JavierTorres
Joined: Mar 27, 2013
Posts: 3
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Posted on Mar 29 2013 05:43 PM
You wanna record a music demo or wanna make a movie. Get the Zoom H1. I bought it for $99 and you can connect it to an Amp and then to the computer or if you wanna record a live gig you can use both microphone or connect it directly to the sound console cause it has a line in input. People this worth it's price. The mic quality it's so high than you can record a full drumset without problem and the mix it to the computer. It also works as an USB mic. I recommend it. Here's a video of the mic recording an Acoustic guitar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbuuHwHYe0k
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1018
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Apr 13 2013 04:14 PM
I use it for several purposes. The mic is particularly good for vocals too. In my hands the mic works way better for vocals and guitar than the famous Shure SM57, which sits unused in a drawer. You can use it as a mic alone or combination mic and preamp by connecting to the "line out" or as Javier said you can use it as a USB mic.
It eats batteries so I use a rechargeable Digital Concepts AA NiMH battery in it. This battery works way better than others it is amazing.
However, many competitors have appeared to the Zoom H1. I also bought a Boss BR-800 to record 4 channels, but it requires far more attention and steps to use. It has built-in vocal and guitar effects, but it is way too fussy to use in a live situation. The Zoom H1 is so easy. Just power up and the mic is on. Then just press one big button and it is recording.
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nedorama
Joined: Oct 10, 2009
Posts: 221
South Bay, CA
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Posted on Apr 13 2013 07:40 PM
I have an H2 that we use for recording shows, and it works great. Key for a show recording is to get it up high in the air. Great as well for scratchpad demos vs. firing up the whole recording rig.
If you're looking in the $199 price range, this may be the ticket if you already own an iPhone or iPad...
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iXY?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CMXQ9eH1yLYCFeeDQgoda3wA5A
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Aaron
Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Posts: 100
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Posted on Jun 10 2014 04:51 PM
Squid wrote:
In my hands the mic works way better for vocals and guitar than the famous Shure SM57, which sits unused in a drawer.
This is ridiculous. There is no way that you could as accurately choose a good placement in the cone of your amp with the H1 as with the SM57.
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vintagesurfdude
Joined: Nov 28, 2011
Posts: 795
Prescott Valley, AZ
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Posted on Jun 11 2014 12:42 AM
Aaron wrote:
Squid wrote:
In my hands the mic works way better for vocals and guitar than the famous Shure SM57, which sits unused in a drawer.
This is ridiculous. There is no way that you could as accurately choose a good placement in the cone of your amp with the H1 as with the SM57.
Well........ actually if you use one of the mics, close, on a short camera tripod, as you would with an SM57 and ignore the other mic track when you import to your DAW, you could capture the sound in that location similarly. Realistically I think the H1 is better suited for recording a band as long as the unit is distanced properly to get everybody. My personal preference is the Tascam DR05. I use it to capture audio to be inserted into video such as this example I did for a friend who wanted to hear my Warmoth Strat. The camera's audio is horrible, so the Tascam captures it better. Sorry the playing sucks and the reverb is down this really wasn't intended for public consumption.....
Last edited: Jun 11, 2014 00:46:25
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