Zoom H6 Handy Recorder All Black
Zoom & Boom Kit for Location Sound, Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with SD Card, MKE 600 Shotgun Mic with Windshield, Cabled Boompole with Shockmount, Right-Angled, Coiled XLR Cable, Swappable X/Y & Mid-Side Stereo Mics, Records in WAV up to 96 kHz, Powered via Batteries, AC, or USB This Zoom H6 Portable Recorder Kit from B&H gives location sound mixers and boom operators all the essential elements for capturing high-quality audio when working run-and-gun-style on films and documentaries. The kit includes a Zoom H6 which allows for versatile recording techniques with four low-noise XLR inputs and two swappable capsules for X/Y stereo and mid-side field recording. A 64GB SD card is provided to get you started right away. The Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun mic helps handle common production sound challenges with its high level of directivity and a frequency response optimized for dialog. The mic comes with an Auray WSW-007MKII windbuster that greatly reduces wind noise making the MKE 600 the perfect choice for outdoor recordings. The Auray ABP-59B aluminum telescoping boompole is wired with an internal coiled cable and an XLR output at the bottom. The coiled cable with right-angle XLR provides a secure connection with your recorder while allowing you to move your boompole freely for optimal placement. Also included is an Auray DUSM-1 shockmount that isolates the microphone from vibration and absorbs movement when the boom is swinging. To complete your set up consider adding a bag to safely hold your recorder such as the Zoom PCH-6 water-resistant protective case or the K-Tek Stingray medium audio bag (both available separately).
Zoom & Boom Kit for Location Sound, Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with SD Card, MKE 600 Shotgun Mic with Windshield, Cabled Boompole with Shockmount, Right-Angled, Coiled XLR Cable, Swappable X/Y & Mid-Side Stereo Mics, Records in WAV up to 96 kHz, Powered via Batteries, AC, or USB This Zoom H6 Portable Recorder Kit from B&H gives location sound mixers and boom operators all the essential elements for capturing high-quality audio when working run-and-gun-style on films and documentaries. The kit includes a Zoom H6 which allows for versatile recording techniques with four low-noise XLR inputs and two swappable capsules for X/Y stereo and mid-side field recording. A 64GB SD card is provided to get you started right away. The Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun mic helps handle common production sound challenges with its high level of directivity and a frequency response optimized for dialog. The mic comes with an Auray WSW-007MKII windbuster that greatly reduces wind noise making the MKE 600 the perfect choice for outdoor recordings. The Auray ABP-59B aluminum telescoping boompole is wired with an internal coiled cable and an XLR output at the bottom. The coiled cable with right-angle XLR provides a secure connection with your recorder while allowing you to move your boompole freely for optimal placement. Also included is an Auray DUSM-1 shockmount that isolates the microphone from vibration and absorbs movement when the boom is swinging. To complete your set up consider adding a bag to safely hold your recorder such as the Zoom PCH-6 water-resistant protective case or the K-Tek Stingray medium audio bag (both available separately).
Zoom & Boom Kit for Location Sound, Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with SD Card, MKE 600 Shotgun Mic with Windshield, Cabled Boompole with Shockmount, Right-Angled, Coiled XLR Cable, Swappable X/Y & Mid-Side Stereo Mics, Records in WAV up to 96 kHz, Powered via Batteries, AC, or USB This Zoom H6 Portable Recorder Kit from B&H gives location sound mixers and boom operators all the essential elements for capturing high-quality audio when working run-and-gun-style on films and documentaries. The kit includes a Zoom H6 which allows for versatile recording techniques with four low-noise XLR inputs and two swappable capsules for X/Y stereo and mid-side field recording. A 64GB SD card is provided to get you started right away. The Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun mic helps handle common production sound challenges with its high level of directivity and a frequency response optimized for dialog. The mic comes with an Auray WSW-007MKII windbuster that greatly reduces wind noise making the MKE 600 the perfect choice for outdoor recordings. The Auray ABP-59B aluminum telescoping boompole is wired with an internal coiled cable and an XLR output at the bottom. The coiled cable with right-angle XLR provides a secure connection with your recorder while allowing you to move your boompole freely for optimal placement. Also included is an Auray DUSM-1 shockmount that isolates the microphone from vibration and absorbs movement when the boom is swinging. To complete your set up consider adding a bag to safely hold your recorder such as the Zoom PCH-6 water-resistant protective case or the K-Tek Stingray medium audio bag (both available separately).
