Zoom H4n Pro - Multi Track Tutorial - How to

[@kennethochoa7550]

it took awhile but i got a lot of info that i haven't seen on any other 4h pro tut hope u make more, can't wait to try it out, i just got mine today SHINE ON!!!!

[@AndySalinger33]

BB Walker, here's the deal: a chap starts off his tutorial by singing a song, and ends it with "thanks for subscribes"...oh yeah dude, subscribed! you are a giant among mere men. I haven't even watched this video yet, but I already dig you. cheers.

[@bt_8498]

I really love this device. I take it with me every day, everywhere I go. The creative possibilities are greater than my lifespan.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yeah. I also still have it and use it.

[@allanthompson9695]

Best video I've seen on this recorder. Thanks. Very useful.

[@Spreadswings]

Thanks for taking the time to do this. You really helped clarify solutions to some of the issues I had with my recorder.

[@ammo6057]

Great job on this, I am a novice at this, so listening to your video has helped a great deal. Thanks.

[@pattycrowe]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@BBWalkerTV]

U welcome Patty. Please also check those vids about H4n : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWapgp-EbLBoprM kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOblqaZYseDhrM kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKmng4mPnbh3ma8 They may be useful.

[@DieselDogD]

Thanks for you video. It was the first I found that effectively showed how to use MTR mode in a simple way. Like your style.

[@BBWalkerTV]

+Deron Wagner thanks

[@HelmutBeranek]

Very well explained. Exactly what I want to know. tyvm

[@markukeley2924]

Thanks, BB! I've got a good feeling that the H4n can meet my recording needs. Appreciate you taking the time to demo it.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Good to hear that. If you have any doubts Just write to me

[@吳佑佑-x8l]

Much better than expected.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Hey there is the next part 4CH vs MTR : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWapgp-EbLBoprM and the last one about mix those two modes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOblqaZYseDhrM

[@e45127]

I have been looking for exactly this type of instruction for a while. Good job!

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks for the comment. I will be grateful if you share my vids on your socials. Thanks

[@larrbaII]

Came for the H4n pro review, Stayed for the cool music demo. Thank's BB.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thank you. Regards

[@leerusscam]

Great Video, extremely Helpful! I made a few tunes right after I watched it. Cheers

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks.

[@boldcautionproductions9203]

Ok, there are some details to figure out - great vid. In MTR mode, the lit channel number switches just show what channels to RECORD from? In playback it plays all channels? I am trying to record on channels at once Can you adjust the record levels independently - it looks like you adjust the playback gain - but can you equalize signals during RECORD?

[@BBWalkerTV]

FIrst part of question - yes red led over channel number indicates which is enabled for recording. Remember that in MTR you can record only a few configuration - 1 channel per track or , 2 channel from internal mic and input 1 or 2 - it is great to multi track recording - track by track. If you want full / all 4ch recording in parallel you schuld switch to 4ch Second part: Yes during playback always all channels play every time, you can adjust gain of playback to mute some of them if you need Thid part questions: Yes you can set the input level during record - just press channel selector hold, and volume up/down

[@thedrunkenpianist8420]

Great video. Very helpful. I bought one of these for my own channel. I love playing video game and Disney music! I can’t wait to try this out

[@AcousticGuitarsForMe]

Thanks for the video. My issue is that when I record my acoustic and play fingerpicking the bass is off the charts. Either I try it as an interface and a daw or just record to the memory card and my bass strings are very loud. The only way I can get it decent is too have the zoom input on 100 and then have the volume knob on my acoustic just barely on. The issue with that is there is no waveform to work with at all. And I don't use a thumbpick when when playing fingerstyle. The recordings i have made with a flatpick or perfectly fine though.

