Si600 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Has anyone used or reviewed a Zoom H6N? Is it worth the extra smarties over an H4N? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I bought one a few months ago, when I became convinced that I'd lost my H4N (which of course turned up a few days later). The screen is better and the menu a bit more 'thought out'. The battery life also seems significantly longer. I'm not noticing a big difference in sound quality, although I'd imagine it's easier to get a good quality rehearsal recording with 6 tracks at once. If you've already got the H4N, I'm not sure the H6 is significantly better to justify buying it as a replacement, but if you have neither, I'd say it's a bit more versatile and worth getting if you'd like 6 individual tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The H4n only allows two tracks recorded Simultaneously. Does the H6 allow 6 then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 No it doesn't I record with 4 tracks every rehearsal. They are two stereo pairs in that you set level on the internal mics as a pair and the external mics as a pair. But recording at 24 bit means that pretty irrelevant for the external mics, I separate the stereo wav and treat them independently if that is needed. Results are frankly top drawer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The H6 allows 6 simultaneous tracks, the H4n allows 4. I got some great results with the 4, if only it hadn't hidden itself away for 8 months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Ah. Ok, I didn't realise there was a later version of the H4. . Edited July 28, 2015 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cheers. I don't have either at the moment so may as well look for the latest if it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 One thing I forgot to mention. Although the 6 is only slightly bigger when assembled, because it comes with different mic attachments, the case is more than twice the size. The 4 is a lot more portable (and easier to lose ) as it's one complete item that has a case only slightly larger than itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) What attachments does it come with? I got the impression from the Zoom website that there were lots of cost options, but it only had the XY head fitted. I want to use it for recording rehearsals and if we're ever lucky/stupid enough a gig. An H6 seems a bit overkill for that with all the inputs and options. Edited July 29, 2015 by Si600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 There are two mics with the 6. The XY and a mid-side capsule. There's also a foam mic cover that has its own space in the case. I'll put a photo up later to illustrate. If you just want reasonably good rehearsal recordings, I think the 4n would probably do you, unless you are prepared to mic each instrument separately. I used to use the XY to pick up the instruments that could project well in the room (guitars, bass, drums) and run a feed from the desk into the other two inputs for keys and vocals (just to give a little extra clarity). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I use my 4n internak mics as a drum OH, and use a pair of Line Audio CM3s in the room as a stereo pair. In the mix down there is not much of the OH, I get amazing results because the CM3 is a very very wide cardio and the band are broadly arranged in a circle Mic placement is critical as are room levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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