Re: (zoom h4)

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Wow! Thanks for all the feedback!

I am going to buy it tonight :)

On Wednesday 22 August 2007 1:34 pm, Chuckk Hubbard wrote:
> I have used it just for capture, while using the onboard laptop card for
> output.  I heard this is bad, though, but I haven't yet tried running
> duplex through the H4.  I'll let you know.  It works great with very low
> latency as just capture...
>
> -Chuckk
>
> On 8/22/07, thomas fisher <studio1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Wednesday 22 August 2007 09:06:15 Peter Finnegan wrote:
> > > On Tue, 2007-08-21 at 23:08 -0600, stuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > Anyone using the H4 Zoom?
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for some presales advice before buying. Does it work as
> > > > a usb interface with Linux?
> > > >
> > > > What is your general / overall opinion?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > >
> > > My colleague just got one for the music department where I work.  As a
> > > standalone recorder, it sounds good and is very easy to use.
> > >
> > > I tried it as a usb audio interface for my laptop running ubuntustudio,
> > > and it does work.  When you turn it on, while connected to a computer,
> > > the h4 will ask to be either audio IO or connect to PC.  Both modes
> > > work just fine, at least on my machine.
> > >
> > > I have not used it extensively, as we just got it a few weeks ago.  The
> > > few test recordings my colleagues and I have made sound clear.
> > >
> > > PF
> >
> > ****************************************************************
> > Zoom H4, a great device. It's mic sensitivity requires some tweaking,
> > mine is
> > set at about 94db. I mostly use the MP3 at 320 kb stereo and get very
> > satisfactory results, the Wav format will yield even higher resolution.
> > It easily get 4+ hours on 2 2750mah rechargeables. The H4 does not drive
> > the USB
> > 2 standard to the max transfer rate. I have not used the external mike,
> > nor
> > the effects.  Overall very pleased. Sweetwater is a no BS professional
> > gear
> > shop and well trained staff. Before buying you may want to check out
> > Zooms new H4, which is less $, has surround capabilities, larger max SD
> > 4gig capacity, otherwise reduced features from the H4. Google and  listen
> > to some
> > of the audio postings on the web.
> > Hope this helps.
> > Tom F.
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