Comments on: Samson H4 Portable Recorder …

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:04:19 +0000

I’m considering the H4 for field podcasting use. It seems like it would work quite well. Right now all I have is an Olympus DS-30 and recording in a car or with any ambient noise produces unacceptable results.

I have a friend who uses the Marantz PMD660 and the H4 seems to be a pretty decent alternative.

My main uses will be:
2 person recording in a car
Field interviews
Home studio recording

Can someone confirm that the H4 would be a reasonable fit?

By: ptfigg

ptfigg — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:54:43 +0000

Hi,

We don’t sell gear on the site. Sorry about that.

-ptfigg.

By: D.M.L. Colonne

D.M.L. Colonne — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:22:15 +0000

Dear Sir,

Please send me a quotation for ZOOM H-4 portable recorder , 2GB SD Card and relevant accessories to the recorder with courrier charges to Sri Lanka. Kindly address the quotation to the following address.

Best Regards.

D.M.L. Colonne
Director Engineering
MBC Networks (Pvt) Ltd
No 7, Braybrooke Place,
Colombo 2
Sri Lanka

By: andreas nicholas

andreas nicholas — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:43:10 +0000

Hey I’m looking for a relatively pro audio field recorder. I don’t really know about audio I’m more of a hd video guy. I’m looking more for the best quality audio and smallest size rather than just the cheapest solution (but nothings wrong with cheap!). Are any of these things viable for real legitimate hi def audio that can be multichanneled and digital (or whatever, I mean probably i’m wrong but mp3 sounds pretty lowend doesn’t it?)… flash sounds pretty sweet. and if anyone feels they have the time, whats up with xlr and all that, does it really make a difference at the compression they use)

-a newblet

By: Monter

Monter — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:39:19 +0000

Few words and photos about my H4
http://www.monterdiy.vel.pl/?p=108

By: sascha neudeck

sascha neudeck — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:33:36 +0000

I have made the experience that if recording at 96kHz the irritable noise mostly is away. I hear a faint high frequency tone when I record at lower kHz. where can I download the system update?
sascha

By: Nils

Nils — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:02:28 +0000

Hallo!! (Sorry for my bad English)

well, i recived my h4 two days ago, and i am very happy with it. but, did anyone out there recorded sound using 48khz-24bit wave resolution with external mic�s? I am wandering if the build in pre amps are to noisie… because when i record using the buid in X/Y mics using also the “H” pre amp. mode, there is a very iritable noise that probably comes out from the h4 it self, this is very bad. one begative point is the real-time level controler, there should be an analogg fader, for realtime dB control. but i must tell you… it is prbably the best field recorder for it�s price… And if the system update includes the 4 GB extension , it�s just perfect for semi-professiional sound recording
(sorry for my bad inglish).

Nils

By: sascha neudeck

sascha neudeck — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:26:55 +0000

just stop and start recording again (no extra saving needed, just 3 times pressing the same knob).
so you get a new file everytime you start recording again.
with a 2GB card there should be plenty of recording time (about 200 minutes wav quality).
I recorded my last rehearsals with it and was very satisfied.
one just with the built-in mics and I was surprised how fine the results sounded (lot of deep frequencies, no problem for the mics)
one with the inputs (superb results).
Just have to find out how the h4 deals with very subtle field-recordings,
how silent the mic-amps are. we will see.
till now I�m very happy with this thing.

By: Jerome Unger

Jerome Unger — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:50:12 +0000

I am looking to use the ZOOM H4 for live recording of my group. The goal of the recordings is a more as a rehearsl tool I am not looking for “market” waulity. Justa reasonable balance and sound. My question is, IF I record an entire set of music, 60 minutes, 14 songs. How do I or can I break the file into its individual songs? IS there software with the ZOOM or do I need to stop and save after each song.?

Thanks

By: DrMrStupid

DrMrStupid — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:23:05 +0000

you mean like punch-in? the H4 will do that.

By: Shellbell

Shellbell — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:25:02 +0000

Dudes! I just bought the M-Audio 24/96. I’m loving it but this is my first toy like this….. I’m totally new at the tech stuff and I wonder this gadget won’t let me to overdubs, correct? Will this H4 yer talking about do em?

Signed,
the gal…..

By: DrMrStupid

DrMrStupid — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:53:38 +0000

i bought the Zoom H4 the day it came out. So far im really likng it. you can hear some songs/audio files that Ive made with it here http://www.icompositions.com/artists/DrMrStupid

By: Tom Denman

Tom Denman — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:15:07 +0000

Craig,
have you had a chance to play with the Zoom H4 yet? I do live recording (Mostly Govt Mule these days) and I have a SWEET matched pair of MBHO 603As and was attracted to the H4 cause of it’s phantom powering options. I was wondering if you’d actually gotten yours yet and what you thought of it.
Also, does anyone know about the availability of the Fostex FR-2 LE? That would be another I’d be into checking out.
Also, I don’t know if anyone’s checked out the Edirol R-09, but my CIO has one and it’s actually quite nice. Roughly the size of a pack of Cigarettes (typical US packaging, that is) and the A/D conversion is sweet. No XLR ins, just mini stereo ins. And it’s VERY light weight. It seems to weigh less than the 2 AA batteries that power it.
Peace,
Tom

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:39:01 +0000

I forgot to mention that Samson/Zoom will have a booth at the Expo and will have the H4 there as well.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:38:00 +0000

The H4 is now shipping and I’ll have one in my hands in a few days (hopefully by the Expo.) I’ve been told that the preamps on it are extremely clean…if that’s the case and everything else looks good then I won’t hesitate to start recommending these hands down as the next step up from an iRiver for podcasters.