"ZOOM H4n" Handy Recorder Review [The Good and the Bad - Mostly Good!]

[@deanwolfechannel]

Video I reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqSpqKl_qpd-esk 0:00 intro 0:15 how much I use it/paid 0:22 the essential extra 0:27 Example recording- ocean 0:46 easy to read screen/buttons/speaker 1:02 how I use it for my videos 1:53 will record in very loud environment 2:22 Sd cards 2:27 do mono/ user friendly manual 2:48 Use as a 4 track machine 3:20 make 4 track video productions for KZbin 3:56 using battery, battery life 4:09 one bad experience I had 4:52 lots of buttons 5:01 Doing guitar pedal demos- extra inputs 6:03 My 5 out of 5 star rating 6:20 Get this extra!

[@raequanscott127]

super informative and I appreciate seeing your uses. I'm a musician here, and this seems like the perfect tool!

[@albertocarlosboschrosquete3524]

I just bought one. I loved your review and the end of your video made me love it more and just today I bought it. Thank you.

[@deanwolfechannel]

cool!

[@JimOwston]

I saw the tape on the HD card door before you talked about it. I have the same problem and now have Scotch tape on mine. Great video. I love my H4 as well.

[@deanwolfechannel]

I still use it, had it for years, truly "handy"

[@ДмитрийХохлов-с8в]

Thanks for the video! Can you please tell me - can I use it as a microphone for recording on a PC via an external AUDIENT ID4 MKII sound card? If I connect an external condenser microphone to it, then the recording will be on both the recorder's microphone and the connected external one - right?

[@danhectic5629]

had one for years- and just noticed the nice texture has gone COMPLETELY tacky bubblegum fly trap molasses on me. thankfully i keep it in the plastic case which i had to modify to put in a mic stand cause i dropped & broke the original mic stand thread hole.

[@deanwolfechannel]

Weird. Humidity breaks it down maybe?

[@enochaasiedu1366]

Thanks for your honest review 💯

[@EdHecht]

Save me from insanity, Dean... I can't seem to figure out how to load a prerecorded track (e.g. on a computer music program/DAW) in MTR mode. I have placed the scratch track in multiple locations in the Folder structure and can't load any of them (though I can see them in File view-all named short, all-caps titles). Maybe there is a specific file-naming convention you need to adhere to?

[@iiNgONYaMa]

Have one but can't upgrade the firmware. Want to be able to use it. I'll look at some videos teaching me what to do.

[@emilianodelmoral1823]

Wow nice ambient music, and great and clean review :) thanks

[@deanwolfechannel]

Glad you liked it!

[@stayclean777]

Lotsa info in not much time, thanks! Dumb question: Were you working in a DAW when syncing the Hn4 recorded audio & visual files on your PC? And/or a program? As you can see I know zip, no pun intended ;)

[@deanwolfechannel]

I drop the audio and video files onto my Macbook and into iMovie where I do all my editing.

[@husseinbarrada1882]

Can it be used to record a live jam? Do you recommend it for that? How long does it last for in recording, can it record 4 hours straight?

[@merakiAnart]

so helpful! I just got one second hand also , put in new batteries, but - does it only light up & work when the SD card is in? [How does it get put ON? ]

[@merakiAnart]

and what is the 'charge plug' for battery called...and the screw-in 'extra' addition at the end called? it looks useful too.

[@deanwolfechannel]

screw hole in on back is essential to me as it attaches this thing which behaves like a microphone shape so I can attach it to any microphone stand. Not sure what the charge plug reference is...

[@ricknorris1466]

@@deanwolfechannel Be careful as the microphone shaped insert can slip out of the Mic Stand Holder.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

I cannot believe you haven't gotten more comments on this video. You did a great editing job. You told quite simply how to use the h4n zoom And by the way I do love my h4n zoom. Also your audio in your video was superb. KK Motion Pictures Also on KZbin

[@deanwolfechannel]

my experience with gear videos is they really start taking off after a month or several months as the algorithm learns who is interested, so I'm confident it'll be an evergreen video

[@KTHKUHNKK]

@@deanwolfechannel That very well could be.. I'm not sure about KZbins algorithm.

[@ketokonazol]

Hi man,nice video! Its has effect like reverb for example vocals? Greetings from Greece

[@deanwolfechannel]

I think so!

[@yosefco]

Hi tanks a lot. your recorder isnt the pro version is it? can i assume the pro version does not suffer from the card mount you mentioned?

[@deanwolfechannel]

No mine is not the pro.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

I have never had the problem with my SD card getting stuck in there. I always try to be very gentle with that when I push it in or unload it. But one of my hinges on the SD card door has broken so it's kind of hanging on by one little hinge. If I could find the right glue to glue that because part of the hinge is still in the machine and I can see it. I would attempt gluing it perhaps with a toothpick. Do you have any ideas on that ? Certain glues will not glue plastic together for some odd reason. KK Motion Pictures Keith Kuhn

[@deanwolfechannel]

I guess a model shop might be a good place to get adhesive advice.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

@@deanwolfechannel Hello again I suppose you're right I should check with some model shops To see what type of bluestone they recommend. Thanks for the reply. Keith

[@kencory2476]

Cool you've got a PFM cover.

[@scizmeli]

I've been using mine since 2010 and share the same emotions. The only downside for me is its short battery life.

[@deanwolfechannel]

I bought a wall plug adapter but I keep batteries in case of power loss.

[@Menace013]

Good for podcast?

[@deanwolfechannel]

there is a way to use it as a live mic but I have not tried it yet.

[@Liron.Luminol]

Tnx❤

[@acecomet]

Nice video

[@michelambi5663]

Good video 👍

[@deanwolfechannel]

Thanks 👍

[@KTHKUHNKK]

By the way I just subscribed. Keith Kuhn

[@deanwolfechannel]

thanks Keith!

[@acecomet]

Nice video