Comments for Drive-By High Five http://www.drivebyhighfive.net radio, music, and bikes Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Chris http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-8191 Chris Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:50:24 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-8191 hey thanks for sharing that awesome review and sound samples, the H2n sound pretty fantastic, especially like the RAW recording option and the last of tests you did with the woman that lived in the West Side was a great mix, you voice was pretty similar to hers in volume. I too had the micro track 2 terrible, it was an upgrade to my Edirol R1 and I've recently given my Edirol R09HR away, I thought I was through with Flash audio recorders with built in mics and noisy preamps but this gives me hope so does the news of the H4nMKII. hey thanks for sharing that awesome review and sound samples, the H2n sound pretty fantastic, especially like the RAW recording option and the last of tests you did with the woman that lived in the West Side was a great mix, you voice was pretty similar to hers in volume.
I too had the micro track 2 terrible, it was an upgrade to my Edirol R1 and I’ve recently given my Edirol R09HR away, I thought I was through with Flash audio recorders with built in mics and noisy preamps but this gives me hope so does the news of the H4nMKII.

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Tom Burnside http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-8150 Tom Burnside Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:29:21 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-8150 Brendan, Wow! My H2N arrived yesterday and to put it mildly it blew me away. That said I was/am confused, the manual gives the “newbee” no basic stepping off point on how to do a basic reordering session… Please give me a "how-to" correctly setup the H2N for a recording session—the settings… Bottom line I would like to be able to record both “at home” and “at concerts” once the basics are under my belt. Thanks! Brendan, Wow! My H2N arrived yesterday and to put it mildly it blew me away. That said I was/am confused, the manual gives the “newbee” no basic stepping off point on how to do a basic reordering session… Please give me a “how-to” correctly setup the H2N for a recording session—the settings… Bottom line I would like to be able to record both “at home” and “at concerts” once the basics are under my belt. Thanks!

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Harry Ramsden http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7923 Harry Ramsden Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:36:20 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7923 Is there any way to fire up the H2n into play mode without initially playing the most recent file? Ditto switching between previously stored '4ch' files and stereo files without changing the recording mode selection dial and a power down/up? Is there any way to fire up the H2n into play mode without initially playing the most recent file? Ditto switching between previously stored ’4ch’ files and stereo files without changing the recording mode selection dial and a power down/up?

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Harry Ramsden http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7922 Harry Ramsden Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:18:04 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7922 BTW I noticed 5 mics are mentioned. Presumably the S of the MS is 2 capsules wired OOP to get the OOP of S but unrestricted S pickup vs a conventional mic placed sideways. BTW I noticed 5 mics are mentioned. Presumably the S of the MS is 2 capsules wired OOP to get the OOP of S but unrestricted S pickup vs a conventional mic placed sideways.

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Harry Ramsden http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7921 Harry Ramsden Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:11:13 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7921 Is there any Zoom equivalent of the Roland 'BR' decoding software which allows direct decoding of the SD card multi-tracks in a PC? I'd like that option as backup in case the USB connector failed for any reason. Is there any Zoom equivalent of the Roland ‘BR’ decoding software which allows direct decoding of the SD card multi-tracks in a PC? I’d like that option as backup in case the USB connector failed for any reason.

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Jon http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7728 Jon Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:06:02 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7728 I've used the R16 in many modes with a good number of microphones and have to say that the preamps are pretty good but the inbuilt condensers are absolutely fabulous; equal in many respects to the 1" condensers I've been using. The noise is virtually non existent and the imaging very good. My only complaint is that the positioning of them rather presumes that the operator is recording himself or herself. Difficult to record e.g a live band or choir, as the meters are facing away from you. But in terms of flexibility and capability, a brilliant machine. I’ve used the R16 in many modes with a good number of microphones and have to say that the preamps are pretty good but the inbuilt condensers are absolutely fabulous; equal in many respects to the 1″ condensers I’ve been using.

The noise is virtually non existent and the imaging very good. My only complaint is that the positioning of them rather presumes that the operator is recording himself or herself. Difficult to record e.g a live band or choir, as the meters are facing away from you. But in terms of flexibility and capability, a brilliant machine.

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by george http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7324 george Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:04:38 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7324 Hi, wow lots to read, but no clear winner as to h2n or h4n, I am a singer songwriter, trying to make some decent music, no aspirations to become a rock star, but do love making music, good music, I have a zoom R16 and it's been great, do like the versatility and extra phantom power features of the r24, + it has drum simulator that sounds quite impressive,,, but anyhoo, what would you techies/music fellas recommend for music applications, does either one stand out as better for writing acoustically, then transferring to the 16 for more production, then on to pro tools for smoothing and finishing??? George Hi,

wow lots to read, but no clear winner as to h2n or h4n,
I am a singer songwriter, trying to make some decent music,
no aspirations to become a rock star, but do love making music, good music, I have a zoom R16 and it’s been great, do like the versatility and extra phantom power features of the r24, + it has
drum simulator that sounds quite impressive,,, but anyhoo,
what would you techies/music fellas recommend for music applications, does either one stand out as better for writing acoustically, then transferring to the 16 for more production,
then on to pro tools for smoothing and finishing???

George

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Brendan http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7171 Brendan Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:20:22 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7171 As far as "range" goes (gain before noise, in audio terms?), I don't think there's any difference between the H2n and the H1. For use with a DSLR, you'd probably want to stick with your H1. The advantage of the H2n is having the different pickup patterns and stereo width options. I think the H1 is pretty good for what it does, though. As far as “range” goes (gain before noise, in audio terms?), I don’t think there’s any difference between the H2n and the H1. For use with a DSLR, you’d probably want to stick with your H1. The advantage of the H2n is having the different pickup patterns and stereo width options. I think the H1 is pretty good for what it does, though.

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Brendan http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7170 Brendan Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:17:25 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7170 Good ears. It is indeed a Pianorgan. Good ears. It is indeed a Pianorgan.

]]> Comment on A new audio toy! (Reviewing the Zoom H2N recorder.) by Brendan http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/2011/08/26/a-new-audio-toy-reviewing-the-zoom-h2n-recorder/comment-page-1/#comment-7169 Brendan Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:16:20 +0000 http://www.drivebyhighfive.net/?p=794#comment-7169 Hey Marc, It would be MS mode but with the stereo width set to zero/mono. It will still be a stereo file but with the same mono signal on both left and right channels. Hey Marc,
It would be MS mode but with the stereo width set to zero/mono. It will still be a stereo file but with the same mono signal on both left and right channels.

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