This video is what prevented me from returning this device. I bought this specifically because I want to start recording the things I do on guitar and then layer on bass and percussion while I'm spending nights at hotels because I travel for work almost all the time. I didn't see how it was possible with the H5 and thought Guitar Center was just feeding me a line, and was ready to take it back. Then I found this. The H5 is exactly the form and factor that I was looking for, and now it does all the things I was hoping it does. Small, great quality, and easy to use once you know how. Great video. Thanks!
You can find instructions on page 54 of the H5 operation manual: www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h5-handy-recorder
Wow that’s a really complicated procedure. I wish they would have made layering multiple recordings a little simpler. That’s what I bought the H5 for. Oh well
same thought! this process is way too complicated and not intuitive at all. I was even wondering if some firmware update could help by skipping some steps, but I guess it is not possible. Plus the mixdown is very slow process, if a musician wants to create in a natural workflow, waiting for the machine and navigating through menus kills it a bit..
Great. I'm going to use this to take my home recording tracks to a proper sound room to record vocals and save the neighbours in my hostel the pain of hearing me wail acapella 🤪😂
The H5 (and the H6) actually lack the easy four-track capability of the HN4. With the HN4, you can use the X-Y mic to overdub to tracks 2, 3, and 4. Not so with the H5 and H6; the X-Y mic on these two more "advanced" models can only record onto tracks 1 and 2; (at once, not separately); you will need to use an external mic or instrument leads connected to the bottom 1/2 inputs to overdub onto tracks 3 and 4. Yes, there is sort of a workaround with this, but it is convoluted , complicated, a pain in the butt and takes a lot of time. Do not purchase the H5 or H6 if you are DIY home recorder who likes to create overdubbed 4-track recordings (get the H4N, instead). Zoom should update the firmware for these models to allow the H5 and H6 the same 4-track functionality as the less expensive H4N.
I totally agree! I bought the H4n Pro but "upgraded" to the H5 for a single flaw with the H4n Pro -- it is tedious to mute a playback track because you have to go into a menu and scroll the volume to minimum rather than just press a "mute" button. So I thought the H5 would do everything the H4n Pro does, but with the addition of using a track button to mute the track, as it was advertised to have three modes: mute, record, playback. Wrong -- the H4n Pro so far seems far superior and more intuitive for multi-track recording. Each of the four tracks is easily selected separately for recording by its track button. The display allows you to more clearly select each track to set playback properties for each track, including the volume, centering, which recorded file you want to play on that track, etc. The scroll wheel feels much more solid and higher quality. It is easy to direct any input to any of the four tracks using buttons -- one set of buttons to select the track, another set of buttons to select the input(s). However, I don't know of a way to force the built-in mikes to make a "mono" file, I think they always create a stereo file, but not a big issue I think. The projects are more intuitive -- rather than thinking of a project as a "recording" which you then "overdub" in the H5, in the H4n Pro a project is more like a set of tracks that you record. You can playback any four tracks at a time, but you can keep adding tracks to that project by renaming them from the default "TR1-00" type names that the devices defaults to. You can bounce them (mix) if you want to single file, but I like to keep them separate and if I need to produce a more-than-four track production, import into the computer and use software. The H4n Pro also has a fabulous set of built-in effects you can apply to your inputs to turn an electric guitar into a myriad of effects styles, or give your vocals some excellent delay/reverb/etc effects to get a professional performance or recording sound; why was that left out on the H5? Other than the cumbersome way of muting playback tracks, the H4n Pro so far seems like a far superior device for multi-track recording over the H5. The absence of interchangeable mike modules is probably more of an issue for video producers who want to use the device as a field audio recorder on a DSLR camera. However, you can still easily connect a shotgun or whatever mike into the H4n Pro so long as you have a way to mount it to your liking. I am very disappointed with the H5 so far, I feel it is dumbed down compared to the H4n Pro. I will try harder to unravel the mystery of getting control over multi-track recording, but it seems like a very awkward if not crippled process. So I think I'll keep the H4n Pro. I would probably go with the TASCAM multi-track recorder, like the DP-008EX, but I don't think it accepts XLR inputs or provides phantom power. I will say that the speed with which the H5 boots up is a plus, but for what I do, not too important. Much more important to a video shooter probably. Always hard to find the "perfect" gadget at the price you want.
