The Zoom H6 Audio Recorder - Complete Review and Sample Audio!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ต.ค. 2019
- In this video I will demonstrate the audio quality of the Zoom H6 portable six track recorder with interchangeable Mics.
I shot this video using the Rode NT-1 studio condenser microphone plugged into one of the XLR ports in the zoom unit.
I also take some time to test out and demonstrate the audio form the H6-XY capsule and the MSH-6 Mid/side capsule along with various other demonstrations which are at the end of the video.
If you're a TH-camr, looking to get better quality audio in your productions, a Podcaster looking to connect multiple microphones in a portable recorder at home or in the field the Zoom H6 is a great option for you.
Note I mention that it doesn't come with a power adaptor. Keep in mind that viewers have pointed out that you can power it via the provided mini usb port using an iphone charger or even usb battery pack.....
NOTE: Towards the end of the video I demonstrate a lapel microphone connected into the XLR port on the side. Now the official word by rode is that you should use the Rode VXLR+ 3.5mm Mini-Jack to 3-Pin XLR(M) Adaptor w/ Power Convertor. It will downgrade the 12V phantom power to 3.5V which is the recommended amount of power for their lav mic's. This is a safer option in order to avoid blowing out your lav mic...
If you want to see my follow video on how to use the ZOOM H6 with external microphones click here:
• How to set up your ZOO...
ASMR with the ZOOM h6 and the MSH-6 Capsule
• ASMR with the ZOOM h6 ...
Where to buy:
Amazon US
Zoom H6 All black with XY micrphone:
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MSH-6 Capsule: amzn.to/2ZCqsF7
Sandisk SD Memory Card: amzn.to/3tqsLx8
Manfrotto Pixie Table Top Stand:
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What one of the best product reviews I’ve watched in TH-cam. Impressive!
Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated!
Your negatives for the H6 are so wonderful. DC adapter and SD card door, such a simple ask. Great review!
Yes, as I say not much to criticize. Great Audio Recorder! Thanks for checking out the video!
such a satisfying review! amazing thank you
Thank you. Greatly appreciated!
Thank you for the bonus sound samples at the end, the XY stereo microphone is great.
You’re welcome. Yes both audio capsules sound great 👍
Thanks for the thorough in-depth review of the H6, I enjoyed it so much, your presentation alone persuaded me to try one for my audio needs.
Great to hear! I am still using mine and love it. Hope you enjoy the new zoom!
You definitely saved my from buying an interface and cables to connect my mixer to it, all these recording software, mics, cables can be stressful this is great to take with me whenever I perform at a party that way i can record my drums and syncronize the audio with the video!
Great to hear that. Yes it is a versatile unit. As you say great for location work and doubles up as an audio card for home recording!
Such a well thought out and comprehensive review! Awesome video! Thank you for that!
You're most welcome. Thanks for checking out the video!
Thank you for this awesome review! That was very useful and exactly what I needed!
Great to hear. Thanks for checking out the video and for the positive feedback!
I love this review.....this video is just super informative and amazing at the same time.
The audio quality is just beautiful and crisp
Thanks so much. Glad you found the video useful. If you end up buying one, I made a follow up video with even more information on how to use the H6. th-cam.com/video/aLCgvOajyD8/w-d-xo.html.
Fantastic video, one of the absolutely best I ever have seen. Thank you so much, it was exactly what I needed to know. Great done! 🙏👏👋🙂👍🎻🎤🎧📯🎶🎵🎼🎹🇸🇪
Thanks so much. Really appreciate that feedback! 🙏😊
Recording synths is mainly what I am going to be using it for, and seeing the sound test with Roland Boutiques was very satisfying. The noise and hiss that many reviewers have been complaining about was not there. Thank you for your great review, it helped me make my decision.
Great to hear. I find that if you keep the inputs under 5/10 there is no inherent line noise or hiss. Some early analogue synths have a bit of noise to deal with but again if you watch the levels you can get a very clean recording.
At the end of this MC909 video there is a bipolar electrolytic capacitor modification on its main stereo outputs to reduce noise ..it worked so well that he has modded all his synth main outputs with this mod.peace.
th-cam.com/video/Q88_nOMVW6M/w-d-xo.html
Hi I want to use this for music production also ? How do you get stereo signal into the recorder? Did you use a right and left mono jacks or a single trs into one input? Thanks
Very useful review i bought one of these to record my father's Roland V Accordion and works amazing, great sound quality, i also use the unit as an audio interface for videoconference throug skype, and also excellent, highly recomended
Great to hear. Yes it's so good that it can be used for all of these applications. I do the same using it for both audio recordings and as an audio interface.
