ZOOM H4n PRO AUDIO RECORDER | STILL AMAZING IN 2020

[@mikeheaphy]

Mr. Sytes, just watched your brilliant video because my H4n pro is on it's way to me and I wanted to get a jump on it. This was one of the best instructional videos I have come across, no matter what the product. I am even more confident than ever that I pulled the trigger on this device. Crystal clear video and Crystal clear audio and you have a great speaking voice... Very well done !

[@mikeheaphy]

@@mikesytes ..It was my pleasure and I will be sure to check out your other videos. Thanks again and you stay safe, too..Best Regards

[@danbecker4925]

Even though it's 2024 and the H4e has shipped, videos like these are still very helpful - I decided to get the 15 year old h4n Pro just today thanks to this I know exactly what to expect

[@ardeliaince]

New subscriber here. Your videos encouraged me to add this recorder to my collection for working with paranormal evps. Your videos are a true blessing. Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@j.samaniego4135]

Man, I don't normally comment. But your professionality combined with your humor is just top! Can't stop laughing and learning...Love it mate! Saludos desde España

[@eugenestrader1891]

Hey Mike. I've had my H4nPro sitting in a box for quite a while. Now, since we're all quarantined inside I decided to mess around with it. Thank you so much for showing us the little things like how to scroll, enter, etc... Really good job well done bruh. Stay cool.

[@kimberlysitaly372]

Nice job explaining the feature set Mike. Now that we are loosening up, on site podcast interviews will be an option again. I have forgotten what a powerful tool this is. Thanks for taking the time.

[@JajuanBurton]

Nice work great delivery and personality

[@placewaters8738]

by far and away you have the BEST presenting style and method on the Planet Mike. Muchos Kudos buddy from London. (and yes i subbed)

[@apsarajet]

Now that's how to do an overview. Interesting, thorough, more info than the manual. Many thanks!

[@KTHKUHNKK]

@@mikesytes Hello Mike I know have two Zooms H4n. & H4n Pro I love them both. Keith Kuhn KK Motion Pictures Also on KZbin can you truly say you can tell a difference between those two recorders as far as quality sound ?

[@julianparker896]

@@mikesytes I'm looking for an audio recording device that I can hold up next to my TV to record music and that will sound just as clear as it does on the TV so that I can play the audio later on in my car stereo. Is this audio recorder capable of reproducing that level of sound quality like you hear on your television? If not, is there any other audio recording device that can?

[@SusanAngelettiMusic]

Thank you very much Mike for the terrific tutorials, so well explained to help us learn all these amazing features of the H4n and so enthusiastically too!! I am new to the H4N Zoom. A singer working on songs at home for eventual new cd. Amazing this has phantom power and so much more! Wow!

[@diversedad7954]

I've owned this thing for over 10yrs(the original version non pro) and I haven't used half of its features. It's an amazing little device and I got a great idea watching your video. I'm going to hook up the line out to my wireless transmitter then hook the wireless receiver to my camera. I think that will allow me to have all the control of this H4n and run it directly into my camera so I don't have to sync later AND it will be wireless! Why have I never thought of this?!

[@TFPrivate25]

Finally a good and serious review.. Thanks man 💪🏼

[@alevi9340]

Excellent review, obviously the integrated mics doesn't move at other angle right?

[@MyronSmithFilmmaker]

Tip for 4:34... Since you're using a 16 GB memory card, I think it will boot up faster with an 8 GB card.

[@elsongs]

I bought my H4n Pro on Black Friday 2019 and barely tapped its potential since then. Trying to learn how to use the MTR mode and other features, so thanks for the review (I totally forgot about the compressor). I also dig the action figure stop-motion in the video BTW! :)

[@christuer9068]

Nice video Mike! Similar to another comment I have had this recorder sitting in my gear closet just itching to come out and play. I will be using my H4N for a few different applications including recording speeches as weddings, live and recorded broadcasts and out in the field capturing nature sounds. Thanks a ton for this straight forward presentation!

[@Optimize3.0]

Hey man i just picked up one of these Zooms and your video was fantastic for helping me figure out how to use this tool. Thanks again and keep up the great productions!

[@lucientanzi1597]

Thanks, Mike, this is perfect and explains everything about the Zoom H4n Pro in great detail, I just clicked on to your video because I recently bought one. thank you for helping me to understand to use it and I'm now subscribed to your channel, so I'm looking forwards to your video's and see more of ya content!

[@lucientanzi1597]

will do and can't wait to see more!!

[@TheNewNumberTw0]

This is a great video and it didn't feel like an advertisement.

