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Question for Zoom recorder users

Author: Musikat
Date: 2019-01-23 05:43

I have seen people on this board recommend this recorder, so I am hoping someone can help. What settings do you use when you are trying to record yourself in a room for an audition? I got the Zoom H2N for Christmas and have been trying to find the ideal setting to use to get the best sound. I am recording in a long living room with a wood floor that generally has pretty good sound. In the past I have used my cell phone so I am hoping for a better recording sound.

on the zoom so far I have tried the XY Stereo setting and have been playing with the Mic Gain (0-7) but I am not happy with it yet. It either sounds far away and echo-y (if I place it farther away to not pick up close-up sounds like breathing and keys) or as noted it picks up a lot of key clicking. the piece is a fast passage with a lot of accidentals over the break, so I am not sure the key sounds can be helped. I had it completely overhauled a year ago but I suppose it is possible there is excess noise I could have a tech work on if that is not normal.

Are there better settings for the recorder? For example if I place it at the other end of the room should I use one of the other settings besides stereo? I started with that because the instructions said that was the best for solo recording like I am doing. If using it close up, what position/distance have you found gives you the best results?

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