Thanks for the great video on this device. I'm considering purchasing this for my UA-cam videos. My only suggestion would be to see how it works with mics plugged into the jacks on the bottom. Barring that, it was a great run down on the device, and the little things that waste time when you setting up and getting going with recording audio. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks so much! You're a very useful sloth, smart, slow and steady, which is exactly what I need to understand stuff sometimes. You gave a very concise and fluff-free presentation, including stuff I intend to use over the next couple of days. Thanks again!
Thank You, I just bought one on ebay. I just discovered the Zoom U-44 and the audio quality test you did was similar to the test on your video. The PLUG-IN menu info will definitely help me in the FUTURE. GOOD VIDEO
I just ordered H4n pro and I thought it was going to be hard but watching you I am encouraged thanks for your video. i am going to bookmark your video I may need it again when I get it. Thanks this was really helpful! Judy
Intro guide but good. i had this used it for audio journaling and self therapy. and gave it to a friend just bought it again for my videos on here. Watching all videos about it so i can properly record my music. Getting two condensor mics.
Just bought one of these today from a co worker. His roommate moved out months ago. Was going through stuff in the spare room and found it. Hasn’t spoken to him since he moved out so he sold it to me for $50.
Thank you so much man... I was kinda stuck between zoom h4n pro and sony recorder, which I already have. So just for vlogging, I don't need to upgrade to Zoom h4n pro... I don't see much of a difference here in your video. Thanks again.
Lol! You got me there :D I was wondering what are you recording on at the start of the video and how can I possibly trust you with an audio review. Well played... :D
Very useful. I wish you had an example using the two xlr inputs. I can imagine how they work, but I am a novie and it would help me to see it working. .
Dude, I don't have a mode setting? I don't have these settings: Tool, Mode nor USB??? H4n Pro model. Is this a bug or something? I just bought one online... What the... Help please! Edit - it seems that you can't use 4 channel mode or tools in the stamina mode. Problem solved! PS. Great video!
Would you recommend doing an interview with this recorder by holding it in my hand and moving it between me and my interviewee - would it pick up the sound well without the lapel mic and be able to have both of us record our voices in the same clip with the one recorder?
I got this used on eBay for $150. Seems like a good deal but did not get anything with it and no instructions. Still a decent deal? I have to use this for voice-overs when the basement is loud due to the on-demand furnace during the winter. The alternate location for me will be the walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
On 3:50 is referring to the jack as a HP OUT and LINE IN, Maybe i didn't get him right, and he is saying that you can monitor the line input through that? All do you can monitor all the inputs (line/mic/ext), and the EXT MIC is not meant to be used with a line level single, you can add a attenuator to do that, and turning off the ext power supply output.
Thanks for the great video, very straight forward and to the point. Much appreciated. Question- do you know why the two external inputs record to just one wav file? Since you can use two and set the rec levels individually, I'm just curious why you wouldn't get two wav files for those, and then the one wav file for the onboard mics- give a total of 3 wav files to mix. If you know... thanks!
@@kbowman0016 You can use "MTR" (multitrack) mode for up to 4 tracks, one for each of the L/R mics on top (or the L and R from a stereo mic you plug in the 3.5mm jack on the back) and one or both of the combo jacks on the bottom.
@Sloth Tech TV Thanks for useful info , Three questions please: 1. which microphone capsule is used for Zoom H4 Pro? 2. And which of the capsules are best for recording educational youtube videos? 3. which device is giving best sound quality for recording educational youtube video, Zoom H4 Pro or Zoom H8? Much appreciated if you could help.
Excellent! The only thing I would add is that when selecting an item from the menu, be sure to click on the scroll wheel when you want to dig deeper, not the menu button. That really frustrated the heck out of me.
Honestly, the "button" of the scroll wheel is the very worst part of this unit. I once deleted all my tracks using the damn thing, because I wasn't careful enough when pressing it, and "NO" turned into "YES" just as it clicked. Needless to say, I cursed at it!
Great explanation, Can you please tell me connect to connect ZoomH1n and Boya BY M1 lav mic to my smartphone so that I can record Audio and Video in together.
You truly explained it great. I stumbled upon your video as I was looking for a refresher course for my two zooms that I use, I also just subscribe. Let me ask you. What is the highest MP3 setting you can use for audio ? In other words the highest quality MP3 setting ? Thanks Keith
I can't see Mode in menu. I know it was there but now I am not able to change the mode. What should I do :( I have no idea what i have done and how to change it.
