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Post by highwayman (Dave) on Oct 22, 2013 10:20:49 GMT -7
Looking for expereince/feedback from users of portable recording devices, e.g. Zoom H1, TASCAM, etc. Trying to determine if any of these devices are worthy of purchase. Main use is to record rehearsals and some live performance of loud band(s) in small clubs for adjustments to PA, set list, etc. Guys want to be able hear how things sound overall and how songs work together in a set list after the show is over to get a more objective feel for what is happening. Not looking for studio quality sound capture, but don;t want garbage either. Some reviews indicate that there are significant noise issues with the H1,but wanted to see if anyone here has any real experience with such.
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Be well.
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Post by zpilot on Oct 22, 2013 16:00:47 GMT -7
Our pianist has recorded several of our shows with a handheld Tascam recorder and the results were impressive. I don't know what model it is but he said he paid $100 for it. Great bang for the buck.
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Post by ME on Oct 22, 2013 17:11:58 GMT -7
We've been using a zoom H1 (pretty sure) for years to record jams/practices and our occasional gig. Seems pretty good. We are fairly loud, especially at jam! It seems to handle it well. We used to use a couple mikes going into a mixed and some recording software. The H1 sounds better.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 18:16:22 GMT -7
Bought my brother the ZooM H4n for field recording. I borrowed it for almost three months and it was used often. Many open possibilities with it. Sound was great. Used as a recording interface a few times with good results. For the price it can't be beat.
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Post by GuitarZ on Oct 22, 2013 18:41:15 GMT -7
I have the H1. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on more gear. It's earned its keep for rehearsals and such.
On the minus side, it's really just built to record. So, if you want to use fast forward and such, the buttons are tiny and it might take a while. On, the plus side, it's really just built to record. I just turn it on, record ideas or rehearsal, and then dump it into the computer for post-processing. When I set the thing to 24 bit 44.1 khz, I can leave a fair amount of buffer to not overdrive the thing and know that it will sound decent when I post process and dump to mp3 to share.
If I had to do it again, I might spend a little more because I really do use the thing a lot. I might want some more functionality.
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Post by Grinchmonkey on Oct 22, 2013 20:13:40 GMT -7
I have an Alesis VideoTrac. I'm not sure if it has good or bad reviews, or whether it's even made any more. I bought it on sale at GC for between $100-200, I don't remember. It has 2 off-axis condenser mics and also does video. The video isn't great, not HD, and the digital zoom sucks. However, the mic gain has 3 settings, and on medium it does well in live settings, even in front of the mains or an amp. I find it helpful at gigs to see if I've had too much to drink by the third set to play well. I think it's a good little tool if you want pretty good audio and decent video for pretty cheap.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2013 4:26:58 GMT -7
I have an H2...simple, easy and decent quality sound...since mine came out, there's been several others flood the market. There's lots of good choices. For my needs, the H2 works, it's simple and easy as pie to use.
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Post by highwayman (Dave) on Oct 23, 2013 7:47:25 GMT -7
Thanks guys!
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