[@georgpapazoglou625]

O'key very nice.. My question now is if i can mix [-by using only the XLR Combo jack-] the 3 channels into the 4rth channel and after to ride again other instruments in to the 3 channels hu i used before to become so 6 instruments by my recording for a song. Is that possible by using only the H4n Pro? I mean without using music programs on a computer or anything else? Thank you anyway my friend.

[@BBWalkerTV]

I will try to prepare a video about this topic - this question is very interesting and worth attention. Thank you Georg

[@michaelcaruso1741]

Thank you! Great video and very insightful for me. Definitely helped me in better understanding what I was reading in the manual, and made using the H4N much easier. I'm not sure I would have understood the manual as well if you had not provided this video. If you get the chance, I'd like to see more about 4 channel recording. I play both electric and acoustic guitar, so any additional functionality, information or details related to recording music would be very helpful. Thanks again!

[@michaelcaruso1741]

I am trying the 4 track recording like you did in the video, but I don't have an external speaker. I assumed the recording would play through the speaker on the back of the H4N. I record track one, and then want to listen to it before recording the 2nd track but I'm not getting any sound. It's like my recording didn't work. I got it to playback through the ext. speaker the back when I was just recording normal conversation using the built in mics. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Any ideas?

[@BBWalkerTV]

This internal speaker it worthless. I am using stereo mini Jack Phones Output thu very simple mixer and than studio monitor. The simplest solutiin is headohones

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thank you. Next video as soon as I recover will be about zoom h4 and some of my expirence in this 4ch mtr modes. Regards

[@michaelcaruso1741]

@@BBWalkerTV Okay, thank you. I'll give it a try. I was getting no sound on playback, so hoping it's not an issue other than just connecting the headphones. I don't have a mixer/studio monitor, so maybe headphones is the best option for now. I'll let you know how it goes..

[@michaelcaruso1741]

@@BBWalkerTV I'm not sure what happened, but good luck with your recovery!

[@Sharkim66]

Can the Zoom H4N also record video via a connected phone, like the Roland Go Mixer Pro can?

[@kanedbruchannel]

amazing video man! and yes i agree it s just crazy this zoom

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks Bruno. Regards

[@rick649]

Is it possible To play a previous mix on one track and record on the 3 other line? And then mix again and save it on a new file?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes it is possible a little bit tricky and requires to create another project and move files between them and make downmix however I will try to show it in the next video

[@rick649]

@@BBWalkerTV so appreciate. Thanks for the respond . Looking for that. Btw i just discover your Channel . Good work

[@New_Zealand_Music]

When you multitrack can you monitor what you've already recorded so you're playing in time or is there a flashing light or something to keep your timing please. Thank you Heath

[@BBWalkerTV]

+Heath Wiseman Yes, by default you can hear other , already recorded channels. You can also mute them if you want.

[@saritarai9093]

do you able to insert the track and do the recording?

[@BBWalkerTV]

You probably need karaoke mode please watch this, I have explained there everything kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOblqaZYseDhrM

[@vanusiacavalcante1724]

Hey, nice video! Can you record two simultaneos inputs (ext) in multitrack mode using different built in effects in each one? Example: Input 1 = Vocal = Reverb FX / Input 2 = Guitar = Fender Amplifier?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks a lot. Unfortunately there is no such option available. it is by limited computation power of the device. Only one effect could be applied by the time

[@DXLUPO]

Can you tell me how can I bounce my tracks in MTR?

[@kayr211]

Hi, thanks for the vídeo. Can You record from de integrated mic and from the xlr conection in mono or stereo mixed in one track? I want to record a interview witch 3 people and 2 are going to use the integrated mic and the other one a xlr dinamic mic. It is possible? Thanks

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes you can do it using 4-channel Mode. please refer to my latest video about it.