[@stevekirkby6570]

Brilliant: I used to do workshops for students with the H4n... wish I had seen your demo video first for inspiration. Nice man. Concise but covering all the bases (along with your subsequent video... great). Lovely delivery, all the info in good style :)

[@lordcoco_]

Nice overview! I had no idea about the 90 degree/180 degree feature on the mics. Super cool. One thing I would recommend if you get one of these is to get an 8gb or 16gb SD card. That boot up time turns into over a minute and a half with a 32 gb card. Love this little recorder.

[@RobRobBob]

This is excellent, love your presentation style. I could listen to you give walk through on all kinds of products. Thanks! :)

[@kennorthunder2428]

Is there a newer model made out from Zoom ? I'd like to see something with a bigger memory card capacity as well as Bluetooth connection for a headset and finally a custom or generic lithium battery pack.

[@pteromalid]

Mr. Sytes, thank you for making this video. I appreciate that you describe the H4N so a beginner can understand, especially describing all of the functions in the menu system. Your video was so much more helpful than the half dozen others I have watched on this item. You have a new subscriber. I am so excited about starting to create music in a little hobby studio. So far I have the PO-33 KO pocket operator for a cheap sampler/sequencer, Beyerdynamics DT770 250ohm headphones, a JBL headphone amp, and a PC. I think the H4n and a condenser mic will be great for capturing sounds and being my audio interface. No DAW yet, I'm leaning towards Ableton Live. Keep up the great work, and I am excited about exploring your videos.

[@pteromalid]

Thank you so much.

[@dougfitch3649]

Excellent info well-explained, and you are fun to listen to! Very energetic and engaging! Ive owned this device for years and now i not only understand it better, imall psyched up to use it! Thanks my brother and keep it up!Liked and subscribed. Aloha!

[@PFDish]

Best review on KZbin

[@gerhardeirich6183]

,,,many thanks Mike. Great to have helpful people in the community !!

[@zzzetienne]

Is it possible to power the H4n pro with a power bank, thre is no mentionin the instruction manual?

[@gersonperez3781]

First video I see from Mike. Like and subscribe without a doubt.

[@patrickgamble9014]

I've been using a H1 zoom for the last few years and I need to upgrade to an affordable recorder/pre-amp to be able to use xlr condenser mics. This review was great and I'm sold on the H4n for my next major purchase for my film making. Thanks for the great review.

[@allysonstrobel2758]

Mike, You are sent from heaven, may I keep you?!! I bought a way too over my head H4n cause I liked that I could record things and play music...did your sd card vid after I tried 2 different cards and thought what’s wrong, I keep getting NO DATA, then I saw this video on your unit No Data, oh, that is what it is supposed to say!! TYTY...going to watch all of your videos, love your voice, teach us how to run this thing, manual...forget it!

[@francisza22]

Amazing quality overview. Thank you.

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing. Good overview. I am narrowing down to this one recorder. I need something very portable and multi-purpose. I lost my house and my music studio in a fire recently, and need to rebuild a leaner and lower cost one.

[@zakbermudez5389]

why is there 2 xlr inputs but only 1 external mic input ? isnt it a 4 track recorder?? Sorry i'm a newbie

[@gerhardeirich6183]

how can I use the H4n Pro together with my IPhone XR shooting vids? The mic on the IPhone is somewhat basic when doing 1/2 hrs sessions filming negotiations around the table - would like to improve sound quality with the ZOOM.

[@Richoecreate]

Love the energy brother ! Great review I love my H4N pro ! This thing is like fine wine it just gets better with age ! Lol

[@Stan80]

I'm a travel video maker. Want to record fine audio, quiet and loud. Ambiance, sounds and speech. But it should be compact because on travels every weight counts. What would you say - does makes the h4n pro sense for me ? thanks for answer.

[@24sevencinema]

I have had the H4n its pretty similar it even has effects for line in guitars or bass and it quality for vocals is outstanding lol

[@asmr6773]

Can i record a drum beat in on track and then while playing the drum track i can record another track while listening to the drum track. Like a mixer....????????

[@mychess5821]

Will this work well with rode ntg3 or sennheiser to give a crisp sound for filming?

[@mcatman34]

Hey Mike, one slight correction on the folder files. You stated there are files 1-4, but there's actually 10 of them there.....

[@PFDish]

Thanks I just got mine today. I got a tripod to mount in on. I’ve got one condenser microphone so I want to go 4 solo track, guitar, harp and two vocals is that possible? Thank you, I didn’t get any instructions. Phil

[@neerajsodhi7]

Finally, a true H4N PRO video. 👌🗣️🎧... Satisfied after watching this video ☺️. I have started doing VOICEOVERS, I am looking for a good recorder/Mic. Should I go for H4N PRO ?

[@DavidDavis-kh5sb]

Very cool. I'm sold. (Are you sure you don't work for Tascam? lol )

[@jameskendricks4508]

Great review! I have this recorder on my list.

