I just got mine a few days ago, but I quickly realized that if you're going to move around with this thing, the volume buttons "Rattles" they are the only loose buttons on the unit, so a quick tips for anyone with an H1N is to cut a small strip of black electrical tape and place it over the two volume buttons to the left of the unit, it will remove the rattling sound, and you can still use the buttons. A little everyday hack for you.
I also do travel videos and city walk . Am just wondering which one will be best and also after the record did I need to do any post production on it or just the sound from the mic quality is enough. Just like normal video we do editing and colour grading just to boost the colour. Did I need any software to mix or boost the quality?
Was majorly disappointed when I found that out on my own after I bought mine, thankfully I also tried the electrical tape trick and it worked so well that I don't care anymore. Seems like a major flaw for a handheld recorder :/, too bad it's a widespread issue
The H1N is my backup audio when shooting in the field in remote areas. I stash it maybe 50 yards from my primary location. When people walk to a location I'm recording at and do nothing but talk I politely let them know I'm recording audio so if they don't want everyone knowing where the bodies are buried probably best to stay quiet.
Love it. I bought the H1N after your earlier video with it. I'm a photographer but I keep the H1N in my bag to record interesting sounds from locations. Super happy with it. Thanks for the videos.
The issue with editing water SFX is usually that it sounds like actual white noise, that's a really cool tip to turn down the preamp to get more detail of the water. Asking people to be quiet for filming/ recording is always an adventure 😂😂😂
...and we couldn't agree more! We love the H1n and the H1 ( the very first one) which changed the direction of our lives! Always great to use this one! But maybe one day Zoom's things about making a 32 bit version of the H1n.
Beautiful, very inspiring ! I aspire to make some kind of digital postcards to share with my family and friends and your channel has given me a lot of food for thought, I love it ! I dusted off my old zoom H2, recorded the sounds of rain and birds for the best part of the day and then I listened to what I recorded, very enjoyable!
Fix for rattling noise: take a foam earbud fluffy cover, cut a very thin strip and insert it along the top or bottom of the volume rocker. Poke it in with a thin sharp blade. It will stay nicely in the cavity and totally cure the rattle. You'll need to do the same with the trash/delete button. These are the only buttons that have the rattle and this solution is so good it might have been something they did in the factory. Black coloured foam will not be visible, or it will look factory made on a white edition. Very smart looking and feeling too.
It's still so much fun to walk around with only a handy recorder like this. And the sound quality is OK for most cases (e.g. ambiance for movies). I love my H1n and my Tascam DR-05 that I always have with me. Sirens, farm machinery, birds, dogs, thunderstorms... there are so many opportunities that I would miss without these little recorders. Do you still use recordings of your H1n in your library? Great video again - I would watch your videos even if it wasn't about field recording :) Viele Grüße - Til.
Hi Til! Oh yes I include these recordings in the All In One Bundle or create theme libraries with it. They are wonderful small, compact and light recording devices and I wouldn't travel without them.
I love this Mic, it never left the top of my camera. I prefere to use this mic for vlogs them the small shotgun one like Rode Video Micro. It was you that "sold" this mic for me after I watched your first video about it.
@@FreeToUseSounds There is an unusual way to use this mic. I can record field sounds straight to my footage even if the camera is far way from the object. I have a Synco G2 and the receiver I put in top of my camera and I connect the zoom h1n on the transmiter of the synco, so, instead of use the little mic of the synco transmiter I use the greate X Y Mic of H1n. It just turned my H1n on a wireless mic. Resuming this setup: Zoom h1n record the audio send to synco transmiter and the synco transmiter send the audio to the receiver and the receiver send the audio to my camera straight to the footage.
I agree about recording water. I was at the Gletscherschlucht in Grindelwald last year and tried to record it, but sadly it was nothing but very very loud white noise. There was no way of recording it and making it sound like a fast flowing canyon river. The walls of the canyon were very high and the noise was too loud. I tried with the H1n but had to delete it because it sounded like nothing. Anyway, I still love my H1n and it was you who made me get one when I started out, after seeing your video about how you started in this business. Anyway, great video as usual. I am really loving your recent walkabout uploads. Great job but it's a shame the H1n didn't really pick up the sound of the cricket so well. Everything else was really great for a tiny cheap handheld.
Ah you shouldn't have deleted it. White noise, pink noise is pretty useful actually. Next time you keep that recording :). Actually the cricket was super quiet and I couldn't go closer or raise the gain.