Does the above video of the H5 not do what you're talking about? I had and sold an H6, because I couldn't use the onboard XY mics to overdub and multi-track basic home demos. But it looks like the H5 is doing that. Confused.
Me too. A battery fault with my H4N led me to upgrade to the H5. I mainly used the 4-track MTR mode. Now I find doing this on the more advanced H5 is convoluted. Can't understand why Zoom felt the H4's incredibly simple MTR function was so unimportant to users.
I agree. The H4n overdub was a bit more intuitive. But the H5 does have a few other features that I felt were better for me in the long run. Would be nice to have both, though.
Hi I need some help - this vid is very helpful, however i need to learn how to overdub having recorded via the bottom input's, ie. using xlr or 6.5jack. I'm having trouble replicating this video on my device with this method. ie. the menu displays that are shown in the video don't seem to appear the same once i record this way.
So are recording onto the same track then so to speak - both recordings on a single wave file? Or are there now two separate files, each with a single recording that you can mix later? thx
Can you explain how? I can't seem to figure it out. When I mix my multi-track files down to a stereo file, I can only seem to access that file in stereo recording mode, in which case overdubbing is no longer enabled.
Hola! Ayyyyyy! How awkward, cumbersome protocols Zoom designers to make the simplest 1+1=2 operation. Beautiful possibility in theory of the machine, very useful by the way, but with a map route scary and hard to follow, sincerely. Otherwise my newborn H5 unit looks pretty solid, arrived hours ago, and hope will be instrumental in my upcoming audio moves. Got at home units of The Arq-96, MS70CDR and B1Four, all working properly and proudly, even in my sudden amateur inmersion at audio affairs, entering the "6" and under covid the new world order. Best regards and greetings from Madrid City Spain.
So, does this work the same way, when you've recorded using the 1/2 line inputs (recording a Synthesizer/Keyboard for example) instead of recording with the microphones?
Hey, great video, thank you. I have a question about the zoom ecm-3 cable you are using. I am interesting in getting the cable to use with the ssh-6 on a boom, with the purpose being to have just the microphone capsule at the end of the boom and monitor and control levels from the H5 body on the ground. My concern is that since the gain control knob is on the shotgun capsule itself would I need to bring the boom down in order to change the level thus negating half the purpose of the extension cable itself? Is there a way to control the gain of the casual with other buttons? I hope there is, I was really excited to be able to use the shotgun on a boom. Thanks for the great products! Keep up the good work
+SSWIDTMS There would be no way to remotely control the gain. I would suggest using Backup Record to record a doubled track 12 dB lower then your original to give you a safety if you had the gain set too high.
I bought the Zoom H5 yesterday and was wondering why it can't record on both the mic and inputs when recording a video with the iPhone? It would have been so great to get the ambient sounds with the mic while recording instruments on the inputs while making a movie.
Great video. I bought this and I just can't seem to escape the white noise from the pre amps. This recording you have on the video, although a tiny bit of white noise, it sounds excellent and way better than anything I've done with it so far. I am also using the same mic and I'm in a quiet room. I really don't understand why the recording in your video sounds so much better. Can you tell us what gain setting you had when recording the guitar part for this video? Did you use a noise reducer? Any other tips would be much appreciated, thank you
Hi , I want to overdub bass on an existing mp3 file for practice purposes, not using the x-y microphones but using the 1 or 2 inputs. Is this possible?
On the Zoom H4n I can use the MTR mode. There I can use presets, the metronome, and record 4 different tracks that work together. Is this possible with either the H5 or the H6?
