*NOTE* I originally stated that the H6 does not have phantom power, but stand corrected. Phantom can be armed for individual or all tracks in the menus.
Right you are... many folks have pointed that error out, and I've since noted the correction in the first line of the description. Thanks everyone for keeping me on the path!
Cody, thank you for making this video! It was extremely helpful to not only hear your opinion of this device, but also see various examples of how your band uses it too! You have been more help to me than you know. Thanks again!
Short answer: whenever possible, we run the mics & instruments to their amplification, then capture a direct out from the amp or sound system back to the Zoom. Large venue with house PA: vocals: vocal mic to PA; line out/bus out back to Zoom electric guitar: mic cabinet 2x; 1 to zoom, 1 to PA bass: line out bass cabinet; A/B box split to PA + zoom acoustic guitar: direct to PA; line out/bus back to zoom drums: zoom itself as overhead, dedicated kick mic for zoom; PA drum mics separate into main mix Small venue: Typically no central PA mix, PA serves vocal/acoustic guitar only, electric guitar & bass cabinets are standalone amplification: Vocal: vocal mic to PA, line out to zoom electric guitar: mic cabinet, mic straight to zoom bass: line out straight to zoom acoustic guitar: guitar to PA, line out to zoom piano/percussion: zoom L-R as instrument mic/overhead I hope that clarifies it. I have another video that covers some standalone acoustic amps for vocal/guitar and goes into more depth about which models have separate line-outputs for each input channel ua-cam.com/video/OnYv-zYIHlI/v-deo.html
I stand corrected. Phantom is not armed by default, but can be activated for a track or all tracks in the menus.... Someone else covers this in nice detail here: ua-cam.com/video/kkDV9UBPeos/v-deo.html
Love it! Made me decide to buy one for recording our rehearsal sessions and do demos of our songs. Since we're a metal band, it's not enough, but we have an additional interface to record guitars and vocals. The H6 will be used as a drum recorder :) Thank you!
Yes, it can serve as an audio interface via USB. You have to adjust the Input/Output settings to "Direct Monitor"=On to monitor without latency, but yes, it can. It can also serve as a standalone multi-track with overdub mode, if you're away from the studio and want to record a multi-element demo for any reason. I have a separate video exploring that here: ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
I need a simpler setup. I just bought one and used it last night. All was clipped and unusable. I had used the Zoom H1 and the limiter prevented clipping.. I thought I had limiter on and set for "music concert". I don't need to spend that much time mixing rehearsals. I just want to simply capture the room....... without clipping. And without me having to manually monitor input as I have been doing on the H1. I'm just worried that the limiter didn't work.. But I may not have had it engaged although I thought I did.
Hi Cody, I am looking at this to record multiple small synths for random jams. I am wondering if there is an easy way to merge all the tracks into a final mix (1 final file) without using a computer, because my understanding it records separate tracks. I just want to be mobile and dawless.
The H6 has two features that I personally haven't used which might do the trick for what you're describing: overdub & mixdown. According to the manual, you can overdub a new track while monitoring existing tracks. Additionally, the manual describes a mixdown feature where you can create a separate mixdown file (wav or mp3) in the same directory as the stems.
@@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t Hey, just FYI, I did a follow-up video exploring overdub mode and using the H6 as a multi-tracker ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
Right you are. Several people have pointed this out and I've since made a note at the top of the description, correcting. Thanks for keeping me honest!
I have a question. After you record a performance of your trio, do you bring the individual tracks into a DAW program on your computer. If so, is it easy, and what is the process like?
Yes, I import the wav files into my DAW (I use Reaper) and then either mix down or continue adding additional tracks in the studio as desired before mixing down. The process is fairly straightforward, and I'd imagine similar across different DAWs. I'm a Windows user, so I connect the Zoom to my computer via USB, where it is recognized as an external drive. I then copy over the wav files to a local directory. Then I open up a new project in Reaper and establish some tracks (BONUS HACK: I have track templates I use as a shortcut to save some EQ and effect preferences for the expected incoming tracks from a live recording), then I import media into the correct tracks and adjust playback levels to taste. The ZOOM can also be used as a standalone multitrack, which I cover in a separate video: ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
Man awesome video. Great job. I hava a question: On this examples you record using a sd card inst it? And is possible to export differents audio trancks recorded simultaneously (one audio file for channel 1, other to chanenel 2 so successively)?