Hi! Ah this is very specific subject and in order to learn about the difference, check out posts about the difference between white noise, pink noise and brown noise.
Glad l see this (,and others, of course) video from you. I'm interested in field recordings recently and just started with my equipment few hours ago. Your advice about gain settings is really helpful. Don't know if you have come to Taiwan before or not, hope to see you visit the island. Anyways, I just want to say thank you for your advice and the inspiration! Wish you the best!
I’ve been playing with one of these for a little while now and it’s useful along side the Dji mics. It would be really useful if you’d guide us noobs regarding settings for different situations, towns and woodland field etc. setting the gain right is different for different situations I’m finding. Do you use the headphones to set the self noise as low as possible in quiet situations and then up it suitably in more constant noise situations. You can see what I mean. If you’ve got a guide out there already I haven’t found it. Just a general guide with examples and so on. What about hertz and bit rate? Thank you.
Nice seeing you are still using this recorder. This is also my first recorder I bought after seeing so much of your videos about it. But the weird thing is, I think now there is a problem with it and I don’t know why is like this. 🙁 Wherever I record, there are some weird mechanical noises that I don’t understand from where that’s coming. That weird noises are not real during my recording session. Do you have any idea what could be? Have you ever experienced something like this? I’m wondering if the microphones are damaged because I used the recorder in humid environment. 🙁
Hi Daniela. You only use the XY microphones? Maybe condensation could cause this problem. I never had that issue before and I always make sure to keep the microphones together with silica bags. But you might want to reach out to the shop where you bought it or costumer support. But record a sound file and show it to them. They could give you a better answer. If you still have warranty maybe they exchange the unit.
@@FreeToUseSounds hey Marcel, yes till now I only used the built in microphones because I haven’t bought yet an external microphone. I’m still saving a bit for a proper upgrade. And yes, I still have warranty for the recorder. I bought it in summer. Out of curiosity I recently listened to my very first audio recordings I made with it, but at beginning was everything okay. After a while it started to be different. I never used the recorder in rain, I mean never had direct contact with rain, only used it under umbrella and recently used it in a pool house while recording the hot tub sounds. Even if I had all the time open windows there, it was very humid. BUT that weird noises appeared weeks before the hot tub recording session. Anyway I will do like you said and contact the support where I bought it. Hopefully they can help me somehow.
Record an instrumental vocal and personal concert on it. I put it exactly in the middle of the two columns, a distance of about 10m. I adjust the volume myself. The limiter is on. Or when listening to a video editing program, I have bad headphones, I always have different sound from different concerts. Or is it a jamb of the most customizable equipment and speakers.
I just watched 3 of your videos, and I loved your content. I hope you can see this message before November 30 because I'll be traveling to Cusco, Peru, and one of my ideas is to film the city and create cinematic content. It's my first time doing this, but I already knew that sound is super important for the quality of what I want to create. I have a question, and I hope you can answer it, haha. I have a budget of $200 to invest in sound equipment. What would be, in your opinion, the best beginner's kit, possibly including headphones? Would the H1N be a good choice? Or is there a better option for recording ambient sound within the budget I mentioned?
With $200, you can kickstart your recording journey with a Zoom H1n, basic wind protection, headphones, a mini tripod, rechargeable batteries, a charger, and an 32 Gb SD card.
Cool video! Nice to see the creativity and results with a lower priced recorder! What I’m always wondering about is how to balance your headphone level with your gain level..have any tips on that?
This is a really good question to ask because headphone preamps can be noisy too. In a quiet area I have the volume on 100 and lower it down depending on the gain level. It happened sometimes that I think I recorded to noisy just to find out later during the editing process that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. In loud areas I try to be around 60 to 80 but that also depends ion the sound source.
@@FreeToUseSounds thanks for the tip :)! I’ve also had that happening..being surprised during the editing process. Perhaps it’s something you can sometimes mention in your videos?
Really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for sharing and educating. I have a quick question for you. When you are out recording multiple tracks like in this video, do you label each track in the H1N or do you record the time stamp with a description in a notebook for later? Thanks Rob
Hello Rob, Thanks for reaching out! Whenever I'm solely recording and not filming, I have a little practice that's saved me countless hours in post-production. At the beginning or end of each recording, I always take a moment to verbally note down key details - like what I'm capturing, the location, and the time of day. This way, when I'm sifting through hundreds of files during the editing process, I have a clear auditory marker of what each file contains. It's a simple technique but incredibly effective for keeping things organized!
