I have an older Zoom H2 and it has been great on everything. From placing it on the table in a bar to record a band to clamping it to the side of the sound tent at live outdoor shows and recording live weather and animal/bug sounds. (Is not intended to be waterproof, won't work) Simple enough to use for song ideas while car travel good enough mics for acc guitar and voice recordings. I'm sure the H1N is as good or better. Years ago I swore by a walkman stereo cassette recorder for band practice drop and play essential recordings this is the logical modern replacement.
@@JakeBorowski15 lol it's all good. Its basically like recording a guitar track and listening to it while recording a vocal on top of it...then listening those tracks while putting a bass track on top of THAT and so on and so on. Like overdubbing. 🙂
One reason not to get it is that the plastic broke on the battery compartment cover after limited use. It's not a tough construction, like the other Zoom product I bought that broke quickly.
Yeah that is one of the downsides to this recorder. You can't be tough on it because it is only about $125, but for $125 you still get a halfway decent build quality
Dude, the techno electronic music got me bopping my head and I was like: "okay, you're like REALLY stoked about the H1n". But for really, great vid and love the enthusiasm.
There isn't really a default setting. It all depends on your audio situation. You need to make sure that your levels come high enough for what you're recording but aren't so high to where they peak. Hope that helps!
I just bought one and plan to use it for only one thing: I'm a musician and need to record myself for practice purposes to correct my mistakes. That's it; I doubt I'll ever take it outside or to gigs. The red one was $20 cheaper than the black one, so I bought that; I don't care about the color. Thanks for a helpful vid, Jake.
As a musician, I would like to add that although I was formerly anti-MP3s; they do make for smaller files : easy to email as attachments when emailing ideas to other musicians - that's a huge plus for me!
@@MrMmcdaid9 yeah it's funny because as a videographer and photographer it seems like all I know are large files. So the MP3 vs WAV files isn't a huge concern for me personally
You must be joking! I use the H1n to record serious studio quality stuff like choirs, guitars, saxes, drums etc. Just remember - one H1n per person or instrument. My online choirs (no meetup for rehearsal till the performance day) sound amazing with just this little "dude". Use a table top stand when using it coz holding it like this guy will introduce all the touch/scrambling/brushing noises you don't want to hear in a recording...
Some laptops and computers already have a micro SD card reader built in. However if you don't have that then you should at least have an SD card reader on your computer/laptop so I'd say to buy an SD card adapter. It's much cheaper and functions the same.
You should be able to transfer through the USB cable, instead of taking out the SD card. I have the older version H1 and thats how I transfer recordings to my PC. I leave the recorder off nd plug into computer. Everything is kinda the same on the older model except the design and the USB is mini not a micro. I'm gonna get this newer model, the blue one 👀 ✌
@@JakeBorowski15 best i can tell the input jack looks like a different sort of input in not headphone style jack .. but who knows how accurate those pics are
@@Mike_E_DeShaman yeah I wouldn't know for sure because I only have the newer version. If I had the old version too I could give you a more detailed response
For no talk vidoes in the woods chopping woods and making food. With a Canon 200d/sl2 camera, would u use the Zoom h1n or Saramonic Blink 500 pro wireless mic ?
I'd most likely use the Zoom H1N because I know it's great for sound effects and those sorts of things and your situation sounds like it'd be similar to sound effects. Hope that helps!
@@JakeBorowski15 Ty dude! Saved me a lot of money by finding your video =) the Saramonic wireless cost almost 3x more here. Very nice channel u got here! Also watched your Canon SL2 vs Canon 6d Mark 2 video. 1080p is perfect for me since i dont got good enough pc to process 4k yet Keep up the good work with the channel! Got a very good feeling u will reach 1k subs before summer =) #believe
Thanks for the comment! And yes, you're 100% right, the ergonomics of this thing are great as well. It's not big and clunky and the button layout is pretty simple.
@@JakeBorowski15 I found out that you can so there ya have it. The Tascam DR22WL you can not and those are what's on CL now here in Seattle hence my question. Thanks Jake.
