The Zoom H6 Audio Recorder - Complete Review and Sample Audio!

[@jonfreeze]

Your negatives for the H6 are so wonderful. DC adapter and SD card door, such a simple ask. Great review!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes, as I say not much to criticize. Great Audio Recorder! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@MobileMusic]

*You DON’T need to buy a power adapter for this* If you have an old iPhone CUBE charger, just use it!! Same specs (5V) - It works - I use it all the time :) Or use any old charger with 5V lying around...

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing! Yes I just tested and it works just fine, connecting the mini usb to usb cable from the H6 to the iPhone charger.

[@bkrnj_]

And THAT just made it worth it again. Thanks!

[@burtdiaz836]

What one of the best product reviews I’ve watched in KZbin. Impressive!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated!

[@lancebangle]

Came for the review, stayed for the ASMR at the end

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thank so much for checking out the review and for watching until the end, I hoped that the extra audio samples might be of interest. You're right they kind of are ASMR, didn't even think of that at the time. 👍

[@CarlosGonzalez-ro2ow]

You definitely saved my from buying an interface and cables to connect my mixer to it, all these recording software, mics, cables can be stressful this is great to take with me whenever I perform at a party that way i can record my drums and syncronize the audio with the video!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that. Yes it is a versatile unit. As you say great for location work and doubles up as an audio card for home recording!

[@minisynthmaniac]

Recording synths is mainly what I am going to be using it for, and seeing the sound test with Roland Boutiques was very satisfying. The noise and hiss that many reviewers have been complaining about was not there. Thank you for your great review, it helped me make my decision.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. I find that if you keep the inputs under 5/10 there is no inherent line noise or hiss. Some early analogue synths have a bit of noise to deal with but again if you watch the levels you can get a very clean recording.

[@andrewverran3498]

At the end of this MC909 video there is a bipolar electrolytic capacitor modification on its main stereo outputs to reduce noise ..it worked so well that he has modded all his synth main outputs with this mod.peace. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2mbkKGFgruKbK8

[@romi2910001]

Hi I want to use this for music production also ? How do you get stereo signal into the recorder? Did you use a right and left mono jacks or a single trs into one input? Thanks

[@thedvguy]

I use a USB cable with a portable battery, the kind you use with your phone. It lasts for days. I saw you were using it, but you didn't mention the mounting hole in the back. I often use mine on a light stand. Just screw it on, or use an adapter to give you tilt ability. I love my H6

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing! Yes I started to use a battery pack recently after a few viewers mentioned it and it does work great. The screw mount is also nice to have, I often mount mine on a Manfrotto pixie table top tripod. 👌

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Great tip thanks So no Bluetooth? Also you still like the h6? Find anything better? Thanks

[@Carl-Camera]

Thank you for the bonus sound samples at the end, the XY stereo microphone is great.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You’re welcome. Yes both audio capsules sound great 👍

[@BrandonLovoi]

I use this for my podcast and it is very clean sounding for such a small package. Really no complaints.

[@Naitsirk808]

One can tell how good the microphones are as they're very revealing of the problematic room reverberation that make cuts really difficult. A fine example of why one's environment is as important as the audio equipment itself.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes I agree with that. The quality and nature of the microphone along with the placement are all important factors in getting the best audio.

[@Naitsirk808]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Room treatment key when recording dialogue.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@Naitsirk808 Yes for sure.

[@gferriott]

Wow, Best audio I've heard on KZbin yet! Great Review

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much, it’s been a big step up using this and the Rode NT1 microphone 👍

[@TobisVideos1]

such a satisfying review! amazing thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thank you. Greatly appreciated!

[@miguelpanta]

the first mic together wirh the recorder is amazing.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks, Yes the Rode NT1 works great with it!

[@Zodliness]

Thanks for the thorough in-depth review of the H6, I enjoyed it so much, your presentation alone persuaded me to try one for my audio needs.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear! I am still using mine and love it. Hope you enjoy the new zoom!

[@princebanini]

I love this review.....this video is just super informative and amazing at the same time. The audio quality is just beautiful and crisp

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Glad you found the video useful. If you end up buying one, I made a follow up video with even more information on how to use the H6. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l32mmKmFls-sepo.