@@FreeToUseSounds That’s actually a really good idea. I will try to remember that myself when I start on my adventures in sound. Thank you kindly Marcel 👍👍
I'm quite happy with my H1n, but I do wish it had one XLR input with phantom power and 32 bit recording. Even without those two things it's still an awesome little device. Cheers 🍻
@finite-tuning - I’m looking for my first recorder, and trying to plan a bit for future function. I’m trying to get the cheapest Zoom that provides input for (1-2) XLR inputs - so glad to hear there is a work around for this on this device. Do you know if this zoom can - - Connect directly to a PC so I can record directly to PC; - Connect directly to a camera so I don’t have to sync. audio/video at a later time.
@@arkphotog: Yes, the Zoom H1n can work as a PC audio interface using the USB port, as well as a card reader. And yes, you can use the headphone out port to connect directly to a camera our other audio input device. The H1n can be used as a microphone or a pre-amp, or a stand alone recorder, and/or a 3.5mm and USB audio interface. It's really a must have little tool, unless of coarse you must have XLR inputs. In that case you may want to consider the H4n instead. Cheers 🍻
@@Finite-Tuning Thank you very much for your response. This really helps... Yes, the Zoom H1n does seem to be a great tool! Good size, quality/capable, and (per your response) allows for lots of options for use and connectivity. Thank you very much!
Marcel which zoom H1n to get? the 2018 version or the new 2023 model? I'm worried about the RF interference videos I saw with the other zoom models. Is the new version any better?
I watched your review because I'm looking for a device to record natural sounds like forest, waterfalls, rivers, birds... For video I use a Canon R7 mirrorless camera but for sound I haven't found any decent solution. Internal mics are not very good. Also tried a shoe mount mic (Deity D4 Mini) but I still get a lot of noise. Especially when I record birds I have so much background noise that I cannot use it. I've tried all kinds of settings on my camera but it seems it has bad preamps and the mic is not that great. So after watching many reviews for shoe mount mics I saw a recommendation to get a Recorder and mount it on my camera. To use it as a separate unit doesn't feel like a solution because every time I will have to match the video with the sound and I prefer to have it directly over the video for a more natural feeling. What do you think would be better, the H1 Essential recorder, the older version H1n or I would get better results with a shoe mount mic with battery power like Sennheiser MKE400 or something from Rode? Now my budget is maximum 200 but I'm planning to invest more in the future.
So I combine the Zoom H1n with the Rode Videomic GO II.. to get 24bit 48khz audio, do I need to connect it with the TRS 3.5mm cable that came with the mic? or use usb c to the usb input of the zoom h1n? or doesn't it matter? because when I connect the mic to my computer with the usb it does sound a bit better and cleaner compared to when I connect it to my Zoom h1n.. please any help would be appreciated!
Thank you for your beautiful (on many levels) video. I just ordered 1 after watching your video. I wonder now - does it have ext mic input? I will check the specs but what I haer you capture is great but I am also thinking for capturing vox. Slange Var. Update / edit - I have now read online manual and see, yes it can take exteral input for mic. Slange
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@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you for your speedy reply... & answer.. I just invested into the Zoom H4n pro... Got some great sound off a sound board at an event I was hired to video for.
I would be interested to see if the H1N can do live rock concerts and loud bands rehearsals well? How well does the limiter work for this? Or would you recommend the H2N? My old H2 died from a leaking battery 😥
Hi! The Zoom H1n could do that for sure but don't be to close to the boxes. The limiter creates some extra noise but that wouldn't matter during a rock concert. Using an H2n gives you another recording option but I wouldn't handheld an H2n. Pretty sensitive so you would need to find a good location. Also keep make sure you have the rights to rock an official concert and seek permission.
I really like all your videos and to me . Please I need help . Am into travel videos and city walk . Am just wondering which one will be best and also after the record did I need to do any post production on it or just the sound from the mic quality is enough. Just like normal video we do editing and colour grading just to boost the colour. Did I need any software to mix or boost the quality?
Hi!, really I like your video, one question, I need récord a orchestra outdoor, violins, piano, chellos, trumpets, etc, could I put this recorder in middle of The orchestra and record all the instruments? Thank you for your comments!
