Zoom Q2n "Handy Video Recorder" Review (including lighting and sound samples)

The latest "Handy Video Recorder" from Zoom, aimed at musicians who want a small form factor and easy set-up with quality sound and a full-HD picture.
07:55 - close up of menus, buttons and features
18:50 - lighting (scene) samples
26:24 - sound sample 1 - acoustic guitar and vocal
28:26 - sound sample 2 - bass guitar (amplified)
29:55 - summary and conclusion
31:15 - sound sample 3 - direct input sound (Roland TD1-KV E-drums)

[@vacation_generation]

A really good honest review and demo. Probably the best and most thorough review of this product I’ve seen. Brilliant.

[@topdazzle]

Thanks man - you are very welcome!

[@Stackimo]

Thanks for playing the bass. The other vids I've watched only played guitar but, nothing with the low end to see how it came through.

[@petenpatpepe]

This was the best review/tutorial of this device. Thank you for taking the time to show us all the aspects of the Zoom Q2n. I just ordered one and cannot wait to start using it. Many Thanks!!!

[@topdazzle]

Thanks for your comment - I’ve just trailed mine across Europe documenting my band’s European tour by clamping it to anything I can find with a SmallRig magic arm. I’m using a power bank and USB cable to get over the appalling battery life and I’ve been able to record all of our live shows so far. I could easily go for 4-6 hrs on a single charge. Game changer!

[@petenpatpepe]

@@topdazzle I ordered a power bank too. Can't wait to use it.

[@garyclark608]

I just ordered a Q2n and have been looking at many of the instructional videos on KZbin on these recorders. Yours is by far the best I have seen yet, very easy to understand and it is good to know that when mine arrives I will be able to go back to this video for help in learning how to use it. I am a drummer and I wanted to get a simple but good quality video recorder so I can record some drum videos as well as with my band. Thanks, very good job!

[@topdazzle]

Good stuff Gary and you're welcome - this is perfect for drums (although think about your positioning of the camera relative to the kit if you want to get a good stereo image).

[@garyclark608]

Mine is supposed to be arriving next week. I can't wait to try it out. Thanks again, great stuff!

[@ProfessorSwing]

Hello, fellow drummer!! Me too, I get my Q2n in a few days! For drum videos , rehearsals & gigs! Good luck, enjoy!

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

This is the smartest and most efficient review of any gadget I've seen in a long time! Thank you buddy for taking the time to do this...it took a musician to understand musicians!! I just bought the Zoom Q2n a few days ago myself, and was looking to see if I missed anything. Nope. Thank you again! Nice singing and playing! Good luck to your drummer-boy!! Cheers from Montréal!

[@topdazzle]

Hey Rafik and thanks for your very kind comments which are much appreciated (and I'll pass that on to Ethan!). Tip - get a set of Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeable for your Q2n - I am now getting over 4 hours recording time from a pair of these (when compared with less than an hour on standard Duracell's) - has made a world of difference. Best wishes bud.

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Hi again, suggestion: I simply use a usb to ac cable (cell phone charger)...no batteries ever needed!!!

[@topdazzle]

That would also work but I did not want to be tied to a wall outlet - sometimes it's not always convenient.

[@mikomon309]

Wow! Major thanks for this informative, well explained video. One of the best I've ever seen on any product. Carry on...

[@topdazzle]

Thank you Miko - I will!

[@Roberto9722]

Totally agreed with Miko!I was looking for some time for good information about the Zoom Q2N. And this video is by far the most informative about all aspects of teh Q2N. Thnx a lot for your good work!

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome Roberto and thanks for the comment.

[@garrywells4157]

A great informative video. I have a Q2n and used it twice but clipped both times but after your explanation, I am a lot more wiser for next time!! Cheers!!

[@lukejackmusic]

Real good video thanks for this

[@TheOnlineBusker]

This i smy second comment on thsi video, well done for demo of the FOV! Nobody does that! Great sound when you were with the acoustic, and gain only at around 4? It looks like about 5 ft away? With Wide lens? Good settings for singer/songwriter vid, could zoom in a touch too, to make it an "intimate" video but still get the singer and all the guitar in........ This is the best review of this product. I bought the 4K one, love it!