Oh 100% yes. This thing has a much better preamp than your iphone. But if you're looking for something basic and simple to use you could probably just use the iPhone. However for what it's worth and how easy it is to learn I think the Zoom H1N is worth it.
Hi I have the product And I'm interested in recording an emergency vehicle siren Only the sound of the siren when the vehicle is not moving. and in an open or closed area What settings are recommended for me?
I don't think you need any specific settings. Just make sure the gain dial is set so the noise of the siren is just barely reaching -12dB on the recorder and I always like to set the audio quality to 48k and 16 bit. That should be high enough quality for most situations. Hope that helps!
@@JakeBorowski15 Tysm 😊 another thing that i was curious about was the audio spill, if two mics are of different brand and one is lav the other is dynamic, does the spill occur because of the different brand and audio level or what? Confused
@@dewankiscents honestly I'm not sure about that. It could be because of the different brands, but I'm thinking it happens either because you have the gain too high or it your using a shotgun mic and there's noises happening around you. Those are the only two reasons I can think of.
Thinking of buying this for recordiing cars traackside using the built in mic. Do you think the audio would be easily distorted? or are there better mics/recorders.
Oh no I think this mic should work perfectly fine for that. It's a great budget friendly mic with amazing quality and the gain dial makes it super easy to make quick adjustments to the volume of the sound. I'd probably recommend it for your situation.
Can the h1n record audio from an auxiliary cable? I want to use it to record audio from my Nintendo switch's headphone jack. If that is possible, does it sound good?
@@JakeBorowski15 well because it's labeled mic/line in, and from my understanding, line in is an active signal, and mic needs power from the recording host. And line in could come from a keyboard, mixer, etc. Would you be able to test it out for me?
Jake Borowski knows how to make a slick video! 🏆 Thanks mate, best wishes from a man making VERY small armour for a VERY short film! 👍⚒️🇬🇧 EDIT: The little stumbles you laughed about in this video are what lifted it from a 10/10 to a sold 11! It's the elusive 'C' word that the ladies also like... Charm! 🤫😂🤣
Nice kid, but woefully inexperienced and lacking information, including, without limitation, not knowing what the Line-In is for ... while it can be for a microphone, it is usually a cabled audio input, such as prerecorded music from a cell phone or portable audio player. Telling us this is the only one you have ever used is a big give away. Saying something is probably the case, clearly indicates you do not really know. Narration could be better scripted. Suggestion: instead of saying, The dimensions are MxMxM, you could skip the intro phrase and just say the unit is mxmxm. Small point, but it makes the narration smoother and less repetitious ... sorta like dropping the phrase, "This book is about..." from a book report, just tell us without the introductory bit and it moves along so much faster. Judicious editing would make this a 4-5 minute video, not a 9 minute show. You will come off more professional and knowledgeable. Just saying. I think you can do much better. JR
@@JakeBorowski15 i meant mobile phones have better audio quality than h1 now these days 😂. But you'll get 48kz and 24 bit on h1 , That a good thing. Check out zoom introduced new am7 adapter for mobile phone . You can put it on your phone.
What do you think of the Zoom H1N?
I have an older Zoom H2 and it has been great on everything. From placing it on the table in a bar to record a band to clamping it to the side of the sound tent at live outdoor shows and recording live weather and animal/bug sounds. (Is not intended to be waterproof, won't work) Simple enough to use for song ideas while car travel good enough mics for acc guitar and voice recordings. I'm sure the H1N is as good or better. Years ago I swore by a walkman stereo cassette recorder for band practice drop and play essential recordings this is the logical modern replacement.
They are very neat little devices. Crazy how far technology has come!
Thanks for the review!
You're welcome! Happy to help!
It's also got multitracking in WAV format!