Get video for getting up and running on my new H4N Pro. I'm starting a podcast. I've ordered a cable for the purpose of recording an interview from someone's phone and then to the recorder. I'll be using my studio mic (AT4050) directly into the H4N and then Google Voice for the connection to the recorder. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!
Is this able to be used outside? Like if there is a small speaking event and I put it on a tripod near the speaker, will it capture their audio clearly or will they have to speak directly into it?
When you're recording music, lets say a 12 song band set. When you press stop to stop recording the first song, does it make itself ready to record the next track separately or start again at the end of the first track like one continuous track. Guess what I mean is does it separate each song you record ? And does it allow you to finalize each individual track ? Or once you upload the music to your computer, and you can finalize the track onto a cd ?? Thanks for your help & your video !
Have you ever had a "frozen" situation when turning your Zoom on? My h4n pro is stuck at "Now Loading", though it was working fine yesterday. Any thoughts?
Did you change the SD Card? For 2 GB it takes some seconds to load, for 32 GB about 4 min!! loading/starting time. Thats why i use a 2 or 4 GB Card in my device.
When i used this recorder (without a mic) the sound at first sounded good when I played the SD card file on my computer, but then when I clicked on and opened the same exact file, the suond went a bit in and out.
Awesome review...THANK YOU!!! I would like to be able to demo high end home stereo equipment and put it on UA-cam...do you recommend the oem mics or using something else with this unit....my goal being to record very high quality audio..base and highs..etc. thank you for your time and help!! Best Wishes!!
It doesn't matter what you use to record, within reason. The main limitation isn't _your_ equipment, but that of your audience. Like, you can never replicate what you hear live for someone using the earbuds that came with their Samsuck phone. The main thing is that your voice should be clear and audible, and the built-in mics will be more than sufficient for that. I presume you've already figured this out given the vintage of your comment, but in case anyone else was wondering...yeah.
This was a PERFECT intro video.
Thanks for the concise review. I haven't used one for over a year and I needed a refresher. Perfect!
Thanks for the great video on this device. I'm considering purchasing this for my UA-cam videos. My only suggestion would be to see how it works with mics plugged into the jacks on the bottom. Barring that, it was a great run down on the device, and the little things that waste time when you setting up and getting going with recording audio. All the best, Cheers Rick
Super helpful. I've had mine for several years and still learned a lot!
You really had me at the beginning of this video. I was literally googling another video to watch confuse it as I was and then you got me.
Thank you for sharing the "gotcha" situations. Helpful.
Thanks so much! You're a very useful sloth, smart, slow and steady, which is exactly what I need to understand stuff sometimes. You gave a very concise and fluff-free presentation, including stuff I intend to use over the next couple of days. Thanks again!
Thank You, I just bought one on ebay. I just discovered the Zoom U-44 and the audio quality test you did was similar to the test on your video. The PLUG-IN menu info will definitely help me in the FUTURE. GOOD VIDEO
You seriously answered all the questions I had great job man!!!
I just ordered H4n pro and I thought it was going to be hard but watching you I am encouraged thanks for your video. i am going to bookmark your video I may need it again when I get it. Thanks this was really helpful!
Judy
Thank you for this video, I was trying to find out how to unlink the two channels and you provided me with the answer.
Excellent review. Thank you.
Perfect basic intro my man! I was interested in buying this product and now I am sold. Thank you sir!
Excellent tutorial. Great to know more details about it as I was not quite getting some of the instructions in the manual it came with. Thanks !
Brilliant, to the point, intro to get you started straight out of the box! Thank you, very helpful.
true! I hate when people talk for 5 minutes before getting to the tutorial
Just got my H4N Pro and enjoyed your overview. Thanks!
had for a while and just decide to make this thing work. I had no idea until I seen your video. I am well on my way now. Thanks much.
Huge thanks for making this video. I need a used one of these but I have zero training. And I actually know what to do now 😎
Intro guide but good. i had this used it for audio journaling and self therapy. and gave it to a friend just bought it again for my videos on here. Watching all videos about it so i can properly record my music. Getting two condensor mics.
very helpful advice in buying an H4nPro which I just did. Look forward to using it.
Just bought one of these today from a co worker. His roommate moved out months ago. Was going through stuff in the spare room and found it. Hasn’t spoken to him since he moved out so he sold it to me for $50.
Score!
Thank you so much for the video. I now understand more than I did before. Blessings!
