Topic: new to taping, h4n advise

[Walstib62]

so i just ordered a zoom h4n and am about ready to order these http://www.audioreality.com/ ....is this a good idea, my goal is to have a good entry level recording system which i can upgrade, and is fairly portable. Thanks!

I have the H4n. Just be aware that both the inputs are pretty sensitive. Be careful in terms of overloading the input. Otherwise, it's a good unit for thr price. Also, make sure to hit stop before powering off the unit. It may not write the .wav files properly when it is shut down dirty. (usually results in a 0 byte file)

[Seth01]

so i just ordered a zoom h4n and am about ready to order these http://www.audioreality.com/ ....is this a good idea, my goal is to have a good entry level recording system which i can upgrade, and is fairly portable. Thanks!

I have the H4n. Just be aware that both the inputs are pretty sensitive. Be careful in terms of overloading the input. Otherwise, it's a good unit for thr price. Also, make sure to hit stop before powering off the unit. It may not write the .wav files properly when it is shut down dirty. (usually results in a 0 byte file)

I've been using one intensely for the last month (~70 show in 22 days) and I really like it's 4 channels.  Watch out for cell phone disturbance.  People texting or receiving phone calls near you will create interference sounds on your tape. 

[Alex.Stone]

Taping is the best thing ever!

I have taped my first couple shows recently and i am so pleased. i was expecting it to be a fairly stressful endeavor with keeping track of my gear and setting levels and such, But i have had a super positive experience. I haven't got my CA-14s yet so I have been using the internal mics on the H4n, and i am genuinely surprised with how great they sound. https://public.me.com/alex.stone is a link to my 2nd recording experience at Sam Bush Band at the Mishawaka near Ft. Collins CO. Enjoy!

also thanks to the people who pointed me in the right direction, this site has been a great resource!

[Big Perm]

congrats!!!  It only gets better from here
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[newplanet7]

congrats!!!  It only gets better from here
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