Comments on: My review of the new Zoom H2 Portable digital recorder http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/ MICHAEL W. DEAN and his furry friends Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:07:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: greg anderstein http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-10209 greg anderstein Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:07:54 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-10209 Can it record brainwaves? Can it record brainwaves?

]]> By: mediageek » Blog Archive » Goodbye minidisc, Hello Zoom H2 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-9531 mediageek » Blog Archive » Goodbye minidisc, Hello Zoom H2 Fri, 30 May 2008 03:59:38 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-9531 [...] quality. But then I read reviews that found the quality to be quite good. I also started talking to other folks who adopted early and sang its [...] [...] quality. But then I read reviews that found the quality to be quite good. I also started talking to other folks who adopted early and sang its [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-2010 Dave Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:31:43 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-2010 I just recorded a classical piano recital with the H2. You can't set levels during the playing so I correctly guessed that the low mic gain setting would be correct. For one piece I used the mid gain setting and loud notes were distorted. My only criticism of the H2 is that I can't find a stereo microphone which produces adeqate volume and I have tried several. Fortunately, the internal mics are of good quality. I sold my H4 early this year (2007) because its mics seemed to have no treble. In addition it was more complicated than it had to be and wouldn't accept 1/8" microphone plugs. Previously, I used a minidisc recorder that kept dying during live concerts. Having no moving parts is a great advantage. I just recorded a classical piano recital with the H2. You can’t set levels
during the playing so I correctly guessed that the low mic gain setting would be correct. For one piece I used the mid gain setting and loud notes were distorted. My only criticism of the H2 is that I can’t find a stereo microphone which produces adeqate volume and I have tried several.
Fortunately, the internal mics are of good quality. I sold my H4 early this year (2007) because its mics seemed to have no treble. In addition
it was more complicated than it had to be and wouldn’t accept 1/8″ microphone plugs. Previously, I used a minidisc recorder that kept dying
during live concerts. Having no moving parts is a great advantage.

]]> By: Jeff Stauffer http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-1504 Jeff Stauffer Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:05:07 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-1504 Hello Michael, Has anyone tested the H2s auto record level in a music situation? I found with my minidisc that it had sudden drops in volume level during music that had a wide dynamic range. So had to use manual record level. Does the H2 do a better job with it's auto record level? Would like to hear a sample of some lively music with lots of loud and quiet passages. Seriously considering buying an H2 to replace the minidisc. Hello Michael,

Has anyone tested the H2s auto record level in a music situation? I found with my minidisc that it had sudden drops in volume level during music that had a wide dynamic range. So had to use manual record level. Does the H2 do a better job with it’s auto record level? Would like to hear a sample of some lively music with lots of loud and quiet passages. Seriously considering buying an H2 to replace the minidisc.

]]> By: Barry http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-551 Barry Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:37:32 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-551 I bought an H2 this past week and really like it. However, I noticed something odd when I uploaded a 90-degree recorded file to my computer, then loaded into my editing program, Cool Edit Pro. This was a recording two of us made with two voices and two acoustic guitars, the recorder set to 90-degree 44.1/16 bit Stereo, with the front mics. What's unusual is that the Cool Edit "analysis" of the two channel waveform is exactly the same for both channels -- _and_ for each selection recorded. The same figure (minus 6.24 dB) for each selection. This implies a mono read but it's recorded in stereo (the file folder also says stereo). There are some very minor visual differences in the waveform. Per below, the computer will upload stereo files -- done it thousands of times. When using 120 or 360 the waveforms appear in Cool Edit as they should: different dBs, because of the stereo recording. I was thinking perhaps one of the two front mics is not working, but I did check for differences on the H2 meter by sweeping back and forth and it shows rise and fall of the individual channels. Do you have an explanation for this Cool Edit situation? I sent Zoom tech support this question 4-5 days ago without response. Thanks. I bought an H2 this past week and really like it. However, I noticed something odd when I uploaded a 90-degree recorded file to my computer, then loaded into my editing program, Cool Edit Pro.

This was a recording two of us made with two voices and two acoustic guitars, the recorder set to 90-degree 44.1/16 bit Stereo, with the front mics. What’s unusual is that the Cool Edit “analysis” of the two channel waveform is exactly the same for both channels — _and_ for each selection recorded. The same figure (minus 6.24 dB) for each selection. This implies a mono read but it’s recorded in stereo (the file folder also says stereo). There are some very minor visual differences in the waveform. Per below, the computer will upload stereo files — done it thousands of times.

