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Zoom H4 Features

Friday, November 13, 2009

Unlike other flash-based recorders, the Zoom H4 features both a track or two to four-track recorder. Four track mode allows simultaneous playback of four tracks and recording of two songs. All four tracks are recorded, you can mix and bounce to mono or stereo, then add more tracks. You can add effects such as the emulation of guitar amps, chorus, compression or delay. Other unique features are a metronome and guitar tuner. In stereo mode, the Zoom H4 can record 16-bit or 24-bit WAV files at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz or 96 kHz. A full range of MP3 bit rates are also available. Four modes of road, the unit records 16-bit/44.1 kHz.

Built in H4 are two studio-quality electret condenser cardioid microphones in X / Y pattern for true stereo recording. Bar-top caps protect damage to the microphone and foam windscreen is supplied for external use. Documentation H4 Secure Digital (SD). A 128 MB SD card is included. With a 2GB card, the H4 provides up to 380 minutes of recording in 16-bit mode (CD quality), and 34 hours in MP3 stereo mode.

This versatile machine can operate as a USB audio interface, which allows you to record instruments and vocals to your computer. The H4 comes with Steinberg Cubase LE is a multitrack recording software that works with Windows and Mac So for $ 299, you get a workstation and a digital audio tape recorder two-track/four-track. Audio must be 16-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz mode USB interface. Zoom offers a USB cable and a Handy USB / Cubase LE start guide. The device uses two AA batteries or power adapter included. Battery-powered continuous recording time is four hours, shorter, with phantom power switched on. The dimensions are 2.75 centimeters x 5.22 centimeters x 1.38 cm.

In terms of H4 is a backlit 128 x 64 pixel LCD screen, buttons sampling rates or indicators, a stereo with four modes LED track, record button and a slider button to select menu, play / pause, or modify the file. You press the record button once to set the levels and press the button again for registration. Arranged along the front left is a stereo jack for output as a line 1/8-inch, 1/8-inch stereo headphone jack, wheel, headphone volume, on / off switch and a mini-USB port. On the right side is a jog wheel and switches gain (L / M / H) inputs for external and internal microphone. All connectors and switches are clearly identified.

You can use the arrow keys and jog wheel to navigate through the numerous options and settings that H4 bid. You need to read the manual and practice of navigation, but eventually you can access all the features. Fortunately, the manual is clearly written. It also provides a simple guide registration and a list of corrections which describes dozens of patches of special effects included.

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