ZOOM H4N TUTORIAL - How to set up the Zoom H4N to record - Recording audio for film

[@poppytewix]

I'm a first year radio student and this was very helpful for my interviews. Thank you!

[@diyfwmb]

Nice, glad it helped!

[@nadiaduman3208]

Thanks for the tutorial. I recorded voice in a quiet room at rec level 40, decent!

[@corpusfusion1574]

Thank you, Merle. Very straight forward and informal. Not like all the others rambling about what they do.

[@recordclassicalmusic]

Exactly!!👍

[@dbdeewanavlogs5224]

Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥ very helpful tutorial video mam🙏🙏

[@SandbarFilmsStudios]

I love U! Thnx!

[@PriyanshuBharadwa]

Thank you 😊❤

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

Extremely helpful. Its so simple explanation and easy to learn. With help of this video i was able to record my guitar today with Zoom H4 N 😊. Subscribed your channel. Appreciate your help 🙏

[@Techtipsandtricksmalayalam]

Awesome video, explained well... Thank you

[@screenstory]

Came here looking to learn how to record voice to two channels, with one of them at a lower sensitivity level in case of bursts of volume, to avoid overmodulation. I'm not sure if the Zoom can do that; I'm used to Tascam. I will continue my search (it's not in the manual that I have).

[@diyfwmb]

Hi, I don't believe you can set independent input levels for channels on the Zoom. Your input level will apply to both channels.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Excellent excellent excellent

[@diyfwmb]

Nice! Thank you :)

[@phjr1954]

Awesome video!

[@mrchuka]

Thank-you! Just what the doctor ordered!

[@winsonsunny]

Thanks for the vid merle

[@diyfwmb]

Sure thing!

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Very very nice I love my H4n Zoom Pro

[@Discover-Ireland]

Nice one thanks 👍

[@geminicenturion5961]

Outstanding tutorial video, thank you.

[@joesarino168]

Great intro to this recorder

[@SeanKennardRN]

Another excellent tutorial! Thank you!!

[@diyfwmb]

Thank you!

[@unfranciscovargas]

Awesome. Thanks

[@fieldofgeeks]

Super helpful. Thank you!

[@davidh1187]

The length of time it takes the H4N to boot is dependent on the size and type of SD card installed. No SD card - super quick. Slow large SD card - it takes minutes.

[@corpusfusion1574]

Merle thanks for the video, what is the best settings and format for documentaries interviews? The wav zHn/bit, mono vs stereo & sound levels?

[@ByteMonk]

I am using my Zoom H4N with an external mic but my audio quality is not so good yet, its probably how I am processing/over processing it in Premiere Pro. Did you record this video using H4N? I would love to collaborate or catch up on audio processing if you are interested. Thank you!

[@RhapsodeMEDIA]

best one ..loved

[@clevelandaeromotive]

Good set-up video. Have you noticed, however, when using XLR jacks to plug in external microphones how, in Stereo Mode, the stereo field is bias to the side you plug your microphone into? Said another way, I plug my mic into the left XLR jack and it sounds like 80% of the replay sound is coming from the left. Do you have any idea how I can set this to the center for both XLR jacks? (No, I don't want to use 4CH Mode, since this activates the onboard Mic Array, and I don't want to use it.

[@caulingrant]

Hi! I was having this same issue - the fix is to go into the settings (menu button on the side) > Input > Mono Mix > Toggle ON. Then, you should have even dispersion of audio across both the Left and Right channels. Hope this helps!

[@clevelandaeromotive]

Yup. I found a video on setting this so the very counter-intuitive H4N knows to record the way everyone expects it should, out of the box. Thanks! @@caulingrant

[@AndrewGrey22]

What you left out was how to listen back to what you just recorded over the top of some background music. I am trying to record vocals over a wav file, being able to hear the background music as I am singing and recording vocals on a seperate track. I will then move the recorded vocal track back to my PC for adding it to the recording.

[@stevenjohnson7086]

Does this model allow for active line monitoring? It seems prudent to actively monitor what is being recorded. I've had some avoidable and nasty surprises only discovered during review.

[@schbeidettim5690]

I would recommend to record in 24 bits

[@georgewilliamson4697]

Hi Merle thanks for your excellent tutorial. I'm having a problem with my H4NPro,the right channel is much lower than my right on stereo. Is there a way to alter the gain on each channel independently so that they are pretty much balanced . Any help appreciated. All best George

[@diyfwmb]

I don't have mine in front of me, but I do believe this is possible (copied): "To set the Zoom H4n recording levels, press the REC button to put the H4n into record standby. The button will blink red. Now use the REC LEVEL buttons to adjust the level for the built-in or lapel mics. For XLR mics, select the input to adjust by pressing either INPUT 1 or 2, then use the REC LEVEL buttons."

[@georgewilliamson4697]

@@diyfwmb Thanks for your response much appreciated .

[@Moranjaccov]

Im about to use it for the first time since 7 years that I bought it 😂… any way i gave a standup comedy performance that i need to shot, how should i set it up?

[@diyfwmb]

See if the audio guy or gal can run a feed from the board for you (he or she will know what this means). If they can't, put the device on a chair in the front row, and make sure the mic level is above 80 or 90. Test your levels with the stage mic before you record. If the seating is really far from the monitors, move the device closer to the speakers, but not too close so the audio is not blown out. Maybe I'll do a video explaining all of this someday, but for now there you go! Good luck with the show (if it hasn't happened already).

[@Moranjaccov]

its tomorrow... thanks :) @@diyfwmb

[@BestofSFStandup]

Hi, great video! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together!! Do you know if there is a remote mic adapter for the H4? Something I could plug into the "2" input that would connect to a remote mic placed elsewhere in the same room? Thanks, keep up the great vids!

