That's exactly what I was hoping for! Glad you found it helpful. If you've got any other questions left unanswered let me know, I'm always looking for ideas for next videos.

Glad it was helpful! That's a fantastic recorder. It served me well for many years. I've since swapped it for the Zoom F4 and then the F6.

Thanks for the love! If you find any new questions, say the word!

I agree he is spot on

Glad it was helpful!

Ha! Glad to hear it. I hope the weekend taught other stuff, too!

@@ShaunHautly Very well explained. Keep up the good work Buddy. I just subscribed.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the happy comment!

@@ShaunHautly Does recording audio at 48kHz prevent audio drift? where the video and audio slowly goes out of sync the longer it plays & then requires constant adjustment?

Glad it helped! Enjoy the H8!

Ha! Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. My sense of humor doesn't always land on KZfaq...

Thank you! Glad it was helpful! And thanks for the Austrian hello!

Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful.

@@ShaunHautly it realy was! thank you!

No problem! Yeah, same principles apply to everything on the H5.

Congratulations!! Good luck with it!

How'd it go?

@@ShaunHautly shooting on the weekend, so we'll see! Nice of you to ask though 😄

@@ShaunHautly hey Shaun, I'm setting up the Zoom H6 with the Sennheiser MKH 416, following the settings used in this video, but there's a bit of a background hiss. Any thoughts on that? Many thanks!

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So glad! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks for the happy comment!

Thanks! Yeah, using a crazy high sample rate is akin to filming at 120fps. If you’re going to play it back at 24 anyway, there’s no reason to film at that rate.

Just like video frame-rate, pick whatever is best for your project. Extra Sample Rate does not translate to higher quality. 48 kHz is pretty standard for the internet. 96 kHz is more common for HD finishing (DVDs, HDTV, etc.). Just match your recorder to the project.

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!

That's a good idea. I used to use izotope 6 and then a handful of tools from Accusonus. But for the past year, I've just clicked "voice isolation" in Final Cut Pro and that's it. I'll make a video soon about my workflow.

I'm glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for the lovely comment!

My pleasure! If you have any lingering questions, let me know!

Glad it was helpful!

I haven't used Auria Pro, so I can't help there. However, I'd start by readjusting all of your levels to try and bring the noise down (monitor with your headphones). Get it low enough to disappear, and then start to turn your instruments up and see if you can get things balanced that way. It sounds tricky! I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. Good luck!

@@ShaunHautly thanks I’ve now done that and tried all settings with head phones and am convinced it is electronic noise from within the electrical system of my trailer

Yes, you can take this outside. If you're trying to record someone with it when they're not close to the mic, it'll struggle. This really needs to be up close. So if you can't hold it right against someone's mouth, you might want to consider a different mic. But try it! See for yourself!

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You're welcome!

Glad to hear it! (Get it!? HEAR it?)

If the program you're using to edit the audio in post production isn't on your phone, then I'd recommend you don't use your phone at all. Record natively into the h6 with its onboard recorder. I'm not sure what phone you're using, but you would risk dumbing down the quality to the lowest device quality of the two. If you do it that way, then your answer to question 1 is the top quality of the zoom h6 (which is 24 bit WAV @ 96 kHz or 192 kHz). If you use the zoom ONLY as an interface and your phone records the file itself, then you will be limited to whatever quality your phone allows. It might be fine, it might be worse. Without knowing the phone and the program, it's hard to say. Regardless of which device records the file, the answer to question 2 is yes: The post production software will determine the quality of the file. If you set things up properly, it won't be an issue.

@@ShaunHautly the wavelab le and the cubase le code are included with a h6 would you recommend those two for the decent quality than. Editing on mobile phone thanks.

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You’re welcome! Thanks for the happy comment.

That really depends on the monitor. I'm not sure what inputs it has. You can take a headphone out from most recorders and run it through a 3mm cable into many monitors. Usually when I'm on set, the audio engineers have wireless headphones for anyone who needs to hear. I'm not sure what system they use for that, though.

Trim and gain shouldn't affect self noise. Get your mic as close to your sound source (subject's mouth?) as possible, and get rid of as much ambient noise as you can (HVAC, fans, crowds, wind, etc.). Then almost any amount of gain should be fine. I've never had a situation where self noise was louder than ambient noise in my signal.

Of course!

It's very similar. It's a way of saying, "any time the sound is above level X, multiply the volume of that song by Y, but never let any of it get above Z." So it amplifies the quieter sounds to bring them more in line with the louder noises.

If you're going to have your levels so high that it's clipping, the limiter isn't REALLY going to save your signal. It's just going to record the clipped sound a little quieter than full volume. You'll essentially just clip at a lower volume. I suggest getting your levels dialed in and then making adjustments in post rather than relying on the digital limiter that's built into this (and all) recorders. Good luck!

While that makes sense, I’ve never noticed that in any zoom recorder I’ve tested. I’ll do some more testing and research and update the next version of the video accordingly. Thanks for the comment!

