Zoom H4 Personal Recorder

[ez-one]

Does anyone have any experance with these? They look like a pretty decent porable unit and I am considering getting one. Thanks

[ohiok5]

i just sold one on ebay yesterday. my findings were this.

1- mics sound great, very sensitive, if you make any noise other than what you want to record it will pick it up.

2- just recording in stereo, is easy and sounds very good, however i thought the 4 track part was to difficult for that small of a interface to deal with.

3- if you have windows vista, you may find it hard to get the drivers to load correctly, i did. i was just trying to use it as a mic into the computer and use the computer to do the recording.

4 i never tried it with batteries, so i dont know how long it lasts, it will work off of batt, transformer or usb power.

5- you can also use it as a card reader and storage device.

6- controls are very weak and fragile feeling.

7- i also never tried the amp models on it. at least i think it had those on it.

so i guess it depends on what you want, if you just have a acustic it would be perfect, if recording a band practice it would also be ok, i dont think it would work to record a concert or anything that need to be really clean using the onboard mics unless you are in a soundproof room. i am instead going to get a nice keyboard and midi everything in one unit i think.

[ohiok5]

and it was funny, i paid 239 for mine new, and it sold on ebay for 255. you can find them new for 239 if you look around.

[chasen]

and it was funny, i paid 239 for mine new, and it sold on ebay for 255. you can find them new for 239 if you look around.

I'll have to remember not to buy anything from you:) . Just Kidding, there's nothing wrong with turning a profit.