the XYH-5 comes with the H5. Regards, Ty Ford. Thanks Ty. Yep, I figured that. But the EXH-6 will come in useful for other reasons. The only thing missing is a digital input - enabling its use as a bit bucket for digitally logging an external mix.
Maybe I should suggest that to Zoom as a possibility for a future attachment MSH-6 is not part of the kit. It's an option. Please do suggest! Ty, have you tested the battery life using re-chargeable NiMh batteries?
I get about 6 hours from my Zoom H6 with 2 phantom powered mics, but of course, it uses 4 batteries. I have the H4n and H6. The H5 still seems worth of purchase since i have all the attachments for the 6. My reasoning being the possibility to 4 track 4 indv sources which the 4n cannot do without extra kludge. I'm often mixing rock concerts where the bands want a board mix and a couple isos. Increasing the side level can increase the overall noise level noticeably.
John, That sounds about right for 4 batteries. No, I have no rechargeables here. The Schoeps cmc are on the high end of the current draw scale, if I recall correctly….. Regards, Ty. Power is the combination of voltage and current.
Slightly more power use at 48V DC. I'm sure Schoeps has it figured correctly for their mics and that the lesser power at 12V still works, but be careful!
Starving a mic by not providing enough power results in distortion. Also bear in mind that headphone voltages and current are a factor. On a pro job, I would never record with any recorder without using headphones. Thanks Ty, for a great review!
Refreshing to see professional writing on GearSlutz! Especially from a known and trusted source like you. I got the first H2, and it paid for itself on the first weekend when a round table literally!
Then the H4 came out, and lots of friends popped for them, but I refused to even look at the ridiculous menu system. H2n does a lot of the casual recording for me now, inclusing backup for radio interviews on my T. H6 looks neat, but I already have the when I get paid to record and require reliability. Plus I don't like all the side mounted XLRs It would be fun to speculate on what an H7 might be later on Lou, Thanks for the flowers! That's gain on the Side capsule.
I think if you had LD instead of SD capsules you'd get better lower noise figures. Stop for a minute and think what you're asking of the Side capsule.
You're aiming it 90 degrees off axis from the intended source. Hardly a great way to capture a solid sound, so yeah, crank up the gain. Jim Williams found an FET that's spooky quiet. He retrofitted a half-working U 89 i capsule I have into a cardioid only version in one of his SP-1 bodies and with his circuit cards. It's impressively quiet. Using that FET could solve a lot of selfnoise problems. When I use MS I am generally looking for ambience, not huge sound.
But that FET sounds great! Jim is a modern genius. But my VP usually gets used as drum overhead - nicely spreads the kit for live reinforcement. Not doing much nature recording these days! Thanks for the review! I grabbed one of these to improve my audio with short films. While testing at home I noticed that while rotating the gain knob at very low levels there is a distinct digital frequency sound.
Is this normal with these devices? I wonder why that is. The Zoom H5 is great! In lower cost mics, the fig-8 is usually realised as a pair of cardioids back to back.
Tom McC. I derive it from your comments about "grand scale" and low cost mics, and back to back cardioids, none of which apply in th. I use my real name and can be looked up in the phone book. I use my real name and can be looked up in the phone book, at least, if anyone needs to discuss it, MR. OK, so your surname's loujudson. What's your first name? Well, Tom, you must obviously know more or different from me, so I'll cease the debate.
Theoretical, or other discussions have little to do with the H5 MS mics, whihc we are all only speculating about. I claim nothing except that this has no interest to me any more.
I think I have the adapter from my old Zoom, do you think I could use that with the new one? If so, then I would just need the cable, an SD card and a remote Joined: May At some point you might want to try external mics for superior sound quality.
In this regard you are right to lean towards the Zoom H4n. How quiet the preamps on the Zoom H4n are, I really don't know. If they are noisy then that might impact the sound quality when using external mics.
PiaTune Professional Tuning App. I have the H4n and it has served me well until I moved up to a higher level using a pair of Neuman KM condenser mics and an Audient iD44 usb interface. If you are considering an H4n make sure you buy the "H4n Pro" model.
It has greatly improved pre-amps. Originally Posted by Unequally tempered. Evansville, Indiana. I went through the same issue. Joined: Feb Seems interesting. Wonder how it compares to a single unit Zoom recorder. I know a former forumite who has one, and when he first told me about it which was based on when I add it to my wish list in amazon he concluded that the results didn't make a big enough difference to justify the price.
Also, it looks like there isn't a newer model, and a quick look through the reviews on Amazon are not encouraging! Anyway, all those things combined led me to rule it out. I have a Zoom H4N and I enjoy mine. I use it for my piano as well as doing scratch vocals when I need too. I picked mine up on eBay 2nd hand for a very reasonable price. At the time, I was looking at buying a pair of Rode NT-1a microphones. The recorder cost less than 1 of those, and it does a decent job.
I prefer to record the piano at about 5 feet away from the concave curve on the treble side with the microphones around lid level. This gives me some focus of sound in the recording, but I still get a nice room effect with out too much bounce off of the underside of the lid.
I'm recording a 7' Steinway B. Joined: Oct My teacher told me yesterday I should record myself playing and send them to friends to get used to the idea of playing more in public- something I don't particularly like doing. I recorded myself for the first time when I sold my RX-2 a very stressful experience at least to me particularly because I could only record in 25 second intervals as my iphone memory kept running low.