[@LannyC]

Excellent Review!. very clear concise & informative with no unnecessary ramblins. zoom should give you commission you'd make a great sales man. Thank you for helping me make my mind up about which camera to get. Love the fast show reference too made me giggle. All the best with the band mate & Good luck to your boy on them drums :) L C

[@scottlinder254]

Thanks for this nice review. I just bought the Q2n, and was looking for some demonstrations of settings. This review is much more helpful than the lousy user guide that came with the camera. Good on you.

[@topdazzle]

Thanks Scott - appreciate the comment. Check out the latest band rehearsal videos on my channel taken last week with the intention of showing people how well (or badly) the camera would perform in a medium sized rehearsal room with dim lighting and 4 very noisy musicians. Pleased to say that it surpassed my expectations and the back-up sound recording I had made of the session on my Zoom H1 was not needed - quite incredible really! The only shots where the Q2n was not used was the close up PIP shots of the drummer - everything else including the sound was the Q2n. The only disappointment so far has been the battery life which has been awful and nowhere near the 2 hrs advertised by Zoom - lucky to get an hour out of a fresh set of Duracell's. Not that bothered as I'll probably try rechargeable or just plug it in but still a bit of a let down. Overall, very pleased.

[@topdazzle]

By way of update to my previous comment, I am now using rechargeable Panasonic Eneloop Pros and getting over 4 hours continuous recording time (on the Q2n's lowest settings) which I am very pleased with. Even on higher audio and video settings, there should be enough juice to comfortably record a full gig or rehearsal.

[@alanwalsh264]

Very honest and though review ,thank you especially for the sound samples.I’m sold, plus if you’re technically savvy you can always post produce and EQ the audio .Break a leg with the band ! 👍👍👍

[@topdazzle]

Thanks for watching!

[@arkman49]

Thanks for the Great review! It's greatly appreciated! I'm about ready to order one of these myself. I play acoustic and electric guitar at home in a small room. this looks like the ticket! Thanks again!

[@topdazzle]

Thanks Noah - yes, it would be perfect for you - superb sound quality.

[@arkman49]

You're welcome! I just hope it will be easy to use as far as transferring and sending files etc. I've mostly been using an iPhone 5 for the simplicity of it all, but it gets overpowered even with some hard picking on an acoustic. This looks really good! Almost looks too good to be true! I'll probably be ordering one today.

[@vibroscope]

Another good straightforward review. I enjoyed your videos on the R24 from a while back too. Nice feel on the drums from your lad as well. He has definite potential. Thanks!

[@cspiderm]

Wow,thank you for going that extra yard for this vid ,you answered the questions i had and then some.i received this as a gift and im always abit sketchy about camera audio and capabilities but this vid was sooooo helpfulllll.

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome Chris and thanks for your comment

[@MrDotneck]

considering the purchase and your review has been of great help in making a decision - thanks!

[@topdazzle]

Good to know - I hope you enjoy whatever you end up getting!

[@wils300470]

Great vid our kid! I watched this after I'd ordered but this vid really reassured me. Nice to hear it reviewed by a local lad 👌

[@topdazzle]

Lol - thanks Mark, my pleasure

[@MrToonz123]

Thank you for your video - helped very much. Used your previous videos on the R24. Will try with my acoustic and electronic Roland,Korg,and Pearl Drums. Rock on from British Columbia

[@topdazzle]

Thanks man and good to hear from you! Have a go at sending the output from the R24 to the input of the Q2n - now you can have multi-channel sound, mixed exactly as you want it with whatever compression, EQ and any other effects you want recorded directly along with your video track - amazing!

[@ferpalaciosdrums1]

Yhanks a lot for uploading this, you've answered all questions I had

[@stephencostello1296]

Good on ya Dazz and a great informative video just like your Zoom R24 series. And ya don't rattle on. Keep up the good work, Rock'n'Roll man.

