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Re: Zoom H4 for laptop looping



> On Nov 10, 2006, at 5:42 PM, Per Boysen wrote:
>
>> As all sensitive microphones it is not wise to carry it by hand  
>> for the best recording result.
>
On 11 nov 2006, at 02.55, RP Collier wrote:

> Right, I was thinking in terms of those moments when you grab  
> something to record with no chance to set up. I often like to take  
> a snapshot approach to capture something that emerges on the fly.  
> Sometimes cheaper condenser mics can be hyper sensitive to handling.

Every little move by the hand that holds the recorder sounds like  
someone dragging heavy furniture across the room upstairs. Just hold  
it firmly without moving any fingers and the recording will come out  
noiseless... not recommendable for recording longer than one minute ;-)

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