Honestly idk what multitracking is😂
@@JakeBorowski15 lol it's all good. Its basically like recording a guitar track and listening to it while recording a vocal on top of it...then listening those tracks while putting a bass track on top of THAT and so on and so on. Like overdubbing. 🙂
@@Flipsticks2 ohhhh I see. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
Brilliant explanation! Very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you! Happy to help!
One reason not to get it is that the plastic broke on the battery compartment cover after limited use. It's not a tough construction, like the other Zoom product I bought that broke quickly.
Yeah that is one of the downsides to this recorder. You can't be tough on it because it is only about $125, but for $125 you still get a halfway decent build quality
Dude, the techno electronic music got me bopping my head and I was like: "okay, you're like REALLY stoked about the H1n".
But for really, great vid and love the enthusiasm.
Haha thanks man! Appreciate it. I'm glad my enthusiasm comes across well.
Hello, what software do you use for post editing of recordings?
If it's just an audio recording I use Audacity or Adobe Audition, but if it includes video too then I use Adobe Premiere Pro.
My kinda guy. Straight to the points.
What should be the default settings for the gain dial?
There isn't really a default setting. It all depends on your audio situation. You need to make sure that your levels come high enough for what you're recording but aren't so high to where they peak. Hope that helps!
I just bought one and plan to use it for only one thing: I'm a musician and need to record myself for practice purposes to correct my mistakes. That's it; I doubt I'll ever take it outside or to gigs. The red one was $20 cheaper than the black one, so I bought that; I don't care about the color. Thanks for a helpful vid, Jake.
No problem! Happy to help and glad you're picking one up. They're pretty nifty little recorders especially because of their portability in my opinion.
As a musician, I would like to add that although I was formerly anti-MP3s; they do make for smaller files : easy to email as attachments when emailing ideas to other musicians - that's a huge plus for me!
@@MrMmcdaid9 yeah it's funny because as a videographer and photographer it seems like all I know are large files. So the MP3 vs WAV files isn't a huge concern for me personally
You must be joking! I use the H1n to record serious studio quality stuff like choirs, guitars, saxes, drums etc. Just remember - one H1n per person or instrument. My online choirs (no meetup for rehearsal till the performance day) sound amazing with just this little "dude". Use a table top stand when using it coz holding it like this guy will introduce all the touch/scrambling/brushing noises you don't want to hear in a recording...
Very clear on your message. I feel like you are going places. keep up the amazing work.
Thanks man! I really appreciate that and I'll try!
Can you help me out? What if I want to record music and transfer the mp3 to my laptop? Do I need a SDcard reader or how do I transfer the recording?
Some laptops and computers already have a micro SD card reader built in. However if you don't have that then you should at least have an SD card reader on your computer/laptop so I'd say to buy an SD card adapter. It's much cheaper and functions the same.
You should be able to transfer through the USB cable, instead of taking out the SD card.
I have the older version H1 and thats how I transfer recordings to my PC. I leave the recorder off nd plug into computer. Everything is kinda the same on the older model except the design and the USB is mini not a micro.
I'm gonna get this newer model, the blue one 👀
✌
Whats the difference between the 2018 model and the newer ones
I'm not exactly sure what all the differences are but essentially the newer version is higher quality and the interface is more user friendly.
@@JakeBorowski15 best i can tell the input jack looks like a different sort of input in not headphone style jack .. but who knows how accurate those pics are
@@Mike_E_DeShaman yeah I wouldn't know for sure because I only have the newer version. If I had the old version too I could give you a more detailed response
Sorry just starting filmaking but how did you use it wirelessly?
You have to sync it with your cameras audio in post production
@@JakeBorowski15 thanks heaps for the reply, thought there was a wireless function. Appreciate your response 😘
@@RenjiHashimoto Not a problem! Always happy to help!
For no talk vidoes in the woods chopping woods and making food. With a Canon 200d/sl2 camera, would u use the Zoom h1n or Saramonic Blink 500 pro wireless mic ?
I'd most likely use the Zoom H1N because I know it's great for sound effects and those sorts of things and your situation sounds like it'd be similar to sound effects. Hope that helps!