[@tony59able]

Wonderful informative review. Thanks so much for this.

[@glenfenderman]

Very good informative video. I just got my Q2N the other day, and I plan to record some guitar instrumentals to backing tracks and upload them to KZbin.

[@topdazzle]

It's perfect for that and thanks for your comment!

[@powerlink2000]

Amazing review! Thanks for sharing. Very well done!

[@agradywills]

I want to thank you for this tutorial. Much appreciated. Happy Holidays.

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome Austin and the same to you my friend - thanks for your comment!

[@THEVYKYNG]

Brilliant review. very detailed. I will be referring to this again. Thanks

[@bryanfergusonsingersongwri4505]

Thank you so much, great video, not much left to ponder, got to get this....Bryan

[@topdazzle]

Hey Bryan - to be honest I have been blown away by the sound quality under quite testing conditions - check out the band rehearsal videos on my channel that immediately follow this review. The only let down was the woeful battery life - less than an hour with standard Duracells - nowhere near good enough. I then went and got some Panasonic Eneloop Pros on Amazon (rechargeables) and I am now getting over 4 hours continuous recording time - much better and one happy bunny once again!

[@TheBoogie781]

This sound crazy I'm getting this weekend dope vid very informative

[@topdazzle]

Thanks man - much appreciated

[@johnlind5819]

Fantastic review with great information. Thanks, John (WA, USA)

[@josephrumpolo7328]

great review bought one for the price you cant beat it great little camera....

[@topdazzle]

Thanks Joseph and I agree - superb for music applications.

[@Spin1968]

Great video! Thanks

[@topdazzle]

You're welcome!

[@johnthelad]

Terrific review, I'm about to buy one. One of the uses I need it for is recording acts at Open Mic. The fact that it can take a feed from the mixer is fantastic, as with my current old camcorder the sound is ruined with the sound from patrons chatting while the artist is performing. Hope you can advise more on using it with a mixer sometime soon.

[@topdazzle]

Not much to say John really - just take the stereo out of your mixer into the line in input of the camera and you're golden! The camera takes a 3.5mm stereo jack into its line in - the other end of the cable will depend on your mixer and where you are taking your out from - it could be a pair of RCA's, a pair of 1/4" jacks, etc. - it should give great results for what you want.

[@steffenbrix]

Great video

[@shaunrish9516]

Very good review of this item

[@honkytonk2010]

Awesome! Review your video was so helpful thank you for sharing your awesome video

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome Greg and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment

[@cymbalkiller6233]

Hey, thanks for this very helpful video. I got mine earlier this year and have recorded a few KZbin vids. According to your vid, I got the video settings correct, which is great. The audio was a problem, though. It's been clipping when starting a song and I couldn't find where to fix that. I had the AutoGain on CONCERT, but apparently, I need it on OFF and to control it with the dial. We'll see how that goes. Thanks again!

[@topdazzle]

Cymbal Killer Thanks for the comment - yes, personally I would never use the auto gain - just make sure your peaks are around the -6 to -12db range and you should be golden. That’s a good signal to noise ratio and should give you max flexibility in post processing if you want to boost your audio (I usually normalise my tracks to -3db).

[@frontcentermusician]

Nice review. I now have to have this recorder!

[@topdazzle]

It's great - love mine.

[@stephhoy]

Very useful video. Thanx man

[@steviewatt5862]

fantastic information thank you

[@topdazzle]

Thanks Stevie - you are very welcome my friend

[@danwhite8200]

Great video. I just bought a Q2n. I've recorded on it. Just haven't figured out how to put that on computer just yet.

[@topdazzle]

Hey Dan and thanks for the comment - enjoy your new device - they are great. You have two options for computer transfer, either plug the Q2n in to your computer with the lead provided via USB and set the device to "Card Reader" mode when you get the option on the Q2n's screen (this comes up automatically when it senses that it has been plugged in to a computer) or just take out the memory card and plug that directly in to your computer - either works really well but I found that taking the card out is far quicker than trying to read from the Q2n - worth bearing in mind if you have a lot of long videos to transfer.