Yes, the unit uses an SD card, which you can read directly, or else do a USB transfer from the unit. The files are isolated wav files, 1 each for each track: L-R, Track1, Track2...
That's amazing review. I recently bought an zoom-H8 to record our band ensemble, and it was very helpful. In the video, you recorded the guitar sound through the microphone, is there any way to connect it directly?
Yes, you can use a line out or A/B box if you prefer a direct signal. When I record my acoustic guitar live, I pull a line out fron it's channel on my PA
@@CodyWeathers Is it possible to monitor at the same time when connecting directly from the PA? I have a lot of worries about monitoring methods, so please give me some advice.
@@leehyunho_official So depending on your concern, you can ensure that your live monitoring situation is unimpeded by using A/B boxes to split the signal, if nothing else. If you need to know more about the Zoom H6 advanced recording features for multi-tracking (including monitor menus), I did another video that gets into some of that here: ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
Cody, thank you for the video your band sounds great. I haven't been around pa's in a while which output are you using from the PA to the H8 for vocals?
Thanks! Different PAs have slightly different methods, but the short answer is: the PAs we own and use most often have a direct "Main Line Out" which is a very common feature. For house PAs where that wasn't an available option (e.g., main out is going to the powered main speakers), we have also used A/B splitters off the monitor line, the FX send, or a group Bus out. If there's a sound person, they'll just figure out the best option if you ask for a line out.
I haven't had the opportunity to work with the H8, but it would be tempting to have 2 additional tracks. If I were in the market, I'd be very keen to try it out and see if it's as easy & intuitive to use as the H6.
Indeed, my mistake. Some other people also brought that gaffe to my attention, and I've made a correction in the first line of the description. Thanks to everybody for keeping me on track!
Right you are... many people have noted that since I first published this video, and I have since reflected that correction in the first line of the description. Thanks for keeping me honest!
The Zoom 6 most definitely DOES have phantom power. In fact, you can choose between 24V and 48V phantom power. You really should put a text correction in the video where you say that so viewers know that it does have phantom power and you don't have to have a separate pre-amp. I see your response to someone else who pointed this out where you say that it isn't pre-armed. But you have to set many of the features that are off by default so it's no different than any of those. Again, you would be doing a service to your viewers if you add text mentioning your error. If someone went by what you said, they might decide to not buy the Zoom H6 or unnecessarily by a pre-amp. And, when you think about it, a portable recorder that had inputs for condenser and dynamic mics but didn't have phantom power wouldn't make sense at all. It is a wonderful recorder. I've had one for 6 years or so.
Thanks for pointing this out. As you noticed, someone else also had that correction for me a few days ago, and I subsequently put a correction in the description to avoid any confusion. I'll move it up a little higher to make it more noticeable. I've also indicated that in the captions.
Nice clean recording. You're getting good results with that low front-side drum OH L-R placement. I tend to place it higher and steeper, but that may be a bias to treating it like a traditional overhead. You can see the height in the wide shot of this living room session video: ua-cam.com/video/3C_wniYqQVM/v-deo.html
*NOTE* I originally stated that the H6 does not have phantom power, but stand corrected. Phantom can be armed for individual or all tracks in the menus.
Hello, can I add a microphone preamp to this?
@@gamzekubrabozkurt8511 I haven't specifically tried that but I'd imagine you can
You can activate phantom power in one of the menus. Great device, it serves me as a small portable studio.
Right you are... many folks have pointed that error out, and I've since noted the correction in the first line of the description. Thanks everyone for keeping me on the path!
Cody, thank you for making this video! It was extremely helpful to not only hear your opinion of this device, but also see various examples of how your band uses it too! You have been more help to me than you know. Thanks again!
Thanks for the kind words!
Another great video on the H6, to help inform prospective buyers like myself, thanks!
How do you connect everything to the zoom but then also have the sound play through the speakers at the venue?
Short answer: whenever possible, we run the mics & instruments to their amplification, then capture a direct out from the amp or sound system back to the Zoom.