Zoom & Boom Kit for Location Sound, Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with SD Card, MKE 600 Shotgun Mic with Windshield, Cabled Boompole with Shockmount, Right-Angled, Coiled XLR Cable, Swappable X/Y & Mid-Side Stereo Mics, Records in WAV up to 96 kHz, Powered via Batteries, AC, or USB This Zoom H6 Portable Recorder Kit from B&H gives location sound mixers and boom operators all the essential elements for capturing high-quality audio when working run-and-gun-style on films and documentaries. The kit includes a Zoom H6 which allows for versatile recording techniques with four low-noise XLR inputs and two swappable capsules for X/Y stereo and mid-side field recording. A 64GB SD card is provided to get you started right away. The Sennheiser MKE 600 shotgun mic helps handle common production sound challenges with its high level of directivity and a frequency response optimized for dialog. The mic comes with an Auray WSW-007MKII windbuster that greatly reduces wind noise making the MKE 600 the perfect choice for outdoor recordings. The Auray ABP-59B aluminum telescoping boompole is wired with an internal coiled cable and an XLR output at the bottom. The coiled cable with right-angle XLR provides a secure connection with your recorder while allowing you to move your boompole freely for optimal placement. Also included is an Auray DUSM-1 shockmount that isolates the microphone from vibration and absorbs movement when the boom is swinging. To complete your set up consider adding a bag to safely hold your recorder such as the Zoom PCH-6 water-resistant protective case or the K-Tek Stingray medium audio bag (both available separately).
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I'm giving a review on the my shopping experience not a product review.This was my first purchase with Adorama and I am very pleased with the experience. The price point was great given what came with this package. The only real issues I had were that it wasn't packaged the best and that the pictures on the ad didn't match the "what comes in the box"description. Having said that, all the items did come in a protective case so nothing was damaged, but the packaging job itself seemed a little rushed and it did come with everything in the pictures and what was in the description.Everything that came in this bundle worked as they should and overall physical conditions were great. The ad was marked as "V" condition, but I think it was in better condition than how ... MoreI'm giving a review on the my shopping experience not a product review.This was my first purchase with Adorama and I am very pleased with the experience. The price point was great given what came with this package. The only real issues I had were that it wasn't packaged the best and that the pictures on the ad didn't match the "what comes in the box"description. Having said that, all the items did come in a protective case so nothing was damaged, but the packaging job itself seemed a little rushed and it did come with everything in the pictures and what was in the description.Everything that came in this bundle worked as they should and overall physical conditions were great. The ad was marked as "V" condition, but I think it was in better condition than how they rate their used items.My order arrived early, it was priced very fair, and the overall experience was great so I would definitely recommend Adorama for used gear, esp since they provide a 30 day return policy.