You can plug this directly to your phone?
Great review! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this with my V-Moda Headphones.
Thanks so much. Listening on V-Moda is perhaps the ultimate test. Great headphones!
Came for the review, stayed for the ASMR at the end
Thank so much for checking out the review and for watching until the end, I hoped that the extra audio samples might be of interest. You're right they kind of are ASMR, didn't even think of that at the time. 👍
Great Review. Was looking forward to know whether 3.5mm TRS would fit in this and you answered it right on track. Thank you so much.
You're most welcome. Cheers!
Wow, Best audio I've heard on TH-cam yet! Great Review
Thanks so much, it’s been a big step up using this and the Rode NT1 microphone 👍
Great video, good review, beautiful production.
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Thanks so much. Greatly appreciate the view and the kind words. Cheers!
Solid video. Just got mine and still trying to learn all the details. Thanks.
Great purchase, I think you'll love it. As I say in the video, you'll really notice the quality of the preamps and once you have a play with it you'll work out the essentials pretty quickly. I have worked most of it out by now so let me know if you have any issues down the line. Otherwise enjoy!
*You DON’T need to buy a power adapter for this*
If you have an old iPhone CUBE charger, just use it!!
Same specs (5V) - It works - I use it all the time :)
Or use any old charger with 5V lying around...
Great tip. Thanks for sharing! Yes I just tested and it works just fine, connecting the mini usb to usb cable from the H6 to the iPhone charger.
And THAT just made it worth it again. Thanks!
Thanks a lot for the update.
Excellent review and a great voice !
Thanks 🙏 so much. Greatly appreciated!
Great review! I love mine and was curious about trying it with a lav mic. Thanks!
Great to hear that! Thanks for watching!
Hello - excellent review. I'm looking to boost my audio quality. I do a lot of recording in a vehicle and find I'm getting a lot of ambient noise. I'm looking to clean that up. Would you be so kind as to give me a recommendation for a set up that would increase the voice audio and cut out a lot of the background road noise from the vehicle? Thanks again for the excellent review. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks so much. Glad you liked the review. What camera or phone will you use for the video footage in the car or are you going to use a Go Pro?
Thanks. Excellent review.
Excellent review ! Helped me decide.
Great to hear that! Thanks for checking out the video!
I appreciate this review SO MUCH!!!
You are so welcome!
This review is soooo good, thank you!
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great review, great quality.
Much appreciated! Thanks for checking out the video!
I’m following because of that song you ran through the Zoom. Groovy
Thanks so much. Oh yeah I forgot about that track. It was a live performance with the Roland Boutique gear. I should do some more tracks...
Excellent review, very clear and informative! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
the first mic together wirh the recorder is amazing.
Thanks, Yes the Rode NT1 works great with it!
awesome review! great content.
Thanks 🙏 greatly appreciated
Thanks for that excellent review: I almost couldn't believe how good that H6 sounds. I have a TASCAM DR-40x and the pre-amp noise is not good, I'll see how it works with a mic booster but I'm considering the H6.
Thanks so much. Yeah I'm still using it to this day. Great sound...
This was awesome thanks!
Brilliant review.
Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated!
Nice! Thanks dude, keep it up!
You’re welcome. Thanks for checking out the video and for the encouragement. Always appreciated!
Great review. This deserves more Likes!
Thanks so much!
Great video and audio Sir. Thank you.
You're Very welcome!
Sounds so warm
👍
Exactly! That's what we are using
HI what means or is phantom power thanks
AYYYYY beatbox all-stars! Didn't expect to find you here at all!
Esh!
Very informative, thank you :)
You’re most welcome. Thanks for checking out the video!
Great review! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Fantastic review. Has helped me decide to get one. Only thing missing is the sound of it recording an acoustic guitar using the XY mics. But great anyway.
Excellent no-nonsense review.
Thanks so much!
wow thank you so much for that last section with the tested audio, i was curious about how each mic set up would sound especially with the sound effects. Do you recommend using the wind muffler (foam thing) on top of XY mic when filming indoors? I have mine on but i'm scared it'll muffle the audio instead of it being as crisp as it can be.
You're welcome. Thanks for checking out the video! I don't think the windshield would noticeably muffle the sound in any way so if you wanted to you could leave it on. Having said that I tend to leave it off in doors just to ensure there is nothing in the way of the mic, however subtle it may be. The only benefit of using the windshield indoors would be when using it for voice over to reduce plosives when talking into it at a distance of 30cm or less so for any other recordings of music room ambience product unboxing etc I tend to leave it off.