[@johnowens_fbm65]

First time viewer, and now a subscriber! I would like to see a presentation on the 4CH usage also, which is how I am going to get into using the unit, which I just got about a week ago. Also, could you please identify the make and model of the mounting tripod you had the H4nPro on? I really got a lot of great info from this video. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Greetings from East Tennessee, USA.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks for your comment. The tripod is cheap 1/4 inch photo tripod - Zoom has the same mount like most of the DSLR/camcorders. About 4ch - please watch this video where I show some 4CH + MTR tricks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHOblqaZYseDhrM Regards

[@TheNicsickNetwork]

How do I switch to MTR I have the same device as in the video

[@BBWalkerTV]

Press menu button then find Mode section and select

[@TheNicsickNetwork]

@@BBWalkerTV thanks for the response, I figured it out it was in stamina mode, so that's why mode section was missing, but it's all good, thanks for the help/response tho!

[@wingnutstuart]

I've wondered how to do this for a while, no one seems to be covering this, you show it in really simple steps, showing cable routing etc, I've read the manual, it's great to have an in depth physical manual for reference but it doesn't explain it as simply as you, do more on the possibilities of this this "crazy little bastard". Thank you once again. P.S. I've bought the Zoom "dead cat2 windsheild and tried using low cut and or compresser and the sound from the built in mics is poor compared to KZbinrs instructional vids, I've set the gain correctly but it picks up a fair bit of noise, any ideas?

[@BBWalkerTV]

+Punk Dub Hifi well. The overall quality depends on many things like the environment, good acoustic with no echoing surroundings, the distance form mic to the source and overall background noise. Try record inside a car, with no engine running and talk directly to mics, 5-10 inch Max and compare results.

[@hamstergraphics]

Hey thanks for the tutorial -Not much out there for the H4N Pro. I'm fairly new to audio - I want to connect my 'Pro to a mixer at an event - Would I be ok with a female XLR (at mixer) to 6.25 (1/4) (at the H4N Pro)?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Yes. and remember if you need to capture stereo - 2 XLR (one for each input 1/2), enabled link audio to have L/R in same input level

[@hamstergraphics]

@@BBWalkerTV Thanks again!

[@commentdeleted6412]

Very helpful. TY

[@BartolomeuFernandes]

Thanks man !!! you helped so much

[@laurencegrant2882]

What is a New Project ? Do I aleay have to create one when doing MTR?

[@BBWalkerTV]

Create new each time you want to create something new (I switch each time I create new song) and save old work for future editing . You can also work on the same project all the time, depending on the REC MODE value you can 'Overwrite' or 'Always new' - preserve old tracks) But the general idea of project - you can always go back to it and add/re record some of the Multi track , if you are on the same all the time - you won't have such advantage. If you are confused - I can create another video about project management and REC MODE types - pros and cons The basic disadvantage of new project : you need to setup levels again - they are retested to default values.

[@laurencegrant2882]

@@BBWalkerTV Thanks for a great response! I am not a musician, mainly videos. I want to create two separate tracks/files from two separate mics ( input 1 and input 2) at the same time and decide which track I want to use. Imagine a video interview situation. Two people, separate mics. Then if I decide I only want to use person one recording I have them on a completely separate track. Hope this makes sense. The other thing then I have to sort is any bleed over. Guess they would need to be away from each other or mics very directional. Do you think a New Project should be created before I start?

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@laurencegrant2882 In this case - recording in one time - two separate sources - you should use 4CH - 2 channels will be empty but it doesn't matter. MTR could be also used for your purpose (2 track at same time) but if you are not planning to add more tracks (like second voice line or bass in songs) you don't need to use MTR. 4CH is faster to start and easier to use and it will produce 2 stereo files with will be easy to split into mono tracks in post-productions. However if you decide to MTR _ make new project and select 2 inputs (red leds) - maybe I will create such video and explains differences

[@laurencegrant2882]

@@BBWalkerTV Great advice. Zoom told me to use MTR but I agree with you 4ch should be ok. Would like to see more from you so will subscribe :)

[@BBWalkerTV]

Hello Laurence - This video is dedicated for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWapgp-EbLBoprM Enjoy

[@debasishnaiding8062]

where do i plug in guitar cable, through the 3.5 mm jack?