[@Ohm51]

@@topdazzle... Perhaps this might be obvious to others more familiar with HD video cameras but what is the file type (& how are they formatted on the SD card) of the video files created on the Zoom and how are they named? Do they appear chronologically on the card (in the order of recorded), or is there some other organizing scheme?

[@MartinCraneRockbeast]

Cheers Daz

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome Marty!

[@yankeedrummer21]

Just bought this as a second pov camera for recording music lessons and the fisheye effect can be corrected in post

[@topdazzle]

Yes it can (although a bit of a hassle depending on your editing skills) - if you zoom in a bit then it also reduces the effect and saves the work in post (at the cost of a narrowed field of view)

[@MrRyancangri]

Great video, thanks!!!

[@ravasong]

great job! thank you!

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome Roberta and thanks for stopping by to leave a comment!

[@Danielsfield]

Well done thank you.

[@topdazzle]

Thanks to you too Dan - I appreciate your comment!

[@ProfessorSwing]

Thank you Topdazzle, I agree with the several comments here saying this is THE BEST Review we've ever seen! I get my Q2n in a few days. How do I stay in touch with you if I have any further questions or problems?

[@topdazzle]

Just ask them here George - I try to respond to everything I get so that others can also pick stuff up and learn from our collective experience.

[@toucantango1]

Nice job mate.

[@topdazzle]

Cheers man - hope it's helpful!

[@kleetusd5032]

In the cams defense, I had an epi EJ...those jumbos are quite loud and boomy. Probably downed out your foot tapping. Nice review.

[@topdazzle]

Thanks man

[@spatricful]

Be extremely careful that this camera does not tip over when attached to a tri pod, the housing that holds the tripod is not strong. That's exactly what happened to mine, 5 month old camera , now useless. Very disappointed that Zoom would not make this right and cover this under warranty.

[@parcydwr2]

Hi. I am wondering how well it copes with close up filming? Could it do the close up filming like you have at 8 minutes in on this video?

[@topdazzle]

Not ideal for this Ruth to be honest as it has quite a wide angle lens which will naturally distort an item the closer it gets to it

[@brucefulper4204]

How come I can't find the rightt cable to go from the camera to my desktop??? Help!

[@topdazzle]

I think it's a micro USB to standard USB-A (or whatever your computer takes) - they are easy enough to get and cheap to buy.

[@DavidSilk1956]

Great review, thanks. Did you ever post video of the results you got using this in the studio at band rehearsals? Asking, as I'm thinking of getting one for doing the same... Edit: Oops! Ignore that, I just found them. Sorry matey...enjoyed watching your rehearsals by the way. Good band, and the Q2n coped pretty well I thought...

[@timreichert9982]

Obviously a good live cam, but what about taking pre existing audio and editing video to it? In some cases I'm considering just a still image coupled to an audio track for uploading to KZbin.

[@BrianSmith-ow9gy]

Hi T This video is out of sync; sound precedes the video. Did you record the video using the Zoom Q2N? I've got a Zoom HandyCam Q2HD which exhibits the same problem. Hence my reason for looking for something else. My question - apart from a concern about syncing - is for low light recording. I try to record bands at open mics in pubs where the lighting is often very poor. How well does this Zoom model cope with low light? The Q2HD is supposed to be good at it but it sadly isn't.

[@topdazzle]

Sorry Brian - I don't know what you mean about it being out of sync - it all looks ok from my end. As for the low light - I have only tried it in the studio which is fairly dimly lit and it coped just fine.

[@BrianSmith-ow9gy]

Viewing on a Dell laptop; that might be the cause of the syncing issue. The only way to prove the low light claims is to get one from Amazon and send it back if it doesn't come up to scratch?

[@topdazzle]

Yes certainly - you'll only know you are happy with it once you have tried it.

[@chrisskinner6483]

If this is mounted on the ceiling and the recording be flipped? That way I don't have to fox in post?