I A/B'd an H5 alongside my audio interface (Avid Fast Track Solo). I first used an SM58 to record into both. The H5's preamp did not have sufficient gain for the microphone/source so the recording ended up being noisy and unusable. I then used the onboard XY microphone on the H5. After comparing both, the recordings with the Avid are livelier and musical sounding whilst those with the H5 are clean and sterile. Of course, this may be attributed to the microphones. If you do purchase the H5 and want to use a separate mic, you would have to purchase something like a Cloudlifter or FetHead to give you additional gain. If it were me, I would only buy the H5 if I really needed something portable. YMMV
Boa tarde. É possível / aconselhável usar ele como microfone e ligar direto em um amplificador. O objetivo é uma apresentação de pequeno porte. A amplificação será com um cubo de 30W. ?????
You must "record arm" a track by selecting either the L/R buttons for the top capsule, or the 1/2 buttons for the XLR ports on the bottom! That should solve your issue.
I have been trying to overdub following the instructions in the video, but it does not work. I have spent hours now and following the video at least 10 times. Is there a better instruction somewhere? I find this instruction video too unspecified and vague. Can you help me ?
Is it possible to do "live dubbing" with this recorder? By this I mean, I connect the recorder to a live sound source, such as a radio or into a phone where I can play a speech, using one of the line-in sockets at the bottom and record it live. But at the same time, I will speak into the x/y mic on top so as to record my own voice on a separate track SIMULTANEOUSLY. Is that feasible with Zoom H5 or Zoom H4N? I require this setup for practising simultaneous interpretation.
How many overdubs can I make in one project while recording each track in separate files for further editing? And does this work with 24bit audio recordings?
I just wish the h5 worked as an interface like it claims, but my computer won't recognize it, and neither does my audacity program. I can export the audio via sd reader, manipulate it in audacity, but i CANT use it as an interface. My pc says that there is a driver problem with the h5, and it cannot fix the problem. any suggestions?
i've since gotten my pc to see the h5 - i had to actively download extra software from zoom to make it work. Your bullshit comment is of no help at all, and i'm sure you wouldn't be able to answer how to monitor live overdubbing through the h5 while new tracks are being laid down on a pc.
Hello, thanks for the very interesting video! Is it possible to do the same but with the 1 and 2 tracks? I mean, instead of doing the different recordings with the XY mics, is it possible to record from the XLR inputs and do the same thing as shown in this video? I think it does but if someone have an answer it would be appreciated.
ZoomSoundLab okay, but once the track is recorded on input 1 how do I make this track play on the stereo L/R? Once I go to select file, my original recording is not shown, im guessing because is a mono track
@@ZoomSoundLab But this seems to be very complicated. The manual is very bad and your video is very fast and short. How can I move a mono file that I created with a external microphone to another track, then listen to that track while I create more files with the same microphone ?
The H5 has a tripod mount on the back of the device. If you would like to attach to a mic stand, you can use the Zoom MA-2 mic stand adapter: www.zoom-na.com/products/product-accessories/zoom-ma-2-tripod-mic-stand-adapter-handy-recorders
so Zoom im having trouble... if i will run my pedal going to XLR of H5 and my H5 connected to my DSLR do i have to sync the video and the audio after the recording?
The H5 is not designed to accept files that were not recorded on the device. You may have luck renaming the file and copying it to the project folder on the SD card.
This is not true. I purchased an H5 today and was able to successfully import .wav files from my computer into it. The sample rate and bit rate just need to be the exact same as the project setting.
Hi. I hope you can help me. I have a Zoom H5 and use it with a Mac. However, when I tried to transfer files from the Zoom to the Mac via USB cable the Zoom is not showing up on my desktop and I have to transfer by inserting my SD card which I don't want to do. Do you have any advice? My operating system is Sierra 10.12.3. This is only a recent problem but it's very frustrating. Thanks so much in advance. Esther.
Hi one quick question, is there any difference between using an external cable connected to your phone/laptop and using and SD for recording any musical song? Like are all the settings and customizations the same?
This video is what prevented me from returning this device. I bought this specifically because I want to start recording the things I do on guitar and then layer on bass and percussion while I'm spending nights at hotels because I travel for work almost all the time. I didn't see how it was possible with the H5 and thought Guitar Center was just feeding me a line, and was ready to take it back. Then I found this. The H5 is exactly the form and factor that I was looking for, and now it does all the things I was hoping it does. Small, great quality, and easy to use once you know how. Great video. Thanks!
