Audio for Video - Zoom H1/H4n/H5/H6

[@Jacob_Roberts]

Thank you for your clear, concise, and easy to understand presentation. Showing the equipment such as the 3 prong cable and pointing to the inputs really makes your presentation impressive.

[@MalMilligan]

Best YT vid covering the Zoom mics that I've ever seen.

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Thanks Mal, glad you found the video helpful

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

I didn't know Steve Buscemi did recorder reviews.

[@kasypowell5795]

I thought the exact same thing! lol

[@Bumblebree33]

Daniel • Thats a compliment my favorite actor 😃

[@w2aiq]

funny I was just going to make a similar comment and then saw yours....FuNnY!

[@Mintteacup_]

Daniel • he even sounds like him.

[@itssundaysunday]

I'm dead, I can't finish the video.

[@pixmoproductions9207]

One thing to mention on the H5 and H6 is the XLR capsule dose not supply phantom power only the XLR's in the body of the recorders supply phantom power. Had an H4n Pro for a week. Startup time takes forever! So I exchanged it for the H6 instead. Very happy with it as it has analogue dials that are quicker to adjust and has 6 channels and more power 4 batteries instead of 2. If you can afford the H6 get it you won't be disappointed 👍🏻

[@WaffleCake]

Shout out to the birds in the background! Tweet tweet! Also really informative video! Detailed, but still too the point! :)

[@kasypowell5795]

This was very informative, thanks for posting this!

[@NorfolkTraveller]

Good video. I am using an H2n but hotshoe mounting it on camera and plugging output directly into camera. This gives great stereo sound and means I don't need to to sync, which seems to me the ideal option so long as the audio recorded (in my case ambient nature sounds) can be recorded on two tracks. If you need to record more tracks from others sources I can see the benefit of recording audio separately and syncing in post.

[@caseymauldin8396]

That bird tho.

[@facu_eze_peralta]

Im look for a zoom H1n and this video makes my mind so clear! Thank you so much sir!

[@dimabumagin]

Nice explanation! Haircut rocks also

[@eyenamos894]

Дмитрий Бумагин that haircut though. So on point

[@nikosadie]

Great video. Also really very good recording. Like the framing and naturally, the sound is very good.

[@BrentTouchstone]

I am super disappointed with the h1n handy. I LOVE my h4n. I mainly use these for picking up sound effects in the wild. I got the handy because I wanted something lighter for backpacking with less bells a whistles. I don't really need all the inputs and features the 4n has. However, the 4n picks things up in the distance way better than the handy. I can't hear birds or thunder at any distance with the h1. The h4 I can here everything near and far. The handy has good sound quality for close up, but it sucks for what I wanted it for, grabbing a bird song, thunder, etc. while hiking to add to my KZbin videos.

[@ecedorsay]

i have a zoom h4n but as a singer and acoustic player, shooting videos outside, do i need h6?

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Hi there. No, The H4n should be sufficient. It has 2 XLR inputs, if you're singing and playing guitar you can have one mic for vocals and one for the guitar. I've shot a number of singer + one instrument (usually piano) live performances with my H4n. You won't need the extra mic inputs from the H6 unless you had more instruments involved.

[@ecedorsay]

digiDirect but they say that the onboard preamps and mics on the H6 are far better as sound quality and the compressor types in h6 as well. I wonder how big is the difference.

[@JessieMassoudi]

That’s what I’m wondering too. I’m an opera singer and am having the hardest time figuring out the right combo of room ambience and clarity. It’s hard enough that I’m having to record at home right now (Covid) in a city apartment with traffic outside. I’ve been using Blue Ice with the gain turned way down and my higher notes still blast through too much. Zoom was recommended to me with just the regular built in mics but idk which one is best 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@owisivisuals]

Must you se xlr -20bd attenuators for H4n when puging to the mixer? What do you use?

[@cunghoctienganh]

i am using the Audio Technica ATR2500 and i want to get the Zoom H5. Anyone can recommend if it is worth for the upgrade? will there be less noise on the Zoom H5? I have no knowledge in audio. please help.

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

Wow, I like the piano and vocal sound. wonderful! Congratulations!.

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Thanks, glad it was an effective example :)

[@clarkparker4860]

Best video I've seen on the topic. Thank you SIr.

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheVedicObserver]

Hi Shawn...Would you mind telling us what's the exact lavalier mic you're using..Thank you....Subscribed!

[@lizmoss]

is the default xy mics in all of these the same?

[@jrmiller8301]

Well done video. I will be using a multiple camera shoot on a live music performance using the H6 Zoom to sync later. Do you offer any "How To" videos on setting up the H6 prior to performance? I"ll be running two tracks out of a mixer board, and using the other two tracks into external mics.

[@AskEsh]

Thank you for your review! Now I feel more comfortable buying the right zoom mic.

[@fortuneinternationalsemina3461]

Thank You so much for the detailed review and comparisons.

[@alejandromanzo3342]

Excellent video. Thank you for all the info, greatly appreciated.

