Ron Priest
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Aug 28, 2007, 9:36 AM
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Re: [Chris H.] Zoom H4 audio samples
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Ron,
I did have the limiter on on that clip. I may try AGC next time. Do you use your H4 to mic the PA stack?
Chris
No, I haven't. Not purposely anyway. The first wedding reception I used it for, I thought I had both channels of the DJ's board connected to the zoom's XLR inputs. I mean, I had the wires pluged up anyway. However, I couldn't figure out for the life of me, why I couldn't control the Left and right input levels independently. Later, after I got home I realized that I didn't have the inputs selected. The whole time I was recroding with the built in mics and not the XLR inputs. Man was I ticked at myself. So, maybe someone can LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE!. Make sure you have the external inputs selected and not the internal mics. Just remember, if you can't adjust the levels independently than somethings not right.
I was actually a few feet from the DJ's speakers in this case. I haven't edited that wedding yet, but I did spot check it and it really didn't sound too bad, but it was not what I was wanting. I've since purchased the Edirol R4 to capture my main audio at both the church and reception. It sure is nice not to have to worry about the audio anymore, and not have to have my camera running all the time just to capture sound. I'm now starting to use the H4 more for recording soundbites from parents, and or the bride and groom. However, since I'm not usually in a quiet area, I'll use an external mic with the H4. I'll probably also use the H4 at weddings for the string quartet or the podium perhaps when it's not possible to run a wired mic from those locations to the R4. But, unless I'm using it for ambient sound, I'll probably most likely use the H4 in conjunction with an external mic in most cases.
Also keep in mind that the H4 will not stay in sync throughout an event. It's no big deal actually as it can be fixed in post. I've found that if I stretch the H4's audio file speed setting to 100.05% then the audio will keep in sync with my video. I do this no matter how short or how long the audio file is.
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. I realize that the Zoom H2 just came out but I just got my Zoom H4 last week and used it at my first wedding over the weekend. I knew the H2 was coming out but I have uses for the XLR inputs on the H4. (My day job is a music teacher and I will also be using the H4 to record my music ensembles). 
