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On 4/23/07, Raul Bonell <raul.bonell@gmail.com> wrote: > Which one of these can accept an electret stereo mic? > It seems the Zoom comes with that kind of mics, but I was trying to > continue using my core audio ones.... It looks like the Zoom H2 will take "plug in power" electret stereo mics when it comes out. I wonder if the H4 wouldn't as well. > > if you aren't in a rush, i'd wait for the H2 to come out this summer. > > it does away with the 4 track mode and records in surround sound and > > its $100 less. > > >http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/01/26/namm-zooms-199-usb-h2-mobile-micrecorder-found-in-the-wild/#more-1850 > > Does anybody has any esperience with the Edirol ? > I read in a web-shop that this one has the related input. > > Thanks, > Raül. > > > 2007/4/23, Krispen Hartung <khartung@cableone.net>: > > Travis has offered a decent analysis here, so I'll only add my two >cents and > > recommend the M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96. > > http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack2496-main.html > > > > I've been using it for over a year now with astounding results. In >fact, > > I've used it for many of my recent CD tracks. The cool thing is that >it > > records to MP3 and wav, and at different sample and bit rates. Plus >the 1/4 > > inch inputs are balanced...and it has phantom power. You can get a >balanced > > XLR to 1/4 inch adpator to go directly out of a mixer board's XLR >outputs. I > > bought a 2GB flashcard for mine, so I can load it up with 4 hours of >wav > > recordings. I really can't say anything bad about this unit, given the >price > > and features, and size. > > > > Kris > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Travis Hartnett" <travishartnett@gmail.com> > > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 8:07 AM > > Subject: Re: portable hand field recorders > > > > > > > Just recently I was discussing this with a friend of mine. He uses > > > the Zoom, and here's what he had to say about it: > > > > > > "i got one of those zoom H4 recorders that looks like a tazer. its > > > pretty useful. but not for incapacitating attackers. > > > > > > i really like it. its replaced my minidisc. i bought it cause [a > > > mutual friend] got one and he's really picky about gear and does a >ton > > > of research. for the price, which is less than the roland or m-audio > > > units, it can't be beat. > > > > > > it has the usual zoom drawbacks: its not very sturdy and sort of > > > poorly designed in general, the menu navigation is really bad. i >can't > > > imagine using it as a 4-track, which it does with various amp >modeling > > > and stuff. but for regular stereo recording, it seems fine; just push > > > the record button once to put it in standby and check levels, then > > > push it again to start. > > > > > > if you aren't in a rush, i'd wait for the H2 to come out this summer. > > > it does away with the 4 track mode and records in surround sound and > > > its $100 less. > > > >http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/01/26/namm-zooms-199-usb-h2-mobile-micrecorder-found-in-the-wild/#more-1850 > > > > > > [in answer to a question regarding how easily levels can be set when > > > recording] > > > the zoom has dedicated L/M/H switches on the side (for both the >built > > > in mics and the inputs, which are combo XLR 1/4 inch) those levels >are > > > user adjustable, which involes wading thru the menus. but once you > > > have them set, you can just use the switch to select between the 3 > > > settings. > > > > > > also it has a built in limiter that i think does a "look ahead" >thing. > > > that function can be turned on or off as you choose. kirk thought >this > > > was one of the real selling points for the zoom, i guess the roland > > > and m-audio don't do this. there's also a built in compressor. > > > > > > both the M-audio and roland are just under $400, the zoom is under > > > $300, i think you can find it for as low as $279, but it's typically > > > $299. > > > the m-audio has no built in mic, but i think it comes with a plug in > > > thing. the roland mics point out to the sides, while the zoom mics >are > > > in an x-y sort of configuration which i think gives a better stereo > > > image. and its the only one with XLR inputs which can be phantom > > > powered. > > > > > > on top of all that, when you hook it up to your computer, it will >work > > > as a bus-powered audio interface, and it comes with a copy of cubase. > > > > > > things about it that stink: > > > clunky design- looks like a tazer, might get you shot. > > > does not feel especially sturdy. > > > battery/SD card cover opens in an awkward way. and the SD card is > > > really hard to get out unless you have fingernails. > > > menu navigation is awful. really, really bad. > > > the display is tiny > > > the unit seems much larger than it should be. it won't fit in your > > > pocket (comfortably). the roland and m-audio are much smaller. > > > it has no clock, so the files don't have a useful date on them. > > > > > > hopefully some of this stuff will be fixed on the H2. i know it looks > > > to be smaller and does have a time stamp function. i also know it > > > won't do multi-track recording, but that's probably not a big deal." > > > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > TravisH > > > > > > > > > On 4/23/07, L.A. Angulo <labaloops@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> i need something really portable and easy to operat > > >> like the old portable tape recorders(too bad i got rid > > >> of my old one) that fits in my hand but digital with > > >> mic and 1/4" inputs usb options and all the new > > >> goodies with a good sound without the need of > > >> connecting x-tra micros or xpensive xtra battery > > >> charge device to record sounds, rehearsals,speeches > > >> etc. > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > The Playing Orchestra: http://www.telefonica.net/web2/tpo > Chain Tape Collective: http://www.ct-collective.com > TPO at myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theplayingorchestra > > -- Art Simon simart@null.net http://art.simon.tripod.com http://www.myspace.com/artsimon