Zoom H1n Handy Recorder White Edition

This is the audio solution I'd been searching for for my YouTube videos. It's really an all-in-one device - a pocket or belt clip-sized recorder (for a separate wired lapel mic), a standalone microphone and a USB desktop microphone. I'd tried a couple of wireless mic systems to allow me to move around in my videos without being tethered to the camera, but I just wasn't happy with the sound quality from any of them in the consumer price range. The Zoom H1, though, sounds great and achieves the same purpose while also filling those aforementioned extra roles that I never really expected it to.The included microphones (it has two for stereo) sound great - very high fidelity with low noise. Noise has been one problem I've had with every other microphone system I've tried, wired or wireless - either there's a lot of noise and/or hiss, or the sound is muffled on the high end as that's how the inherent noise is being controlled. But that's not true of the H1. If anything, despite the relative lack of noise it's a little too bright, but I'm pretty confident that a basic windscreen could tame that.Workflow using a separate off-camera audio recorder is a little different than recording through the camera, but with Davinci Resolve (even the free version) it's a snap to sync it up, so don't worry about it if that's what's holding you back. There's basically one extra step, which is to import the audio files in addition to the video files, but you can tell Resolve to just sync everything up by waveform (assuming you also recorded audio on camera) and it'll compare the files and automatically link and sync your audio files to their video files. I assume other apps have similar functions, although with some you may need to do it manually, which would make a slate helpful.With this recorder, while shooting myself I will typically have the H1 on my belt with a Sony ECMCS3 lapel mic connected and attached to my shirt. This allows me to move anywhere while filming (my camera also allows smartphone control), and I just need to remember to press record on both devices - honestly, this has been easy to get used to doing. The H1's record button is so big that you can just press it by feel, without looking at the recorder, which is, well, handy.If there's any minor criticism I might have, it's overall build quality, construction and design other than the big record button. The unit is plastic, and it's that nasty slippery smooth plastic that forever feels yucky and sweaty after the first few days of use without constant cleaning. Also, the buttons other than the record button are tiny and recessed, all the better so you don't accidentally press them, but initial setup can be a bit of a challenge as a result, as is changing settings whenever you need to.I've also noticed that there seems to be slightly more noise when I switch to 24k sample rates rather than 16k. For me, I don't need 24k since I'm just recording my speaking voice, but for someone recording music, it might be a concern. It's still a very tiny amount of noise, but I tested in silence and I could hear it through headphones with the volume turned up a fair amount. It was true with either the built-in mic or external mic activated, so I'm pretty sure it is the recorder. For what it's worth, I had auto level control turned off, and had the record level at around 75.Still, at around $100 (or much less for the white one as I write this), I consider this recorder a bargain. I'm recording literally all of my audio with it at this point, and it sounds great for both "live" stuff and in-studio voice-overs.I do recommend a few accessories to make this recorder truly useful and versatile. The first is a belt clip. Second is a desktop tripod. Third is an external lapel mic. And fourth is probably a windscreen to tame the high end (though I don't have one that fits yet myself). With a windscreen you don't really need a pop filter either, though I'm using one now myself. It's also handy to have a mini-USB cable to use the recorder as a USB mic, but you probably already have like 15 of those. With those things, you can do anything with this recorder, and you're going to get great, near-pro quality sound for not much money.

I work as a free lance journalist and needed an upgrade from my phone for interviews as we do straight audio reviews at my main outlet. Let me tell you, this thing was like a massive upgrade for a small price and size!The audio quality hear is so crisp for its small package that I'm amazed I didn't upgrade sooner. Its not going to be as good as a high end cardioid mic, but for on the go and fitting easily in a pocket or a bag and operating by itself, its stellar. We've used this for interviews, review, even audio to go along with video when we didn't have more professional setups for it. This works great (with a little time spent syncing for video) and is small enough to even keep out of sight in the videos. I even got a foam windscreen to cover the microphones so it looks even better on screen and blocks more unwanted noise.While the battery life is great, the UI isn't the absolute best. Its not attrocious or anything, but it takes some time to learn it, and even still I barely toy with it anymore. Its best to use it as a set it and forget it setup and just run with it. Do all the data management and all that on a computer. Which you can do by a USB connection with a common cable or by pulling the micro-SD card and putting that in your computer. Its more functional and easy to manage that way. In a pinch you can listen to your audio playback over the built in speaker, or using headphones. What I also like is you can listen live to the recording with headphones, so if you have a dedicated audio person while another interviews, they can manage the quality. Its a real boon.Quite honestly, there are higher quality devices for audio out there, Zoom makes many of them too, but for someone who wants or needs the tools themselves on a budget this is perfect. If you slightly above entry level, and good if you might have someone else occasionally bringing big guns if they want it, but still wanting to get some professional product on your own to turn in. And its small enough that I generally bring it with me even if I'm not going anywhere I expect to need to record anything because it can't hurt.

like all the functions on it..sounds etc..

EXCELENTE GRABACION DE AUDIO, acostumbro a grabar a grupos foraneos en bodas y los sonidos son fuertes, no tengo cables para conectarlo ala consola pero los grabo enfrente de sus bocinas y no se revienta el audio gracias a su nivelador que tiene, excelente compra la que hice

Purchased a month ago. Good for demo-recordings, but not for pro-quality. I mean microphones are perfect to my ear but the signal-to-noise ratio isn't perfect, add a bit of compression to the signal and you'll hear it. But if a recording needs no compression this recorder will do a great job.Interface is very convenient, what I liked:- red LED blinks when there's clipping + there's a sound level on LCD, easy to control levels- overdubbing feature (overlay as much tracks as you wish and later extract them using audacity & inversion - multi-track recorder in your pocket!)- optionally works as a computer audio interface with microphone or line-in, no drivers needed- really low power consumptionWind-filter is a must. You'll also need a microUSB cable and 32GB microSD card for it. Still good value for money.

Muito bom, Custo e benefício

Minha avaliação sobre o Zoom Gravador é extremamente positiva. Este dispositivo é simplesmente excelente em todos os aspectos. A qualidade de gravação é notável, capturando áudios nítidos e claros, o que o torna ideal para diversas finalidades, desde entrevistas e palestras até a gravação de músicas e podcasts.Um dos pontos mais impressionantes é a sua facilidade de uso. A interface intuitiva torna a operação do Zoom Gravador uma tarefa descomplicada, mesmo para usuários menos experientes. Suas funções são acessíveis e bem organizadas, o que permite ajustar configurações, como formatos de gravação e níveis de áudio, de forma rápida e eficiente.Outra característica que merece destaque é a sua portabilidade. O Zoom Gravador é compacto e leve, o que o torna um parceiro perfeito para capturar áudios em movimento ou em locais onde a mobilidade é essencial.No geral, recomendo o Zoom Gravador sem hesitação para qualquer pessoa que precise de um dispositivo de gravação confiável e de alta qualidade. Sua excelente performance e facilidade de uso o tornam uma ferramenta valiosa para profissionais, estudantes e entusiastas do áudio.