Large venue with house PA:
vocals: vocal mic to PA; line out/bus out back to Zoom
electric guitar: mic cabinet 2x; 1 to zoom, 1 to PA
bass: line out bass cabinet; A/B box split to PA + zoom
acoustic guitar: direct to PA; line out/bus back to zoom
drums: zoom itself as overhead, dedicated kick mic for zoom; PA drum mics separate into main mix
Small venue:
Typically no central PA mix, PA serves vocal/acoustic guitar only, electric guitar & bass cabinets are standalone amplification:
Vocal: vocal mic to PA, line out to zoom
electric guitar: mic cabinet, mic straight to zoom
bass: line out straight to zoom
acoustic guitar: guitar to PA, line out to zoom
piano/percussion: zoom L-R as instrument mic/overhead
I hope that clarifies it. I have another video that covers some standalone acoustic amps for vocal/guitar and goes into more depth about which models have separate line-outputs for each input channel
ua-cam.com/video/OnYv-zYIHlI/v-deo.html
Line out at the bottom end of the unit
Excellent hands on review. I have one, and went out and got a second one (big price drop). 👍
Same here
Zoom H6 DOES have phantom power. And your right, it's an amazing device for all sorts of applications.
I stand corrected. Phantom is not armed by default, but can be activated for a track or all tracks in the menus.... Someone else covers this in nice detail here: ua-cam.com/video/kkDV9UBPeos/v-deo.html
@@CodyWeathers Your video was very helpful, thanks for that!
Love it! Made me decide to buy one for recording our rehearsal sessions and do demos of our songs. Since we're a metal band, it's not enough, but we have an additional interface to record guitars and vocals. The H6 will be used as a drum recorder :) Thank you!
Awesome! If you get an example of how it worked for you, circle back with a link to share so we can check out your results.
Awesome! Thanks!
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Thanks for the help!
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is there audio interface with this,connect.to computer?
Yes, it can serve as an audio interface via USB. You have to adjust the Input/Output settings to "Direct Monitor"=On to monitor without latency, but yes, it can. It can also serve as a standalone multi-track with overdub mode, if you're away from the studio and want to record a multi-element demo for any reason. I have a separate video exploring that here: ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
I need a simpler setup. I just bought one and used it last night. All was clipped and unusable. I had used the Zoom H1 and the limiter prevented clipping.. I thought I had limiter on and set for "music concert".
I don't need to spend that much time mixing rehearsals. I just want to simply capture the room....... without clipping. And without me having to manually monitor input as I have been doing on the H1. I'm just worried that the limiter didn't work.. But I may not have had it engaged although I thought I did.
Hi Cody, I am looking at this to record multiple small synths for random jams. I am wondering if there is an easy way to merge all the tracks into a final mix (1 final file) without using a computer, because my understanding it records separate tracks. I just want to be mobile and dawless.
The H6 has two features that I personally haven't used which might do the trick for what you're describing: overdub & mixdown. According to the manual, you can overdub a new track while monitoring existing tracks. Additionally, the manual describes a mixdown feature where you can create a separate mixdown file (wav or mp3) in the same directory as the stems.
Cody Weathers thanks yes I saw that! I’m guessing that would be the solution.
@@r-e-s-o-n-a-n-t Hey, just FYI, I did a follow-up video exploring overdub mode and using the H6 as a multi-tracker ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
@@CodyWeathers Thank so much! I'll check it out!
i don't understand, do guitar jacks 1/4 go in the same port as the xlr channels ?
Yes, it's a dual jack that can handle either. The 1/4" is centered in the XLR
@@CodyWeathers do you have a video of the plugging process with the line stuff, I don't get it lol
@@migalo100 ua-cam.com/video/tvwm0hZtAPc/v-deo.html
Pretty sure there is phantom power.
Right you are. Several people have pointed this out and I've since made a note at the top of the description, correcting. Thanks for keeping me honest!
Cheers this was extremely helpful...
I have a question. After you record a performance of your trio, do you bring the individual tracks into a DAW program on your computer. If so, is it easy, and what is the process like?