[@ianpreece6391]

I had a Zoom H6 for a few days used to record audio on location. The worst design flaw I found was the channel volume "resetting" itself to zero when booting up via line level XLR input. I had the misfortune to notice this fault while on the shoot (from then on I had to keep slighty moving the dial input every time I switched the unit on to "wake up" the correct channel volume). I had to put tape around my XLR connectors to "pad out" the connection to try and prevent my cables from accidentally being pulled out because of the lack of XLR push-locks. Also the pre-amps are a bit meh, didn't cut it so had to power my mics via my sound devices mixer instead. It just about did the job... but 2 days with such a flakey machine was enough for me and sent it back!

[@andrewpaul1611]

I’m following because of that song you ran through the Zoom. Groovy

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Oh yeah I forgot about that track. It was a live performance with the Roland Boutique gear. I should do some more tracks...

[@ProductReviewkk]

Great Review. Was looking forward to know whether 3.5mm TRS would fit in this and you answered it right on track. Thank you so much.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're most welcome. Cheers!

[@kevinhicks1999]

Fantastic review. Has helped me decide to get one. Only thing missing is the sound of it recording an acoustic guitar using the XY mics. But great anyway.

[@THATSTREAL]

Such a well thought out and comprehensive review! Awesome video! Thank you for that!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're most welcome. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jackspring7709]

Thanks for that excellent review: I almost couldn't believe how good that H6 sounds. I have a TASCAM DR-40x and the pre-amp noise is not good, I'll see how it works with a mic booster but I'm considering the H6.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Yeah I'm still using it to this day. Great sound...

[@GalacticoUC]

Very useful review i bought one of these to record my father's Roland V Accordion and works amazing, great sound quality, i also use the unit as an audio interface for videoconference throug skype, and also excellent, highly recomended

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Yes it's so good that it can be used for all of these applications. I do the same using it for both audio recordings and as an audio interface.

[@Gsvoice12]

You can plug this directly to your phone?

[@smartdrivetest]

Hello - excellent review. I'm looking to boost my audio quality. I do a lot of recording in a vehicle and find I'm getting a lot of ambient noise. I'm looking to clean that up. Would you be so kind as to give me a recommendation for a set up that would increase the voice audio and cut out a lot of the background road noise from the vehicle? Thanks again for the excellent review. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Glad you liked the review. What camera or phone will you use for the video footage in the car or are you going to use a Go Pro?

[@xiction]

wow thank you so much for that last section with the tested audio, i was curious about how each mic set up would sound especially with the sound effects. Do you recommend using the wind muffler (foam thing) on top of XY mic when filming indoors? I have mine on but i'm scared it'll muffle the audio instead of it being as crisp as it can be.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're welcome. Thanks for checking out the video! I don't think the windshield would noticeably muffle the sound in any way so if you wanted to you could leave it on. Having said that I tend to leave it off in doors just to ensure there is nothing in the way of the mic, however subtle it may be. The only benefit of using the windshield indoors would be when using it for voice over to reduce plosives when talking into it at a distance of 30cm or less so for any other recordings of music room ambience product unboxing etc I tend to leave it off.

[@israelc0605]

Opening the SD latch is the easiest thing to open. If it’s not, you are doing it wrong. Use a guitar pick or anything similar. opens up like magic. Voilà !

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great tip. I have a few guitar picks handy, never thought of that.

[@wehappyfewmusic]

Excellent review, very clear and informative! Thanks

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks for watching!

[@xiction]

Great review! I love mine and was curious about trying it with a lav mic. Thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@CBost]

The Zoom H6 it's amazing. Have you encountered a buzzing/interference sound when using it as an audio interface?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Not for me. I have connected to a 2016 Macbook Pro and 2019 iMac and neither had any issue. No noticeable line noise or interference at all.

[@onzkicg]

Nice review, I might get this to upgrade from H4n which is really good. Surprised that they didn’t update that SD latch design, I agree that is a bit flimsy the first one to get worn out. I have mine already DIY with a little bit (that silky ribbon for gifts), just to have a tiny ear enough for finger to pull out the cover and it hides nicely being a cloth-like material. 😅

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@RaphaelSeebacher]

Thank you for this awesome review! That was very useful and exactly what I needed!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. Thanks for checking out the video and for the positive feedback!

