Second channel: Audio equipment
Added 2019-04-25 02:09:29 +0000 UTCAlthough I don't plan to put 2nd channel videos here for you early, it was suggested that I at least post that I've made them here for those of you who have disabled YouTube notifications.
So--here's a quick (ha!) discussion on the Zoom H1n vs. the Tascam DR-05 and why I really can't stand one of them.
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I don't do video shoots so I'm not up on all the technical details. Do you just have this separate recorder for the sound, independent (i.e. not SMPTE locked or something like that with your video equipment) and then just import the audio and slide that file around to just match it with the video, everything being digital making it more-or-less reliable to stay in synch from beginning to end?
Arthur Robillard
2019-04-28 01:13:14 +0000 UTCI can relate to the Zoom vs Tascam/Fostex issues. And I hold Tascam and Fostex higher in regards to build quality and functionality, however, I just might wanna get myself this H6 recorder from Zoom since it can do four channels at once - something I need for doing my tutorial videos. Tascam has one too, but it's so much more bigger and clunkier, plus it's more of a portable mini studio with reverb and 8 channel virtual thingy - I got my DAW for that. ;) But that was a great and insightful review of the two, honest and real. Keep it up, these things are interesting! <a href="https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H6--zoom-h6-handy-recorder?utm_source=gearank.com&utm_medium=portable-audio-recorders&utm_campaign=hitsquad2017&utm_content=btn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H6--zoom-h6-handy-recorder?utm_source=gearank.com&utm_medium=portable-audio-recorders&utm_campaign=hitsquad2017&utm_content=btn</a>
Anders Enger Jensen
2019-04-27 09:32:52 +0000 UTCAlso, I'll bet there is a 4GB option for FAT32 as well.
Wrenly Bewick
2019-04-27 03:11:18 +0000 UTCThe small recorders all have their flaws, but it sounds (got itπ) like you have a recorder you like, so why change? Your audio is fine for talking. I have used Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable batteries for my Tascam DR-40 for years without any issue, but I also recharge with regular intervals. I use them both to save money, I can top up batteries which are only slightly used and I save the environment for the disposable ones. Rechargeable batteries tend to hold their voltage better than alkaline, but then they suddenly drops off. My Tascam has a setting where it tries to handle that, but it doesn't work that great.
Simon Mikkelsen
2019-04-25 18:12:11 +0000 UTCYeah, MrHammond said what I was just coming to post. The real competitor is the H2n. I have an H4n Pro but being pocketable seems important for Alec. But then, it's hard to compete with $80. That said, I owned the Tascam and was really unhappy with it. :/
Gilbert Tang
2019-04-25 17:34:22 +0000 UTCSo funny, I just ordered a Zoom H2n, got it just before I watched your video, many limitations you mentioned, they seem to have fixed: AA batteries, mini-USB (which I also don't like by the way!), the gain knob (me I prefer analog hard knobs instead of softknobs anyway) is stuffed away a bit more. I bought mine for about $160 including the accessory pack. Let's see how good it works for me...
MrHammond
2019-04-25 16:13:43 +0000 UTCWith a micro-USB connector you run the risk of bending the pins inside the device; the device connector with mini USB is much more rigid.
Sonic the Anonymous Hedgehog
2019-04-25 13:51:12 +0000 UTCYou should definitely try the older model of the Zoom H1n, known as the Zoom H1 (without the "n"), as most of the faults you pointed out aren't issues with that one: - Orange LCD backlight - Level adjusts with buttons (no dial), and it is held in place with the "hold" button - It uses a *single* AA battery, instead of two batteries - It has a mini USB (haven't tested the speed) - The mic input is on the site and not weirdly angled - I was able to understand it without reading much of the manual (it has no menu, but switches to control it, e.g. to switch on/off the lo-cut filter, to change between MP3 and WAV recordings, etc. and those switches are clearly marked). - The Zoom H1 is cheaper, as it is an older model. I paid $75 for mine. Overall, I find the Zoom H1 (not "n") to be the best all-around solution for me. It's compact and has a better internal mic, as you mention, but it's definitely better for your use case than the newer Zoom H1n.
Sonic the Anonymous Hedgehog
2019-04-25 13:48:30 +0000 UTCI totally disagree on the mini vs micro USB connector. The mini connector is bulky but fragile. The micro connector, instead, is much more well designed and it is way more durable and resistant.
Lorenzo Novara
2019-04-25 11:16:25 +0000 UTCThe Zoom H4n Pro's volume level's & record hold work the same as the Tascam, and in my experience the internal mics work very well (as does the internal DAC). It takes 2xAA, and I plug it into a USB battery power pack so I end up not using the batteries. It has a mini USB connector. I use it for choir recordings (using 2 external mics), plus my YouTube videos (using external mic), and the quality is excellent. I don't really use the menus, but they are a little hard to use.
Big Car
2019-04-25 06:54:55 +0000 UTCyou should mod the Zoom to take AA batteries. or a single D cell.
Biking With Panda
2019-04-25 05:04:14 +0000 UTCI think the maximum file size limit is probably used for people who transfer or use files on multiple systems that may enforce a 2GB file size limit (FAT16). I'm not sure if there have been DAW limits on audio file sizes pre 64-bit era.
Linh Pham
2019-04-25 04:37:32 +0000 UTCFor my personal videos, I use the H1n. For the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest (www.vcfmw.org) show we put on every year, we've used a Zoom H6, which is a beast.
Jim Leonard
2019-04-25 03:25:33 +0000 UTCIt would be cool to see the TASCAM reviewed versus a similar priced SONY, the other big player in this field. Also, does the bug in the TASCAM go away as you go to higher end models?
Bill Basch
2019-04-25 03:11:29 +0000 UTCHad you not posted here I might've missed the video. I really appreciate it.
Gilbert Tang
2019-04-25 02:11:21 +0000 UTC
