H6essential Review - BEST Handheld Recorder?

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2 ай бұрын

Here's my Zoom H6essential review. I give my unfiltered thoughts on the device including:
-zoom h6essential handy recorder preamps
-can the h6essential drive the shure sm7b?
-is the H6essential the best handheld recorder?
-zoom h6essential build quality
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@FreePodcastTools 2 ай бұрын

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@yuan249520028 Ай бұрын

Already have my H6e for one month,still feel fantastic on it👌🏻

@FreePodcastTools Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! I love the unit and it's a staple in my filmmaking and remote podcasting. I am really happy with the price point.

@ww1www 7 күн бұрын

thanks for this review. I have quite a few recorders, including the original H6 which I loved and the Tascam X8 which I somehow regard as the real successor of the H6. Honestly, the X8 is close to perfect and the touchscreen that you want to steer away from makes the X8 so versatile that there is no contender. It makes the X8 much more than just a recorder. The H6e ? Well... I was looking forward to it, but it seems to be a disappointment... no upgraded preamps, no compatibility with older Zoom capsules, no touchscreen, no usable mixing features, no effects... and it is plain ugly in its looks.

@btsr2553 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Hank, as always, for your short and to the point summary of Zoom's H6essential. Well, you talk about the elephant in the room. But it's not just one, it's a whole herd of elephants. What you said: The quality of the casing is not as good as I expect from Zoom, only the plastic casing makes it a bit worse. Another drawback are the preamps, which are quite noisy. It's are quite a negativ hammer. The lack of compatibility with the previous microphone capsules. Also a minus point, but I wouldn't care. I have still been using the Tascam DR-100MKIII on a weekly basis for years. I'm considering switching to the new Portacapture X6 or X8. Unfortunately, TASCAM also has the missing Bluetooth. Furthermore the switch to MicroSD, unfortunately TASCAM is also involved. Both premium manufacturers are making the same direction. By the way, do you know whether the Zoom can automatically record at a certain (line or mic) level? The TASCAM recorders can do that. Here I can start recording automatically from a given certain level and if the level falls below this again, the recording stops automatically. Furthermore, five seconds before the recording is started with the record button is automatically included in the recording. Do the Zooms have this too? Thank you again. Take care and a hearty Bavarian "Servus!"

@FreePodcastTools 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great comment. The negatives do stack up and make the device less than what we'd hoped for. As for automatically recording at a certain level I'll say Zoom is hyping the 32-Bit feature with the idea of raising the gain to whatever level you want in post-production. It's definitely not what you're referring to, but it's their version of "set it and forget it". I've recorded in that manner and did not prefer it to actually setting the volume using the mix feature. I'm hoping Zoom goes back to the lab and cooks up something that's a bit more feature rich. I'd pay a lot more if they'll give me more features and functionality. Thanks again.

@archtopeddy 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for the review. Excuse my ignorance about these things but I'm confused about what the Blue Tooth adaptor offers. Can you connect a Blue Tooth speaker using the adaptor rather than using the 3.5 mm line output? Thanks!

@FreePodcastTools 9 күн бұрын

It doesn't seem to be the intended purpose. Here's what they say: Using the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter, sync with wireless timecode devices via bluetooth. Use the BTA-1* Bluetooth Adapter to pair with the H6essential Control App for iOS. Sound more like film and iOS App usage.

@archtopeddy 9 күн бұрын

@@FreePodcastTools Thanks for the response. And I agree with you regarding the BT. I just wanted a second opionion. It appears the only option for audio is the 1.5 mm output jack, the headphone output and using the small internal speaker.

@FreePodcastTools 8 күн бұрын

@@archtopeddyyou are very welcome. I do appreciate that they included the combo inputs and the output jacks on the device. Makes it a bit more flexible.

@trickeyt.v96 Ай бұрын

Is it the best option for a visually impaired musician? Thanks

@FreePodcastTools 29 күн бұрын

When it comes to a full featured device I would say yes. Everything else that comes up seems to be much more basic like the Eltrinex V12Pro.

@Av-pu2bo 2 ай бұрын

Quality review Hank. Question for you, because Zoom has named the new handy recorder series Essential. Could this mean Zoom maybe releasing a Pro/Elite series at some point in the near future?

@btsr2553 2 ай бұрын

Pro? I always find and have always found it a bit strange when manufacturers suddenly label a product with the addition "pro". So everything that came before from that product or manufacturer was not "pro"?

@FreePodcastTools 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and kind words. I wouldn't be shocked if they came out with a higher end version of this recorder. It's clear they wanted to differentiate from the original H6. If they take a page out of Rode's playbook, they'll let it sell for 12 months or so before they do.

@FreePodcastTools 2 ай бұрын

@@btsr2553 some companies are terrible at naming devices like Fifine's Tank3 and Rode's NT USB and all it's variations. I kind of hope they go in the F-series direction but keep the form-factor of the handy recorder. They have used "Pro" in their products before with the "F8n Pro Multitrack Field Recorder". I would tell Zoom that the $1100 price tag is the only identifier I needed to tell who it's aimed at. 😂

@Av-pu2bo 2 ай бұрын

@@FreePodcastTools Much appreciated

@Av-pu2bo 2 ай бұрын

@@btsr2553 Isnt that how manufacturers charge premium price with a subtle name tag or change!?!

@adv.rohitl.jbrasdesa2402 28 күн бұрын

Buyers beware the zoom h6 essential is not compatible as an audio interface on windows 11 arm 64 computers. The driver available is only for x64 processors. I am stuck with my device .

@FreePodcastTools 27 күн бұрын

😯 Have they said if there will be some sort of update in order to make it compatible? I'm on Windows 10 and don't plan on upgrading anytime soon.

@adv.rohitl.jbrasdesa2402 26 күн бұрын

@@FreePodcastTools their answer is the driver on the website is the only one available. No other communication. Strange people

@FreePodcastTools 23 күн бұрын

@@adv.rohitl.jbrasdesa2402 that's a terrible response they gave you. It should be job one to find a fix since you're a paying customer. Well that really puts a damper on my previous recommendation. I am glad you pointed it out but sorry you're going through this.