[@HNXMedia]

Solid video. Just got mine and still trying to learn all the details. Thanks.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great purchase, I think you'll love it. As I say in the video, you'll really notice the quality of the preamps and once you have a play with it you'll work out the essentials pretty quickly. I have worked most of it out by now so let me know if you have any issues down the line. Otherwise enjoy!

[@andrewverran3498]

Bought one the other day, love it...ps i like you're watch? Ps get yourself a Roland MX1, Cheers

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear. That is my Nixon Mission watch. Funny you should say that as I ended up getting the Roland MX1, perfect for the TB03 and TR09!

[@andrewverran3498]

@@Touchtechnologyreview excellent.

[@andersdys669]

Fantastic video, one of the absolutely best I ever have seen. Thank you so much, it was exactly what I needed to know. Great done! 🙏👏👋🙂👍🎻🎤🎧📯🎶🎵🎼🎹🇸🇪

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Really appreciate that feedback! 🙏😊

[@jimg9109]

Great review; very thorough. But uh, "haych 6"?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks man. Glad you liked the review. Yeah I have to agree the Aussie accent is a bit weird. It's the way we learned to pronounce it down here.

[@Artemik_Live]

У меня на H6 и iphone 14 pro max всё равно звук пишется с прерыванием :((

[@music-emmagedminas3130]

What site did you buy it from?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I purchased from a local AV company. You can get it on amazon. Here is an example of one listing. Keep in mind no one seems to have the exact same kit that I purchase with both capsules. amzn.to/3nYFO6c This one has the XY capsule only so you would have to buy the MSH6 separately if you wanted that as well. However the XY is probably enough for most recording situations.

[@music-emmagedminas3130]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Thank you for your helpful video and your reply. I really appreciate it.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@music-emmagedminas3130 You are very welcome!

[@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003]

Great Review. I need to get one. Lets hope Zoom have learn't the cheap plastic build-quality lesson, and that the housing doesn't steadily biodegrade over time like my H4.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Mine has been fine for a few years now. However I only use it indoors so not sure about more challenging environments outdoors etc.

[@AngloSaxon1]

I have used one of these, I plugged my mic into a good outboard mic pre, then run it into the H6 at line level and the sound was just terrific

[@BeatboxAllstars]

Exactly! That's what we are using

[@trevormurdok7666]

HI what means or is phantom power thanks

[@VICKERY-]

AYYYYY beatbox all-stars! Didn't expect to find you here at all!

[@emilflarsen2]

Esh!

[@brandenlikesbeer]

My H6 arrived today and disappointed to see they don’t include the case anymore.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yeah, I noticed many variations being sold on Amazon some with case some with both mics others with only the XY mic. The kit I purchased had both mics and the case. The case is great to keep it safe when transporting.

[@ILLAILLS]

Sounds so warm

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

👍

[@jacksonperez2382]

Nice video! I think I’m going to go with this recorder now!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Good choice!

[@vincentoliver]

Hi, I have been using the H6 for a couple of years now and am more than happy with it. However, just one thing that has puzzled me and perhaps you can answer this as I se you have the same issue. At 3:20 your display shows the XY and four separate channels, at 3:49 your display now shows the XY and three channels (channels 3&4 are now combined) . I only got this when I upgraded the firmware to 2.30, I did a factory reset and then all the channels were displayed as per 3:20. Any clue as to what has happened or have I missed something very obvious.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I know exactly what you are referring to and certainly doing a factory reset will bring it back to four mono tracks. plus the LR capsule tracks. However you don't need to do a factory reset. You can link channels 1&2 or 3&4 as stereo channels using the MS Matrix in the settings. For some reason when you try and turn the link of using the MS Matrix setting it doesn't always work. So what I do is to tap on the channel 3 button and at the same time tap on channel 4 for example and this will link and unlink without going into the MS matrix menu.

[@vincentoliver]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Thank you for taking the time to reply, I will give your suggestion of linking the channels a try.

[@vincentoliver]

OK it all works as per your suggestion, many thanks.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear that 👍

[@user257]

I wish they would go with a rechargeable feature instead of alkaline batteries. That's a deal breaker for me.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes that would have been great. Depends on how much recording you do with it. For me I might use it 3-4 times a week and get a month out of my batteries but for more frequent use, I guess you can always use a 3rd party rechargeable system which are not too expensive.

