Disappointed, disillusioned !

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Thanks Bobbsy. The zoom H4n was a refurbished unit from ebay. I payed less for it than normal. Over 1 year ago if that helps.
 
I'm a bit late to the party, but I thought the Zoom recording sounded fine, although I'd agree with others who suggested some EQ might be in order. I listened to Darkness and Light and agree that the guitar sounds better but my guess is that the difference is due to mic positioning and/or difference in room reflections. Trial and error will be your friends here. Also, it may be difficult to get a good balance between vocal and guitar if you're doing it all in one take.
 
excelent results with Zoom

ryan79 said:
Thanks Bobbsy. The zoom H4n was a refurbished unit from ebay. I payed less for it than normal. Over 1 year ago if that helps.
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I have a H4n and several other recorders and products of Zoom, and I get excelent results also with external mics. I use MXLs as well. Not the 603 but the 990, 2001, 2003.

Seems there must be some other reason why the recordings are not ok.

regards,
Hans
 
Thanks all maybe just my laziness ? I have been experimenting for awhile now with mixed results.

I would be interested to know peoples recording levels for the internal mics in zoom h4n. Sometimes i`ll go with 70 and sit about a foot away. Turns out a bit loud ? Then Tried at 45 and had the unit alot closer. No clipping but the recording is very very quiet and needs boosting. Added +12 DB and recording still very quiet. Maybe theres a better way of boosting it ?

I was told recording quiet is the way forward ?
 
ryan79 said:
Thanks all maybe just my laziness ? I have been experimenting for awhile now with mixed results.

I would be interested to know peoples recording levels for the internal mics in zoom h4n. Sometimes i`ll go with 70 and sit about a foot away. Turns out a bit loud ? Then Tried at 45 and had the unit alot closer. No clipping but the recording is very very quiet and needs boosting. Added +12 DB and recording still very quiet. Maybe theres a better way of boosting it ?

I was told recording quiet is the way forward ?
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Quick answer, set it for best sounding position (your tone), then set the gain so your loudest is safe below 0dbfs (that's peak below..) Skip the 'auto leveling/compressor/limiter stuff in the recorder-- unless you like the effect it gives.. then fine ;)
24bit, even 16bit, you can add plenty of digital gain later to put it at any volume. 99% of the noise (and/or quality) is set' in the first two of those steps.
 
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