Great tutorial on the h4n zoom pro
I love mine and have been using it quite a bit lately.
Thank you for this video, just picked one up to sample sounds out and about and this helped immensely in learning how to use this new tool!
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I gave you a thumbs up.
Thank you. Great job. This was the perfect intro.
Nice tutorial , he's an easy guy to listen to
Thank you so much man... I was kinda stuck between zoom h4n pro and sony recorder, which I already have. So just for vlogging, I don't need to upgrade to Zoom h4n pro... I don't see much of a difference here in your video. Thanks again.
Great description thanks! I would have liked a little more like 4 Channel vs stereo recording for podcasts
Great video! Lots of useful information. Thanks for sharing. 👍
I just got one today. Thanks for the info
Thank you for making it simple!
great overview! thanks a lot
Lol! You got me there :D
I was wondering what are you recording on at the start of the video and how can I possibly trust you with an audio review. Well played... :D
just got mine today! thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you, I bought this for my graduate school music auditions! (:
Thank YOU! Perfectly helpful
Very clear and I appreciate that. Well done! Thanks.
Very informative video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it!
Very useful. I wish you had an example using the two xlr inputs. I can imagine how they work, but I am a novie and it would help me to see it working. .
Ok this was very helpful. Thank you
Good video, thanks!
Dude, I don't have a mode setting? I don't have these settings: Tool, Mode nor USB??? H4n Pro model. Is this a bug or something? I just bought one online... What the... Help please!
Edit - it seems that you can't use 4 channel mode or tools in the stamina mode. Problem solved! PS. Great video!
How to change stamina mode to other mode??
@@hemix97 There's a physical switch in the battery compartment, but you still have to restart the unit for the change to take effect.
Thank you for sharing! It was very helpful!
Thank you. I'm an older Senior and may need a bit more guidence to under stand how to properly use thrH4N
Wanted to hear a sample of the built in mics
I need to know how to set up this recorder to connect my keyboard in stereo mode using the 1/4” pug inputs located on the bottom
Thank you, Sloth !
Excellent presentation. Appreciated and subscribed.
Would you recommend doing an interview with this recorder by holding it in my hand and moving it between me and my interviewee - would it pick up the sound well without the lapel mic and be able to have both of us record our voices in the same clip with the one recorder?
I got this used on eBay for $150. Seems like a good deal but did not get anything with it and no instructions. Still a decent deal? I have to use this for voice-overs when the basement is loud due to the on-demand furnace during the winter. The alternate location for me will be the walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
Thanks for the info here.. I learned a couple great tips
Hey! Great vid, very helpful, but, according to the user manual, the 1/8 headphones / line jack is for hp and line output, not line input, cheers!
The one on the side of the unit is line out/phones, the one on the _back_ ("EXT MIC") is line in.
On 3:50 is referring to the jack as a HP OUT and LINE IN, Maybe i didn't get him right, and he is saying that you can monitor the line input through that? All do you can monitor all the inputs (line/mic/ext), and the EXT MIC is not meant to be used with a line level single, you can add a attenuator to do that, and turning off the ext power supply output.
@@StereoImage_IL I didn't notice when he said that; clearly just a brainfart.
Your video is very good, thank you, regarding the MB/s of memory cards, for the Zoom H4n Pro, can I use a memory card with 120MB/s? Thanks...
Will the zoom help me in recording phone calls for my podcast.
Great review, very well explained.
He didn't metion the 1/4 jack inputs that can also go in where the xlr inputs do
Wow great info ! ❤️
WAV/MP3 button won't take me to the different recording format's lists. I don't know if that button is working or is something wrong? NEED HELP!!!
Thanks for the great video, very straight forward and to the point. Much appreciated. Question- do you know why the two external inputs record to just one wav file? Since you can use two and set the rec levels individually, I'm just curious why you wouldn't get two wav files for those, and then the one wav file for the onboard mics- give a total of 3 wav files to mix. If you know... thanks!
I would like to know this as well, Did you ever find out?
@@kbowman0016 You can use "MTR" (multitrack) mode for up to 4 tracks, one for each of the L/R mics on top (or the L and R from a stereo mic you plug in the 3.5mm jack on the back) and one or both of the combo jacks on the bottom.
@Sloth Tech TV Thanks for useful info , Three questions please: 1. which microphone capsule is used for Zoom H4 Pro?
2. And which of the capsules are best for recording educational youtube videos?
3. which device is giving best sound quality for recording educational youtube video, Zoom H4 Pro or Zoom H8? Much appreciated if you could help.