[@victorcoss2600]

Or you could power it from a large power bank using the 5V USB mini input...

[@PutTheCookieDown]

Morgan freeman is that you? Damn, this sounds great.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

He's got to be the best in the business. So that is a great compliment. Rode NT1 and Zoom H6. Great combo.

[@MrHihowryou]

Great review. This deserves more Likes!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much!

[@99ReasonsY]

Hi Good morning Sir, pls i need advice. i need a good usb mic, for youtube voice over with in fcpx , final cut pro x, am using a lavelier mic at moment, but i need a usb mic, ive tried the shure MV7 Mic, and hated it, u can see a vid i did on it, anyway i saw u used a Rode NT USB mic with the h6, sound was so nice, have u tried blue yeti x or apogee? or what do u recommend is the best voiceover mic, , with the h6 can i use that as a direct voice over while conected to mac using usb attached mic? basically usb mic to h6 to pc or mac, in fcpx voiceover

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Hi there, thanks for checking out the video. I am a little confused as you mention that you want to use a USB microphone and the H6 when you can plug a USB mic right into the computer so don't need the h6 for that. So if you are happy to use the h6 you can consider an XLR microphone instead. Technically they would be the best in terms of fidelity of sound. So something like the Rode NT1, Rode Podcaster or Sure SMB XLR mic plugged into the Zoom would be premium. Now if you want to avoid using the H6 for convenience and just plug and play then a usb mic would be great. I haven't tested the new Sure MV7 but I thought it was pretty close to the legendary SMB in sound so I would have thought that would be a good pick. Next up the Rode NT USB is a good option. I haven't tested any of the Blue mics or apogee so can't say but I know they are pretty good. I have been sent a few microphones from BOYA recently and despite the low cost have been impressed with the quality of these mics. I did a review on the BM 700 which you can see here if you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqiln3queLOJfK8 If you have time listen to the audio and let me know if you think it is better than the Shure, it was plugged right into my Macbook Pro and recorded in Garage band for the demo. No EQ

[@99ReasonsY]

@@Touchtechnologyreview yes i actauly bought sm7b mic, and zoom h6 and a cloudlifter yesterday, will set it up soon, u are right i mistakenly mentioned usb mic , i ment xlr mic, hopefully the sm7b will be just right, the nt1 was also my other alternative

[@michael86734]

Cool how is the sound quality do you recommend this one

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

💯 The sounds quality is great whether you are using the build in XY mic or an external XLR Mic. Of course the sound of the external mic has a role to play in the quality but the recorder itself is excellent.

[@freddumartin7878]

Great video, good review, beautiful production. Subscribed

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Greatly appreciate the view and the kind words. Cheers!

[@jeb1246]

In the meantime Zoom moved on. The H6 had relatively poor noise floor. The F series are a mayor step up from the H series.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Haven't tried any of the newer models. Improved noise reduction would be welcomed. In my opinion the noise floor on the H6 is pretty good at the lower levels, but becomes noticeable if you go up over 5 on the dial.

[@MikeEdwardsphotography]

Great review! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this with my V-Moda Headphones.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Listening on V-Moda is perhaps the ultimate test. Great headphones!

[@musiklab]

Excellent vid. Thanks! Looking to replace my H4n and definitely going to buy this. It would be nice to have the power adaptor, though I've always used a couple of sets of rechargeables and cheaper than normal batteries. Cheers 😁

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You’re welcome! You’ll love the upgrade. Yes adaptor would have been great but with rechargeable batteries you can’t go wrong👍

[@musiklab]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Just bought it 😛

[@NanaFox]

can you record simultaneously with H6-XY capsule and with an XLR mic? And if so would this be recorded as two separate tracks? Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can do this. On top of the H6 are the input selectors, you can tap on the L,R which is to activate the capsule mic and any of the 1,2,3,4 buttons to activate the line input of your XLR mic. Hit record and you will get two seperate files.

[@NanaFox]

@@Touchtechnologyreview thank you, I've just ordered one. So looking forward to playing with it 😊

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@NanaFox Great stuff. You'll have lots of fun. I still use it to this day for all my recordings. Very happy with it!