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The H6 has so much going for it, but, because it's trying to be many things at once, there are compromises.It is an outstanding handheld field recorder. Both the XY and MS mics deliver lovely, natural sound, and the preamps for external mics sound great to me as well. Huge upgrade in usability over the H4N and the Tascam DR40 (both I've owned & used) -- specifically, the physical dials for input levels are dreamy, and being able to just arm a track and hit record (instead of hitting the record button twice.) Also, nearly instantaneous startup! And it is much less sensitive to handling noise and cell-phone interference than the Tascam. It works great as an audio interface as well, and I love being able to use the attached mic at the same time as bringing other ... MoreThe H6 has so much going for it, but, because it's trying to be many things at once, there are compromises.It is an outstanding handheld field recorder. Both the XY and MS mics deliver lovely, natural sound, and the preamps for external mics sound great to me as well. Huge upgrade in usability over the H4N and the Tascam DR40 (both I've owned & used) -- specifically, the physical dials for input levels are dreamy, and being able to just arm a track and hit record (instead of hitting the record button twice.) Also, nearly instantaneous startup! And it is much less sensitive to handling noise and cell-phone interference than the Tascam. It works great as an audio interface as well, and I love being able to use the attached mic at the same time as bringing other sources in through the XLR inputs. And, you know, 6 channels in a super portable package.Cons:-- The XY mic capsule makes it front heavy, so it tends to tip forward.-- Every recording you make gets put into its own folder, and you can't control how they're named. So your tracks might have the date in the filename, but they're all inside folders that are just numbered sequentially. Makes for a lot of extra file management work after a long day of recording.-- If you are recording yourself, there is no way to set your levels: from the mic-end of the recorder, you can't see the screen or even the (very subtle) peaking led indicators.-- The screen is really small, and the UI is pretty but not well designed. The db meters are small and the writing is tiny, so it's really hard to see what your actual levels are.-- Also, by the way, the built in tuner is absolutely unusable because someone thought it would be cute to make it graphically resemble a segmented LED display, but the colors and sizing make it unreadable.-- It comes in a really nice hard plastic case for the recorder and the two mics... but you can't store the recorder in it with a mic attached. You have to disconnect the mic to put the unit in the case. Which makes it a lot less convenient for quick access.-- The monitor and playback mixer feature is really clunky (why didn't they just have a switch that allows the input level controls to adjust the mixer levels?)-- In case you want to plug an instrument straight in, it doesn't have a high impedance input setting. I'm getting good-enough sound with my guitar, but YMMV.This is a great device if you need one thing that serves multiple purposes. But there are almost certainly better individual solutions for each one of the purposes -- field recorder, multitrack recorder, and audio interface. If the UX were a little better designed -- specifically, how things are displayed on the screen and more control over how your files are stored (as well as screen size, resolution & viewing angle) this could serve all of those purposes superbly. But as it is, it's a little bit awkward for all of them. The only thing it doesn't compromise on, to my ears, is the actual sound quality.
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Not quite sure why, but the B&H dude on the floor recommended the H5, which I bought semi-spontaneously. Should have done my own research first, because when I found out there was an H6, I was pretty bummed out. Thankfully, B&H let me return the older model, pay the difference, and I was off to the races. This little machine is very, very versatile. I don't care about the exchangeable mic capsules as much, but the fact that it has 4 XLR inputs (plus two, if I ever needed even more, through an optional unit you plug into the mic slot on top), is a bit of a game changer. I had originally just wanted to update my acoustic sketchbook, but now I'm using this thing for serious recording. With an additional guitar amp emulator, I go direct into one of the inputs and record ... MoreNot quite sure why, but the B&H dude on the floor recommended the H5, which I bought semi-spontaneously. Should have done my own research first, because when I found out there was an H6, I was pretty bummed out. Thankfully, B&H let me return the older model, pay the difference, and I was off to the races. This little machine is very, very versatile. I don't care about the exchangeable mic capsules as much, but the fact that it has 4 XLR inputs (plus two, if I ever needed even more, through an optional unit you plug into the mic slot on top), is a bit of a game changer. I had originally just wanted to update my acoustic sketchbook, but now I'm using this thing for serious recording. With an additional guitar amp emulator, I go direct into one of the inputs and record vocals on one of the others. Phantom power enables me to use condenser mics, so the resulting separate (!!!) audio files per track make it easy to manipulate my recordings on the computer after the fact. I can even discard the guitar track and record something better later, using the original as a pilot track, without any bleed onto the vocals. I have also used the Zoom in interview situations, where I no longer have to move the recorder or mic back and forth between the Q and A parts of the conversation. My latest project is to have the zoom replace an audio preamp I had used when shooting video with my SLR. This way, I can feed superior audio directly into my video files, bypassing the camera's preamps. The pres in this unit have a TON of gain and sound crystal clear. Haven't had a situation yet where I've needed to use it as an audio interface, but it's good to know you have that option. If I ever get that cabin by the lake, all I need to pack is a guitar, a mic, the Zoom and a laptop, and theoretically, that would be a fully featured mobile recording studio, including the possibility to grab the Zoom and catch some bird song or forest noises when needed. This is not the most portable of field recorders, but still within backpack friendly dimensions. One thing that always cracks me up is what happens when you turn it off. The color screen reads: Good bye, see you. I see you too, Zoom H6!
