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Hi guys, I have been using a hand held Zoom H1 recorder for recording our band. I record every rehearsal and gig with it. I use it to listen to myself mainly to see how I am doing. I mount it to a mic stand just behind me on the left so I can push the record button at the beginning of each song. This is a cheep 100.00 instrument that serves my purpose of hearing myself. But, Im wanting to step up a bit and record the entire band with a little more quality. Im not talking about setting up a studio or anything, just spending maybe 500.00 tops on something better that wont require a PC or mac. Any ideas or am I dreaming here?


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Jeff C

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Try the Zoom H4n or H6. With the H6 you can record your drums with the xy-mics, and line or mic the other instruments (4 mono tracks) on separate channels (depending on how many you are). I have been doing this for some time now with my electric group, and the sound quality that you can achieve with some mixing skills is impressive.

/Magnus

Posted on 8 years ago
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From Magnus_N

Try the Zoom H4n or H6. With the H6 you can record your drums with the xy-mics, and line or mic the other instruments (4 mono tracks) on separate channels (depending on how many you are). I have been doing this for some time now with my electric group, and the sound quality that you can achieve with some mixing skills is impressive./Magnus

Thank you, I will check those out.


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Jeff C

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Those Zoom things are great. Recorded some of my live gigs with one and you get a pretty damn good sound for what it is. Couldn't tell you the model, but one with two mics and two line ins from the desk - brilliant!

Posted on 8 years ago
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From R.Adam McHugh

Those Zoom things are great. Recorded some of my live gigs with one and you get a pretty damn good sound for what it is. Couldn't tell you the model, but one with two mics and two line ins from the desk - brilliant!

What do you mean "from the desk"


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Jeff C

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Posted on 8 years ago
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From jccabinets

What do you mean "from the desk"

The mixing desk from the PA - what do you guys call it? Everything's different in other countries...;)

Posted on 8 years ago
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We have a cheep Pa system and a few mics is all. Im sure one of the guys here would know how to connect it through the PA. This sounds interesting. My Zoom H1 does a pretty amazing job for what it is so I can imaging your setup would be a huge improvement.


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Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 8 years ago
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We have two H4Ns and they are pretty great for home studio recording. You can run lines from it *and* use the attached condenser mics. By now they have gone way down in price, too.....

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
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From DownTownFarmer

We have two H4Ns and they are pretty great for home studio recording. You can run lines from it *and* use the attached condenser mics. By now they have gone way down in price, too.....Mitch

Run the lines from it to where? The PA, I dont understand, sorry man.


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Jeff C

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Mine has a in jack but its one of those real small earphone size ones.


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Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 8 years ago
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