Zoom H2n Stereo/Surround-Sound Portable Recorder, 5 Built-In Microphones, X/Y, Mid-Side, Surround Sound, Ambisonics Mode, Records to SD Card, For Recording Music, Audio for Video, and Interviews

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It’s plastic casing is a little flimsy, and you can feel that you need to be careful with it if you want to keep it for a few years (I recommend changing the case/bag: the original one doesn’t protect it at all! This is a great trick for really loud situations, which won’t get your tracks distorted and they will always sound good.

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Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions. The least that can be said about the H2, after having opened the (nice looking) box, is that it’s well equipped. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Menu button, the play button (which also works as “selector” to browse through the tracks and the settings), the Gain Knob, which goes from 0 all the way up to 10, and lastly the Power/Hold button.

Use 2ch mode to create a single stereo file of the combined mics, or 4ch mode to record the signal from the H2n's X/Y mics onto one stereo track and signal from the MS mics onto another. A really nice feature is that it can be connected to your PC via a USB cable, which not only allows for quick data transfer, but also lets you use the Zoom H2n as an Audio Interface with the ability to record directly into a DAW.

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I’m looking to record a grand piano in a studio setting – do you have any recommendations for settings? It not only comes with a handy tripod stand which attaches to the underside of the device, but also a mic clip adapter, (also attachable, letting you take device in hand or attach it to a mic stand), a 512 Mb SD memory stick, a cover, AC adapter, a windshield cover, stereo headphones, a RCA/mini jack cable to plug the H2 into hi-fi equipment, and a paper manual.

With many on board effects such as Low-Cut, Compression and Limiting, the Zoom H2n will get you some of the best recordings even with extremely loud sounding sound sources. As for the latter, the manual is 91 pages long and very complete and detailed with lots of recording tips, visuals and diagrams which really help show how it works. It is also recommended that any professional video production have a backup audio plan in case something goes wrong during production, which sometimes might go unnoticed until editing… then it’s already too late! It’s got many features and settings available, plus it can be used as an Audio Interface while connected to a PC. I’m not looking to record to publish, or share, but, rather, to check whether I am playing something correctly.

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The H2 also has a pre-record function that captures up to two seconds of sound before the record button is pressed, ensuring that you never miss a moment. From mixer it goes to my receiver and I am trying to record into this device connecting receiver output(red and white) to the In line jack of this device. When connected to a host computer via USB, the H2 can act as a microphone, audio input (with microphone or line input) and output device with stereo line output.

This Spatial Audio file is then ready to be combined with 360-degree VR videos recorded with the google JUMP compatible camera rig (such as the GoPro Odyssey or Ricoh Theta). I’ve owned the Zoom H2n for over a year now and It’s become my go device for when I’m recording my own acoustic guitar plus vocal tracks.