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ZOOM Handy Recorder H6
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Zoom H6 All Black 6-Input / 6-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Single Mic Capsule (Black)
I'm giving a review on the my shopping experience not a product review.This was my first purchase with Adorama and I am very pleased with the experience. The price point was great given what came with this package. The only real issues I had were that it wasn't packaged the best and that the pictures on the ad didn't match the "what comes in the box"description. Having said that, all the items did come in a protective case so nothing was damaged, but the packaging job itself seemed a little rushed and it did come with everything in the pictures and what was in the description.Everything that came in this bundle worked as they should and overall physical conditions were great. The ad was marked as "V" condition, but I think it was in better condition than how ... MoreI'm giving a review on the my shopping experience not a product review.This was my first purchase with Adorama and I am very pleased with the experience. The price point was great given what came with this package. The only real issues I had were that it wasn't packaged the best and that the pictures on the ad didn't match the "what comes in the box"description. Having said that, all the items did come in a protective case so nothing was damaged, but the packaging job itself seemed a little rushed and it did come with everything in the pictures and what was in the description.Everything that came in this bundle worked as they should and overall physical conditions were great. The ad was marked as "V" condition, but I think it was in better condition than how they rate their used items.My order arrived early, it was priced very fair, and the overall experience was great so I would definitely recommend Adorama for used gear, esp since they provide a 30 day return policy.
The H6 has so much going for it, but, because it's trying to be many things at once, there are compromises.It is an outstanding handheld field recorder. Both the XY and MS mics deliver lovely, natural sound, and the preamps for external mics sound great to me as well. Huge upgrade in usability over the H4N and the Tascam DR40 (both I've owned & used) -- specifically, the physical dials for input levels are dreamy, and being able to just arm a track and hit record (instead of hitting the record button twice.) Also, nearly instantaneous startup! And it is much less sensitive to handling noise and cell-phone interference than the Tascam. It works great as an audio interface as well, and I love being able to use the attached mic at the same time as bringing other ... MoreThe H6 has so much going for it, but, because it's trying to be many things at once, there are compromises.It is an outstanding handheld field recorder. Both the XY and MS mics deliver lovely, natural sound, and the preamps for external mics sound great to me as well. Huge upgrade in usability over the H4N and the Tascam DR40 (both I've owned & used) -- specifically, the physical dials for input levels are dreamy, and being able to just arm a track and hit record (instead of hitting the record button twice.) Also, nearly instantaneous startup! And it is much less sensitive to handling noise and cell-phone interference than the Tascam. It works great as an audio interface as well, and I love being able to use the attached mic at the same time as bringing other sources in through the XLR inputs. And, you know, 6 channels in a super portable package.Cons:-- The XY mic capsule makes it front heavy, so it tends to tip forward.-- Every recording you make gets put into its own folder, and you can't control how they're named. So your tracks might have the date in the filename, but they're all inside folders that are just numbered sequentially. Makes for a lot of extra file management work after a long day of recording.-- If you are recording yourself, there is no way to set your levels: from the mic-end of the recorder, you can't see the screen or even the (very subtle) peaking led indicators.-- The screen is really small, and the UI is pretty but not well designed. The db meters are small and the writing is tiny, so it's really hard to see what your actual levels are.