Zoom H4N

[ampsonic]

Here's a quick comparison between the Panasonic Lumix GH1 in camera audio and my new Zoom H4N 4 track audio recorder:

It was pretty windy, and the difference it night and day.

http://nickbodmer.com/?p=101

[ampsonic]

Here's the Zoom H4n if anyone wants more info:



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/600761-REG/Zoom_H4N_H4n_Handy_Mobile_4_Track.html

[HankCastello]

Nick - So Chicago really IS the windy city, huh?

Yes, your dr reduced the wind noise pretty well, but it also seemed to attenuate the audio.

Checkout one of our sponsors - The Windcutter - http://www.thewindcutter.com

They have reasonably priced and effective fur muffs that tame the wind and also help indoors with "splosives".

[k_shipsides]

We LOVE LOVE LOVE our Zoom.  We couldn't live without it. 

This product is also carried at Abel Cine Tech:

http://www.abelcine.com/store/Zoom-H4N-Audio-Recorder/?ref=googlebase#tabs

[HankCastello]

Half the price of my Marantz 660 and looks just as good, if not better.  Good call!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/387810-REG/Marantz__PMD_660K_Portable_Compact.html

[DavidPartington]

I have a Zoom H4N that I use to plug in to Church sound boards and for speeches etc.   I love it.   

My only gripe is that with some Shure SM58S mics plugged in to channels 3 & 4 (via XLR) the pre-amps can be a bit noisy in really quiet environments and it takes a little bit of cleaning up in Soundtrack Pro. 

I do like the 4 track recording ability because it means I can have the Zoom located centrally (getting great stereo sound) and two other mics (either wired or wireless) coming to tracks 3 & 4.