Hola se que es antiguo el video y mas aun la grabadora , pero adquiri el mismo modelo , y no consigo la misma definicion y/o volumen , aunque le coloque 10 siento que graba muy bajo y no capta sonidos lejanos , asi como muestras en tus videos .. :C usas algun microfono adicional de la grabadora? gracias
Thank you for your videos. (I left this note in the community post. I wasn’t sure if it was best left here). I am hoping you can help with the following: What is the cheapest Zoom device that will work on its own with its own microphones, but also allows me to: - connect 1-2 external microphones, - allow me to connect directly to a computer (pc), so that I also have the option to record directly into a computer (usb?) - connect directly to a (mirrorless) camera so the camera can make use of better mics and not have to sync. audio and video at a later time. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
After much deliberation and procrastination, I recently bought the Zoom H8. It is probably overkill for what I do, but they have come down a lot in price to the point where they are not a lot more expensive that the H5 with a lot more functionality. So hopefully I’ll grow in to it 👍
hi FTUS ! do you know a good impedance converter ? I just got the Korg CM-300 (thanks to your video btw) and when I connected it to my H5 I just had noise so I think it's a impedance issue because it works fine with my sound card
You have mentioned Audio Technica 8022 for recording in one of the comments. Is it a good idea that microphone on top of the camera. I have FX3 with top handle and it provides phantom power. Right now I use Rode NTG5 but that's shotgun. Works most of the time, but I want the audio to be more immersive. I am interested in capturing in ambience sounds while shooting as I am a one man band and cant carry too much equipment.
Hello, I wanted to know if it is normal after leaving a few minutes without batteries it loses the time and date. Wouldn't it have to have an internal battery to save time? I don't know if it's a defect in mine or a feature of the product.
Did you not like the ambience recordings that you could directly record with the Zoom H1n? If you want to record with an external stereo microphone that has already a battery powered solution, check out the Audio Technica 8022. But keep in mind you need wind protection too. Probably a tripod, nanopole or pistol grip as well. Do some research and look for external microphones for Zoom H1n. The Zoom H1n doesn’t supply phantom power so that’s an important factor to consider.
I see you deleted the other comment. Of course it was a joke. 100% That's why I added the ;o)))))) at the end. There is no way I would say something like that to you in a bad way because you know how much I love your channel and ho much I admire you and Libby. I'm sorry you took it another way. Sorry.
Thank you so much for the clarification and I thought it had to be a joke right? But written text doesn't show emotions so that it's why it sometimes hard to know. Thank you for not being mean. :)
I just got mine a few days ago, but I quickly realized that if you're going to move around with this thing, the volume buttons "Rattles" they are the only loose buttons on the unit, so a quick tips for anyone with an H1N is to cut a small strip of black electrical tape and place it over the two volume buttons to the left of the unit, it will remove the rattling sound, and you can still use the buttons. A little everyday hack for you.
I also do travel videos and city walk . Am just wondering which one will be best and also after the record did I need to do any post production on it or just the sound from the mic quality is enough.
Just like normal video we do editing and colour grading just to boost the colour. Did I need any software to mix or boost the quality?
@@everestjourney yeah you need to. It’s crucial to also cut unwanted sounds (noise)
Was majorly disappointed when I found that out on my own after I bought mine, thankfully I also tried the electrical tape trick and it worked so well that I don't care anymore. Seems like a major flaw for a handheld recorder :/, too bad it's a widespread issue
See other comments for fix :)
omg i didnt realized this until you mentioned it . thanks a bunch.
The H1N is my backup audio when shooting in the field in remote areas. I stash it maybe 50 yards from my primary location. When people walk to a location I'm recording at and do nothing but talk I politely let them know I'm recording audio so if they don't want everyone knowing where the bodies are buried probably best to stay quiet.
Love it. I bought the H1N after your earlier video with it. I'm a photographer but I keep the H1N in my bag to record interesting sounds from locations. Super happy with it. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you for watching Chris! Glad to hear you’re using it!!! 🥳
The issue with editing water SFX is usually that it sounds like actual white noise, that's a really cool tip to turn down the preamp to get more detail of the water. Asking people to be quiet for filming/ recording is always an adventure 😂😂😂
That's correct Christian! That is what I do or I go further away from the water source. :)
It also sounds like sizzling bacon
I love this, just that you're walking through the city and getting inspired by the things you see and simply... going for it. This is so wonderful! ❤
I love this recorder. The slapping sound is great. This recorder probably takes you back to the beginning. The ducks sounds are beautiful.
...and we couldn't agree more! We love the H1n and the H1 ( the very first one) which changed the direction of our lives! Always great to use this one! But maybe one day Zoom's things about making a 32 bit version of the H1n.
