Zoom H4n Handy Portable Digital Recorder 7-Piece Bundle Review

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(More customer reviews)After weighing all the options of the best way to record audio live, short of hooking up a small studios worth of cables and such to my laptop, I decided on the H4n package. The sound was so lifelike it was kinda scary. It was as easy to use as any recording medium could be (hit record + play) and cueing the takes was automatic. Normally, I would expect to have to import the tracks into my computer to apply some EQ and level settings. Everything was already dead on. I listened to a live jazz trio rehearsal straight into my home system which includes a set of 'Apogee Stage2'full ribbon speakers + added sub. The included mics (120 d setting) were open and flat. By flat, I mean it sounded as close to the live sound as I have ever heard. The amenities in the package included everything I needed right down to monitoring on the headphones.
I have but one negative issue to mention. The tracks (16 bit wavs)were not recognized properly in Cakewalk's Sonar (8)and had to be coverted. I chose to convert them to Flacs (non-lossy) and then back to wavs again. 16 bit was used to burn to cd's. I have not used the mp3 format as of yet. Hence the loss of 1 star.
I would definitly recomend this to anyone, especially musicians looking to hear back the real thing.

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Product Description:
This 7-Piece bundle includes the Zoom H4n with 1 GB SD card, wind screen, mic clip adapter, AC adapter, USB cable, protective case and Cubase LE recording software PLUS (1) RC4 Remote control for hands free, no handling noise, operation. It also includes (1) Samson HP10 Headphones so you can monitor your recordings. (1) Transcend 8GB SD card provides 8x the recording duration of the basic included card. (2) 6 foot 1/8" stereo mini cables conveniently plug into your home or car stereo. (1) Table top tripod makes it easy to place and aim the Zoom H4n for nearly any recording application.Features:* Built-in X/Y stereo mics record at either 90° or 120°* Four channel simultaneous recording using built-in and external mics* Digitally controlled, high-quality mic preamp for improved audio quality* Large 1.9-Inch LCD screen and improved user interface for easy operation* 24bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording for pristine recording* MP3 recording for increased recording time* Built-in reference speaker to check recordings* Shock resistant rubberized body for improved chassis protection* Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) compatible time stamp and track marker* Records on SD/SDHC media of up to 32GB for maximum recording time* Auto-record and pre-record feature so you never miss a moment* Variable speed playback capability for "phrase training"* Stamina mode enables 10 hours of continuous battery life* Onboard mid-side matrix decoder for additional miking possibilities* Built-in mounting joint for tripod and mic stand mounting* USB 2.0 port for faster file transfer* XLR inputs with phantom power allow recording with any mic* Supports plug-in power type external mics* Hi-Z Inputs for recording guitar and bass* Studio effects onboard, including guitar and bass amp modeling* USB audio interface capability* Low-cut filter to reduce noise* Onboard tuner and metronome

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