[@topdazzle]

No way to flip in camera but can be flipped easily in post

[@lizames111]

Thanks for the review but I got this zoom and it won't upload files to my windows computer. I plug the USB in and choose the settings but it isn't even recognised as a device. Zilch. I downloaded the webcam and handy share. Nothing. Any ideas? Please!

[@cymbalkiller6233]

I have the exact same issue. I believe my problem is that my computer is too old. I have WIN10 on it, but that doesn't help. I took the Q2n to work and tried on a newer computer and it came right up. To get around the problem at home, I bought a Micro SD Card USB Adapter and it worked great. I never did find the exact cause of the problem, but this workaround is fine for me. Mine looks like the one in the link, but there are many other varieties. Hope this helps. www.amazon.com/Electronic4sale-Microsd-Microsdhc-Memory-Reader/dp/B00KR1UTOE/ref=sr_1_19?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1541323018&sr=1-19&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A9093909011

[@7caesar719]

Happy Cat I have same problem with my Q3 HD after I download an upgrade from Zoom!?

[@yankeedrummer21]

Also i've used a wireless lav-mic transmitter to send from my desk to the mic in on my camera so i assume it should be possible with this as well

[@topdazzle]

This should work out just fine

[@normandtherien9434]

could you do only audio only too,,or can i convert the video to audio thks

[@solo353]

Great review. The sound was a little off when you were talking on it, what’s the best sound on this for interviews? I’m not a musician and have just purchased this for uploads to KZbin.

[@andyholley6127]

Would be great to be able to link a few of these to comp video and a remote would be really useful

[@jackduffyjazzguitar]

When using a combined camera/recorder like the Zoom Q2n, what is the process for editing the audio? Do you strip the audio out of the MOV file, edit it in Pro Tools or Ableton and then somehow put it back into the video file? Struggling a bit with this and would appreciate the help. Thank

[@topdazzle]

Jack Duffy Hi Jack and the short answer is that “it depends” on what you want to do, what software you have and how proficient you are. For my purposes, the audio straight out of the camera is so good that I just normalise peaks to -3db in Premiere Pro and maybe use a bit of compression (rare) and I’m done.

[@jackduffyjazzguitar]

@@topdazzle Thanks for the reply, If I wanted to do a bit more, say add a bit of SoftTube's Saturation Knob or some reverb before uploading to KZbin would I do that in video editing software like Premier Pro or somewhere else? Thanks for the help.

[@topdazzle]

Jack Duffy You can do basic stuff directly in Premiere. For anything more advanced or niche, you can send it out to Adobe Audition, edit the audio there using whatever you want and then bring it back in to Premiere to carry on editing your video. This is all part of the Adobe workflow - loads of vids online explaining how to do this. Jason Levine is the best of these in my opinion.

[@peggystern]

Why does the QN-4k shut off, then starts again immediately, at around 11 minutes of recording?

[@topdazzle]

No idea - I don't have one, maybe either overheating or file size limits?

[@Danielsfield]

I GOT ONE NOW IM INTERESTED IN SIMPLISTIC VIDEO EDITING

[@topdazzle]

Good stuff - if you're using Mac then for simplistic editing, iMovie that comes free with it is perfect. For anything advanced, Premiere Pro is the way to go (or Final Cut) - I use Premiere.

[@lowrencemayfield4271]

Hi, you did a great job with this review, really thanks a lot, you definetely suggest this one over a gopro right ? I need to get a camera for live recording in my house, 2 guitars and one voice, what do you think ? Should i get the Zoom q2n instead of the Gopro ? I never did live recording so i need something simple with a good enough quality. Thanks again.

[@topdazzle]

If recording good audio is important to you (which it sounds as if it is) then there is quite simply no contest - forget the GoPro. I love GoPros (for what they were designed for - they are superb) but the Q2n is designed for something very different and excels at what it does - the audio quality is superb in my opinion.

[@lowrencemayfield4271]

Thanks a lot man, i will definitely buy the q2n.

[@CjKillinit]

Is there any way I can record vocals with the mic while simultaneously using the direct in with a backing track as well?

