ZOOM H2n Handy Recorder with MS Microphone (Japan Import)

If you are trying to decide if you should buy this Zoom unit, or another model or brand, then read other reviews. But I can tell you quickly that I have this and the Tascam DR-05 and I use both, for different situations. This unit is great for recording piano recitals and similar gigs. I put it 10-20 inches from the piano, on a mic stand. The recording comes through clean and crisp. It rarely clips, though you have to make sure you set the input level properly (and do some test recordings). The Tascam is better for directional sources and outdoors (and to reject other noises such as cars and traffic), but for piano recording, the Tascam sounds more muffled. Also this zoom unit is slightly more immune to RF noises (such as under a sports stadium, where you have sodium lamps arcing RF) than the Tascam. The RF noise comes through as a horrible buzz that you can't easily remove in post. Though both are not perfect and to get the best sound, sometimes I have resorted to wrapping the recorder in aluminum foil (leaving a hole for the mics). It's sad, i know. But when you are at home and processing the recordings, you will be glad you went the extra mile. Now, for why you came here, this Zoom recorder is sold by Amazon Japan. There is another one just like it on this website that is sold by Amazon USA. I bought both. They are the identical products, except one is $109 and the other is $175 as of this writing. The buttons and menus are in English. The quick start guide is in Japanese but I don't bother with it. The product is easy to use and you should at some point download the full manual and read it at lease once to understand the finer features of this recorder. Its easy enough to find on the Zoom website. The recorders are both made in Japan, so I can see why the Japanese one is cheaper. So I highly recommend buying this unit if you are looking for an inexpensive recorder to record music on stage or in a room, and you do want to pick up some ambient sounds to make the recording more authentic (audience clapping, etc).

Gift for my Dad. He loves it and still using!

perfect!

good

This microphone has been the work horse for our audio production. Doing video with DSLR Sony cameras - our audio quality has significantly improved in post editing - using two of these microphone we can adjusted the two audios together in post giving us a great overall sound, especially when doing video work for live band performances. I hope to try to use one of Zoom's new models soon but for the price, this is a great mic. The quality of the sound is unmatched for the price.

I’m unable to fathom how this device can be shipped with no charger, batteries, cables or anything else!!!!! This is appalling! I can’t even test it!

Can on time and works great. Note that the manual is not in English, but you can find it online.

Je n'ai reçu l'article que plus d'un mois après la commande et le paiement. L'article vient d'Asie et le mode d'emploi n'est pas en français. Je ne recommanderai pas cet acheteur mais l'article acheté, lui, est de qualité. Je ne connais pas encore toutes les touches. Il faudra que j'en découvre toutes les fonctionnalités de manière empirique...

A little disappointed with this, to begin with I thought there would be enhanced features but not really. I used one which was over 10 years old and it had better features. Also I could not use SD card would not work, yet the same SD card works Ok on my laptop.

このモードはミキサーおよび複数マイクの機能を備えているので、音響良く録音できます。 防音室での一人録音、および多人数でのレッスン時の録音に使用中。 通常前者の環境では響きが悪いので、複数マイクとリバーブ・エフェクターをつけて録音していたが、H2nでは単体で十分満足できる。 また後者では音の分離が悪く自分の音(声)が聞き取りにくい状態でしたが、H2ｎでＸＹマイクとＭＳマイクを左右に分離することで、音の広がりがでて、聞き取りやすくなった。 サラウンドからステレオへのエンコードが比較的早く使いやすい。

最新機種が既に出ているけど、そこまでの必要としていないので、こちらを購入 操作も特に面倒な事も無く、音質は期待通り コードが一緒に入っているので、ソフトウェア自体はDLしコード入力でアクティベートし使用可能に 専用プラグインもあるので便利に使える MS時には外部マイク使用不可だけど、それ以外では普通に使えるので問題無し メニュー表記は英語だが、これも全く問題なし