Zoom H4 Handy Recorder + 4GB Accessory Kit

by Zoom

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• ASIN: B0015D5XVC
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,888 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #95 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Portable Recorders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 4, 2008

Product Description

The Zoom H4 is more than a handheld recorder - it's a simple way to record high quality audio. It's a full function stereo recorder capable of a wide range of recording rates from low grade MP3 to 24bit/96K wav files. It also can be used as a portable 4 track recorder AND a USB interface. The built-in microphones & two combo jacks connect your favorite microphones or instruments -- including condensers with 24. With a 2GB SD memory card the H4 provides up to 380 minutes of recording in 16-bit mode (CD Quality) and 34 hours in MP3 stereo mode. And to move your recordings to a PC or Mac the H4 includes a USB mass-storage interface. Records 24-bit/96KHz digital audio as well as MP3s with bitrates up to 320 Kbps Two combination XLR-1/4 input jacks with phantom power Onboard studio effects compression limiting and mic modeling 1/8 headphone jack provided for monitoring Includes 128MB SD card Up to 380 minutes recording time with 2GB SD memory card Up to 34 hours recording in MP3 stereo mode Combination high-impedance phone inputs for vocals guitars bass or keyboards Built-in guitar amp modeling equipment to the Zoom G2 Records directly to your computer as a USB audio interface Comes bundled with Cubase LE - 48-track Digital Audio Workstation software Up to four hours of continuous recording operation from 2 AA batteries. +PLUS+ ACCESSORY KIT: 4GB SD CARD - MINI TRIPOD

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This thing is junk, November 5, 2009

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Mr & Mrs. Marshall "Marshall Family" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zoom H4 Handy Recorder + 4GB Accessory Kit (Electronics)

If you just want to record voice, or want to use the H4 as the dorkiest mp3 player in the world, go right ahead and you will be fine. If you want to record audio for use with a synchronized video production, forget it. Search the web, this piece of junk plays audio back too fast. When attempting to synch with video the H4 is about 1 second fast at the two minute point.
To add insult to injury the Zoom tech support, who's entire job is to know about the Zoom, expresses fake surprise when you ask them about the problem that's documented all over the internet... like they're hearing it for the first time even though many people (including myself) have called them about it.
Even worse, at about the 2 year point the Zoom's dc converter quit working... the whole unit gets really hot. Plus the batteries only last a little over an hour now, so something is seriously wrong with my Zoom.
Frankly, this thing is a POS, and I recommend that nobody buy one.
For the three years I've had this piece of junk it has been nothing but problems. The interface is, frankly, from the 1980's. It is decipherable, but at a gig one has to remember how the idiots that designed it meant for you to access this or that function. Who needs more worries?
As soon as my zoom has been fully depreciated I am taking it to the rifle range for a little payback.
I am extremely sorry that I spent hard earned money on this useless piece of junk.

5.0 out of 5 stars Utter Truth, October 25, 2011

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TXDiva - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Zoom H4 Handy Recorder + 4GB Accessory Kit (Electronics)

My voice instructor suggested I start recording my practice sessions and playback to help with pitch and range. Unfortuneatly for my husband it is a clear and true recording. Handy and compact enough to carry in my bag at all time. I have this for almost two years and I am truly impressed. I thought of upgrading to the digital model, but this one is fantastic.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensacional, May 20, 2008

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F. Portinho "Lipe Portinho" (Rio, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zoom H4 Handy Recorder + 4GB Accessory Kit (Electronics)

O melhor benefício-custo dos micro gravadores. Funciona muito bem para várias situações, além de ser um boa "IO" para quem quer começar um pequeno home-studio. Uma das minhas maiores alegrias como músico e produtor no momento - uma mão na roda. O pessoal da Zoom fez o dever de casa direitinho.
The best micro recorders benefit-cost. It works very well for various situations, besides being a good "IO" for those who want to start a small home-studio. One of my greatest joys as a musician and producer at the time - a hand on the wheel. The staff of the Zoom did homework very well.