-- Also, by the way, the built in tuner is absolutely unusable because someone thought it would be cute to make it graphically resemble a segmented LED display, but the colors and sizing make it unreadable.-- It comes in a really nice hard plastic case for the recorder and the two mics... but you can't store the recorder in it with a mic attached. You have to disconnect the mic to put the unit in the case. Which makes it a lot less convenient for quick access.-- The monitor and playback mixer feature is really clunky (why didn't they just have a switch that allows the input level controls to adjust the mixer levels?)-- In case you want to plug an instrument straight in, it doesn't have a high impedance input setting. I'm getting good-enough sound with my guitar, but YMMV.This is a great device if you need one thing that serves multiple purposes. But there are almost certainly better individual solutions for each one of the purposes -- field recorder, multitrack recorder, and audio interface. If the UX were a little better designed -- specifically, how things are displayed on the screen and more control over how your files are stored (as well as screen size, resolution & viewing angle) this could serve all of those purposes superbly. But as it is, it's a little bit awkward for all of them. The only thing it doesn't compromise on, to my ears, is the actual sound quality.
Not quite sure why, but the B&H dude on the floor recommended the H5, which I bought semi-spontaneously. Should have done my own research first, because when I found out there was an H6, I was pretty bummed out. Thankfully, B&H let me return the older model, pay the difference, and I was off to the races. This little machine is very, very versatile. I don't care about the exchangeable mic capsules as much, but the fact that it has 4 XLR inputs (plus two, if I ever needed even more, through an optional unit you plug into the mic slot on top), is a bit of a game changer. I had originally just wanted to update my acoustic sketchbook, but now I'm using this thing for serious recording. With an additional guitar amp emulator, I go direct into one of the inputs and record ... MoreNot quite sure why, but the B&H dude on the floor recommended the H5, which I bought semi-spontaneously. Should have done my own research first, because when I found out there was an H6, I was pretty bummed out. Thankfully, B&H let me return the older model, pay the difference, and I was off to the races. This little machine is very, very versatile. I don't care about the exchangeable mic capsules as much, but the fact that it has 4 XLR inputs (plus two, if I ever needed even more, through an optional unit you plug into the mic slot on top), is a bit of a game changer. I had originally just wanted to update my acoustic sketchbook, but now I'm using this thing for serious recording. With an additional guitar amp emulator, I go direct into one of the inputs and record vocals on one of the others. Phantom power enables me to use condenser mics, so the resulting separate (!!!) audio files per track make it easy to manipulate my recordings on the computer after the fact. I can even discard the guitar track and record something better later, using the original as a pilot track, without any bleed onto the vocals. I have also used the Zoom in interview situations, where I no longer have to move the recorder or mic back and forth between the Q and A parts of the conversation. My latest project is to have the zoom replace an audio preamp I had used when shooting video with my SLR. This way, I can feed superior audio directly into my video files, bypassing the camera's preamps. The pres in this unit have a TON of gain and sound crystal clear. Haven't had a situation yet where I've needed to use it as an audio interface, but it's good to know you have that option. If I ever get that cabin by the lake, all I need to pack is a guitar, a mic, the Zoom and a laptop, and theoretically, that would be a fully featured mobile recording studio, including the possibility to grab the Zoom and catch some bird song or forest noises when needed. This is not the most portable of field recorders, but still within backpack friendly dimensions. One thing that always cracks me up is what happens when you turn it off. The color screen reads: Good bye, see you. I see you too, Zoom H6!