[@rashasthali]

Hello, i m ovi from Bangladesh, i want record hindu harinaan kirtan, is this mic. Is best for me? When kirtaniyas doing there perform in a Stage they follow a circle. They perform in all side. Centre is free for god picture / Throne,If it's good then where do I put it? please explain the backup time & sound quality? Zoom h2n is suitable for me?

[@HookandArrow]

That hair!! It flows

[@chinmayn73]

amazing bro thanks a lot for the explanation

[@calvinchann1996]

H6 now only comes with the XY capsule and no case for less money but with the option not to have a rubberised plastic shell. This is good because rubberised plastic doesn’t age well. My H5 has become a sticky mess.

[@paulajc88]

Fantastic review!! I am an emerging videographer with a particular interest in documentary/one-on-one interviews. I've used the H4n in the past and just recently used the H5 recorder. Loved the sound quality of them both. Looking at getting my own now. The H1 is more accessible $-wise for me at this point- would the recording quality be comparable at all to the other two, or is there a significant compromise? Wondering if it'd be worth it or not. Thanks!

[@michael86734]

Cool I was a film maker But never used this recorders how is the h6

[@Tonellacam]

are you related to Steve Buscem

[@teacher5376]

Hi Many audio devices, in early days , only selling for agents. Use it as spi.

[@kgreggbruce1552]

‘ye-ah, ye-ah! Dude looks like a lay-day! Ye-ah, ye-ah!’

[@CetutsDS]

Am i blind or he’s wearing a bra... lol

[@j.r.regenold9094]

I like the zoom h5 and h6, but would never be using the removable microphones. It would be nice if zoom sold the recorders with a nice cover over the microphone socket, instead of the microphones. You could buy them later should the need arise.

[@Ana_crusis]

what happened to the H2n?

[@RadicalCapitol]

So... can you still effect the gain on the H4n Pro even though it doesn't have a dial?

[@Funkbutterfly]

Surprised the keys sounded that good in mono on the H4n.

[@mcauduro2]

Hello , great video , which lavalier was you using In the h1?

[@yonathansuissa8814]

Do you know how can I use the h4n as an external mic for my Samsung phone while shooting videos?

[@annaspitz123]

Hey! Thanks for the great video! A little question: is it possible to record from both the h4n inner mic with an xlr dynamic mic simultaneously? Thanks, Anna 🙏

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Hi Anna. It is, yes. Off the top of my head I forget where you have to go in the settings to achieve this, but I've definitely done that before. If you give a look through the manual it should indicate how to do this. Thanks

[@eyenamos894]

This is the best review on the Zoom recorder series so far. Less techy

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Thanks Eyen, glad to hear you enjoyed it

[@tom_olofsson]

Very nice explanation. Thanks

[@davejones4740]

Swhats the mount required for a camera mount video camera

[@opinionatedjam]

I'm assuming you were using the H1 for the audio recorded in the video? I apologize if this was previously answered.

[@Solstice42]

Caution - The H1 picks up cell phone hum within 1 meter of device

[@albertso7108]

Just a quick check for the H1 or now they have the H1n. Can I output the signal (using the line output) to my camera while recording audio using the XY mic to SDcard in H1? Atleast I have reference audio from XY going to my camera and a Lav audio into the H! sd card through Line-In

[@sarahwaters4448]

for a situation comedy/drama show (on youtube) with three people on a couch and one one a chair touching the couch, all talking for about two minutes in conversation, can we use an h5 with adapter for two more shotguns?? for clear audio?? (vs overdubs!)

[@EAHall]

Why no Zoom H2n? Just curious because it's what I have,

[@dman34]

could any of these units be used to record audio within a college classroom? If not does zoom make and unit that can be used to record audion in a classroom setting (where the instructor might be 10 to 20 feet away)? If not zoom, which company's product might I take a look at? Thank you

[@Laurittolife]

Hi - i record small concerts with my go pro and sony cameras. Make some small movies. How do yuo think - what combination will be best for me. Inside rooms.

[@Laurittolife]

There is no mixing board. There is acoustic instruments in the not a big room. 2 guitars chello, violin and contrabass......

[@Lexsheraton]

Great video.

[@matakuching4989]

For natural sound which one is the best?

[@digiDirectAustralia]

For ambient sound you'd probably want to use the XY mics on the top, in which case they will all have comparable performance. The differences between them are more about what features and ports they provide.

[@НаБалиНаБалу]

Great video, thank You!

[@digiDirectAustralia]

You are welcome, thanks for the comment

[@rajat.kashyap1]

I was about to buy Zoom H2n for it's five built-in mic capsules provide that could be helpful capturing ambient audio. How would you rate H2n ? Is it worth over H1?

[@DaddyEric222]

I have 2 H2n, and an H1. I use the H2n all the time! The only place it falls back is recording an interview in a fairly loud area. One cool thing you can do with it for interviews at a desk is hide it on the desk and record right there. Super easy and quick. I also use the 2 H2n for recording a surround concert (music from the back as well as front and sides) so the 2 channel surround is perfect for that application.

