JESUITS - gadget @ TTS -Ep4- Samson Zoom H4

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The Zoom H4 is a portable 4-track digital studio that has two integrated, stereo-field condenser microphones, real-time MP3 encoding, selectable sampling rates and a plethora of other features.

It is perfect for the audio engineer on the go, or a musician looking for an easy way to record digital audio.

'gadget' is a production of the Center for Apostolic Technology, a ministry of the California Province Society of Jesus. Robert Ballecer is a Jesuit scholastic in the California Province, set to be ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood on the 9th of June, 2007.

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[RoadRunnerLaser]

4 track mode allows you to use the mics as well as the inputs?

Are you SURE about that?

As far as I can tell, it's one or the other but never both and 4 track mode does not allow simultaneous recording of all 4 tracks.

The main problem I've found with the H4 is its timebase. Dreadfully inaccurate!

Useless for recording audio for stitching to video unless you're prepared to mess about stretching the audio to fit. Great product, crippled by shoddy components.

[gadgettts]

@RoadRunnerLaser,

Up to two tracks can be recorded simultaneously. Up to four tracks can be played back simultaneously. You can overdub onto any of the recorded tracks.

I too have had a problem with the inaccurate timebase on the H4. That's why we no longer use it as the mike for our live shots. We do however still use it for field recording and most of our VO.

Peace,

Fr. Robert

[brunotag]

ow, i'm sorry

my bad

[gadgettts]

brunotag,

np... It was an early episode and I probably wasn't being clear.

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Peace,

Fr. Robert

[brunotag]

2 mic

90 degrees (y)

[gadgettts]

brunotag,

Are you asking why you would want two mics at 90 degree angles to one another? Because if you are, that's the optimal angle with which you record stereo sound.

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Peace,

Fr. Robert

[RoadRunnerLaser]

@gadgettts - Did I misunderstand your presentation or did you make a bit of a boob in your understanding of the product?

I love my H4 and my H2 and wouldn't do without them but I have cheaper pieces of recording equipment with far more accurate timebases and Zoom/Samson's denial that there is anything wrong with the timebase is somewhat dishonest given the number of people who have fallen foul of this issue. A common sickness in modern business - The chocolate-fireguard syndrome.

[brunotag]

im sorry

i just found weird cuz u said 90 degrees but showed like 180

[gadgettts]

widowsbreath,

Thanks for the compliment. I shrug off most of the hateful stuff, but it's nice to hear a friendly voice once in a while.

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Peace,

Fr. Robert

[M3town3]

How do I use the 4-track recording? all the buttons is green and when i push sometinh it turns red! It's craZy!