I bought the H1n Vp model. I shoot nature videos. Tomorrow is coming. I'm incredibly excited :)
Beautiful, very inspiring ! I aspire to make some kind of digital postcards to share with my family and friends and your channel has given me a lot of food for thought, I love it ! I dusted off my old zoom H2, recorded the sounds of rain and birds for the best part of the day and then I listened to what I recorded, very enjoyable!
Fix for rattling noise: take a foam earbud fluffy cover, cut a very thin strip and insert it along the top or bottom of the volume rocker. Poke it in with a thin sharp blade. It will stay nicely in the cavity and totally cure the rattle. You'll need to do the same with the trash/delete button. These are the only buttons that have the rattle and this solution is so good it might have been something they did in the factory. Black coloured foam will not be visible, or it will look factory made on a white edition. Very smart looking and feeling too.
It's still so much fun to walk around with only a handy recorder like this. And the sound quality is OK for most cases (e.g. ambiance for movies). I love my H1n and my Tascam DR-05 that I always have with me. Sirens, farm machinery, birds, dogs, thunderstorms... there are so many opportunities that I would miss without these little recorders.
Do you still use recordings of your H1n in your library? Great video again - I would watch your videos even if it wasn't about field recording :)
Viele Grüße - Til.
Hi Til! Oh yes I include these recordings in the All In One Bundle or create theme libraries with it. They are wonderful small, compact and light recording devices and I wouldn't travel without them.
Back to the good old H1n! Yay!
Always with us Ben! :)
Even with the new 32 bit recorders I still invested in 2 x H1N. They are still worth it in 2022
Good choice. Just bought the Sony PCM D100 after two failed investments.
Thanks for all the info! Wanting to get into this and this has been a great video. Beautiful shots man!
Cool audio test! Thanks for sharing this.
I love this Mic, it never left the top of my camera. I prefere to use this mic for vlogs them the small shotgun one like Rode Video Micro. It was you that "sold" this mic for me after I watched your first video about it.
That's so nice to hear!! Yeah we will always keep that recorder in our bag! So handy and it sounds sooooo good!
@@FreeToUseSounds There is an unusual way to use this mic. I can record field sounds straight to my footage even if the camera is far way from the object. I have a Synco G2 and the receiver I put in top of my camera and I connect the zoom h1n on the transmiter of the synco, so, instead of use the little mic of the synco transmiter I use the greate X Y Mic of H1n. It just turned my H1n on a wireless mic. Resuming this setup: Zoom h1n record the audio send to synco transmiter and the synco transmiter send the audio to the receiver and the receiver send the audio to my camera straight to the footage.
Yeah that's a cool hack. We did something similar with the Rode Wireless Go 2. Its always fun to try out such things.
Really appreciate your channel, it's been a great resource for me. Thank you!
I agree about recording water. I was at the Gletscherschlucht in Grindelwald last year and tried to record it, but sadly it was nothing but very very loud white noise. There was no way of recording it and making it sound like a fast flowing canyon river. The walls of the canyon were very high and the noise was too loud. I tried with the H1n but had to delete it because it sounded like nothing.
Anyway, I still love my H1n and it was you who made me get one when I started out, after seeing your video about how you started in this business. Anyway, great video as usual. I am really loving your recent walkabout uploads. Great job but it's a shame the H1n didn't really pick up the sound of the cricket so well. Everything else was really great for a tiny cheap handheld.
Ah you shouldn't have deleted it. White noise, pink noise is pretty useful actually. Next time you keep that recording :). Actually the cricket was super quiet and I couldn't go closer or raise the gain.
@@FreeToUseSounds What is PINK Noise?
Hi! Ah this is very specific subject and in order to learn about the difference, check out posts about the difference between white noise, pink noise and brown noise.
Japan is a very quiet country.
Glad l see this (,and others, of course) video from you. I'm interested in field recordings recently and just started with my equipment few hours ago. Your advice about gain settings is really helpful. Don't know if you have come to Taiwan before or not, hope to see you visit the island. Anyways, I just want to say thank you for your advice and the inspiration! Wish you the best!
We've been to Taiwan back in 2015 and will come back for sure :)
gave us some asmr with the cricket and whispering
Thanks for the fun video. I also started recording after watching your video. I look forward to more videos from you.
We have a lot more to show for. Thanks for coming along!
Thank you for making such an enjoyable video! Beautiful video and audio aesthetic
Thank you so much for watching!!
this is awesome! great video.
This video is really helpful 😁
Glad you think so!
