You're a funny! I'm waiting for one of these from eBay. Can't wait. I had to buy a windscreen and I'm waiting on that as well. Hoping it's going to be the right one.
Thank you for doing this. I have the H1n; which I love. But I do a lot of run and gun filming outside and it's all quick set up single take stuff. So the idea of something that's a bit more forgiving with gain really appeals. But I had exactly the question of whether the Essential would fit into my H1n case; and whether the popshield would fit. So thank you! Edit: Is that tripod mount metal in this one? The plastic one on the H1n is one of its minus points.
@@planetzlive Ah, that is an improvement. The H1n just has the thread moulded into the plastic of the case. So not exactly robust. I think I'll give it a month or so for any software updates (apparently there is a clock error on them at the moment) and then go for it. Although I do still love my H1n. Don;t really have to do anything with the audio in post. So just wondering if 32 Float will just work off the bat when you import or whether it will always need a bit of tweaking. Like the audio equivalent of shooting in Raw.
@@KravKernow you’d have to adjust it in post “if needed.” 32-bit makes that possible to avoid clipping or lack of volume without affecting the noise floor like traditional recorders.
@@planetzlive Ah, that sounds perfect then. I usually get the gain ok. Sometimes have to push up to +/- 3 dB but nothing major. So I was just wondering, with the huge bandwidth how it knew what 'zero' dB was if you get my drift? But I enjoy playing around with stuff (even if I'm pretty useless at it), so I'm sure I can get it to work. Thanks for all your input on this.
Advice caution the Zoom H6 essential ASIO driver is not compatible with the windows 11 arm64 and the error reported is it required x64 processor. I have been informed that there is no solution for this situation.it cannot be used as a audio interface on windows 11 arm 64.
How about handling noise compared to h1n? Is it louder, more prominent on the new one? I'm also interested about noise in "max gain" setting in comparison to old one, e.g. when you record some whispering or some quiet sources - does the noise is louder on h1e (when volume is normalized on both)?
The handling noise would be about the same. Just hold it firm. Same for any mic honestly. Max/min gain with 32-bit doesn't add or subtract noise floor due to the wider dynamic range. It will however add/subtract room noise or ambient noise based off your adjustment values in post production. I appreciate the question!
@@planetzlive thx for your answer. I know that 32bit does not introduce any noise itself. But i read that to utilize this whole available DR they had to use 2 preamp at once - low gain and high gain. In low gain the self noise isn't an issue. But the high gain performance interests me most.
@@pandanioI don’t see any current issue. I am using this for what it is for $100. My expectations are reasonable for what I use it for. Generic use for voice and sound effects.
I am looking for a budget recorder that I can plug in to a Dj mixer to record a wedding reception. Do you think this will do? Thinking that 32 bit could help for distortion that sometimes happens. Thanks.
I can’t fully answer that as I’ve not used the line input. I would doubt that it is “fully clean.” $100 only gets you so far. I will try an experiment with that hopefully this week. Thanks for the question!
Not true with this one. If you are realistic with what you are doing, this unit performs very well. I have the F3 and I’d say it does well compared to that.
You're a funny! I'm waiting for one of these from eBay. Can't wait. I had to buy a windscreen and I'm waiting on that as well. Hoping it's going to be the right one.
Let me know how it works out!
Thank you for doing this. I have the H1n; which I love. But I do a lot of run and gun filming outside and it's all quick set up single take stuff. So the idea of something that's a bit more forgiving with gain really appeals. But I had exactly the question of whether the Essential would fit into my H1n case; and whether the popshield would fit. So thank you!
Edit: Is that tripod mount metal in this one? The plastic one on the H1n is one of its minus points.
It has a metal screw hole in the back so you can thread a tripod thread per se into it! Thanks for the question!
@@planetzlive Ah, that is an improvement. The H1n just has the thread moulded into the plastic of the case. So not exactly robust.
I think I'll give it a month or so for any software updates (apparently there is a clock error on them at the moment) and then go for it. Although I do still love my H1n. Don;t really have to do anything with the audio in post. So just wondering if 32 Float will just work off the bat when you import or whether it will always need a bit of tweaking. Like the audio equivalent of shooting in Raw.
@@KravKernow you’d have to adjust it in post “if needed.” 32-bit makes that possible to avoid clipping or lack of volume without affecting the noise floor like traditional recorders.
@@planetzlive Ah, that sounds perfect then. I usually get the gain ok. Sometimes have to push up to +/- 3 dB but nothing major. So I was just wondering, with the huge bandwidth how it knew what 'zero' dB was if you get my drift? But I enjoy playing around with stuff (even if I'm pretty useless at it), so I'm sure I can get it to work. Thanks for all your input on this.
@@KravKernow thanks for the questions!
Advice caution the Zoom H6 essential ASIO driver is not compatible with the windows 11 arm64 and the error reported is it required x64 processor. I have been informed that there is no solution for this situation.it cannot be used as a audio interface on windows 11 arm 64.
How about handling noise compared to h1n? Is it louder, more prominent on the new one?
I'm also interested about noise in "max gain" setting in comparison to old one, e.g. when you record some whispering or some quiet sources - does the noise is louder on h1e (when volume is normalized on both)?
The handling noise would be about the same. Just hold it firm. Same for any mic honestly. Max/min gain with 32-bit doesn't add or subtract noise floor due to the wider dynamic range. It will however add/subtract room noise or ambient noise based off your adjustment values in post production. I appreciate the question!
@@planetzlive thx for your answer. I know that 32bit does not introduce any noise itself. But i read that to utilize this whole available DR they had to use 2 preamp at once - low gain and high gain. In low gain the self noise isn't an issue. But the high gain performance interests me most.
@@pandanioI don’t see any current issue. I am using this for what it is for $100. My expectations are reasonable for what I use it for. Generic use for voice and sound effects.
Compared to the h1n is this an improvement or should people spend the extra $100 for the h4 or go with a different brand?
@@fouryearproductions depends on your needs and also reasonable expectations.
I am looking for a budget recorder that I can plug in to a Dj mixer to record a wedding reception. Do you think this will do? Thinking that 32 bit could help for distortion that sometimes happens. Thanks.
I can’t fully answer that as I’ve not used the line input. I would doubt that it is “fully clean.” $100 only gets you so far. I will try an experiment with that hopefully this week. Thanks for the question!
How does it sound plugged into an external mic?
@@Gearedfilm57 I haven’t done that as this is a mic in and of itself. There is no “mic level” input for this so it would not be a possibility.
@planetzlive gotcha thanks it is not what I need then
@@Gearedfilm57 yeah you’d want something like a Zoom F3.
@@planetzlive awesome thanks ill look into it
@@Gearedfilm57 I’ve got the F3 and F6. The F3 is great for 2 mics! 32-bit float as well!
The problem with 32 bit is its only any good if you have good pre-amps. This doesn't. So don't waste your money.
Not true with this one. If you are realistic with what you are doing, this unit performs very well. I have the F3 and I’d say it does well compared to that.