Hsien Yong
August 1st, 2006, 05:32 PM
http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2006/Zoom-H4-Handy-Digital-Recorder.html
- XLR combo inputs
- AA batteries
- Bundled with Cubase LE
- Records on SD Cards
A tad bigger than the Edirol R09 but looks like it will give the Edirol and Microtrack a run for their money.
Bill Pryor
August 27th, 2006, 06:18 PM
It now appears to be actually available (though not at B&H). But nobody has yet to publish any specs on it, which makes it suspect to me.
Ian Fisher
August 27th, 2006, 11:20 PM
It seems to be just what I"m looking for. I've heard that it will be available in October, according to B&H. Sweetwater though don't seem to have any date or restriction on shipping. Does anyone have any further information, like specs, hands-on reports, delivery dates ? We need to know. Otherwise, what is the best alternative for interviews and stealth concert recording, the Oade modified Marantz 660 or the Edirol R-09, or A.N. Other?
Cheers
Ian
Shawn Redford
August 28th, 2006, 12:24 AM
This looks great IF it works as stated. The only question I have is whether or not the unit is balanced or unbalanced. With XLR it should be balanced, but others have fudged on that.
Dave Largent
August 28th, 2006, 04:57 AM
From the advertising, can anyone get a handle
on how the 4-track recordings are done?
Are 2 of the 4 tracks from the built-in mic's?
Are there 2 or 4 external mic inputs?
Michael Liebergot
August 28th, 2006, 10:59 AM
It now appears to be actually available (though not at B&H). But nobody has yet to publish any specs on it, which makes it suspect to me.
Here are some specs:
http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1901&brandID=4
I have a preorder in with sweetwater.com, and was told they expect delivery sometime I early September.
Looks promissing, I already have a Microtrack and R-09, and will be comparing it to these. Also, it's nice that it's $100 cheaper.
Bill Pryor
August 28th, 2006, 11:04 AM
You'd think they would be able to publish meaningful specs if it's almost on the market.
Michael Liebergot
August 28th, 2006, 11:28 AM
You'd think they would be able to publish meaningful specs if it's almost on the market.
I agree, but most of the specs are posted.
I would liek to know if the unit (which it probbaly does) has a hold swich on it, if I can do digital or analog pass through, and if the XLR/1/4 inputs are balanced (Which they probably are).