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What are those "IN 1/2 MS Matrix" and "L/R MS-RAW MONITOR" functions on a Zoom H5?
"IN 1/2 MS MATRIX"
This recording mode lets you record with mid-side (m/s) mic signals through inputs 1/2. The sub menu simply lets you adjust the relative levels of mid channel and side channel. ...
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How can I get the best sound quality from my Zoom H1?
Tom, buy a little camera tripod for a few quid, screw it into the threaded socket in the bottom of the H1 and use it as a handle. This avoids handling the casing when recording.
To help prevent wind ...
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Zoom H2 recording echo
After numerous deep dives into configuration of my Zoom recording device, trials with Audacity to eliminate the recording software as an issue as well as various tests with different volume levels and ...
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Using the Zoom H5 as a audio interface under Linux
It turns on that the main problem is that I had to turn on the mics to get anything to work. In this case, the buttons labelled L and R, which control the default 2 XY mics mounted at the top. If I ...
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Will this setup work?
No. It won't. You are coming out of the mixer in stereo at line level, and at best, trying to get into the PC as mono at mic level. This isn't going to work.
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I want to keep my recording on zoom H4nPro as long as 2-3 hours in only one file, so it doesn’t jump to the next file, causing a gap in the recording
The file system on the card has a limited max size. Once that size is reached the recorder starts next file. There is no gap between these two files, no missed samples. If you see a gap, that is ...
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Setting up a Scarlett 3 with an AT2020 microphone output for online calls
Have a look at Audio Hijack & Loopback, both from Rogue Amoeba, same as their consumer-level SoundSource. Both have far more capable routing possibilities. Both have trial periods you can use for ...
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Can the Zoom F1 recorder and SSH6 mid/side mic record the raw Mid/Side files?
I reached out to zoom and this was their response:
”Unfortunately, this is not possible using the F1. We have forwarded a request to the engineers at Zoom Corporation to add this functionality in a ...
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What are those "IN 1/2 MS Matrix" and "L/R MS-RAW MONITOR" functions on a Zoom H5?
I have the H5 and I looked at the manual for you. The functions relating to MS Raw monitoring assume that you have started with the MS mike capsule. That is not the standard mike capsule that comes ...
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Is mid-side always better than XY?
As a purely practical matter, in my experience recording with Zoom M/S and X/Y, if there is a lot of crowd noise to the sides and in back of the mic, X/Y will have less of it in the recording. One ...
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Zoom H2/H2n comparison, does the H2n have less preamp noise than the H2?
Rather late to the party...
I have no personal experience but, since I was just researching this subject, I'd like to share this rather nice and in-depth article I stumbled across:
http://...
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Rechargeable 2 tracks audio recorder
There are two main issues to consider when dealing with your project :
recording duration
power supply
Let's say you want to record continuous 24 hours audio on two tracks and that every 24 hours ...
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Zoom H1 or Tascam DR-05 for violin recordings
At that price, it really doesn't matter. For 100€ you will get what you get. For a real discussion on quality of sound, you will need to be looking at a more professional recording setup including ...
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Using a Rode NGT 2 and Zoom h4n pro and very flat quality. Solutions?
Ideally you should be using a large capsule mic with a pop-shield for this application, not a super-cardioid shotgun mic. Also, ensure that you record with adequate headroom and don't push the level ...
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Using a Rode NGT 2 and Zoom h4n pro and very flat quality. Solutions?
The NTG2 needs phantom or battery power to begin with. But it is not suitable for recording music as it has a super cardioid polar pattern, which means it's highly directional if your off axis even ...
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