[@zed2960]

The XYH-6 at the end has a bit of echo in the sound, is that from the capsule itself or did you do some post work on the audio.? The Ss were too harsh also, did you have the windshield cover on? Thanks for the review.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

No post production in the audio. The echo is really more to do with the environment that I recorded in. It is a large open space around 30m SQ. Hardwood floors and no soft furnishings etc. As far as the silibence goes on the S sounds it may have something to do with the mic but also my voice. I do produce a fair amount of Ss as most people do so really you do have to EQ it in post to get rid of it on any mic.

[@sevenprodlabel9188]

Just perfect 👌🏾 Review mate ! So any big improvement comparing the H5..?! I am on taking One for external audio for my Short film 🎞 intro’s .. 😁✌️🎵

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I am note sure the audio quality is a big jump on the H5 as it was coming from the H4. The H5 is a little more compact and has only 2 inputs compared to the H6. So really either one is going to be great. I went for the H6 for the extra inputs.

[@bertoh7817]

Can you please recommend a couple of microphones (options / model) for the H6 and also let me know if I would need an specific adaptor to be used with this recorder? Thank you very much in advance. Your videos are incredible.

[@rzu7120]

Excellent no-nonsense review.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much!

[@hollywoodloft6768]

Wow. You sound amazing.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thank you. Greatly appreciated!

[@hollywoodloft6768]

Touch Technology Review I purchased all items based on your recommendations. I pray I get the same sound/audio quality as you. Although I don’t know your settings.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@hollywoodloft6768 Great stuff. I am sure it will sound amazing. It's really quite simple just plug the NT1 into the XLR port and dial up to around 5-6 and it should sound the same. There are other considerations to do with the acoustics of the room, so if you have time check out this video where I talk about it in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYPap4iDZ6-rq7c

[@hollywoodloft6768]

Touch Technology Review You are the man. You get the You Tuber of the year award. Thanks so much.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@hollywoodloft6768 Thanks man, that would be amazing. LOL. Enjoy the new equipment and feel free to hit me up in the comments if you have any questions with the set up when it arrives. 👍

[@keithkeith2106]

Great video! Thank you. Is there a way to record the audio on a zoom call on my computer ? If so, how would I do this?

[@عبداللهاحمد-ذ4غ3ش]

How can I make msh-6 capsule record from the front only or in the middle without being scored from all sides, left and right

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You can use the toggle button just above the menu button on the side of the zoom h6 to adjust the volume of side microphone. By default it is probably going to be set to 0. If you keep moving left it goes to -22 Db and then into the off position. If you move the joystick right again you can increase the gain back up to activate it again.

[@Makingdifference100]

Thanks a lot for the update.

[@banditman142536]

Great video and audio Sir. Thank you.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You're Very welcome!

[@tharealjoey]

Did you add background noise removal or does it record this smooth?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

No noise reduction added. It is very clean provided you set the dial under 5 or 6 and have a low noise microphone. So in part its the pre-amps of the H6 but its also the low self noise of the Rode NT1.

[@wallysustube]

My H6 says wait for signal to record when I hit the record button. I’m using the microphone that is included. (The XY recorder) Why and how to fix??

[@RobinJohnson]

HELP: I want to import a music backing track to lay vocals along side to be mixed later IN THE H6. There is not ONE video that explains how to do this that works. I tried even converting the backing track to the specs the H6 is recording at on my laptop on the SD as I saw in a video but when I go back to the H6 and put the SD back in the H6 I can't find the backing track to play I want to use to lay vocals. I'm not talking about overdubbing I just need the track to be able to be referenced while recording. Can anyone help me or lead me to a very specific and good english video that shows how?

[@DynamicLearning4u]

Great review! Thank you!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

My pleasure!

[@calypsopiter]

Excellent review and a great voice !

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks 🙏 so much. Greatly appreciated!

[@sepultura7771]

I have the Scarlett solo,but pro tools just seems to much for me Thinking of getting this because it seems easier to use Is it simpler than Scarlett interface Does it sound worse/better My goal is to record basic music,overdub tracks Guitar,drums ,harmonica,acoustic etc Thanks to anyone who helps

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I haven't compared to the latest scarlet interface but in terms of audio quality it has about the same quality low level of noise and high quality preamps. I think you would be pleased with its performance as an audio interface.

[@sudhirsingh2937]

Great explanation, Can you please tell me connect to connect ZoomH1n and Boya BY M1 lav mic to my smartphone so that I can record Audio and Video in together.