[@diyfwmb]

I'm not in front of my computer, but if you call the folks at BNH photo, and describe what you're looking for, they will tell you what your options are. They ship anywhere. [phone]

[@michaelkuzmin]

Great video, best I've seen. However I didn't get the answer to the question I was hoping to hear the answer to. While in STEREO mode (as in not 4CH), the file name still stays as mono-001.wav. And I can see that the levels of the L and R channels are identical. Shouldn't the two integrated mics be writing into two separate tracks, L and R?

[@michaelkuzmin]

Ah I figured it out, this is just a default setting that needs to be changed Input -> Mono Mix -> Off

[@diyfwmb]

Beat me to it!@@michaelkuzmin

[@ApproximatelyCee]

What is the quality for recording live music?

[@diyfwmb]

I would use the highest quality possible.

[@claudiomolina4994]

Hi, and thanks for very useful tips. I have a question, I want to record an acoustic guitar at home this set up are ok? 😍

[@diyfwmb]

If you are using the built in mics on th Zoom, point them towards the hole in the guitar about 2 feet away / 90 degree PU pattern, and make sure the record levels are high, but not peaking (maxed), and you should get a relatively clean recording.

[@claudiomolina4994]

@@diyfwmb ok thank you very much. Cheers from Barcelona 🤓👍

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Here is a question I hope you can answer for me. Let's say my recorder is on and I'm waiting for particular sound or perhaps a helicopter to go over. Will the battery usage be less if I keep it in standby And wait for my particular sound in this case a helicopter to go over Will that say battery power thank you

[@diyfwmb]

I don't think the battery usage will be any less, however you won't have to go through so much footage in the edit, if you try and record just the sound you're looking for.

[@Webtvstudios]

hi I should record the sound of my bike during all my trips (as in the videos uploaded on my #webtvstudios channel) with zoom h4n pro, I should take it during the week, if you could give me a hand on the configuration, I only speak Italian, I'm giving a hand with a google translator thanks

[@johnkernochan2792]

I was recording of a dj's audio board. he pulled the plug out to turn it off. is there a way to recover these files?

[@flyingstratobanez713]

I have now a buzzing sound in my H4n. It seems that it INSERTS time in the recording, because if I just delete the glitch, the song almost recovers the natural tempo. Almost… I have to make some calculations to delete the exact time, and then correct the sound. It happens more and more often. Has anyone experienced something like that?

[@VibeVideoProduction]

I've put a new card in and it's saying format? yes or no? I've tried both and it's saying no card on both. What do I do? I need to record. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[@diyfwmb]

How big is the card? I believe the max is 32(?) gigs.

[@misskukkii8399]

Hi Merle, the batteries on my H4N are not lasting long. They get drained very fast. Can I do something about it?

[@diyfwmb]

Make sure you're powering down completely when you're done recording, if you aren't already (you have to hold that power button for a few seconds until it says "Goodbye See You" on the screen...) If it's not that, can you provide more details?

[@andrean8700]

Hi, can you please tell me why my recorder isn't being recognized on my laptop?? It just doesnt come up! Thanks!

[@diyfwmb]

Is it on and in"storage" mode? More here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inO1l39jn86UZs0

[@joannesatre7381]

Can someone tell me how to change the date of the recording, please? I looked at the Menu feature, couldn't find it.

[@flyingstratobanez713]

Hi I think you have to change the date in the device.

[@jamiepaolinetti5087]

Thank you. I have a new model and under the record setting there is no option to choose the format. I can't find it anywhere. I need a wav file, but don't where to select that. The menu only shows Auto Rec and File Name??? Have you heard of this change? Thank you!

[@thiagocursinomusic]

You have probably figure it out by now, but Zoom H4n pro has a stamina mode. It's a little switch under the cover. It saves power, but disables many features in the settings.

[@jamiepaolinetti5087]

@@thiagocursinomusic Thank you!!!! Yes, that suckers hidden in the battery compartment and no one mentions it. Seems obvious, but not if the device is new to you. Thanks again!

[@thiagocursinomusic]

@@jamiepaolinetti5087 I see that you don't like reading manuals 🤣

[@jamiepaolinetti5087]

@@thiagocursinomusic 100%!!!!

[@thiagocursinomusic]

@@jamiepaolinetti5087 The four track recording mode is very cool, you should give it a try

[@froglab5779]

My middle name is Merl, so you get bonus points!

[@diyfwmb]

😆

[@jayarmstrong7621]

I watched a few of these but no one ever explains how you are supposed to hear the recorder via headphones or speakers no one ever shows that .

[@diyfwmb]

I'm not in front of mine at the moment, but the headphone jack is typically located on the side of the device, and you can plug in standard 3.5mm headphones for monitoring.

[@fivestarfitness8267]

But the video Is minutes

[@misskukkii8399]

It's not that. I have used it many years and the capacity of the recorder to take its charge is deteriorating.

[@seanwebb605]

Don't record in 16k if you have 32k available. That's just silly.

[@diyfwmb]

This is true...

[@carnmarth334]

My Zoom H4n has worked perfectly for years. That stopped yesterday. Now when I try to record using the built-in mics, nothing but a thin distortion is recorded. Changing file type, 90/120° mic angles, etc. makes no difference. Any idea what has caused this or how to fix it? Thank you.

[@diyfwmb]

Yikes, sorry to hear it. I don't know what this is specifically, but I bet if you call the folks at Zoom, they might have some info. Or in the very least, have some options to send it in for repair. Good luck! zoomcorp.com/en/us/

[@phjr1954]

Awesome video!

[@diyfwmb]

Thank you!