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Through the Auto Gain option, you can Select the Concert option, which is for loud settings, the Solo option, which is aimed at acoustic performances and the Meeting option, which is best used for low volume sources. One thing about the Hold setting; It won’t allow you to do ANYTHING, which is the point, except for changing the gain settings. Now let’s take a look at the left side of the Zoom H2n; The H2 can record in WAV format (at 96, 48, or 44.1kHz in either 16 or 24 bit depth). Recording to compressed MP3 format at up to 320 kbit/s or VBR is supported in the 2-channel recording mode. Officially the H2 supports SD flash memory cards, but some SDHC cards of up to 32GB capacity have been confirmed by Zoom to work. [5] Just make sure to choose the most appropriate Mic Setting that meet your needs and have fun recording!
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Included in the retail box are an SD card, desk stand, handle for putting the H2 in a microphone stand, wind screen, 3.5mm TRS to RCA cable, earbud headphones, USB cable and power adapter.I wrote an entire post on how to record acoustic guitar and vocals using just the Zoom H2n, plus some plugins you can use and how to use them (which are all FREE). One important tip for recording bands, especially when they are extremely loud is to, go to the comp/limiter options and choose the Drum compressor. Even though this is mostly a matter of preference, there are some situations where it might be best to choose one over the other. Note: As soon as you choose an Auto Gain setting, the Mic Gain Dial will stop working. Also, this can’t be used at the same time as the Automatic recording function.
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You can control the volume of the side signal, increasing or decreasing the width of the stereo image. This may add a bit more room sound than X/Y. Ok, now that we have the boring, yet important stuff out of the way… let’s get into the fun part! Which microphone pattern and settings to choose? In mp3 mode, tested here in 320 kbps (the best), the sound is virtually perfect also. Nevertheless, during tests in 96 kHz/24 bits, I experienced some pops in the sound, giving the impression that there was a buffer issue (the typical noise). This is no doubt due to the speed of the SD memory card that comes with the device. ALAS! the other day a lent the mic to a friend for son’s graduation piano recital. The mic was connected to a video camera, placed on a tripod facing the open grand piano in XY mode. The input settings were set to Auto Gain and one of the Compressors (big mistake). Although the resulting sound quality was very good, the dynamics were FLAT. Trying to rescue this recording I found another recording made *simultaneously* of the same session using a simple smart phone. The audio quality is of course mush lower, but the DYNAMICS are there, unharmed, with all the crescendos and diminuendos in place.
The H2n provides an arsenal of effects that allow you to add polish to your recordings and compensate for any problems or limitations in the acoustics of the recording environment. You could add some compression mainly to keep the level the same, since it will not only compress the louder volumes but also raise the lower ones. Use the Zoom H2n on a camera: You can change the recording format: From 44.1kHz/16bit all the way up to 96kHz/24 bit. Except in 4-channel surround mode, this one doesn’t support 96kHz/16-24bits.
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Runs on only 2 standard AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or AC adapter (AD-17, USB to AC type) If there is no other alternative, but to place the microphone in the middle of all the band members, go with 4-channel surround, since it will be a bit more editable than 2-channel surround. The monitor option can be set to Home and Rec, always on or always off. The home and rec option will only allow for monitoring while recording and while you are at the Home Screen.Five built-in microphones and four recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, 90° X/Y stereo, and both 2-channel and 4-channel surround Build quality is decent. It's all plastic apart from the grill, but it's acceptable. The important controls are available as buttons or dials, so it's very easy to use. Lights on the top indicate when its clipping, so you don't have to be constantly looking at the screen. And that’s it! You can now use it to record, being able to change between all recording modes, changing the gain, etc. With Mid-Side you will be able to record them all perfectly, plus you can emphasize or de-emphasize certain parts of the song, by increasing or lower the volume on the side mics.
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Most likely that was definitely NOT the issue. I had the same issue, and I was able to resolve it. It wasn't related to drivers or anything similar. In my setup, I could see the H2 as a microphone, I could see it in Zoom and other programs, but no signal would be seen. Usually you will record a band, while facing the Zoom H2n towards it. Very rarely will you have to set it up in the center of the band. When enabled, as soon as a certain threshold is reached, the H2n will start recording automatically. Of course, if you use something like Pro Tools, the steps would be almost identical. Let’s get into the specifics and the controls of the Zoom H2n: When looking at it from the top you will see; Zoom H2n Top ViewContinuous operation of 20 or more hours when recording 44.1kHz/16-bit WAV files using alkaline batteries Hello, thanks for your interesting write-up! I got a Zoom h2n and i’m trying to record a dj set from the mixer! i tried directly from the mixer but its too loud! so i’ve wired it via the phono leads to the amp out to control the line level. its works kind of but the mic is still on? am i using the wrong leads from the line out to the Zoom h2n? One of the cool things of having these effects is that you can record really loud rehearsals and not worry about clipping the signal. Hey – thanks for the great article! I use the H2N to record classical guitar for my teacher to critique. What I’m finding is that dynamics/volume changes in the room don’t carry through to the recording?! It seems to equalize the recording. I don’t use any compression, limiting etc on it. Just wondered if you might know what I could be doing wrong?!
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