I’ve been playing with one of these for a little while now and it’s useful along side the Dji mics. It would be really useful if you’d guide us noobs regarding settings for different situations, towns and woodland field etc. setting the gain right is different for different situations I’m finding. Do you use the headphones to set the self noise as low as possible in quiet situations and then up it suitably in more constant noise situations. You can see what I mean. If you’ve got a guide out there already I haven’t found it. Just a general guide with examples and so on. What about hertz and bit rate? Thank you.
Nice seeing you are still using this recorder. This is also my first recorder I bought after seeing so much of your videos about it. But the weird thing is, I think now there is a problem with it and I don’t know why is like this. 🙁 Wherever I record, there are some weird mechanical noises that I don’t understand from where that’s coming. That weird noises are not real during my recording session. Do you have any idea what could be? Have you ever experienced something like this? I’m wondering if the microphones are damaged because I used the recorder in humid environment. 🙁
Hi Daniela. You only use the XY microphones? Maybe condensation could cause this problem. I never had that issue before and I always make sure to keep the microphones together with silica bags. But you might want to reach out to the shop where you bought it or costumer support. But record a sound file and show it to them. They could give you a better answer. If you still have warranty maybe they exchange the unit.
@@FreeToUseSounds hey Marcel, yes till now I only used the built in microphones because I haven’t bought yet an external microphone. I’m still saving a bit for a proper upgrade.
And yes, I still have warranty for the recorder. I bought it in summer.
Out of curiosity I recently listened to my very first audio recordings I made with it, but at beginning was everything okay. After a while it started to be different. I never used the recorder in rain, I mean never had direct contact with rain, only used it under umbrella and recently used it in a pool house while recording the hot tub sounds. Even if I had all the time open windows there, it was very humid. BUT that weird noises appeared weeks before the hot tub recording session. Anyway I will do like you said and contact the support where I bought it. Hopefully they can help me somehow.
Record an instrumental vocal and personal concert on it. I put it exactly in the middle of the two columns, a distance of about 10m. I adjust the volume myself. The limiter is on. Or when listening to a video editing program, I have bad headphones, I always have different sound from different concerts. Or is it a jamb of the most customizable equipment and speakers.
Nice mic nice places nice country nice video ! Thanks !
Thank you! :)
I just watched 3 of your videos, and I loved your content. I hope you can see this message before November 30 because I'll be traveling to Cusco, Peru, and one of my ideas is to film the city and create cinematic content. It's my first time doing this, but I already knew that sound is super important for the quality of what I want to create.
I have a question, and I hope you can answer it, haha. I have a budget of $200 to invest in sound equipment. What would be, in your opinion, the best beginner's kit, possibly including headphones? Would the H1N be a good choice? Or is there a better option for recording ambient sound within the budget I mentioned?
With $200, you can kickstart your recording journey with a Zoom H1n, basic wind protection, headphones, a mini tripod, rechargeable batteries, a charger, and an 32 Gb SD card.
I thought i was the only one who had issues with the cable and tripod haha
Ha Ha Ha. No that happens to all of us. The cables for my DMS setup are super sensitive.
Thanks for a fun and informative video...
Thank you so much for what you’re doing, i learn a lot!
Happy to hear that! We hope to see you in the next video!
love the video , i am going buy one for myself:) Christmas present to me :)
Hope you enjoy it!
Cool video! Nice to see the creativity and results with a lower priced recorder! What I’m always wondering about is how to balance your headphone level with your gain level..have any tips on that?
This is a really good question to ask because headphone preamps can be noisy too. In a quiet area I have the volume on 100 and lower it down depending on the gain level. It happened sometimes that I think I recorded to noisy just to find out later during the editing process that it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. In loud areas I try to be around 60 to 80 but that also depends ion the sound source.
@@FreeToUseSounds thanks for the tip :)! I’ve also had that happening..being surprised during the editing process. Perhaps it’s something you can sometimes mention in your videos?
I can do that for sure :)
@@FreeToUseSounds Great! Looking forward to the next video and hearing that new mic!
Really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for sharing and educating.
I have a quick question for you. When you are out recording multiple tracks like in this video, do you label each track in the H1N or do you record the time stamp with a description in a notebook for later?
Thanks
Rob
Hello Rob,
Thanks for reaching out! Whenever I'm solely recording and not filming, I have a little practice that's saved me countless hours in post-production. At the beginning or end of each recording, I always take a moment to verbally note down key details - like what I'm capturing, the location, and the time of day.
This way, when I'm sifting through hundreds of files during the editing process, I have a clear auditory marker of what each file contains. It's a simple technique but incredibly effective for keeping things organized!
