| Re: Zoom H4 Handy Recorder
Looks great. The fact that it's a Usb interface also means that you could hook up some nice preamps and mics into it for higher quality recording. My suspicion is that this is on the same quality as mini-disc in terms of recording quality. I've also heard rumblings of this unit picking up a lot of "hum" with the internal mics. Anyone who's recording high quality CD's knows that's not good at all. Perhaps bypass the units preamps with a better individual preamp might cure that.
For live gigs, lessons, and novice stuff I think the Zoom might be right up someone's alley.
My Fostex Mr-8 is a fantastic unit for much higher quality "live on-site" recordings but doesn't offer the USB interface for "pro-tools" esque recording and extreme multitracking. BTW the Fostex is for sale, it's great and I'll sell it cheap! ;)
Right now at home I've been fooling around with my laptop, mbox2 mini interface... I'm getting a tube preamp in a few days and can't WAIT to record some stuff on that as well.
I'm working on music for an upcoming CD that I will record totally on my own. Why spend the big money at the studios when you can invest in some equipment on your own to do your own recordings?
I might take advantage of the 45 day trial and compare the units. I'll just hide the credit card statements from the wife ;) |