When using 120 or 360 the waveforms appear in Cool Edit as they should: different dBs, because of the stereo recording.

I was thinking perhaps one of the two front mics is not working, but I did check for differences on the H2 meter by sweeping back and forth and it shows rise and fall of the individual channels.

Do you have an explanation for this Cool Edit situation? I sent Zoom tech support this question 4-5 days ago without response. Thanks.

]]> By: paul buzine http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-163 paul buzine Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:59:44 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-163 just got my h2, learning it, way cool. i never did pod casting, i like yours. im using it to record various musical situations were involved with. would like to network with others on this product. gonna try it fri night on our gig. peace/out just got my h2, learning it, way cool. i never did pod casting, i like yours. im using it to record various musical situations were involved with. would like to network with others on this product. gonna try it fri night on our gig. peace/out

]]> By: Harvest http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-157 Harvest Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:22:03 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-157 Thanks Michael, I was once tagging along with a friend who was using a mini disc recorder to interview a celeb for her radio show. She was wrestling with the wires going every where and they kept disconnecting. She had to interrupt the interview a couple of times to fuss with her equipment - and then when she tried to play it back later - the disc had failed. In fact all the discs in that particular package where bad . . . That's where I got the idea that the H2 would be easier. And from what I have read the sound quality is better too. Thanks for the recommendation - I will be ordering one soon . . . Harvest Thanks Michael,

I was once tagging along with a friend who was using a mini disc recorder to interview a celeb for her radio show. She was wrestling with the wires going every where and they kept disconnecting. She had to interrupt the interview a couple of times to fuss with her equipment - and then when she tried to play it back later - the disc had failed. In fact all the discs in that particular package where bad . . .

That’s where I got the idea that the H2 would be easier. And from what I have read the sound quality is better too. Thanks for the recommendation - I will be ordering one soon . . .

Harvest

]]> By: Michael W. Dean http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-156 Michael W. Dean Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:44:51 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-156 I think this would be preferable to a mini-disc recorder. I've used them, they have moving parts that break. I think the H2 will render the MDR obsolete. The only advantage the MDR would have is that the data is cheaper, but not by much. I paid 40 bucks for a 4-gig SD card. That holds 6 hours of CD-quality stereo WAV audio. actually about the same as Mini Discs, which I believe are about ten bucks each and hold an hour (or they were when I last used one.) I'd go for the H2. MWD "Clone The Homeless" Michael W. Dean's podcast that remembers when sex was safe and music was dangerous. (Free, and no iPod is needed to listen.) http://www.clonethehomeless.com I think this would be preferable to a mini-disc recorder. I’ve used them, they have moving parts that break. I think the H2 will render the MDR obsolete.

The only advantage the MDR would have is that the data is cheaper, but not by much. I paid 40 bucks for a 4-gig SD card. That holds 6 hours of CD-quality stereo WAV audio. actually about the same as Mini Discs, which I believe are about ten bucks each and hold an hour (or they were when I last used one.)

I’d go for the H2.

MWD
“Clone The Homeless”
Michael W. Dean’s podcast that remembers when sex was safe and music was dangerous. (Free, and no iPod is needed to listen.)
http://www.clonethehomeless.com

]]> By: Harvest http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-155 Harvest Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:10:28 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-155 Hey Michael, I am a complete tech idiot - I am looking to record some nature sounds to be included on a CD - I am working with someone who has a sound studio, but he doesn't have any portable recording equipment. He recommended a mini disc recorder - but this looks easier . . . What would you recommend? Hey Michael,

I am a complete tech idiot - I am looking to record some nature sounds to be included on a CD - I am working with someone who has a sound studio, but he doesn’t have any portable recording equipment. He recommended a mini disc recorder - but this looks easier . . . What would you recommend?

]]> By: Michael W. Dean http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-149 Michael W. Dean Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:06:25 +0000 http://www.stinkfight.com/2007/08/31/my-review-of-the-new-zoom-h2-portable-digital-recorder/#comment-149 Yes. I would. I did. Yes. I would. I did.

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