Zoom H4n Pro Black

Piles

Très très gourmand en piles. Allumage très très lent. Ne peut s'utiliser en extérieur sans bonnette. Sinon produit de bonne qualité sonore.

Zoomy

Great recorder though could be faster at loading when turned in

Zoom makes it right!

I just love this little recorder. Sound is very good, size of it and durability is just perfect. Every input you need for audio records. You can listen, record and play trough it in the same time. I just love it!

Great for both simple live recording or sophisticated 4-track dubbing

Easy to use and great sound quality. I use it as a coaching aid during my woodwind practice to get immediate audible feedback on my playing which is really helpful. In multi-track mode you can record and play over a backing track, using some great built-in input effects (reverb, compression, etc.) or record with other musicians or band members. Would recommend buying the mains power supply and a thread adapter so you can mount it on your mic stand. Needs a 32Gb SD card. Inbuilt speaker is a bit limited so best to play back through a portable speaker (UE Boom etc.) or a decent sound system. Great product, no regrets in buying it.

Neat, robust but not for big hands

I purchased this recorder to record classical guitar at home. I like it very much apart from some small issues.

Thing I don't like:

- I have bigger hands and the controls feel a bit tiny and easy to miss, mainly the MENU button which I use frequently during setup.

- During recording with the built in mics there is a constant hiss at higher mic levels.

- Takes a minute to boot.

Things I like:

- It has a robust construction.

- The menu system is quite clever and easy to navigate.

- The battery extractor fabric strip is a very nice touch!

The best recorder I've used so far. Few cons tho.

I love this recorder it's the most amazing thing I've used so far but unfortunately the only glitch I have with it is the fact that it's hard to put into context to which folders and files you are using on screen.

DJS... READ THIS

If you use this recorder to record your set in clubs, plugged in the Rec, if you have a tiny bit of red in your channel, it will saturate, no matter if you decrease the volume of your recorder in the settings. same for Master channel, RED = SATURATION, which dose'n't happen with every recorder/brands. so if you want to record yoru dj set, DO NOT BUY

Great Recording Device except…

I love using this as a recording device. I use MTR mode for making quick little compositions or if I want to record something quickly just use stereo mode. The only problem is it eats batteries very quickly

So useful...

This is a portable recorder.

Of course, it's not a portable studio, it's not perfect, but it really does the job. Mics are fine, the whole thing is sturdy...

Just remember what were the options to record anything on the go for cheap not so long ago, and praise the thing..!

That being said, there are of course some minus.

The batteries don't last long enough, and ZOOM could do a version with a better, changeable, and rechargeable battery (we could take 3 or 4 of these when on a field recording trip). The power adapter should also be included in the pack (it's quite a shame that).

For the sound, beware of the noises when handling the thing. Invest in a little stand as to not touch the ZOOM while recording.

So, it's not perfect, it's not some professionnal gear, but if you know what to use it for, and how to use it, it's just a great, (quite) cheap, and very useful tool...

Very useful, very good quality recordings

Initial thoughts. I did look at the Tascam alternative but decided against it as users report that the mic pre-amps are noisy. I bought this to replace my H1 – the on/off switch came off, so it is basically junk. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that the on/off switch on this unit is the same. I shall keep my fingers crossed that this one doesn’t fail, because this is a very good recorder, definitely worth the extra expense. It is solid and weighty, but not too heavy to mount on a gorillapod or similar. The carry case is really useful. All plastic, so wear on the catch and hinges may be an issue in time. That said, I am very happy with this machine.

So far I have used it to record our band rehearsals (which will be it's main use) with the microphones set at 120 degrees and the quality is a very clear and welcome step up from the H1. I am looking forward to plugging the output from the desk into the XLR inputs, something I haven’t yet had the opportunity to try.

I shall update this opinion in a month or so, when I have had more experience of the recorder and can report on the more interesting features I have not yet used.

Based upon my limited use so far this has my 100% recommendation.