[@maialinobabe4232]

I am undecided between H2N / H4NPro / Shure VP83 / Azden SMX30 / RODE Stereo VideoMic shotgun. What do I need to do to use what advice? I register events, excursions, dialogues and film my children. Thank you

[@digiDirectAustralia]

I would recommend the Rode Videomic Pro as a start (not the Stereo version). Watch this video for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH7KqKKuaMR8jZo If you wanted to get more complex you can get a lav mic setup for dialogue - either an H4n with a Rode Lavalier GO or the RodeLink Filmmaker kit. But if you're new to audio a Rode Videomic Pro is a great place to start

[@manuelcantu8572]

Great information, Thanks a million

[@meltedthing2338]

this was so helpful, thank you :)

[@dravidasanghi6707]

which recorder u had used to make this video ? its very good

[@neaumusic]

lapel

[@mayurmasand158]

thanks......this video was really informative...

[@rrebelo422]

Is the Zoom H5 compatible with every PC or Mac digital audio interfaces? Thank You!

[@jpdmk]

Glad that i watched this video just before buying Røde videomic pro plus.

[@takkyutube]

Perfect explanation.

[@digiDirectAustralia]

Thanks, glad it was helpful

[@anzocarlitos]

Very good job

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

Hi from England, Could you use a splitter to plug two lav mic's into the zoom H1 or would this reduce the sound quality or the impeidence of the lav mic? Great informative video. Regards, Bill.

[@ArturZygmunt]

I used a splitter in zoom h1with success. No change in the audio quality. Beautifull stuff :D

[@EDDIEGARAGE]

Hi Friend, I cannot record with an external mike I got an TAKSTAR an XLR with 3.5 mil female to the mike when I press 1 the 2 also is on I follow you but not luck any IDEA? thanks ▼

[@etpaguia]

very helpful info. thanks!

[@Princeton_James]

Great video. Can one of these systems be plugged in to a computer as a USB mic? This would mainly be for online meetings where I want my audio quality better. Thank you.

[@HoundDogMech]

Who makes an Audio for video that can be triggered (Started) from your video or DSLR so there is not any problem of syncing.

[@wjmba]

Does someone know, will be the difference if I plug in Rode VideoMicPro directly in my camera or through Zoom H6. I mean Rode-Camre or Rode-Zoom-Camera, in any case all in 1 channel. Will be the difference in sound quality? If I shoot in-house videoblog. Thanks in advance.

[@kengerhardsson9026]

Very helpful! Thanks a bunch!

[@digiDirectAustralia]

My pleasure Ken, glad it was helpful :)

[@tarcisosantos2610]

hi, H4n pro or dr44 wl?Thanks .

[@tarcisosantos2610]

Many thanks to you and everyone at digidirect.

[@NowyKurs]

Zoom H4n or Tascam DR-40?

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

Zoom

[@alwaysbepimpin8867]

"What do you think you're like an authority figure? These are limits to your life man."

[@ritupabankotoky]

thanks for he video

[@eekamoose]

Very informative!

[@adrimaulanasadira]

You should wear Herbal Essence shirt

[@justinbourne5888]

thanks, that was a very helpfull video v

[@inkyartist]

Thanks that helps!

[@vigilant509]

A young Steve Buscemi... damn.

[@mihaicaraghiorghe324]

Nice explanation! I have a q tho. I have a GoPro Hero 7 camera and want to buy a mic for it ( h1 or h5). Which one fits better for time-lapses and nature film - waves and wind reduction especially.

[@nickademuss42]

Steve Buscemi the younger years....

[@DukeGamingAG]

was that him playing the drums? XD

[@DukeGamingAG]

niiiice!!!! looks like you were killin it!

[@DukeGamingAG]

didnt know steve buscemi done youtube reviews

[@arifali01]

How’s this guy from Australia. He has a North American English accent 🤔

[@isabellebaillen349]

Hi, great video!!! Is the H4n ok for film making? Connecting an external microphone on the H4n. I'm really looking for the best "movie sound" possible, Thank you so much for your help!! :)

[@isabellebaillen349]

Thanks a lot!!! :D Have a great day!!

[@Ten.Minutes]

ممتاز

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

Watch at 1.5 speed.

[@jodydavid3753]

Man, that bird in the background was annoying, next time find a different location.

[@sarahwaters4448]

oh! brisbonne (? spelling brisbane ?) . . the saints!!!! :-) . . radio birdmen!!!! :-)

[@teacher5376]

Zoom 6 .zoom 7 ....now, professional spy 's .agents

[@yousryalmanadely]

Your video is very little.

[@limbelin]

Beautiful girl, but I do not like mustaches.

[@alpkuscu1425]

Roflmao

[@peterlemke3468]

Stop your bitching, be a gentleman and buy her a razor.

[@songwriterdc1899]

Omg that singer was not good

[@ampegloud]

This guy babbles on about nothing

[@BaccoII]

do you think using a zoom h5 with a shot gun rode is good? i would use a xlr adapter to link each other