[@MrMyers1489]

I appreciate this review SO MUCH!!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You are so welcome!

[@scc5095]

I'm at the very moment when I'm just starting to gather information about a video podcast. I need two medium quality microphones for starters, 2 pairs of headphones I have from sennheiser and a camera to film full hd on sd card 45 minutes or maximum one hour. My question is if I could use the BM 800 Condenser microphone with Zoom h6 input to get quality sound and the h6 zoom output at the microphone input in a camcorder? Thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you should be able to do that. Looking at the BM 800 it seems to be an XLR mic so you can use it with the Zoom. As far as passing the audio through to a cam corder yes you could do that using the audio out of the zoom into the 3.5 input of a cam corder.

[@bctinio]

Hi I'm very new to sound recording. What is 'pad control'? Like what is the dial near the mics used for, compared to the other four dials? 3:36-3:44. Thanks for the video, it was very informative!

[@gman4674]

I’m a keyboard player and singer. Can you do a video to show how you would use this product and the video camera to not lose the sound quality coming from the DAW. Does the audio have to be synced to the video or can you plug the output from my Mac directly to camera? I’m not very knowledgeable on camera technique. Thanks

[@randomrandy3059]

Can you use the XLRs at the same time as using the XY mic on the unit? Like if at a party you want to capture the atmosphere as well as the handheld mic plugged into one of the XLR inputs?

[@randomrandy3059]

Nvm. I have the H4n and it’s been a while since I’ve used it and yes you are about to do this. Haha

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can just arm the L/R tracks and the track that you your mic plugged into ie Track 1 and record. The files will be recorded simultaneously so you get one recording of the XY mic and another of the microphone you have plugged in.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

When connected to a computer, can you use the inbuilt mics and speaker for video calls?

[@mikeduckworth1413]

Great review - Thanks..Do you have a make and model number for the stand that the H6 is on ?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated! Yes it the Manfrotto Pixi mini. Great tripod. Perfect for the H6. 👌

[@DarshanaHashendra]

Brilliant review.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated!

[@troutmaskreplica5337]

Can you use this as a 4 track recorder? ie recording instruments separately and not at the same time?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can, each track is recorded as an individual file. You can use these files in an audio editing program to put them together on individual tracks. Or if you don't want to edit in an audio program, you can use the H6 built in mix down feature to mix them down into a single track after you have recorded all tracks.

[@troutmaskreplica5337]

@@Touchtechnologyreview brilliant, thanks for the reply 👍

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@troutmaskreplica5337 You're very welcome. Cheers!

[@user-bi3wp1ct1q]

Another really good video, thank you. If I have 2 Rode Go's and 1 XLR, can I record all 3 with the H6?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can. The zoom H6 has only one 3.5 input on the XY capsule. So you will have to get at least one Rode VXLR adaptors, these adapt from 3.5mm to XLR. You can then plug the Go's into the XLR ports. I have done this on many occasions with mine and is great as I can monitor the audio of all inputs on the Zoom and tweak the dials during the recording....

[@user-bi3wp1ct1q]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Thank you, that's very helpful. So I know for future reference, do you also do consultations?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@user-bi3wp1ct1q You're most welcome! Yes I do depending on my workload. Will be more available for that kind of work later in the year. You can see more info about my digital consulting business at monarchdigitalcreative.com . Feel free to email down the track and let me know if tou have any issues setting up the H6. Should be pretty smooth with those adaptors. Cheers!

[@user-bi3wp1ct1q]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Sweet!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

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[@charleshart9045]

Can I plug this into my computer and use in OBS for twitch

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can, I have done so ✅

[@charleshart9045]

@@Touchtechnologyreview do you think that's a practical way of doing such a thing. Wanna get into live streaming with multiple kinda like a podcast and Im having trouble finding out where to start.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Have you considered the rode NT USB? Sounds pretty close to the NT1 and plugs in via USB. It might not sound quite as full on the bottom end. I haven’t tested myself but check some other reviews on it and see what you think.

