[LAU] (zoom h4)

[Winfried Ritsch]

>
> I am going to buy it tonight :)
>
> On Wednesday 22 August 2007 1:34 pm, Chuckk Hubbard wrote:
> > I have used it just for capture, while using the onboard laptop card for
> > output.  I heard this is bad, though, but I haven't yet tried running
> > duplex through the H4.  I'll let you know.  It works great with very low
> > latency as just capture...
> >
I can confirm using it with low latency (PD with 10ms),...

one drawback is that the inputs are always monitored on outputs (line or 
phone), so I cannot play concert with my notebook and use the Inputs for 
processing without live amplification of the mic :-(

(maybe a sound cancelation, but the computer is to slow ;-))

mfg winfried




> > -Chuckk
> >
> > On 8/22/07, thomas fisher <studio1 at commspeed.net> wrote:
> > > On Wednesday 22 August 2007 09:06:15 Peter Finnegan wrote:
> > > > On Tue, 2007-08-21 at 23:08 -0600, stuff at trackingsolutions.ca wrote:
> > > > > Anyone using the H4 Zoom?
> > > > >
> > > > > I am looking for some presales advice before buying. Does it work
> > > > > as a usb interface with Linux?
> > > > >
> > > > > What is your general / overall opinion?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > My colleague just got one for the music department where I work.  As
> > > > a standalone recorder, it sounds good and is very easy to use.
> > > >
> > > > I tried it as a usb audio interface for my laptop running
> > > > ubuntustudio, and it does work.  When you turn it on, while connected
> > > > to a computer, the h4 will ask to be either audio IO or connect to
> > > > PC.  Both modes work just fine, at least on my machine.
> > > >
> > > > I have not used it extensively, as we just got it a few weeks ago. 
> > > > The few test recordings my colleagues and I have made sound clear.
> > > >
> > > > PF
> > >
> > > ****************************************************************
> > > Zoom H4, a great device. It's mic sensitivity requires some tweaking,
> > > mine is
> > > set at about 94db. I mostly use the MP3 at 320 kb stereo and get very
> > > satisfactory results, the Wav format will yield even higher resolution.
> > > It easily get 4+ hours on 2 2750mah rechargeables. The H4 does not
> > > drive the USB
> > > 2 standard to the max transfer rate. I have not used the external mike,
> > > nor
> > > the effects.  Overall very pleased. Sweetwater is a no BS professional
> > > gear
> > > shop and well trained staff. Before buying you may want to check out
> > > Zooms new H4, which is less $, has surround capabilities, larger max SD
> > > 4gig capacity, otherwise reduced features from the H4. Google and 
> > > listen to some
> > > of the audio postings on the web.
> > > Hope this helps.
> > > Tom F.
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