[@topdazzle]

No - using the direct in immediately disables the built-in mics. The best way to achieve what you want is to mix the vocals with a backing track in a mixer then take a stereo feed from the mixer into the direct-in on the Q2n, hope this makes sense! You would only need a small mixer (say 4 channel or something like that - they are very inexpensive).

[@CjKillinit]

topdazzle awesome thank you, i ended up goin with a gopro silver 4. I already have a zoom H6 that im gonna feed into the mic in as the mixer.

[@topdazzle]

That should give good results - I think the key to getting decent quality is not to rely on your GoPro for the audio - that is not really their strong point. If you can go the dual-audio route as you suggest then that will give better results. You might also try just using the H6 on it's own without plugging it into the camera and then syncing the audio in post (which is what I do now and which is giving me much better results) - there are lots of videos on KZbin explaining how to do this.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

This is a great review mate. Good info about the light on the front going red if you clip, I didn't know thtat! (as obvious as it seems now..) The only things I struggle with are.... recording yourself with a guitar, alone....you can't see if you're in the frame or not, or how well positioned you are etc (like you can with the phone because you see the screen and position yourself accordingly)...also, as you want the ideal level, as you said, around -12db, you can't see that either.....so how do you know? any tips? Anybody?

[@topdazzle]

The Online Busker Thanks man - yes, that’s a problem. Only thing I can suggest is either position a mic stand or similar roughly where your head will be and frame from there or, slightly more complicated, link to a laptop via USB as if you were going to stream (video tutorials available on this) and then frame from there using the laptop screen to check.

[@TheOnlineBusker]

@@topdazzle Yeah mic stand might be an idea, I'm going to record outside sat on a bench by the river haha (nice background scenery here in Spain) just don't wanna carry too much...

[@hmoreno1572]

Great video! I have been recording live and my videos come out with no sound. Only a couple of vids have come out with sound. I have to admit the sound is great. I have turned the side knob up and still no sound. What could be my mistake when recording my band live? I installed a 128 Gig card.

[@topdazzle]

Very strange - the only thing I could suggest is that your gain control is not set properly - try one of the presets ("meeting", etc.) instead and see if that helps?

[@hmoreno1572]

Thanks! I also deleted the content recorded and formatted the sd card. It has recorded with sound since. As for playback on a laptop media player I had to install Quicktime. Thanks again for your vid and response.

[@TheFreddyVip]

hmoreno1572 ,

[@johnhbox7767]

cool great video i guess if any one is not sure they can get one on amazon and send it back if they don't like!! bargain!!

[@daviday87]

I am considering a Zoom Q2n as a means to easily record my sets when busking outdoors & for bar gigs (mostly acoustic guitar & vocals with some looping)...Thanks to reviews like yours and others online, I already have a decent idea of its usefulness for bar gigs, but I am worried about the condenser mics being too sensitive for outdoor recordings...Any thoughts on if this product is right for me? If so, do you have any recording tips when using the Q2n outdoors? Thanks in advance!

[@topdazzle]

Hey Davide and apologies for the delayed response - I don't know how I missed your comment! Don't worry about the sensitivity - it is totally adjustable if you use the manual gain control - if you're outdoors I would highly recommend getting a "dead cat" for the mics though - otherwise all you will hear is wind noise. Also - think about getting a small, cheap tripod to get it set up exactly as you want. A couple of sets of Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries will easily get you a through a day's busking - if you use regular Duracell's you will be lucky to get more than an hour (depending on your settings) - not good. I would get the video camera as close to you as possible - with the wide angle lens this is very easy. Other than that - you should be good to go!

[@daviday87]

No worries for the delay - I ended up buying it after asking my local vendor if I could test it outside before purchasing (I had brought my own batteries, SD card, dead cat, and gorillapod). Happy to say I am extremely satisfied with the purchase so far (though like many I can't for the life of me understand the logic behind the gouging accessory pack/lens cap on this product). Thanks again for getting back to me & for the tip on the Panasonic Eneloop Pro batteries!