@@FreeToUseSounds That’s actually a really good idea. I will try to remember that myself when I start on my adventures in sound. Thank you kindly Marcel 👍👍
I'm quite happy with my H1n, but I do wish it had one XLR input with phantom power and 32 bit recording. Even without those two things it's still an awesome little device. Cheers 🍻
Hi! You can buy this for the H1n. You could purchase a 48 pp converter to use a with a microphone. The converter has phantom power.
@finite-tuning -
I’m looking for my first recorder, and trying to plan a bit for future function.
I’m trying to get the cheapest Zoom that provides input for (1-2) XLR inputs - so glad to hear there is a work around for this on this device.
Do you know if this zoom can -
- Connect directly to a PC so I can record directly to PC;
- Connect directly to a camera so I don’t have to sync. audio/video at a later time.
@@arkphotog:
Yes, the Zoom H1n can work as a PC audio interface using the USB port, as well as a card reader. And yes, you can use the headphone out port to connect directly to a camera our other audio input device. The H1n can be used as a microphone or a pre-amp, or a stand alone recorder, and/or a 3.5mm and USB audio interface. It's really a must have little tool, unless of coarse you must have XLR inputs. In that case you may want to consider the H4n instead.
Cheers 🍻
@@Finite-Tuning
Thank you very much for your response. This really helps...
Yes, the Zoom H1n does seem to be a great tool!
Good size, quality/capable, and (per your response) allows for lots of options for use and connectivity.
Thank you very much!
Very nice!!! Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Nice job bro
Marcel which zoom H1n to get? the 2018 version or the new 2023 model? I'm worried about the RF interference videos I saw with the other zoom models. Is the new version any better?
love your content! where is your accent from? :)
I watched your review because I'm looking for a device to record natural sounds like forest, waterfalls, rivers, birds...
For video I use a Canon R7 mirrorless camera but for sound I haven't found any decent solution. Internal mics are not very good. Also tried a shoe mount mic (Deity D4 Mini) but I still get a lot of noise. Especially when I record birds I have so much background noise that I cannot use it. I've tried all kinds of settings on my camera but it seems it has bad preamps and the mic is not that great.
So after watching many reviews for shoe mount mics I saw a recommendation to get a Recorder and mount it on my camera. To use it as a separate unit doesn't feel like a solution because every time I will have to match the video with the sound and I prefer to have it directly over the video for a more natural feeling.
What do you think would be better, the H1 Essential recorder, the older version H1n or I would get better results with a shoe mount mic with battery power like Sennheiser MKE400 or something from Rode?
Now my budget is maximum 200 but I'm planning to invest more in the future.
So I combine the Zoom H1n with the Rode Videomic GO II.. to get 24bit 48khz audio, do I need to connect it with the TRS 3.5mm cable that came with the mic? or use usb c to the usb input of the zoom h1n? or doesn't it matter?
because when I connect the mic to my computer with the usb it does sound a bit better and cleaner compared to when I connect it to my Zoom h1n.. please any help would be appreciated!
Thank you for your beautiful (on many levels) video. I just ordered 1 after watching your video. I wonder now - does it have ext mic input? I will check the specs but what I haer you capture is great but I am also thinking for capturing vox. Slange Var. Update / edit - I have now read online manual and see, yes it can take exteral input for mic. Slange
Hi! Thank you for watching. Only plugin power. So a microphone with pp won't work without an 48V adapter.
thanks for the nice video ！
I would like to see a comparison with the M2 MICTRAK.
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Great!..
Which windscreen using in this video?
thank you for your continued Audio inspiration.. Q: Do you always keep the wind shield ( Dead cat ) on the recorder when recorder on location....
Hi! Thank you for watching and yes. Whenever I'm outside I keep it on. Inside I just use a foam.
@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you for your speedy reply... & answer.. I just invested into the Zoom H4n pro... Got some great sound off a sound board at an event I was hired to video for.
That's awesome :)
Hi,, how to connect the iphone 15 promax video mode in the same time?
Thank you❤
I would be interested to see if the H1N can do live rock concerts and loud bands rehearsals well? How well does the limiter work for this? Or would you recommend the H2N? My old H2 died from a leaking battery 😥
Hi! The Zoom H1n could do that for sure but don't be to close to the boxes. The limiter creates some extra noise but that wouldn't matter during a rock concert. Using an H2n gives you another recording option but I wouldn't handheld an H2n. Pretty sensitive so you would need to find a good location. Also keep make sure you have the rights to rock an official concert and seek permission.
