[Dixielandjazz] Fw: AN ERROR - More on the Zoom H2 -

Thu Feb 21 21:53:59 PST 2008

The H4 comes with some editing software
________________________________________________
Yes it does BUT it's Cubase LE and I had installed it earlier and it seemed 
to work fine.  It didn't say it was a 30 day trial.  I was trying to edit 
some MP3 files and I found it was really hard to use and pretty confusing. 
The full version does a lot if you are really into midi.

The Sony sound forge software is good but expensive for what you get and 
they make you pay for the MP3 plugin.
I have sound Forge 6 which is the pre Sony version.  For some reason it's 
MP3 plugin has stopped working and I have no way to edit MP3's

Anyone who buys either of the ZOOM's will need some sort of software to edit 
the file into tracks and individual MP3's

I think someone told me about a shareware program that would edit sound 
files.  If so will it do MP3's  My Sound Forge 6 will do WAV files great but 
I have a few MP3's that I would like to edit.
Larry
StL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:04 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] More on the Zoom H2

> The Zoom H4) has another model the H2 for $200 which is $100 cheaper than 
> the H4.  I just bought one and it's a gas.  There are more bells and 
> whistles on this thing that it takes a 91 page manual to go through all 
> the stuff.
>
> Things of interest:
> 1. has 4 mikes that are capable of doing surround sound or operate 
> independently depending on the coverage you want.  Is capable of recording 
> inside of the band - you don't have to place it out front.  Shows 
> recording levels of all 4 tracks.
>
> 2.  Has a built in tuner and metronome.  (Bah humbug)
>
> 3. Has a power meter that you can set for alkaline or NIMH batteries. 
> Missing on the H4
>
> 4. Has a remaining recording time available read out.
>
> 5.  Records at many more regular and compression levels and bit counts. 
> 13 different settings for mp3 and 6 for wav. plus you can convert a wav 
> file into mp3.
>
> 6.  Has a much improved mike stand attachment.  This is a big drawback in 
> the H4
>
> 7.  battery compartment access from the back and this is a plus over the 
> H4
>
> 8.  Chip is accessed separately from the battery compartment as in the H4
>
> 9.  Has a line in as well as a line out.  The H4 does not have a line in
>
> 10.  The controls in front work easier than on the H4.
>
> 11.  comes with a wind screen, earphones, 512 mb chip, mike stand adaptor 
> and a desk stand and carrying bag.
>
> 12. Can use an external mike that has 1/8" plug such as the Sony stereo 
> mike.
>
> 13.  If you want to practice something with a recording it has an A - B 
> repeat feature
>
> 14.  Has settable gain controls (8 AGC settings) as well as  auto 
> recording, on, off features that you can set.
>
> 15.  Will pre record several seconds before you start recording with the 
> button in case you hit the button late.
>
> These last two settings might be very useful in a concert setting where 
> you want the recording to start with the band but you can't be out front 
> as well as handling possible distortion levels of sound.
>
> 16. Has a normalize function.  Very cool if your recording is a little low 
> in volume.
>
> 17.  the chip that comes with it, 514mb,  will record for several hours in 
> the mp3 mode.  I suggest getting some larger chips.  I think my H4 will do 
> 3 hours with a 2 gig chip recording .wav files.
>
> 18.  Smaller and lighter than the H4.  It's about the size of a king size 
> cigarette pack.  It fits in my Soprano Sax case easily.  Even with the 
> mike stand attachment  which is very clever.  It's sort of cone shaped 
> like a microphone to go in a standard microphone holder.  This recorder 
> looks like a microphone.
>
> This recorder is amazing and the only problems that I see with it so far 
> is the readout on the front is, to me anyway, microscopic so carry a 
> magnifying glass and that from what I have heard is a battery hog like the 
> H4.  Downloading a big file takes awhile.  The H4 comes with some editing 
> software but the H2 does not so plan on getting something for that if you 
> don't have Qbase or sound forge or one of those like them.
>
> After you get it set up recording is simple.  Push the record button twice 
> (or once if you are in record mode) and you are recording.  Fantastic 
> sound is all I can say.
>
> Ten years ago about the only thing available was a small DAT recorder that 
> cost $400+ with no bells and whistles everything else was out of sight 
> cost wise and huge.  I can only imagine what recording will be like in ten 
> years.  I imagine a whole lot of smart functions that will eliminate a 
> whole lot of the different settings and put perfect recordings in any 
> setting into nothing more than a push of a button.
> Larry
> StL
> _______________________________________________
> To unsubscribe or change your e-mail preferences for the Dixieland Jazz 
> Mailing list, or to find the online archives, please visit:
>
> http://ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz
>
>
>
> Dixielandjazz mailing list
> Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> 