Glad we could help!
Help, help help. I watched the video and thought it was good. BUT, how do you bounce down 4 tracks to one to make room?
You can find instructions on page 54 of the H5 operation manual:
www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h5-handy-recorder
Wow that’s a really complicated procedure. I wish they would have made layering multiple recordings a little simpler. That’s what I bought the H5 for. Oh well
Zoom better make a dedicated direct overdub BUTTON on one of their recorders soon
same thought! this process is way too complicated and not intuitive at all. I was even wondering if some firmware update could help by skipping some steps, but I guess it is not possible. Plus the mixdown is very slow process, if a musician wants to create in a natural workflow, waiting for the machine and navigating through menus kills it a bit..
Great. I'm going to use this to take my home recording tracks to a proper sound room to record vocals and save the neighbours in my hostel the pain of hearing me wail acapella 🤪😂
The H5 (and the H6) actually lack the easy four-track capability of the HN4. With the HN4, you can use the X-Y mic to overdub to tracks 2, 3, and 4. Not so with the H5 and H6; the X-Y mic on these two more "advanced" models can only record onto tracks 1 and 2; (at once, not separately); you will need to use an external mic or instrument leads connected to the bottom 1/2 inputs to overdub onto tracks 3 and 4. Yes, there is sort of a workaround with this, but it is convoluted , complicated, a pain in the butt and takes a lot of time. Do not purchase the H5 or H6 if you are DIY home recorder who likes to create overdubbed 4-track recordings (get the H4N, instead).
Zoom should update the firmware for these models to allow the H5 and H6 the same 4-track functionality as the less expensive H4N.
I totally agree! I bought the H4n Pro but "upgraded" to the H5 for a single flaw with the H4n Pro -- it is tedious to mute a playback track because you have to go into a menu and scroll the volume to minimum rather than just press a "mute" button. So I thought the H5 would do everything the H4n Pro does, but with the addition of using a track button to mute the track, as it was advertised to have three modes: mute, record, playback. Wrong -- the H4n Pro so far seems far superior and more intuitive for multi-track recording. Each of the four tracks is easily selected separately for recording by its track button. The display allows you to more clearly select each track to set playback properties for each track, including the volume, centering, which recorded file you want to play on that track, etc. The scroll wheel feels much more solid and higher quality. It is easy to direct any input to any of the four tracks using buttons -- one set of buttons to select the track, another set of buttons to select the input(s). However, I don't know of a way to force the built-in mikes to make a "mono" file, I think they always create a stereo file, but not a big issue I think. The projects are more intuitive -- rather than thinking of a project as a "recording" which you then "overdub" in the H5, in the H4n Pro a project is more like a set of tracks that you record. You can playback any four tracks at a time, but you can keep adding tracks to that project by renaming them from the default "TR1-00" type names that the devices defaults to. You can bounce them (mix) if you want to single file, but I like to keep them separate and if I need to produce a more-than-four track production, import into the computer and use software. The H4n Pro also has a fabulous set of built-in effects you can apply to your inputs to turn an electric guitar into a myriad of effects styles, or give your vocals some excellent delay/reverb/etc effects to get a professional performance or recording sound; why was that left out on the H5? Other than the cumbersome way of muting playback tracks, the H4n Pro so far seems like a far superior device for multi-track recording over the H5. The absence of interchangeable mike modules is probably more of an issue for video producers who want to use the device as a field audio recorder on a DSLR camera. However, you can still easily connect a shotgun or whatever mike into the H4n Pro so long as you have a way to mount it to your liking. I am very disappointed with the H5 so far, I feel it is dumbed down compared to the H4n Pro. I will try harder to unravel the mystery of getting control over multi-track recording, but it seems like a very awkward if not crippled process. So I think I'll keep the H4n Pro. I would probably go with the TASCAM multi-track recorder, like the DP-008EX, but I don't think it accepts XLR inputs or provides phantom power. I will say that the speed with which the H5 boots up is a plus, but for what I do, not too important. Much more important to a video shooter probably. Always hard to find the "perfect" gadget at the price you want.