[@jakport]

Huh. We bought an H6 Black, but it didn’t come with the case, nor the round capsule. Also, I tested the XY capsule straight out of the box, and man, the noise level was higher than our old Marantz!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

It will depend on where you buy it from and what price you paid. I purchased the full kit from a local audio supplier and it came with both. I have just had a look on amazon and BH photo and can see some are offering the Zoom H6 All black with single mic and others are offering alternate bundles with power supply and remote units. So that is up the to reseller to specify what you get for the agreed price. As for the noise level, It should be relatively low at the lower end of dial from 1-5, as you go higher it will introduce more noise. Also depends on whether you are using the xy mic or xlr microphones.

[@jakport]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Hm. Ok. I saw a few configurations of the H6 on Amazon, but I had to keep differentiating between the previous H6 and the Black one (still wondering wht is the deal with people saying the earlier one was better). As for the test, as I said, I used the XY. Haven't yet tried XLR, but we have SM-58s that I expect will work well. I suppose a mic upgrade is due, though!

[@mazi8629]

Thanks for informatioins..I have 2 secret quesitons. Can you prefer for the film and videography the Zoom H6 ? The Zoom 6 For interviews 2 person can uses or no ?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes it is great for films and videography. You can use it for two people with the built in XY capsule microphone. However you really to have to have it very close to both people as you will get lots of room noise and echo if its just sitting on the table. Ideally you want to use two microphones and get one on each person up nice and close.

[@mazi8629]

@@TouchtechnologyreviewSir. Well except this with quality lavalier microphone can i get good results ? And wich one lavailer microphone can you prefer me ? Again thanks great for informations.

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing this. Does this allow live streaming to a video conference?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can use it for live streaming. You can do that by connecting the Zoom to your computer using the usb cable and then you can configure your streaming software to recognise the zoom H6 as your audio input.

[@Raku777]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

You’re most welcome!

[@PlatypusAurelius]

Excellent review brother. I bought a H6 after watching this review a few months ago. I do have a question, as I am somewhat new to audio - how did you get such good sound using a condenser microphone in what seems to be an untreated room?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear you have been enjoying the H6. It has been great for me still using it! The room is pretty bad acoustically and due to the hard floors and shutters along with the open space has a bit too much natural reverb. In this recording I got around it by making sure I was as close as possible to the mic. I was speaking at a distance of around 10cm. If I go back to 15cm or 20cm then you tend to hear more reverb. I didn't apply the usual effect rack on this recording either as I wanted people to hear what it sounds like as is. For other recordings I do on my channel when I can't quite get the mic up that close I have been using some post production software called deverberate by Acon. I cover it at the 6 minute mark of the following video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYPap4iDZ6-rq7c

[@PlatypusAurelius]

@@Touchtechnologyreview wow, thank you for taking the time to respond to my simple question! I will watch your video and better educate myself.

[@Bijbelstudies]

Do you need an audio interface with this. or do you get this also in the mix of this machine?

[@jjlwaardenburg]

I've been looking for audio interfaces for a while to be able to record my piano. I wanted to get a set of SE07's and a SSL2. After seeing this review I wonder if it wouldn't be better to get this ZOOM 6 instead. If I combine it with two SE7 I can use the 'on board' mics to pic up either a second instrument, voice, or maybe the soundboard of the piano to get a fuller sound. Or I can just use it the same way as I would use the SSL2 but be more flexible/mobile and also be able to use more phantom powered mics. Am I missing something or is the sound quality much better from a device like the SSL? Would love to get some input on this.

[@NicksOnlineTromboneAcademy]

Can a USB mic like Rode podcaster work with this?

[@mrchops4099]

Can you add extra vocals on a prerecorded track? And if not….why?

[@mohamedsaidabdelwahab]

What is the best type of rechargeable battery that can be used with Mike Zoom H1N..and will it last long enough with continuous recording?

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

I haven't tested with rechargeable. I use high performance Alkaline batteries in my H1 and get pretty good performance. I haven't timed it but would estimate around 8-12 hours of recording on a single battery before changing. For rechargeable I have heard good things about Panasonic eneloop pro NiMH . Capacity up to 2550.

[@Military872]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Ikea LADDA 2450 NIMH , Batteries are very good.

[@synthguy7774]

I just bought the H6 but then, I just discovered the H8. I heard that the construction on the H8 is not that good, but I wanted something mostly for foley and field recording, and maybe light podcasting. Should I take back the H6 and get the H8. I like the shape better on the H6 better and I heard the construction is better, but I'll be missing out on a ton of features. I'm not sure what to do. Thanks.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Sorry it took a while to answer. The H8 is going to be a little better it is the newer model and has more of a touch interface and more xlr inputs. It does cost more so depends if you need all that. I think the audio quality on the H6 is as good as it gets really so you may not need to spend the extra. Let me know if you have made up your mind yet. Interested to know.