Great Review. I need to get one. Lets hope Zoom have learn't the cheap plastic build-quality lesson, and that the housing doesn't steadily biodegrade over time like my H4.
Mine has been fine for a few years now. However I only use it indoors so not sure about more challenging environments outdoors etc.
Thanks for your video! It’s helpful.
You are very welcome!
Nice video! I think I’m going to go with this recorder now!
Good choice!
I have used one of these, I plugged my mic into a good outboard mic pre, then run it into the H6 at line level and the sound was just terrific
I had a Zoom H6 for a few days used to record audio on location. The worst design flaw I found was the channel volume "resetting" itself to zero when booting up via line level XLR input. I had the misfortune to notice this fault while on the shoot (from then on I had to keep slighty moving the dial input every time I switched the unit on to "wake up" the correct channel volume). I had to put tape around my XLR connectors to "pad out" the connection to try and prevent my cables from accidentally being pulled out because of the lack of XLR push-locks. Also the pre-amps are a bit meh, didn't cut it so had to power my mics via my sound devices mixer instead. It just about did the job... but 2 days with such a flakey machine was enough for me and sent it back!
Excellent vid. Thanks! Looking to replace my H4n and definitely going to buy this. It would be nice to have the power adaptor, though I've always used a couple of sets of rechargeables and cheaper than normal batteries. Cheers 😁
You’re welcome! You’ll love the upgrade.
Yes adaptor would have been great but with rechargeable batteries you can’t go wrong👍
@@Touchtechnologyreview Just bought it 😛
Great Job. Thank you.
Great, thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video!
Can you please recommend a couple of microphones (options / model) for the H6 and also let me know if I would need an specific adaptor to be used with this recorder? Thank you very much in advance. Your videos are incredible.
One can tell how good the microphones are as they're very revealing of the problematic room reverberation that make cuts really difficult. A fine example of why one's environment is as important as the audio equipment itself.
Yes I agree with that. The quality and nature of the microphone along with the placement are all important factors in getting the best audio.
@@Touchtechnologyreview Room treatment key when recording dialogue.
@@Naitsirk808 Yes for sure.
Loving it!!
Great to hear!
Superb review.
Thanks so much. Greatly Appreciated!
Would this improve the sound when plugged into an Airband Scanning Receiver?
Great explanation, Can you please tell me connect to connect ZoomH1n and Boya BY M1 lav mic to my smartphone so that I can record Audio and Video in together.
I use a USB cable with a portable battery, the kind you use with your phone. It lasts for days.
I saw you were using it, but you didn't mention the mounting hole in the back. I often use mine on a light stand. Just screw it on, or use an adapter to give you tilt ability. I love my H6
Great tips. Thanks for sharing! Yes I started to use a battery pack recently after a few viewers mentioned it and it does work great. The screw mount is also nice to have, I often mount mine on a Manfrotto pixie table top tripod. 👌
Great tip thanks
So no Bluetooth?
Also you still like the h6?
Find anything better? Thanks
The Zoom H6 it's amazing. Have you encountered a buzzing/interference sound when using it as an audio interface?
Not for me. I have connected to a 2016 Macbook Pro and 2019 iMac and neither had any issue. No noticeable line noise or interference at all.
Nice review, I might get this to upgrade from H4n which is really good. Surprised that they didn’t update that SD latch design, I agree that is a bit flimsy the first one to get worn out. I have mine already DIY with a little bit (that silky ribbon for gifts), just to have a tiny ear enough for finger to pull out the cover and it hides nicely being a cloth-like material. 😅
Great idea! Thanks for sharing
I need one right now! :D
Can i plug a guitar directly into the H6 to record or does it require a HI Z input like the H8?
Thank!
I’m a keyboard player and singer. Can you do a video to show how you would use this product and the video camera to not lose the sound quality coming from the DAW. Does the audio have to be synced to the video or can you plug the output from my Mac directly to camera? I’m not very knowledgeable on camera technique. Thanks
The Best of the best Review
Thanks so much. Glad you liked the video. Cheers!
@@Touchtechnologyreview you might not believe me when I say this but I ordered the H6 immediately I saw this review. I should get it in the mail tomorrow. 🙌
@@DarlingtonSheriff Great to hear. I genuinely love this recorder. Still using it on all my videos! Enjoy!