It depends on where you're outputting your sound (KZfaq? DVD? Someplace else?). There's no reason to record sound in a higher sample rate than the destination. So if your destination is 48 kHz, then set your H8 to the same. Then make sure you're in a 24-bit WAV file, and go! With the delicate nature of those sound effects you're capturing, I would recommend against using ANY of the built in limiters, filters, compressors, etc. Just let it fly and tweak anything in post, not in the recorder. I've never done ASMR, so I am operating off tangential experience for this answer, but that's my best guess. Cheers!

@@ShaunHautly Thank you very much for the information and for giving me a bit of your time, I understood you, I thought that the built-in compressor in the recorder prevents me from recording sound with high quality, Thank you and Creative Success 🥰🙂👍

If it were me, I'd disable the recorder's compressor. If you need to add compression later, do it in post and adjust it, rather than baking it into your audio and not being able to undo it.

@@ShaunHautly I will take your advice, thank you 🥰

Same as the video is likely best. Just get your gain right. No limiters or compressors or filters. That's what I'd do.

I use Final Cut. The audio tools are really robust. All the Logic plugins are included, but the new Voice Isolation powered by machine learning is genuinely remarkable.

So you've got a lot going on in this message! I don't have experience recording the things you're recording with the equipment you're using, BUT in general for the highest quality recordings, I'd recommend capturing in WAV (uncompressed) and in the highest bit depth available for your device (likely 24 bit). The sample rate is up to you, but 48 or higher will be sufficient. Good luck!

@@ShaunHautly Thank you for the reply , Much appreciated.

I think you have a couple options: 1) Use two recorders. One with levels set for the loudest, and one set for the echo. Then combine them in post. 2) Use a recorder with 32-bit float recording. You'll capture the full dynamic range and you'll be able to normalize the peak and the echo together in post. 3) Spend $2 on a gunshot sound effect. There are tons of SFX libraries with all kids of sounds that people have taken the time to painstakingly create. You can see how I got away with fixing a HUGE mistake in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNl6pqRqqKi1pI0.html

I'm sorry if I misspoke! The zoom F6 has 32-Float, the Zoom H6 does not.

Glad to hear it!

You're welcome!

I hope "soon" means this weekend, and not "later today." Ha. If taking an XLR signal out of a DJ's soundboard, you do NOT need to have Phantom Power on. If it IS on, it will not affect the sound quality, it just may run your battery down a little faster. When pulling a signal from a DJ's board, if stereo sound is important, make sure you take two XLR cables. One for the left signal and one for the right. Good luck!

@@ShaunHautly Yes, this weekend!😂 And thank you so much for your prompt response and reply, it was very helpful!

No problem! Good luck!

I always took out the SD card and just used the same SD card reader that I'd use for my camera's cards. For a while, my laptop even had a built in ND card slot and you could just transfer them that way. I THINK there is a way to use the H6 as a card reader through the USB interface, but I never messed with it. I've since sold my H6 and gotten the F6, so I can't run any tests for the H6 at this point. But I'd just take out the SD and put it into your computer. Good luck!

@@ShaunHautly Is Express Card a memory card reader?

I do not know. However, this article may help: www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/using-the-zoom-h6-handy-recorder-as-an-sd-card-reader/

In general, you want to be hitting -12 with most dialogue, and then your LOUDEST peaks should be around -6. That’s an over generalization, but it’s a good starting point if you haven’t messed with it before.

Yeah, much more can be overkill and just eat up time. Unless you're finishing your project at a higher bitrate, it's just being discarded. Good luck!

I will try to make my answer translate well. :-) With the H6, you have to adjust the gain level according to the volume of the subject. So if the speaker gets louder, you must adjust the gain knob on the H6. Generally, try to keep the signal where the loudest parts are between -12 and -6 dB. This video should help. You may need to adjust the knob constantly during a recording if your speaker changes their volume constantly. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rcdlpqxpqsm4Z6c.html

@@ShaunHautly Thanks Mister shaun , I'll see the link But I forgot to tell you that I record with a wired microphone

Sir please answer me sooner I beg you with name of God, am from Nigeria please help me, am an up coming sound engineer

Your friend must be magical. No settings in the audio recorder will have NO noise in the recording. Use the settings I've laid out in the video and you'll have the highest quality recording that your microphone is capable of creating. If there's noise, there are different software plugins that can help to mitigate some of that noise, but there is no magic trick to stopping noise. Get your mic as close to the sound source you're trying to record, put it in a windscreen if it's windy, and then use some software to clean it up. I don't believe your friend can record anywhere no noise. I've never met someone capable of that. Fighting noise is our job!

That's correct. With streaming, your streaming software can often do much of the compression and high/low pass filters needed. The bit rate, sample rate, and format are still important. And it really depends on if you're going to try to edit your audio recording separately after the stream is complete. If not, prioritize the streaming settings. You may lack flexibility later in editing, but your stream will be better and your workflow will be simpler. But try a few things!

@@ShaunHautly i found the Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Portable, and it has a lot of options, the best for what i need right now.

There are a ton of options. As a Mac user, I've used Final Cut, Logic, and GarageBand. But Adobe Audition is popular, ProTools, and Premiere and Davinci Resolve both have built in basic tools. Try a few and see which fits your workflow best.