Does the above video of the H5 not do what you're talking about? I had and sold an H6, because I couldn't use the onboard XY mics to overdub and multi-track basic home demos. But it looks like the H5 is doing that. Confused.
Me too. A battery fault with my H4N led me to upgrade to the H5. I mainly used the 4-track MTR mode. Now I find doing this on the more advanced H5 is convoluted. Can't understand why Zoom felt the H4's incredibly simple MTR function was so unimportant to users.
I agree. The H4n overdub was a bit more intuitive. But the H5 does have a few other features that I felt were better for me in the long run. Would be nice to have both, though.
This is great, thank you for the tutorial
Ótimo vídeo, tenho um H5 e estava precisando saber como faça esse processo... ajudou muito, obrigado
Can you listen to the original track on headphones while overdubbing it, or recording a different track?
Hi I need some help - this vid is very helpful, however i need to learn how to overdub having recorded via the bottom input's, ie. using xlr or 6.5jack. I'm having trouble replicating this video on my device with this method. ie. the menu displays that are shown in the video don't seem to appear the same once i record this way.
So are recording onto the same track then so to speak - both recordings on a single wave file? Or are there now two separate files, each with a single recording that you can mix later? thx
Qual microfone foi usado para captar o som do violão?
FINALLY! I was able to bounce tracks and overdub! Thanks!
Can you explain how? I can't seem to figure it out. When I mix my multi-track files down to a stereo file, I can only seem to access that file in stereo recording mode, in which case overdubbing is no longer enabled.
SUPER AMAZING
hello .. is there any tutorial for ( Zoom H5 effects ) .. specifically ( reverb ) ? Thanks in advance
Hola! Ayyyyyy! How awkward, cumbersome protocols Zoom designers to make the simplest 1+1=2 operation. Beautiful possibility in theory of the machine, very useful by the way, but with a map route scary and hard to follow, sincerely. Otherwise my newborn H5 unit looks pretty solid, arrived hours ago, and hope will be instrumental in my upcoming audio moves. Got at home units of The Arq-96, MS70CDR and B1Four, all working properly and proudly, even in my sudden amateur inmersion at audio affairs, entering the "6" and under covid the new world order. Best regards and greetings from Madrid City Spain.
So, does this work the same way, when you've recorded using the 1/2 line inputs (recording a Synthesizer/Keyboard for example) instead of recording with the microphones?
Great instruction for overdubbing, thank you.
Hey, great video, thank you. I have a question about the zoom ecm-3 cable you are using. I am interesting in getting the cable to use with the ssh-6 on a boom, with the purpose being to have just the microphone capsule at the end of the boom and monitor and control levels from the H5 body on the ground. My concern is that since the gain control knob is on the shotgun capsule itself would I need to bring the boom down in order to change the level thus negating half the purpose of the extension cable itself? Is there a way to control the gain of the casual with other buttons? I hope there is, I was really excited to be able to use the shotgun on a boom.
Thanks for the great products!
Keep up the good work
+SSWIDTMS There would be no way to remotely control the gain. I would suggest using Backup Record to record a doubled track 12 dB lower then your original to give you a safety if you had the gain set too high.
Would you say this h 5 is easier to use than the zoom R8 ?
Awsome! was looking for this :) thank you!
Mil gracias. Excelente 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Very helpful until 1:20 when suddenly everything speeds ups and I get totally lost.
I bought the Zoom H5 yesterday and was wondering why it can't record on both the mic and inputs when recording a video with the iPhone? It would have been so great to get the ambient sounds with the mic while recording instruments on the inputs while making a movie.
You must select Multi Mode and select the tracks that you want to record.
Great video. I bought this and I just can't seem to escape the white noise from the pre amps. This recording you have on the video, although a tiny bit of white noise, it sounds excellent and way better than anything I've done with it so far. I am also using the same mic and I'm in a quiet room. I really don't understand why the recording in your video sounds so much better. Can you tell us what gain setting you had when recording the guitar part for this video? Did you use a noise reducer? Any other tips would be much appreciated, thank you
Believe it or not, you need to turn down the gain on the headphone jack,
Hi , I want to overdub bass on an existing mp3 file for practice purposes, not using the x-y microphones but using the 1 or 2 inputs. Is this possible?