[@077di6]

thank you., do you have tutorial to record with it to youtube? the sound doesn't sound good

[@michael86734]

Is it the same as all black by zoom

[@artw0rk1337]

Not sure if this is still an active comment section, but lets say you have to ext mics plugged in but only one need +48v. How do i seperate them?

[@TAPPChannel]

great video Mike... I'm good with the videos I make but voice is something new that I'm getting into... Do you use it with NTG4+?? That what I recently bought

[@JasonHelmandollar]

Excellent review as usual buddy. This would definitely be very handy. I just picked up the rode wireless go mics not long ago, pretty happy with them so far but might pick this up as well.

[@mikefrisone6874]

thanks Mike I have been using H2N for years to record my band and looking for an update great info really like the MTR TO overdub goood work....

[@harrypehkonen]

I have the H4n. If I have a big SD card inside, it takes a long time to boot up. It's much faster with a smaller card. I assume the PRO version is the same.

[@AcousticGuitarsForMe]

Very nice video Mike. I get all the humor also, very nice. When you connect this device to a laptop as a recorder are you able to record into a DAW? Use it as a recording interface into a digital audio workstation?

[@AcousticGuitarsForMe]

@@mikesytes Thank you Sir! I am now subscribed.

[@Yaletownagency]

Quick Question. Regarding the 1/2 link question. Yesterday I connected ONE MICROPHONE and then chose #1. However. After hearing the sound on my headphones. The sound was much higher on my left speaker than my right speaker. What did I do wrong? Should I have LINKED and put the setting to on? Or should I have adjusted the recording level for both?

[@iamfranchone]

Thank you. Just picked this up!! It was informative for real!

[@iamfranchone]

Mike Sytes I have a question. I recorded a phone interview.-plugged that into the external 3.5 in the back and I used a mic input into the left (#2). I pull the audio into garage band and it sound like I am just on the left side. I need to balance that out in post. How do I do that? or what should I have done to record it so as to not have that problem? 🤔 thank you for even taking the time to respond. I thought I had it set up properly-

[@kevie3]

This was super helpful...Thanks Mike 🤘

[@kevie3]

@@mikesytes I definitely will Sir 🙏

[@craiglove]

Really excellent! Thank you!

[@dinoatcharterdotnet]

What's the best way to set up the H4N outdoors? I am having a small speaking event (one person at a time) and was thinking of propping this up in front of them on a tripod with a windscreen to record their speeches. Would that work?

[@BrookeSaunders]

Great job. But my recorder does not have USB on the menu options? wonder why. Also, how do I update the unit?

[@BrookeSaunders]

@@mikesytes /version? I'm not sure what you mean.

[@BrookeSaunders]

also, I guess I can output through the headphone jack into a pa or something or another recorder? Or do I need to use the USB cord? thanks

[@BrookeSaunders]

@@mikesytes 1.01

[@BrookeSaunders]

@@mikesytes thanks! Much appreciate your help

[@RajTheProductions]

Can I use rode ntg5 shotgun mic to H4n pro

[@QLFProductions]

Fantastic job! I am underutilizing my H4n Pro!

[@QLFProductions]

Mike Sytes going to check out the other video now. I’ll definitely be using my lo cut filter from now on.

[@anwaribrahim485]

Great review, great personality, great information..thnx Mike

[@f0zfate]

Excellent. Just gave a quick tutorial on a new piece of equipment I just bought. Thanks

[@leehaze1]

nice vid. Just ordered one because of this vid. thanks!

[@RetroPlus]

Yup, i'm getting one. Finally i will have a convenient way of recording out of the house jam sessions.

[@BillBene67]

Really excellent video. New subscriber. Thanks for sharing. If I wanted to record into this instead of a DAW like Pro Tools, if I was just singing along to a music track, would I run the signal out from my mixer (where my Mic is connected to) to input 1 and then run the audio out from my PC that is playing the audio track, out to input 2 and record?

[@BillBene67]

That'd be awesome.. Great stuff! Thanks

[@doca9357]

mine has survived a few falls, the previous one died with a 3 foot fall onto a hard surface, does a pretty decent job for live in the field recording,if it was my only interface I would spend the extra and get the 5

[@Goldbodycarbon]

Dope review my man !

[@mob7782]

don't have this but am very interested in purchasing ...

[@dreamersdayproductions8564]

Thank you for this information! very clean and clear

[@lofenoialof5320]

Why is it not showing up as an input option on an iMac when in USB mode as you have shown? Thanks!

[@lofenoialof5320]

@@mikesytes I actually restarted the computer and then it suddenly appeared in the options. Thanks for your help. I ended up using an SM58 through an interface to ZOOM and it sounds wonderful : )

[@lofenoialof5320]

@@mikesytes Thanks so much! Maybe I will use the H4N Pro for my parents' ZOOM meetings in the other room with a dynamic mic to clear up the sound. Be well and all the best!!