Yes, I import the wav files into my DAW (I use Reaper) and then either mix down or continue adding additional tracks in the studio as desired before mixing down. The process is fairly straightforward, and I'd imagine similar across different DAWs. I'm a Windows user, so I connect the Zoom to my computer via USB, where it is recognized as an external drive. I then copy over the wav files to a local directory. Then I open up a new project in Reaper and establish some tracks (BONUS HACK: I have track templates I use as a shortcut to save some EQ and effect preferences for the expected incoming tracks from a live recording), then I import media into the correct tracks and adjust playback levels to taste.
The ZOOM can also be used as a standalone multitrack, which I cover in a separate video:
ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
Man awesome video. Great job. I hava a question: On this examples you record using a sd card inst it? And is possible to export differents audio trancks recorded simultaneously (one audio file for channel 1, other to chanenel 2 so successively)?
Yes, the unit uses an SD card, which you can read directly, or else do a USB transfer from the unit. The files are isolated wav files, 1 each for each track: L-R, Track1, Track2...
Awesome @@CodyWeathers. Thank you so much. I really need one of this to make my video content
That's amazing review. I recently bought an zoom-H8 to record our band ensemble, and it was very helpful. In the video, you recorded the guitar sound through the microphone, is there any way to connect it directly?
Yes, you can use a line out or A/B box if you prefer a direct signal. When I record my acoustic guitar live, I pull a line out fron it's channel on my PA
@@CodyWeathers Is it possible to monitor at the same time when connecting directly from the PA? I have a lot of worries about monitoring methods, so please give me some advice.
@@leehyunho_official So depending on your concern, you can ensure that your live monitoring situation is unimpeded by using A/B boxes to split the signal, if nothing else. If you need to know more about the Zoom H6 advanced recording features for multi-tracking (including monitor menus), I did another video that gets into some of that here:
ua-cam.com/video/r32wO-0AzvY/v-deo.html
@@CodyWeathers ty so much. I subscribed your channel.
Cody, thank you for the video your band sounds great. I haven't been around pa's in a while which output are you using from the PA to the H8 for vocals?
Thanks! Different PAs have slightly different methods, but the short answer is: the PAs we own and use most often have a direct "Main Line Out" which is a very common feature. For house PAs where that wasn't an available option (e.g., main out is going to the powered main speakers), we have also used A/B splitters off the monitor line, the FX send, or a group Bus out. If there's a sound person, they'll just figure out the best option if you ask for a line out.
H6 or h8....which would u prefer if u wanted to buy one today?
I haven't had the opportunity to work with the H8, but it would be tempting to have 2 additional tracks. If I were in the market, I'd be very keen to try it out and see if it's as easy & intuitive to use as the H6.
It has phantom power😊
Indeed, my mistake. Some other people also brought that gaffe to my attention, and I've made a correction in the first line of the description. Thanks to everybody for keeping me on track!
Zoom H6 has phantom power.
Right you are... many people have noted that since I first published this video, and I have since reflected that correction in the first line of the description. Thanks for keeping me honest!
The Zoom 6 most definitely DOES have phantom power. In fact, you can choose between 24V and 48V phantom power. You really should put a text correction in the video where you say that so viewers know that it does have phantom power and you don't have to have a separate pre-amp. I see your response to someone else who pointed this out where you say that it isn't pre-armed. But you have to set many of the features that are off by default so it's no different than any of those. Again, you would be doing a service to your viewers if you add text mentioning your error. If someone went by what you said, they might decide to not buy the Zoom H6 or unnecessarily by a pre-amp. And, when you think about it, a portable recorder that had inputs for condenser and dynamic mics but didn't have phantom power wouldn't make sense at all. It is a wonderful recorder. I've had one for 6 years or so.
Thanks for pointing this out. As you noticed, someone else also had that correction for me a few days ago, and I subsequently put a correction in the description to avoid any confusion. I'll move it up a little higher to make it more noticeable. I've also indicated that in the captions.
I used the same setup to record my band with the zoom h6, here's the link of the video if you want to see.
ua-cam.com/video/pMOIvMM1bvA/v-deo.html
Nice clean recording. You're getting good results with that low front-side drum OH L-R placement. I tend to place it higher and steeper, but that may be a bias to treating it like a traditional overhead. You can see the height in the wide shot of this living room session video:
ua-cam.com/video/3C_wniYqQVM/v-deo.html