I'm eyeing the Zoom H1. Is that microphone of any good quality? Thanks in advance. Originally Posted by Jethro. Originally Posted by Sam S. If you're considering the H1, how about moving up to the H2? The H2 is said to be much better for music because of the mics. My impression from everything I've read is that there probably is a pretty big difference between the H1 and the H2, but maybe less of a difference between the H2 and h4 just in terms of recording using the built-in mic.
Either way, good luck! Originally Posted by ShiroKuro. I think the H1n looks like a good quality recorder and fairly inexpensive but easy to use. The H2n I think just adds more channels. So, nobody gives a [censored] about monaural recordings presented as something that you should get.
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Personal take: Love this mic. I own 2 and have used them for years for both podcasting and live performances. Personal take: This is my current microphone. Love it but it would have been overkill when I started. Other downfall is it needs a lot of gain non-techies, think volume.
Industry standard. Personal take: I own this mic and like it a lot. Purposely bought it for our on-location client work with higher-profile guests.
Expensive, but worth it. Also great for video work. Personal take: Again, I bought a pair of these for on-location client work and they did not disappoint. Now you need a way to capture your audio. You also need a way to send your audio to your computer if you are interviewing a remote guest.
This topic can be more confusing than the other pieces of equipment because there are so many options and variables. Personal take: This is the device I wish existed when I started. It handles all entry-level podcast recording needs with medium to high-quality capabilities and a great price point. This is lining up to be my official entry level podcast recorder. Zoom H5 or Zoom H6 Zoom is a great option for people getting into the space, specifically the H series. Also, avoid the H4.
It has a few serious design flaws that the H5 resolves. Personal take: I own both and they served me well for several years. I still use them occasionally on-location but prefer other, higher-quality recorders. Personal take: This is my primary recorder for in-studio interviews, the way I listen to music, and how I video conference with other people.
I was originally intimidated by this device and it spent a few months in the box before I attempted to use it. Despite being a bit more complicated than something like the H6, I love it. Very easy to use after the initial setup and incredible sound due to aspects like the quality preamps. Seems like an excellent option for beginning to intermediate podcasters.
Plenty of options and features to make your process better. Personal take: I have never used this device but have heard great things and it has solid reviews. Many of the same features with a slightly lower price point. Personal take: Honestly, I have no idea. That said, I prefer Zoom products over Rode.
The above H series was very good to me and I suspect this device would be the same. Make sure your choice can fit into your existing setup. You need a way to listen back to your recordings for editing and proofing. Again tons of options here. Factors to consider when choosing headphones include accurate sound portrayal and comfortability. Both run the risk of coloring or misrepresenting the sound of audio.
Instead look for something with a more neural and clean audio response. Used by many greats. Sturdy design and changeable cord. Personal take: I own these and really like them. Very comfortable to wear for hours at a time. Nice, accurate sound. Yamaha H Series This is a bi-amplified monitor designed for accurate sound reproduction.
I listen to music and podcasts constantly and I have only positive things to say about these speakers. Mackie CR Series This is a smaller, entry level monitor. Has decent reviews and seems to get the job done for people on a budget. I had a pair of these and they died in less than a year. I ended up pitching them. Lots of choices here as well and we all have different needs. Comes with an extension if needed. Personal thoughts: This is my primary stand.
The extension comes in handy as well. Do This Instead video. Looks like a good fix for specific needs. Note: it does not come with a base to mount it to the desktop. Will they work? They are pretty cheap and have a short reach but they got the job done for while I was on a budget. No shame. Personal take: I had a gig where I needed to be in New York for a few days that required I had my equipment on me at all times.
This was the boom stand I used and it worked perfectly for what I needed it to. Better stands exist for home setups but this is great for traveling. Knowing which cables to buy is dependent on your setup. If you have the money to spend, Mogami Gold Studio cables are one of the best brands. You will likely need some combination of cables similar to these:. Cloudlifter CL Series This unit is a simple solution for increasing your gain and improving your sound.
Personal take: I recommend these to all of my clients starting podcasts and I personally own the Cloudlifter CL1 and the Cloudlifter Z.
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Earnings help us with website maintenance and make it easier for us to bring you the best information available. Full color LCD x pixels. Compressor, limiter, low-cut filter, playback looping, pitch change, variable playback speed, metronome, guitar tuner. How many recording channels do you need? Another factor is the oft-overlooked batteries. Not only are batteries expensive, but by the time you are loaded up with two or three sets of spares you will have also burdened your camera bag that much more.
If you need phantom power for any external microphones, expect your batteries to run out significantly sooner than the hour battery ratings. Keep in mind that the EXH-6 input capsule sold separately , which adds two additional XLR inputs to either recorder, is not able to provide phantom power. Most environments in which you are plugging in 5 or 6 different microphones are probably indoors and bound to also have some sort of outlet for AC or USB power.
Do you need more channels for simultaneous recording the H6 provides? Or do you need the extra portability from the H5? If you can answer those questions, the rest is confetti. If you think the H5 will put a hole in your wallet, consider moving down a rung on the hypothetical Zoom audio recorder ladder and have a look at the how the H4n Pro stacks up against the H5. Zoom H5 vs H6: Worth the Upgrade?
View Larger Image. Sorry, Han…. Zoom H5. Zoom H6. Zoom H5 vs H6: Technical Specs. Compact and lighter Cheaper, same quality preamps Streamlined, intuitive functionality. Less portable Four battery requirement.
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