tubarache wrote:Thanks everyone, again, for your posts. Does anyone know if you can turn off the Automatic Gain Control on the Zoom-2 ? I assume it is possible, but just want to make sure...
Having just checked my H2 - the answer is YES and mine is turned off by default.
An interesting additional function on the H2 I have only just noticed looking at the instructions booklet is as a 'Chromatic tuner' for tuning musical instruments, complete with pitch adjustment. Anyone tried using that function?
I am delighted with the recording results from my Zoom H2. As an example, here is recording of "All through the night" I made at recent concert with my band http://www.humyo.com/F/9306289-614567881 . It is in a church and the H2 is sat on the font at the back of the church (looked after by one of the band supporters). I think you will agree it picks up the tuba (my Neptune) quite well.
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An interesting additional function on the H2 I have only just noticed looking at the instructions booklet is as a 'Chromatic tuner' for tuning musical instruments, complete with pitch adjustment. Anyone tried using that function?
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I have used the tuner a bit, it works fine, but is difficult in a low-ish light environment as the display doesn't stay back lit very long. in a bright room, not a big deal, as you can still see the display.
People I know who have the Edirol are delighted by it if they are not "techies." That is, it will give them a result they are happy with, without their having to mess with what it produces.
I bought the H4 because I thought I wanted to make four-track recordings; but after one attempt at four-tracking, I have used it only in stereo and only for Messing Around. It is nowhere near what I would want or need if I got serious about multi-track recording. It also has lots and lots of features that I don't want or need ("guitar effects;") BTW, compression is something that can be very useful if you want to make a recording without distortion....you can have the input level cranked up to the highest reasonable point for the "vast majority" of the input signal strength, without causing clipping for those few spots that go over. Very helpful for singers. But if you want a Kompleatly Accurate recording of your tuba playing....you wouldn't want to use compression.
A friend who is technical minded and also rich, records the brass band's performances. These are the only "amateur" recordings I have heard that match what I would call CD quality. He has some interface gizmo that cost $1500; and that is only an interface gizmo. I don't know what his mikes cost, or the rest of it. You get the idea. If I want to do acoustic four-track recording, I'm going to have to spend some bucks. Before I did that....I think I'd want to take some courses from some people who know what they are doing.