I really like all your videos and to me . Please I need help . Am into travel videos and city walk . Am just wondering which one will be best and also after the record did I need to do any post production on it or just the sound from the mic quality is enough.
Just like normal video we do editing and colour grading just to boost the colour. Did I need any software to mix or boost the quality?
Hi!, really I like your video, one question, I need récord a orchestra outdoor, violins, piano, chellos, trumpets, etc, could I put this recorder in middle of The orchestra and record all the instruments? Thank you for your comments!
awesome!
Thank you for watching Jeremy!
you could be a great spy
Is there any alternative that can direct connect into phone/camera?
Do you think I can record sound design with a mke 400 micro canon
Woww
Thanks for watching!!
Hola se que es antiguo el video y mas aun la grabadora , pero adquiri el mismo modelo , y no consigo la misma definicion y/o volumen , aunque le coloque 10 siento que graba muy bajo y no capta sonidos lejanos , asi como muestras en tus videos .. :C usas algun microfono adicional de la grabadora? gracias
what camera and lens did you use for this? I love the footages
Sony A7iv and Sony G-Master 16-35
Great Review. But How to sync with camera?
Thank you! Oh you can clap with your hands and later sync the camera audio with the audio from the H1n.
@@FreeToUseSounds ok Thankx
Do you recommend a shock mount for zoom H1N?
Oh yes. Rycote has one with a grip. Not cheap but it definitely does the trick.
Thank you for your videos.
(I left this note in the community post. I wasn’t sure if it was best left here).
I am hoping you can help with the following:
What is the cheapest Zoom device that will
work on its own with its own microphones, but also allows me to:
- connect 1-2 external microphones,
- allow me to connect directly to a computer (pc), so that I also have the option to record directly into a computer (usb?)
- connect directly to a (mirrorless) camera so the camera can make use of better mics and not have to sync. audio and video at a later time.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
Hey! You can look into the Zoom H4n Pro or Zoom H5n. :)
After much deliberation and procrastination, I recently bought the Zoom H8. It is probably overkill for what I do, but they have come down a lot in price to the point where they are not a lot more expensive that the H5 with a lot more functionality. So hopefully I’ll grow in to it 👍
hi FTUS ! do you know a good impedance converter ? I just got the Korg CM-300 (thanks to your video btw) and when I connected it to my H5 I just had noise so I think it's a impedance issue because it works fine with my sound card
I tried one too and got a lot of interference. So nothing I could recommend right now.
What differen on h1 2 3 4 5 and new one. Purpuse and usese
why not ask chatgpt?
You have mentioned Audio Technica 8022 for recording in one of the comments. Is it a good idea that microphone on top of the camera. I have FX3 with top handle and it provides phantom power. Right now I use Rode NTG5 but that's shotgun. Works most of the time, but I want the audio to be more immersive. I am interested in capturing in ambience sounds while shooting as I am a one man band and cant carry too much equipment.
Oh this might be to heavy and with wind protection its too much. Check out the AT8024 which is perfect for this use case.
@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks a tonne
@@storiesandpeople Pleasure :))
Can this recorder be used as a outdoor mobile microphone to record voices for interviews and inside for recorder voices from group discussions?
Oh yes you can do this with this recorder!
Hello, I wanted to know if it is normal after leaving a few minutes without batteries it loses the time and date. Wouldn't it have to have an internal battery to save time? I don't know if it's a defect in mine or a feature of the product.
Yes, mine does that too. When restarting the H1n, the time and date shows up in the first screen right?
@@FreeToUseSounds Yes exactly, so it's not a defect in mine.
@@FilmagensKrigger I don’t think it is. So just keep the batteries inside and it should be fine :)
Hello i want to record ambience sound with h1n what is the best external mic?
Did you not like the ambience recordings that you could directly record with the Zoom H1n? If you want to record with an external stereo microphone that has already a battery powered solution, check out the Audio Technica 8022. But keep in mind you need wind protection too. Probably a tripod, nanopole or pistol grip as well. Do some research and look for external microphones for Zoom H1n. The Zoom H1n doesn’t supply phantom power so that’s an important factor to consider.
Thank you very much
I see you deleted the other comment. Of course it was a joke. 100% That's why I added the ;o)))))) at the end. There is no way I would say something like that to you in a bad way because you know how much I love your channel and ho much I admire you and Libby. I'm sorry you took it another way. Sorry.
Thank you so much for the clarification and I thought it had to be a joke right? But written text doesn't show emotions so that it's why it sometimes hard to know. Thank you for not being mean. :)