General design: The way the Zoom H4n looks and feels when you hold it in your hands is that of a solid recorder, a professional audio recorder built to last.…
One thing to note is that there is no protection for the microphones like you might find in a Tascam recorder, for example. So you should be careful as these…
Finally, we have to mention that along with the recorder you get a mic stand mount, an SD card (1GB), a black foam windscreen that covers both mics at once,…
Controls and tour of the recorder:
If you hold the Zoom H4n and look at the screen, on the left side you will see:
Power button that allows you to turn the recorder on and off by sliding it and holding it for a few seconds
Headphone level - some people confuse this with the recording level button. Located on the left side, it allows you to easily adjust the playback audio level.
On the right side:
Menu button and jog dial - On the right side of the recorder, after pressing the menu button, you can use the jog dial, which moves up and down and…
Recording Level Buttons - Located on the right side of the recorder and used to adjust the recording level.
On top:
The microphones
Under the recorder:
The XLR inputs
On the back:
AA battery compartment in the center and just above the battery compartment the "Stamina Switch" - well hidden behind the recorder, this switch sets the recorder to 16-bit format and…
Minijack connector.
Front: 2" display, record button, record controls and input select buttons.
features
First of all, let's examine the Zoom H4n's recording options, which differentiate it from its competitors since it can record in stereo, 4 channels or in "MTR" mode, that is,…
Stereo is obviously the most used and natural recording mode, but 4-channel recording can be a useful feature in many situations, as recording 4 channels simultaneously allows you to record…
Also interesting for musicians is the MTR mode, the multi-track recording option with which you can easily overdub instruments with vocals. You can even adjust levels, volume, effects and panning…
Like many other similar audio recorders, it offers various recording formats (MP3 or WAV) with sample rates of 44.1, 48 and 96 kHz. Files can be recorded with 16 or…
With the Zoom H4n, you can either set the recording level manually or leave it on automatic. With the automatic recording function, you can also have the zoom recording start…
Low cut noise is available and useful in windy conditions.
Phantom power for the XLR connectors, allowing you to connect shotgun microphones that don't have a power source.
Built-in phase trainer that has a replay function that allows you to change the speed from a maximum of 150% to 50%. This does not change the pitch.
Studio quality DSP effects for polishing tracks
The H4n can be used as a USB audio interface. This is a feature that allows you to record audio directly to your computer using any recording software in case…
Finally, it records to either SD or SDHC cards
Conclusions
If you are not shooting the latest Hollywood blockbuster, but are looking for a high-quality audio recorder at a good price for your music, performance, podcast or interview, the H4n…
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