The h6 is the biggest rip-off of the h series. It is EXTREMELY limited in how many tracks you can have, (less than 10), is very difficult to use, even when you know how to use it, it is a whole process and time consuming to arm a track, still requires extra add-ons not included to use professionally, and most importantly, the sound sucks. It is muted, tinny, and distant sounding. It has wizzy features, but nothing that can't be found using even the most basic DAW. The h4 is the best in terms of storage and easy, fast use. It can record literally hundreds more tracks, with a truer sound, and can be easily processed on a laptop. Add-ons work with all recorders, so if you need to get a certain sound, it isn't hard. The h5 has less tracks than the h4, but has better ... MoreThe h6 is the biggest rip-off of the h series. It is EXTREMELY limited in how many tracks you can have, (less than 10), is very difficult to use, even when you know how to use it, it is a whole process and time consuming to arm a track, still requires extra add-ons not included to use professionally, and most importantly, the sound sucks. It is muted, tinny, and distant sounding. It has wizzy features, but nothing that can't be found using even the most basic DAW. The h4 is the best in terms of storage and easy, fast use. It can record literally hundreds more tracks, with a truer sound, and can be easily processed on a laptop. Add-ons work with all recorders, so if you need to get a certain sound, it isn't hard. The h5 has less tracks than the h4, but has better microphones, and can handle a wider range of frequencies than both the h4 and h6. Bottom line, the h6 is a sucker's recorder. ZOOM should be ashamed of themselves for calling this a successor to the h5 and h4. Both outperform the h6 in most categories, and can match it in all other categories with minimal effort.
I've been wanting this for a while. Unfortunately, when I finally got it I never even got to turn it on. The battery cover broke when I opened it to put the batteries that came with it in. I heard the "All black" edition was a watered down version of the previous model and this build quality shows that to be true. Bought brand new from Zoom store on Amazon. Returned day after it arrived. Such a shame after wanting one for so long.
Ok for YouTubers but not much more . First off it has a confusing menu/ user interface with gimmicky "presets". The Pre-amps are mediocre, no XLR push-locks to secure connectors (what were Zoom thinking!?) very loose volume dials so have to keep checking you havent accidentally knocked them. The worst fault I found was the volume channel repeatedly resetting itself to zero on every power up when recording via LINE level regardless of what I'd previously set it at. This isn't a unit for professional use so stick with Sound Devices if audio is your bread and butter.
I have the H4n Pro, and thought that this would be a nice upgrade for recording several instruments live and having some flexibility with the mic capsules. However I'm so far pretty disappointed. Unlike the H4n Pro, in Overdub mode(a close approximation of the H4n Pro multitrack mode), you cannot route the built-in mic input to any of the six tracks. The built-in stereo mic goes to the L and R tracks(mono does not seem to be an option either) and cannot go to the other tracks(labeled 1 through 4). Why Zoom decided to handicap this more expensive and hardware-featured model is beyond me. It's like they saved money by having very good engineers design a first draft, put that draft into production without any review and fired the great engineers.
This is a great recorder. much bigger and heavier than Zoom H4N Pro whcih I already had, so knew that Zoom could make some really good recorders. The H6 uses better preamps, less noisy, the battery life is definitely far superior to the H4 (it uses 4 AA). What I love are the gain knobs, instead of a rocker switch of the H4. I use them more than I thought I would. What absolutely shocked me, though, is the quality of the X/Y capsule. I saw many videos on YT where people were raving about the X/Y capsule, but hearing is believing and when I heard my first recording, I agree. It absolutely corroborated what people were saying. Before you buy an external mic, give this included capsule a try and hear for yourself. You may not need an external mic...Definitely get a ... MoreThis is a great recorder. much bigger and heavier than Zoom H4N Pro whcih I already had, so knew that Zoom could make some really good recorders. The H6 uses better preamps, less noisy, the battery life is definitely far superior to the H4 (it uses 4 AA). What I love are the gain knobs, instead of a rocker switch of the H4. I use them more than I thought I would. What absolutely shocked me, though, is the quality of the X/Y capsule. I saw many videos on YT where people were raving about the X/Y capsule, but hearing is believing and when I heard my first recording, I agree. It absolutely corroborated what people were saying. Before you buy an external mic, give this included capsule a try and hear for yourself. You may not need an external mic...Definitely get a wind screen. I do field recording, so I got from B&H the Rycote handheld lyre shock mount with wind jammer kit and life is good!