[@BBWalkerTV]

+debasish naiding Better option is one of mono xlr combo (Jack 6.35) inputs

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Subscribed thanks for the advice

[@BBWalkerTV]

U welcome, regards Heath

[@sideshowdrummer]

I think I pulled out all my hair before this was over oh my God welcome to America

[@BBWalkerTV]

This is only begining 😁

[@mikifiorini]

In MTR mode record only in 16/44.100

[@BBWalkerTV]

Probably the hardware CPU power limit.

[@manguera9]

we could not listen the overdubbing of second track with no monitor sound to show to the viewers ,cause adjusting the volume of the instrument is important

[@BBWalkerTV]

Maybe instead overdubbing - use another track ? The basic principle of recorder is not to "burn" sound with overdrive. If it will be to silent you can always do normalize in DAW. for easy manage - I have put a cheap mixer between stereo output of zoom h4 and speakers. Thanks to that it does not affect the recorded sound be gives me ability to adjust left / right (left drums and keyboard , right guitar and looper) On the mixer everything goes into mono input . BTW I'm using 4CH . Please describe more what is your case. How many instruments, how many musicians. Maybe we find our some good solution.

[@manguera9]

@@BBWalkerTV Do you think the sound quality mixdown from the zoom Hn4 is same quality of the Pro tools ,garage band from Apple mac????

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@manguera9 I am pretty sure yes - Digital Mixdown in very simple computation task . When everything already is digital (sampled in given sample size and frequency) mixdown performed by DSP it is loss-less. Most problems with quality is always when analog signal is converted into digital or vice versa (D/A or A/D)

[@manguera9]

@@BBWalkerTV can you recommend some recording software brand to edit and mixdown a song from the zoom hn4?

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@manguera9 Personally I'm using free Audacity - here is some examples about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4i9mpuJjdqKaLs

[@misterctrubadur9651]

Edit your videos and make a script. No one will understand anything whom isn't familiar with the product already.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Thanks for your comments. I would prefer a beginner video about the zoom h4. This one was actually more advanced

[@seanmurphy1614]

For a beginner looking for information, who knows nothing about electronics and recording this demonstration is far too complicated.

[@EremEdition]

Lol it would be the device thats too complicated. He's just telling what it does. Made it easy to understand too

[@DXLUPO]

Sorry , such a confused video.... wasted time!

[@BBWalkerTV]

What part was confused I can create appendix for you if you like.

[@DXLUPO]

@@BBWalkerTV to much Input for me, i am interested only in Zoom H4 pro... not in other stuff ,and excuse me ...I am german ,maybe my english is too bad? Thanks....

[@DXLUPO]

I would like to know how I can bounce my tracks together in MTR mode. Whenever I try, the device says....... still recording ..... where's my mistake?

[@BBWalkerTV]

@@DXLUPO If it says so (still recording) - you need to disable all channels (no small red dot above any channel)

[@DXLUPO]

@@BBWalkerTV THANKS, i will try it tonight.... but Inam not sure... time is not running in display, dont think device is recording....hmmmm.....time will tell...

[@myidea62]

To much advertising

[@BBWalkerTV]

+Martin Giles well as I said this is not sponsored vid. If I find better stuff or this one will reveal some bugs, I will do an update.

[@baqcasanke]

Agreed. Wtf.

[@easycharlie6739]

Forgive me, but; I'm a novice when it comes to this. So, as I understand it I need to plug in headphones or studio monitors to listen to the playback? This is not mentioned in the user manual.

[@LTJR.]

On the back between the EXT Mic and the battery door there is a small approximately 1" speaker. I don't have it in front of me but I seem to remember something in the instructions mentioning something to the effect of 'it's there for quick monitoring/checking of levels... Not to expect great quality'. I have used it for that, and it performed decently.