@@JakeBorowski15 Ty dude! Saved me a lot of money by finding your video =) the Saramonic wireless cost almost 3x more here. Very nice channel u got here!
Also watched your Canon SL2 vs Canon 6d Mark 2 video. 1080p is perfect for me since i dont got good enough pc to process 4k yet
Keep up the good work with the channel! Got a very good feeling u will reach 1k subs before summer =) #believe
Hi can this recorder be used as a usb microphone as I like to record on my iPad using garage bands.
If you have some sort of cable that goes from USB to aux then yes it should work, but I'm not sure if that's even something you can buy
I'd like to suggest an 11th reason to buy the H1N. It has a cool ergonomic design. I own one and dig it. I'm liking this video. Thanks Jake.
Thanks for the comment! And yes, you're 100% right, the ergonomics of this thing are great as well. It's not big and clunky and the button layout is pretty simple.
Thank you for this video
You're welcome
Can't you also use this as a sound card interface? TY
I'm not really an audio professional so I don't have an answer to that question. Sorry :(
@@JakeBorowski15 I found out that you can so there ya have it. The Tascam DR22WL you can not and those are what's on CL now here in Seattle hence my question. Thanks Jake.
@@mattcero1 thank you!
Does it record better sound quality than iPhone’s recorder?
Oh 100% yes. This thing has a much better preamp than your iphone. But if you're looking for something basic and simple to use you could probably just use the iPhone. However for what it's worth and how easy it is to learn I think the Zoom H1N is worth it.
Hi I have the product
And I'm interested in recording an emergency vehicle siren
Only the sound of the siren when the vehicle is not moving. and in an open or closed area
What settings are recommended for me?
I don't think you need any specific settings. Just make sure the gain dial is set so the noise of the siren is just barely reaching -12dB on the recorder and I always like to set the audio quality to 48k and 16 bit. That should be high enough quality for most situations. Hope that helps!
Hi, do you know if the 3.5mm input can record stereo? (dual track) e.g. the Luhd PM-01s
I'm pretty sure it can, but I'm not possitive
Hey, would you suggest this or a dynamic mic for recording voice, sounds etc. into my digital audio sampler?
I'm not knowledgeable enough about audio to help you out with this question. I wish I could, but I don't want to give you bad info. Sorry
Try it... I promise you'll be impressed.
Can you use the mic on h1n and another lav mic at the same time?
No the sound recorder doesn't allow for that. It only has one 3.5mm jack for external mics
@@JakeBorowski15 Tysm 😊 another thing that i was curious about was the audio spill, if two mics are of different brand and one is lav the other is dynamic, does the spill occur because of the different brand and audio level or what? Confused
@@dewankiscents honestly I'm not sure about that. It could be because of the different brands, but I'm thinking it happens either because you have the gain too high or it your using a shotgun mic and there's noises happening around you. Those are the only two reasons I can think of.
@@JakeBorowski15 Ookaa Tysm for the help 😊 earned a sub 🤗
@@dewankiscents haha thank you for the comment and for subscribing! Happy I could help!
Thinking of buying this for recordiing cars traackside using the built in mic. Do you think the audio would be easily distorted? or are there better mics/recorders.
Oh no I think this mic should work perfectly fine for that. It's a great budget friendly mic with amazing quality and the gain dial makes it super easy to make quick adjustments to the volume of the sound. I'd probably recommend it for your situation.
I use it as te o camera mike on a camcorder. I also let it record o its own card as a backup.
Sounds like a pretty nice setup. Basic, but whatever works best in your situation! Glad this mic's been working good for ya!
Can the h1n record audio from an auxiliary cable? I want to use it to record audio from my Nintendo switch's headphone jack. If that is possible, does it sound good?
I'm not sure if that's possible. If I were you I'd try to do some research online about it because I honestly don't know. Sorry.