I love the Zoom H6 audio recorder. I do a lot of on location shooting using a Sony PXW-FS5 and this is little machine compliments it well. The onboard microphones have an unbelievable pickup pattern. The ease of use is unbelievable and moving around on the color LCD screen is really cool. This little jewel feels very professional and solid when you hold it in your hand. It does NOT have a cheap flimsy feel like some of the other portable audio recorders. The 4 tracks or channels (inputs) give you a lot of flexibility when filming or recording on location or in the studio. The audio dials or volume settings are extremely easy to set while you are trying to set your levels. On a scale of 1-10 for overall professional sound quality and ease of use I would have to give ... MoreI love the Zoom H6 audio recorder. I do a lot of on location shooting using a Sony PXW-FS5 and this is little machine compliments it well. The onboard microphones have an unbelievable pickup pattern. The ease of use is unbelievable and moving around on the color LCD screen is really cool. This little jewel feels very professional and solid when you hold it in your hand. It does NOT have a cheap flimsy feel like some of the other portable audio recorders. The 4 tracks or channels (inputs) give you a lot of flexibility when filming or recording on location or in the studio. The audio dials or volume settings are extremely easy to set while you are trying to set your levels. On a scale of 1-10 for overall professional sound quality and ease of use I would have to give this one a 10. Make sure you buy the case with it too. The case is custom fit for the H6 and you can access all controls and inputs easily when you have it in the case. The price is more than reasonable too for the H6. This is a MUST BUY!!!
When my H4n broke, I upgraded to this. The build-in mic sound is clear and rich, but less great for things I usually record for filmmaking. For collecting ambient sound or recording soft voices the built-in mic really needs to be set near level 10. This surprised me, I did most comparable recording on the H4n at around 7 or 8. Seems the mic was designed to be recording mostly loud music and concerts which I don't. It works great with my lavalier mic connected via XLR, one big reason I got it, but honestly I'll rarely need 4 XLR inputs at once so maybe I should have gotten the H4n again. Two annoying cons: the bent shape of the H6n makes it so when you are recording yourself or sitting in front of the microphone you can't see the levels screen at all. I do a lot of ... MoreWhen my H4n broke, I upgraded to this. The build-in mic sound is clear and rich, but less great for things I usually record for filmmaking. For collecting ambient sound or recording soft voices the built-in mic really needs to be set near level 10. This surprised me, I did most comparable recording on the H4n at around 7 or 8. Seems the mic was designed to be recording mostly loud music and concerts which I don't. It works great with my lavalier mic connected via XLR, one big reason I got it, but honestly I'll rarely need 4 XLR inputs at once so maybe I should have gotten the H4n again. Two annoying cons: the bent shape of the H6n makes it so when you are recording yourself or sitting in front of the microphone you can't see the levels screen at all. I do a lot of voiceover recording and this is a pain. With the H4n I could see the levels screen from in front of the mic. Another annoyance is that around all the buttons is a tiny crevice. It just took one outside shoot to get some dirt in the crevices. What was zoom thinking, that this would just stay in the studio? The H4n was much easier to keep clean. Also, I would hope that by now zoom would have a rechargeable battery solution, like the Deity microphones have. This recorder runs on 4 AAA batteries, which is great for doc filmmakers like me but not environmental conscious or friendly. Come on zoom. I use rechargeable Pansonic eneloop batteries but I'd wish Zoom would make more of an effort.
| Watchers | 3 |
| Finish | All Black |
| Year | 2020 - Present |
| Sample Rate | 96 khz |
| Electronics | Digital |
