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Overkill for the price!
I've purchased the H1n set with the APH-1n accessories pack.
All the products are of resonable high quality materials. The stand form the APH-1n pack is metal. The H1n is made of a plastic housing, but' i've had products of much worse quality by now. Careful not to drop it on rocks or something similar! The buttons feel fine, very clicky and the interface is logically laid out wich makes it for a simple and enjoyable handling experience.
The quality od the recording is reasonably good with options of 16 bit and 24 bit recording in 48 (16 bit addiotional 44.1 khz) and 96 khz as well as mp3 recording (up to 320 kbps). There is some marginal noise present but at the price range i think it's purely negligible.
The mic's are very nice also considering the price. I've had much worse for more money! Here you get two for the price of one! Both are condenser and capture the space at a remarkable depth, depending on the set input level.
I've purchased the H1n for recording my mixes out of a looper (via LINE-IN) with hopes of monitoring it as well, with my headphones, real-time. Well, it turns out you can do that as well! the signal of the LINE-IN can be , of course, monitored at real time, but also AMPLIFIED (Superlux HD681) to a very resonable level. That makes an adittional mixing desk or a headphone amplifier, however small, for the purpose of monitoring, completley obsolete! What a joy to discover this!
I haven't had the time to try the USB connection for the audio interface for the PC yet.
So honestly, the H1n has surpassed my expectations that were pretty high to start with. For the price of 110 eur you are sure to get:
- A standalone HQ (16, 24 bit), remote, battery and USB powered field recorder via Line In (3,5 mm)
- Two very good condenser microphones ready to record
- A headphone amplifier
*- APH 1n - many useful accessories at a resonable good quality
I'm happy with my purchase and would recommend it to anybody searching for a perfect multi-practic recording tool! For a product that's delivered it's promises, at the mentioned price - I think this is a very good deal!
All the products are of resonable high quality materials. The stand form the APH-1n pack is metal. The H1n is made of a plastic housing, but' i've had products of much worse quality by now. Careful not to drop it on rocks or something similar! The buttons feel fine, very clicky and the interface is logically laid out wich makes it for a simple and enjoyable handling experience.
The quality od the recording is reasonably good with options of 16 bit and 24 bit recording in 48 (16 bit addiotional 44.1 khz) and 96 khz as well as mp3 recording (up to 320 kbps). There is some marginal noise present but at the price range i think it's purely negligible.
The mic's are very nice also considering the price. I've had much worse for more money! Here you get two for the price of one! Both are condenser and capture the space at a remarkable depth, depending on the set input level.
I've purchased the H1n for recording my mixes out of a looper (via LINE-IN) with hopes of monitoring it as well, with my headphones, real-time. Well, it turns out you can do that as well! the signal of the LINE-IN can be , of course, monitored at real time, but also AMPLIFIED (Superlux HD681) to a very resonable level. That makes an adittional mixing desk or a headphone amplifier, however small, for the purpose of monitoring, completley obsolete! What a joy to discover this!
I haven't had the time to try the USB connection for the audio interface for the PC yet.
So honestly, the H1n has surpassed my expectations that were pretty high to start with. For the price of 110 eur you are sure to get:
- A standalone HQ (16, 24 bit), remote, battery and USB powered field recorder via Line In (3,5 mm)
- Two very good condenser microphones ready to record
- A headphone amplifier
*- APH 1n - many useful accessories at a resonable good quality
I'm happy with my purchase and would recommend it to anybody searching for a perfect multi-practic recording tool! For a product that's delivered it's promises, at the mentioned price - I think this is a very good deal!
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SG
A good starting point
I used it for record almost every non-digital sounds. I have it for more than 6 months and I have no problems with its workflow. It has a very easy to learn and use interface.
It's made from plastic (except microphones). It's way lighter than I thought (I was compared it with Zoom H4 and H6 on my mind) but it's steady and stabile. It works well for collect ambient, atmosphere sounds and one-hit samples. Sometimes you can catch frequencies that you don't want but by using gain adjustments and build-in eq you can decrease them.
Well, pro's are absolutely the price and quality factors. You have some other options in this price range but it's one step ahead from in the segment that it belongs. In this point of view it's a god starting point for collecting audio samples and recording interviews etc. In the other hand if you want to record a direct signal for instance coming from a mixer or sound card, you do not have a line inputs. This may be a problem if you want to record a live session or a concert. For this I suggest you to buy H4 or higher versions, you can use them for both recording with build-in microphones and direct signal that comes from line-ins.
But if you want to start collecting audio, recording an acoustic session or an interview; this could be a very good choice in this price range.
It's made from plastic (except microphones). It's way lighter than I thought (I was compared it with Zoom H4 and H6 on my mind) but it's steady and stabile. It works well for collect ambient, atmosphere sounds and one-hit samples. Sometimes you can catch frequencies that you don't want but by using gain adjustments and build-in eq you can decrease them.
Well, pro's are absolutely the price and quality factors. You have some other options in this price range but it's one step ahead from in the segment that it belongs. In this point of view it's a god starting point for collecting audio samples and recording interviews etc. In the other hand if you want to record a direct signal for instance coming from a mixer or sound card, you do not have a line inputs. This may be a problem if you want to record a live session or a concert. For this I suggest you to buy H4 or higher versions, you can use them for both recording with build-in microphones and direct signal that comes from line-ins.
But if you want to start collecting audio, recording an acoustic session or an interview; this could be a very good choice in this price range.
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JM
It's a really great recorder
I bought this recorder to carry with me all the time because I wanted to expand my sample library. It hasn't failed me in anything and I've recorded a lot of stuff with it, from percussion samples to rehearsals, ambient sounds, animals, etc. The only small problem I find (but I'll assume it happens with every one without the proper equipment) is that it is really sensible to your touch and movements without the handle, so you have to remain absolutely static when it is recording. Apart from that, it's a great recorder for the price and has really great audio quality.
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L
Great product, I use it mainly for making MP3s for our local Ukulele group, everyone is happy with the sound quality.
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LD
best price value ratio!
very easy to handle, gets the job done, portable, excellent sound quality, you don't need anything better if you can't record in a studio
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D
Do not rehearse without it
I use it to record jams and rehearsals for feedback purposes. Did not yet try to make a proper record with it. The record is very clear and I can hear each instrument very well. Sometimes I think, I'd like more comfortable controls on it, but it serves it's purpose perfectly as it is.
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m
Powerful pocket microphone
Great quality for such a portable device!
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T
excellent
fantastic but remove the battery when not in use as it will go flat
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VN
It's all you need for recording
If you play guitar and sing and want to record quickly, this recorder is all you need, really. Small, light, and always ready. Just push REC button and all you may need is to cut it and add some compression... Zoom h4n is much more complicated and has a lot of unnecessary features, if you want to go simple and fast.
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FM
Lightweight but good features for price
Overall a good unit given its price.
The only cons are the lack of a supplied windsock or slip-on pop filter and it is very easy to clip the audio.
The only cons are the lack of a supplied windsock or slip-on pop filter and it is very easy to clip the audio.
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