@@JakeBorowski15 well because it's labeled mic/line in, and from my understanding, line in is an active signal, and mic needs power from the recording host. And line in could come from a keyboard, mixer, etc. Would you be able to test it out for me?
@@josezuniga3747 oh gotcha. In that case yes it should be able to because I've plugged it directly into my camera before using the aux port.
Hello Jake! Wireless mic (rode) or Zoom H1n?
It depends on what you need it for
@@JakeBorowski15 I need quality audio without fiddling with wires
@@robindogra2258 that's tough but I'd say probably the rode mic
@@JakeBorowski15 thanks for your advice really appreciate it
Cool, tHanks for the ideas.
You're welcome!
Thanks Jake!
You're welcome
Please talk about the limits on the Micro SD Card. Question: If we want more hours out of Zoom H1 what size micro card should we use?
The largest size microSD card the Zoom H1N will accept is a 32 GB card. It won't take anything higher. Hope that helps!
@@JakeBorowski15❤
hey, could i please have some help. I am getting a digital recorder, should i get the Zoom H1n cardiod XY or the Tascam Dr-05X stereo omni AB
I think I already answered this question. But I'm not sure. Let me know if not. Thanks!
Hey man I love the beard quick question sorry for being a noob can you record and monitor your audio live with this thing
Haha thanks for the beard compliment! Also yes you can monitor audio live while recording. Hope that helps!
Thank you for your leadership. Great work!
You are welcome for the leadership haha! Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it!
i love this recorder.
I do too! It's the best mic I've ever had. Although, I haven't had that many. LOL
The "About three ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents" part made me giggle a little. 😊 Thanks for a helpful video though!
Haha glad I could make ya laugh and provide some helpful content.
can your drop a link for that deadcat for it?
For sure. Here you go!
amzn.to/3zH18Ob
Jake Borowski knows how to make a slick video! 🏆
Thanks mate, best wishes from a man making VERY small armour for a VERY short film! 👍⚒️🇬🇧
EDIT: The little stumbles you laughed about in this video are what lifted it from a 10/10 to a sold 11!
It's the elusive 'C' word that the ladies also like... Charm! 🤫😂🤣
Haha thank you! Appreciate the kind feedback very much!
Thanks.
You're welcome! I hope it helped!
Great intro
Thanks!
Thx
You're welcome
been using the mic for a year now I love it and I record all my videos with it. you can see my videos on my channel xD
Nice! Glad you like it. I'll have to check out some of your vids
Dude, consider comparing single channel recorders with other single channel recorders to keep it apples to apples.
Yeah I really wish I could go back and remake this video with the knowledge I have now
Great
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Cool
Thanks for the comment!
Reason not to buy completely: NON RECHARGEABLE
Sadly yes
Nice kid, but woefully inexperienced and lacking information, including, without limitation, not knowing what the Line-In is for ... while it can be for a microphone, it is usually a cabled audio input, such as prerecorded music from a cell phone or portable audio player. Telling us this is the only one you have ever used is a big give away. Saying something is probably the case, clearly indicates you do not really know. Narration could be better scripted. Suggestion: instead of saying, The dimensions are MxMxM, you could skip the intro phrase and just say the unit is mxmxm. Small point, but it makes the narration smoother and less repetitious ... sorta like dropping the phrase, "This book is about..." from a book report, just tell us without the introductory bit and it moves along so much faster. Judicious editing would make this a 4-5 minute video, not a 9 minute show. You will come off more professional and knowledgeable. Just saying. I think you can do much better. JR
Thanks for the suggestions!
Thanks j r
Dont Buy it in 2022 , its not sounds great at all . The preamp is not good .
I bet to differ good sir. If you're a beginner the preamp on this thing is plenty good. Not everybody is a professional like you.
@@JakeBorowski15 i meant mobile phones have better audio quality than h1 now these days 😂.
But you'll get 48kz and 24 bit on h1 ,
That a good thing.
Check out zoom introduced new am7 adapter for mobile phone .
You can put it on your phone.
@@athul_pr I know buddy I'm just goofing around