Hello! I am new to the world of audio quality. I have started to do Sound Baths with Crystal Alchemy Bowls. I do them live for about 45 min via the Zoom platform, and I am currently using the Apogee mic which plugs right into my MacBook Pro. I am interested in increasing the quality of my Sound Baths, and wondering if the Zoom H6 is something that would make sense for me to invest in or if there are other mics that you recommend for this type of work. Thank you!
Hi I'm very new to sound recording. What is 'pad control'? Like what is the dial near the mics used for, compared to the other four dials? 3:36-3:44. Thanks for the video, it was very informative!
i wanna learn how to use this for live sound i have good mics but outside of controlled sound i wonder how this would fare in outside sound
This is a great review thank you! I'm hoping to purchase this and use a couple of lapel microphones, is it just simply any 3.5mm to XLR adaptor? Thank you.
Yes pretty much any will do. 3.5mm to XLR. I use the Rode VXLR 3.5mm Mini Jack to XLR Adapters and they are great.
looks like a solid bit of kit
💯
Good review
Thanks!
Great review. What type/brand of tripod are you using in the video for the H6?
Thanks 🙏 Appreciate it! The tripod is the Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod..
Great video! Thank you. Is there a way to record the audio on a zoom call on my computer ? If so, how would I do this?
What's the overall effective distance for recording with this one?
Hi Good morning Sir, pls i need advice. i need a good usb mic, for youtube voice over with in fcpx , final cut pro x, am using a lavelier mic at moment, but i need a usb mic, ive tried the shure MV7 Mic, and hated it, u can see a vid i did on it, anyway i saw u used a Rode NT USB mic with the h6, sound was so nice, have u tried blue yeti x or apogee? or what do u recommend is the best voiceover mic, , with the h6 can i use that as a direct voice over while conected to mac using usb attached mic? basically usb mic to h6 to pc or mac, in fcpx voiceover
Hi there, thanks for checking out the video. I am a little confused as you mention that you want to use a USB microphone and the H6 when you can plug a USB mic right into the computer so don't need the h6 for that. So if you are happy to use the h6 you can consider an XLR microphone instead. Technically they would be the best in terms of fidelity of sound. So something like the Rode NT1, Rode Podcaster or Sure SMB XLR mic plugged into the Zoom would be premium. Now if you want to avoid using the H6 for convenience and just plug and play then a usb mic would be great. I haven't tested the new Sure MV7 but I thought it was pretty close to the legendary SMB in sound so I would have thought that would be a good pick. Next up the Rode NT USB is a good option. I haven't tested any of the Blue mics or apogee so can't say but I know they are pretty good. I have been sent a few microphones from BOYA recently and despite the low cost have been impressed with the quality of these mics. I did a review on the BM 700 which you can see here if you are interested: th-cam.com/video/DwBnGxCNVFM/w-d-xo.html If you have time listen to the audio and let me know if you think it is better than the Shure, it was plugged right into my Macbook Pro and recorded in Garage band for the demo. No EQ
@@Touchtechnologyreview yes i actauly bought sm7b mic, and zoom h6 and a cloudlifter yesterday, will set it up soon, u are right i mistakenly mentioned usb mic , i ment xlr mic, hopefully the sm7b will be just right, the nt1 was also my other alternative
Great review - Thanks..Do you have a make and model number for the stand that the H6 is on ?
Thanks so much. Greatly appreciated! Yes it the Manfrotto Pixi mini. Great tripod. Perfect for the H6. 👌
HELP: I want to import a music backing track to lay vocals along side to be mixed later IN THE H6. There is not ONE video that explains how to do this that works. I tried even converting the backing track to the specs the H6 is recording at on my laptop on the SD as I saw in a video but when I go back to the H6 and put the SD back in the H6 I can't find the backing track to play I want to use to lay vocals. I'm not talking about overdubbing I just need the track to be able to be referenced while recording.
Can anyone help me or lead me to a very specific and good english video that shows how?
Can you add extra vocals on a prerecorded track? And if not….why?
Just perfect 👌🏾 Review mate !
So any big improvement comparing the H5..?!
I am on taking One for external audio for my Short film 🎞 intro’s .. 😁✌️🎵
I am note sure the audio quality is a big jump on the H5 as it was coming from the H4. The H5 is a little more compact and has only 2 inputs compared to the H6. So really either one is going to be great. I went for the H6 for the extra inputs.
Can a USB mic like Rode podcaster work with this?
Thanx, useful!