[@synthguy7774]

@@Touchtechnologyreview I kept the H6 for the form factor since it fits into most cases. I decided for my upgrade, I'll go with the Tascam X8 instead. But I'll wait till the fix they build quality. Thanks again!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@synthguy7774 Great to hear. Enjoy the H6!

[@synthguy7774]

@@TouchtechnologyreviewThank you! Also, I heard the touch screen on the H8 is a bit finicky.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@synthguy7774 I haven't had a chance to test it yet but I imagine it would be. Its not that large a screen so could be...

[@TheBassman0327]

can I record all 4 channels using the line out to my camera

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes the line out should send all channels of audio out to any device.

[@shivammishra-nh5xr]

sir can we connect our external woofer to it so that voice comes from speaker what we speak on mic???

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes you can use the line out jack at the base of the unit to do this.

[@lonerblader85]

looks like a solid bit of kit

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

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[@alirezayousefi3054]

Thank you for the informative review. I’m new to this technology. I’m looking to do discussion recordings in public places like restaurants where I want minimal amount of equipment to take to site and minimize background noise. Would I be able to use this on its own or should I attach external mics? Thanks!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

If you place the zoom unit in the middle of a table in between those who are speaking the built in mics will capture the audio quite well. However the further away the microphone is from the subject voice the more room noise, echo and environmental noise will be present in the recording. So in a noisy restaurant it will not sound great. As such you should consider using a seperate microphone for each speaker. If it is a podcast style of recording you can get xlr podcast mics and put them on stands about 30-50cm away from each person. Another option is to use Lapel microphones and plug each one into the XLR ports of the zoom. Up to four can be used. However keep in mind you may need to down the phantom power on the XLR ports using Rode VXLR Pro 3.5mm TRS to XLR with Phantom-Power Converter. This is because most wired lav mics use phantom power but on 4w. The XLR ports can be set to 12 or 24 Watts and can overpower the lavs. Otherwise you can try to find wired lav mics that do not need phantom power and use a basic XLR to 3.5 adaptor. I know its getting confusing but just laying out the options for you.

[@alirezayousefi3054]

@@Touchtechnologyreview thanks for the guidance! In that case, I’ll start with just the unit by itself on the table and dry run that to see how the quality of found is, and then work my way up from there if I need to add dedicated mics. Thanks again!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

@@alirezayousefi3054 Sure thing see how it goes. The closer the mic is to the speakers the better the results will be. If the environment is just too noisy then you'll have to consider external mics.

[@MD12134MD]

Great review, great quality.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Much appreciated! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Symbol48]

Assume your H6 was not attached to your camera and the sound was later put in post production. I understand you can record directly into a camera or camcorder with the H6 so no post-prodction match up needed. Have you done this before? If so, I wonder how you turn the H6 to record at the same time you push the record button on a camera or camcorder. Any help appreciated.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes I sync i up in post in order to ensure that I get the best audio quality. You can plugin a 3.5 cable into the line out at the front of the Zoom and then into your camera and that would record the audio onto your video file. It should sound pretty good but keep in mind that your camera pre-amps and the use of 3.5 cable always introduces more noise and technically won't sound as good as audio recorded onto the zoom itself.

[@Symbol48]

@@Touchtechnologyreview Much thanks for this information. Really apprecaite it. John

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Anytime. Cheers!

[@victorcoss2600]

How long does the H6 take to power on? I have the H4n Pro and like the regular H4n it takes a long time to boot depending on what size SD card you use..

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

About 4 seconds for me using a Sandisk 60MBS card,

[@omergrinker7350]

Just bought it thank you

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great. Enjoy!

[@FictaMusica]

Thanks so much for the information. I am wondering if Zoom H6 is valuable for choir (30-50 singers) recording.

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Yes, absolutely. The XY recording capsule that comes with it is designed to reproduce room acoustics very accurately so if you get it in the right position it should work well.

[@Syke492]

Loving it!!

[@Touchtechnologyreview]

Great to hear!