This would not be possible with the H5.
Am I the only one who feels like they could have made this process easier?
Agreed. This is ridiculously complicated.
Why make it so technically tedious to overdub while it should happen in a creative flow?
I want to supply a WAV backing track to the H5 and then record in multi-file mode (with the backing playing). Is this possible? Thanks!
The H5 is not designed to play back files that were not recorded on the H5.
@@ZoomSoundLab Thanks. Can the H6 handle this or do you have any other products that would be an option?
Hi, I can use karaoke from the laptop and plug in the same way the guitar is plugged in and record it on the Microphone? If yes then how?
Does it works for Zoom H6? I thought I could overdub infinite and I just can overdub 4 channels. In this case H5 is better.
Thank you
On the Zoom H4n I can use the MTR mode. There I can use presets, the metronome, and record 4 different tracks that work together. Is this possible with either the H5 or the H6?
The H5 and H6 do not have MTR mode. They can overdub, but the features are more limited.
Nice video. Maybe a little slower next time. Not as easy to overdub as the old Zoom devices.
Question, do you think the H5/H6 will function as well as an audio interface as the Scarlett 2i2 or comparable budget USB interface?
Yes, both the H5 and H6 offer great audio quality when operating as an audio interface!
I A/B'd an H5 alongside my audio interface (Avid Fast Track Solo). I first used an SM58 to record into both. The H5's preamp did not have sufficient gain for the microphone/source so the recording ended up being noisy and unusable. I then used the onboard XY microphone on the H5. After comparing both, the recordings with the Avid are livelier and musical sounding whilst those with the H5 are clean and sterile. Of course, this may be attributed to the microphones. If you do purchase the H5 and want to use a separate mic, you would have to purchase something like a Cloudlifter or FetHead to give you additional gain. If it were me, I would only buy the H5 if I really needed something portable. YMMV
how great in kHz and bits both with XY mics and XLR input?
Boa tarde. É possível / aconselhável usar ele como microfone e ligar direto em um amplificador. O objetivo é uma apresentação de pequeno porte. A amplificação será com um cubo de 30W. ?????
It is not its designed purpose, but it would be possible if the amplifier has an aux / line input.
I did the overdubbing but I do not wish to mix down the vocals with the guitar, I wish to save them as a different project. Is that possible?
Each input is saved as a separate file by default. There is no need to mix down.
I bought H5. Why does it say No Channel Record Ready!?
You must "record arm" a track by selecting either the L/R buttons for the top capsule, or the 1/2 buttons for the XLR ports on the bottom! That should solve your issue.
I have been trying to overdub following the instructions in the video, but it does not work. I have spent hours now and following the video at least 10 times. Is there a better instruction somewhere? I find this instruction video too unspecified and vague. Can you help me ?
Hello,
For further instruction or assitance please give us a call at 631-542-5270 or email us at info@zoom-na.com.
for whatever reason my zoom is unable to link channels 1 and 2
Is it possible to do "live dubbing" with this recorder? By this I mean, I connect the recorder to a live sound source, such as a radio or into a phone where I can play a speech, using one of the line-in sockets at the bottom and record it live. But at the same time, I will speak into the x/y mic on top so as to record my own voice on a separate track SIMULTANEOUSLY. Is that feasible with Zoom H5 or Zoom H4N? I require this setup for practising simultaneous interpretation.
Yes, this would be possible using either the H4n or H5.
Thank you for your reply.
How many overdubs can I make in one project while recording each track in separate files for further editing? And does this work with 24bit audio recordings?
You can use a total of 4 tracks. Overdubbing on the H5 can be done in 44.1/48kHz & 16bit/24bit.
That was useful thanks
ok that seems difficult. ill have to watch this a few times
I just wish the h5 worked as an interface like it claims, but my computer won't recognize it, and neither does my audacity program. I can export the audio via sd reader, manipulate it in audacity, but i CANT use it as an interface. My pc says that there is a driver problem with the h5, and it cannot fix the problem. any suggestions?
that's bullshit Im using the h5 as an audio interface as we speak with audacity
i've since gotten my pc to see the h5 - i had to actively download extra software from zoom to make it work. Your bullshit comment is of no help at all, and i'm sure you wouldn't be able to answer how to monitor live overdubbing through the h5 while new tracks are being laid down on a pc.