[@RobKMusic]

Just a little tip. Instead of changing batteries 2-3 times in 4hr gig (1080px30, 44.1-16bit), grab yourself one of these USB power banks for $11. They will power your camera for about 20hrs on a charge!!! I use a hair band and some velcro to secure it to the tripod on with a short USB cable to the Q2n. I can turn it on at the start of my gig and basically forget it for the whole show. (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MWU1GGI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[@topdazzle]

Or just get a set of Eneloop Pros and record for 4-5 hours without all those extra connections and hassle!

[@Centropolis]

Hi, I've seen others say that but I want to understand how this works. Two AA rechargeable batteries will be about 4,000 mAh (give or take). A smaller portable powerbank will be about the same if not smaller mAh. How can it provide power for ~20 hours while even a good pair of AA rechargeable can only do 2 or 3? Maybe my math and knowledge on how batteries work is not sufficient.

[@capeheartriz]

Is the sound quality about the same as the older XY mic setups??.....in other words is this just a remodel of the older models??...I have the Q3HD.....

[@topdazzle]

capeheartriz I have no idea I'm afraid but I'd imagine they would be comparable. See if Zoom have frequency response and noise floor data available on each on their website and that should give you a good idea.

[@capeheartriz]

ok...yeah.....found another video...a guy did do a comparsion......no real change ....

[@editbors5262]

Hi my dear friend, this was a joy. A very helpful joy :-). I have a question to you as a trustworthy expert musician. I play on 8 Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls. Not only to steer but i really play music. That is an amazing experience for me and for people. Which configuration do you find the best for this kind of "concert"? The other instrument which i like to use is a metallophon. Extremly playful: you can use everything te create sounds. Please my dear friend, help me be the best :-). Thank you so much :-) Sugandha🎇

[@topdazzle]

I can't help you with this I'm afraid - it's not something I have ever done

[@fergusfurlong]

Hi there, do you know if there is a remote control for the Q2n?

[@grahampeebles8346]

Thanks for this review, it is very informative. I tried my Q2N out recording just myself & an acoustic guitar. Sounded really good, but when I try to play it back with movie maker or media player etc I only get the video! works okay if I play back with iTunes. Any suggestions as I want to record our band and upload onto Face- book & youtube.Thanks Graham

[@topdazzle]

Graham Peebles Hey Graham - first question - can you see the sound file beside the video file in Movie Maker (i.e. the waveform)?

[@grahampeebles8346]

No. I have down loaded VLC media as recommended on the zoom forum. I now get audio but it sounds like gibberish and is slow.

[@topdazzle]

Have you tried playing it back on the device itself?

[@guitar5lave]

Hi Graham. Did you ever sort out the playback problems?

[@Nicolae8607]

Can I plugg a mic to record sound from my boos katana amp ? Thank you

[@topdazzle]

Depends on your mic - you will need it to have a 3.5mm jack plug on the end or else use an adapter to get it to 3.5mm. Alternatively if your amp has a line out or headphone out then take a 3.5mm feed off that directly into your camera.

[@Nicolae8607]

@@topdazzle thank you sir

[@topdazzle]

You are very welcome my friend!@@Nicolae8607

[@skribblemedia4677]

can this take a LINE IN input?

[@topdazzle]

Yes - via a 3.5mm jack - watch to the end to see me doing exactly this with a Roland V-Drum kit with help from my middle son.

[@HANGINWITHTHEDREAMER]

Can you please help me how can I extract my files off the zoom q2n on to my pc please

[@Ohm51]

She did a bad bad thing ... She did a bad bad thing ...?? Or LaGrange?

[@TangoDaddy1]

Too wordy and rambling. Other wise very nice.

[@fifofififo]

u talk waaaay too much....ur losing ur audience

[@topdazzle]

Hey thanks for your comment! I'm happy enough with my audience.

[@ProfessorSwing]

Naw, you don't talk too much, You are a superb speaker. I sat thru this whole video! I'm ready to listen to any follow-up. I hope to see ur rehearsal Excellent !!! Yes, I get my Q2n in a few days. I am sooo excited.

[@topdazzle]

Thanks George.