[@A1Bokeh]

I really want to learn all about this device and how to use it. I have not had any luck using it go record directly into camera what cord do I need ?

[@A1Bokeh]

@@mikesytes like an aux cable?

[@A1Bokeh]

@@mikesytes ok I will give it a try

[@A1Bokeh]

@@mikesytes will do!

[@ronjennerphotography2555]

Nice clear and helpful video . Thanks!👍🏼🇳🇱

[@UnitedcPlugin]

Thanks for sharing and you made another subscriber.

[@apintwithfriends]

Fantastic review from a real pro!

[@apintwithfriends]

Mike Sytes I picked up one of these this week, a lot of it was based on your review. I love this thing, great product!

[@kevinlbrockway]

Great video!! Very informative.

[@gotopcpanik]

First Video that shows the Interface possibilities. Thank you. But I have a question about it: is it possible to use the EXT 1/2 Inputs in Interface Mode to record, let‘s say a Synthesizer at an iPad with GarageBand? Thx.

[@gotopcpanik]

@@mikesytes In the meanwhile I ordered one. About my question: it is possible. But the max sampling frequency is 48kHz. And you have to reset that every time you reconnect the recorder. AND: it is not possible without an active USB-Hub in between, if you want to use it with an iPad. Even with the active Camara-Connection-Kit from Apple. I'm not happy with it.

[@RJAkshaykumarUpadhye]

Great Review Sir.. Salute😊👌🤘🙏

[@adaptivebusinessconsulting8080]

I have one of these and its fantastic.

[@TomKaszuba]

Superb video. Thank you.

[@gstapleton]

This is great information! New subscriber for sure.

[@KingCroaker]

Great overview! Keep it up!

[@lanuch58]

Great walk-through Mike! I'm sold and buying one of these puppies.

[@comradecat1859]

Hey Mike did you know the new zoom h4n pro black version has been improved compared to this, you should check it out.

[@comradecat1859]

@@mikesytes yes, I'll be waiting for your review Mike, love your videos

[@saintonemedia]

Love your style man sounds good, looks good!

[@saintonemedia]

@@mikesytes That's great mike! I use my h4n everyday and you made a tutorial I didn't know I needed!

[@jocortazar]

amazing video! thanks man!

[@jamclubmusic9074]

Great video sir!!! Amazing content

[@whiskeysauer]

Excellent review

[@christiancanalita6487]

New subscriber! Thanks for your video; I've been looking for a review that talks about the audio interface feature. As a drum teacher that conducts drum lessons using Zoom, I'm thinking students can use this (for better audio) with the H4N plugged into a laptop or their mobile device like an ipad or iphone using the appropriate dongle. Do you think this is possible?

[@CinematicTouchProductions]

Hi Mike Thank you for an excellent video review, question, can this H4n be connected to one of those power banks that people carry with them in case their smartphone runs out of battery?

[@CinematicTouchProductions]

@@mikesytes thank you for your reply, love your videos looking forward to more!

[@steveswanproductionstt6355]

well scripted. you also convinced me to buy one now. thanks. your review on this product was more in depth than other youtubers.

[@kennethochoa7550]

cool animation i'm thinking it took some time but it was worth it, great tut its very easy to watch and i like you don't try to explain every thing in one tutorial and are currently making more h42 video's perhaps you can have a guest musician who you can record them on mtr over dub and all its recording features then show us how we would use the 4ch mode thanks for your time

[@kennethochoa7550]

@@mikesytes thanks i appreciate that!!!

[@kennethochoa7550]

@@mikesytes i saw that mtr video u produced u the man!!! now i'm ready to make sweet music bro

[@goodnoise4music]

Good review, thanks!

[@toddmphoto]

Awesome video!!!!!

Thanx for this awesome review! I had no choice but to hit like and subscribe!

[@cassettedream]

Awesome video!!!⚡⚡⚡

[@OMTEKNO]

Brilliant video.

[@jd0808jd]

Very informative!

[@mikesytes]

Always my pleasure! Thanks for post your comment!👍

[@jazzbonept]

This is so great, thanks for sharing! I also love the shameless (but slick) reminders to share and like. So not sure how familiar you are with studio recording, but do you think that a brass musician on a budget could use the Zoom H4n pro (with built-in mics) to record an album? I can’t find anything about doing this online. I just started creating more serious KZbin videos and the Zoom works fine for this, but could it be album quality? That’s the big question. Any suggestions, including your mic of preference, would be much appreciated! 🙏🏽

[@jazzbonept]

Thanks so much Mike! Looking forward to more videos.

[@courtneya5010]

Thank you for this!

[@courtneya5010]

@@mikesytes Will do! Looking forward to it!