You Rock!!
Hello, thanks for the very interesting video! Is it possible to do the same but with the 1 and 2 tracks? I mean, instead of doing the different recordings with the XY mics, is it possible to record from the XLR inputs and do the same thing as shown in this video?
I think it does but if someone have an answer it would be appreciated.
Yes, this is possible using inputs 1/2 as well!
Ok thanks for the quick answer! This device seem to be perfect! See you soon on Thomann ;)
ZoomSoundLab okay, but once the track is recorded on input 1 how do I make this track play on the stereo L/R? Once I go to select file, my original recording is not shown, im guessing because is a mono track
Could you post a video or explain 'how' to overdub using inputs 1/2 by any chance?
@@ZoomSoundLab But this seems to be very complicated. The manual is very bad and your video is very fast and short. How can I move a mono file that I created with a external microphone to another track, then listen to that track while I create more files with the same microphone ?
What's a good stand/clamp/mount combination to use for H5?
The H5 has a tripod mount on the back of the device. If you would like to attach to a mic stand, you can use the Zoom MA-2 mic stand adapter:
www.zoom-na.com/products/product-accessories/zoom-ma-2-tripod-mic-stand-adapter-handy-recorders
Thank you for responding. Is it the way the recorder is set up in this video? You can't really see...
In this video, the H5 is attached to a standard tripod.
At 1:29 you say to scroll to highlight the tracks. I didn't see what you did there.
The step you have described is is shown at 1:37
Can anyone tell me if the H5 can perform fade ins and fade outs? ...I don't think so but I'd be over the moon with joy if it can!!!!
The H5 does not have a fade in / out option.
so Zoom im having trouble...
if i will run my pedal going to XLR of H5 and my H5 connected to my DSLR do i have to sync the video and the audio after the recording?
The audio from the H5 into your DSLR will sync automatically with the DSLR video. You can also record using the H5 for a backup.
ZoomSoundLab thanks for the big help and should i set it up for interface first before i use it?
Bern Sanchez
For this setup you would want to use the H5 in its standalone mode.
Hey how do I record a cellphone conversation on my zoom? Thanks in advanced.
Please email info@zoom-na.com and we can provide detailed support.
Thank you will do.
i want to know too
how do you import a wav file that will show up for overdubbing
The H5 is not designed to accept files that were not recorded on the device. You may have luck renaming the file and copying it to the project folder on the SD card.
This is not true. I purchased an H5 today and was able to successfully import .wav files from my computer into it. The sample rate and bit rate just need to be the exact same as the project setting.
H5 has real 48v phantom power?
Yes, the H5 can provide either 12V, 24V or 48V phantom to inputs 1/2.
H6 is to use guitar in guitar rig 5 or BIAS FX, using h6 as an audio interface?
We have not tested with this software so we can not confirm compatibility.
Hi. I hope you can help me. I have a Zoom H5 and use it with a Mac. However, when I tried to transfer files from the Zoom to the Mac via USB cable the Zoom is not showing up on my desktop and I have to transfer by inserting my SD card which I don't want to do. Do you have any advice? My operating system is Sierra 10.12.3. This is only a recent problem but it's very frustrating. Thanks so much in advance. Esther.
Can you export the already recorded LR tracks to tracks 1 and 2 on the Zoom H6? Or is this feature only on the H5?
This feature is not available on the H6, only the H4n Pro and H5.
ZoomSoundLab got it, thanks
Hi, how many layers of overdubbing can I create? Thank you.
infinite, it just creates a new audio file combining the original with the over dub. However it can only record onto 4 separate tracks.
is it possible to play an mp3 and record a voice or guitar over?
You are only able to use WAV format when overdubbing on the H5.
Saucy
Hi one quick question, is there any difference between using an external cable connected to your phone/laptop and using and SD for recording any musical song? Like are all the settings and customizations the same?