5/25/23 - Looking for find out how to change the DATE in the recording.
Excellent! The only thing I would add is that when selecting an item from the menu, be sure to click on the scroll wheel when you want to dig deeper, not the menu button. That really frustrated the heck out of me.
Honestly, the "button" of the scroll wheel is the very worst part of this unit. I once deleted all my tracks using the damn thing, because I wasn't careful enough when pressing it, and "NO" turned into "YES" just as it clicked. Needless to say, I cursed at it!
I got an sd card for mine and it just says no data and no card what am I doing wrong ?
Great explanation, Can you please tell me connect to connect ZoomH1n and Boya BY M1 lav mic to my smartphone so that I can record Audio and Video in together.
Helpful thank you!
Thanks, does it support 32bit floating recordings?
Thank you. Very useful.
Great video and very helpful for my new equipment-business “toy”👊🏽👍🏽🇳🇱
Oranje boven
don't have this but am very interested in purchasing ...
Thank you 🙏 very helpful
Wath is the differents between
this one and the all black recorder
Reverb option available ?
You truly explained it great.
I stumbled upon your video as I was looking for a refresher course for my two zooms that I use, I also just subscribe. Let me ask you.
What is the highest MP3 setting you can use for audio ?
In other words the highest quality MP3 setting ? Thanks
Keith
Thank you so much.
I can't see Mode in menu. I know it was there but now I am not able to change the mode. What should I do :( I have no idea what i have done and how to change it.
Get video for getting up and running on my new H4N Pro. I'm starting a podcast. I've ordered a cable for the purpose of recording an interview from someone's phone and then to the recorder. I'll be using my studio mic (AT4050) directly into the H4N and then Google Voice for the connection to the recorder. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!
Can I able to forward the rewined an audio by using which button in this device? 3 or 5 second next or previous?
I just bought this for $50.. I have the h1n already, hopefully its better
Very helpful actually
My love button wav/mp3 is not working. Not active Do you know the reason why so?
Is this able to be used outside? Like if there is a small speaking event and I put it on a tripod near the speaker, will it capture their audio clearly or will they have to speak directly into it?
Great video thanks, just wish you would have gotten into the 4 track mode
Awesome! Thanks.
how do I get the same audio levels?
When you're recording music, lets say a 12 song band set.
When you press stop to stop recording the first song, does it make itself ready to record the next track separately or start again at the end of the first track like one continuous track. Guess what I mean is does it separate each song you record ?
And does it allow you to finalize each individual track ? Or once you upload the music to your computer, and you can finalize the track onto a cd ??
Thanks for your help & your video !
Have you ever had a "frozen" situation when turning your Zoom on? My h4n pro is stuck at "Now Loading", though it was working fine yesterday. Any thoughts?
Did you change the SD Card? For 2 GB it takes some seconds to load, for 32 GB about 4 min!! loading/starting time. Thats why i use a 2 or 4 GB Card in my device.
I'm wearing headphones listening to this and the background noise is very noticable even when you swith to the H4N Pro. I'm a bit put off.
Thank you
What is the hold feature for?
When i used this recorder (without a mic) the sound at first sounded good when I played the SD card file on my computer, but then when I clicked on and opened the same exact file, the suond went a bit in and out.
thank you very much
Is it compatible with the Rode NG1 shotgun mic? Done my research and can’t find out
Enchanted edited
Yes and with dynamics microphones as well
It has also buildt in phantompower for that
Fjellfiskeren thanks man
Awesome!!!
Very helpful.
Can I record from a mixer? For example, run a cable from the mixer to the H4N to record the mixer output audio?
Just bought mine and yes you can plug right into mixer with headphones jack
Awesome review...THANK YOU!!! I would like to be able to demo high end home stereo equipment and put it on UA-cam...do you recommend the oem mics or using something else with this unit....my goal being to record very high quality audio..base and highs..etc. thank you for your time and help!! Best Wishes!!
It doesn't matter what you use to record, within reason. The main limitation isn't _your_ equipment, but that of your audience. Like, you can never replicate what you hear live for someone using the earbuds that came with their Samsuck phone. The main thing is that your voice should be clear and audible, and the built-in mics will be more than sufficient for that. I presume you've already figured this out given the vintage of your comment, but in case anyone else was wondering...yeah.
Thanks Helpful.
Very Helpful.
hey, can you also use a chinch cable? or does it only work with xls