You’re most welcome!
Hello! I was wondering if the 2 outputs (line and phone) are independent, can i route 1 mic exclusivly to the phone output while the other mics go thru the line out?
Excellent for recording. I got mine 4 yrs ago. Is there a way i can put a downloaded mp3s or wav files in one of the tracks so that I can play guitar and mp3 backing tracks at the same time?
I am not aware of a way to download and drop in an audio track onto the SD card. However if you record it in I think you might be able to do what you are looking to do in the overdub mode. This allows you to play back a track while recording on another. I haven't used this feature myself but they describe it on page 35 and 36 of the manual.
My H6 says wait for signal to record when I hit the record button. I’m using the microphone that is included. (The XY recorder) Why and how to fix??
Do you have a recommendation for the best SDXC 64 or 128GB card to use with the Zoom H6?
I have tried quite a few different brands over time and found SanDisk to be the most reliable. I have used the Extreme 60MBS which is more than adequate and also the Extreme Pro 95MBS XC also which I normally use for shooting 4k video but certainly you can use in the zoom H6 too.
When connected to a computer, can you use the inbuilt mics and speaker for video calls?
Thanks much for your nice demonstration. I gonna to ask about the device concerning lectures recording,do I need to conect it to apower socket to be functioning or i can put it in my pocket or my bag,secondly, how far distance it can record the voice. Thanks
It will run of 4xAA batteries and you will get 8-12 hours of running time at least per charge. You can use rechargeable batteries or you can buy a power adaptor or use a usb battery pack with it too. Regarding distance it should be fine in a lecture hall, depends on the audio in the room and if it has speakers. If not the closer to the presenter the better.
Does any one know's this divice regording, when i record does it show time and date.
Would you use it for a film say plug in an Audio Technica AT875R Gradient Condenser Microphone and use it for audio?
Yes for sure that mic would plug into one of the XLR inputs.
The XYH-6 at the end has a bit of echo in the sound, is that from the capsule itself or did you do some post work on the audio.? The Ss were too harsh also, did you have the windshield cover on? Thanks for the review.
No post production in the audio. The echo is really more to do with the environment that I recorded in. It is a large open space around 30m SQ. Hardwood floors and no soft furnishings etc. As far as the silibence goes on the S sounds it may have something to do with the mic but also my voice. I do produce a fair amount of Ss as most people do so really you do have to EQ it in post to get rid of it on any mic.
Is there hardware/software support to sync the Zoom H6 audio captured with one or two cameras videos when editing in post?
The way to sync up the audio from the zoom is to do it via your video editing software. So if you have three sources of audio, 2 from the video clips and 1 from the zoom. You can select all clips and do a sync to audio command to align them. Then you mute out the video tracks. This can be done in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or Davinici Resolve software.....
I'm having trouble with the audio on my recorder lower than the audio coming into the camera (GH5s) Is there a setting that can match both from the lineout to camera config?
Are you using the line out of the zoom into the GH5 rather than recording to the SD card of the zoom?
I've been looking for audio interfaces for a while to be able to record my piano. I wanted to get a set of SE07's and a SSL2. After seeing this review I wonder if it wouldn't be better to get this ZOOM 6 instead. If I combine it with two SE7 I can use the 'on board' mics to pic up either a second instrument, voice, or maybe the soundboard of the piano to get a fuller sound. Or I can just use it the same way as I would use the SSL2 but be more flexible/mobile and also be able to use more phantom powered mics. Am I missing something or is the sound quality much better from a device like the SSL? Would love to get some input on this.
Can you use this with an iPhone? If you’re recording with your phone but use this as the mic.
Can you record to the sd card and use the out for your camera at the same time?
Yes you can....
How does this compare to the Anker for Zoom calls? That is if you're familiar with Anker.
Thanks so much for the information. I am wondering if Zoom H6 is valuable for choir (30-50 singers) recording.
Yes, absolutely. The XY recording capsule that comes with it is designed to reproduce room acoustics very accurately so if you get it in the right position it should work well.
How long does the H6 take to power on? I have the H4n Pro and like the regular H4n it takes a long time to boot depending on what size SD card you use..
About 4 seconds for me using a Sandisk 60MBS card,
What do you think of Sound Devices Pre Mix 6 ii?
can this unit up-mix the six channels to a stereo mix ? or do you have to it manually via software?
Sorry it took me so long, only just saw this comment. But yes you are right you can use the Mixdown feature in the Zoom h6 menu to Mix all 6 inputs into a single audio track.