How to record 2 channel mono with XLR Mic and Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

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Don’t Record Just on One Side with XLR Mic and Zoom H5
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If your XLR microphone recordings on a Zoom H5 are producing recordings where your voice is only on the left or right side, don’t worry. This article will show you how to record one XLR input to either a dual mono file or a true one-channel mono track.
Because most people who get the Zoom H5 recorder will initially record with the built-in XY microphones, the H5 comes set to Stereo File mode. That means that each time you press the record button, the H5 will record a stereo file, irrespective of whether you are using the built-in microphones or XLR Inputs 1 & 2.
That’s perfect if you’re using the built-in microphones or have two XLR microphones plugged into Inputs 1 & 2. In both cases, the audio from the left mic will be recorded to the left track, and the audio from the right mic will be recorded to the right track.
The problem occurs when you’re only using one XLR microphone, as you might do when recording your own voice or if you’re interviewing someone and sharing one handheld microphone. If the microphone is plugged into Input 1, your audio will only appear on the left channel. But if the microphone is plugged into Input 2, your audio will only appear on the right channel.
Fortunately, I have three ways to ensure your voice sounds as if it’s in the middle of the recording and off to one side.
SOLUTION 1: Use an XLR Y-Splitter cable to produce a dual mono file
SOLUTION 2: Let the H5 Create a Mono Mix file
SOLUTION 3: Create a Mono file in Multi file Record Mode

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@egeehaque9016 Ай бұрын

Number 3 worked perfectly, so grateful.

@DIYVideoStudio Ай бұрын

I'm glad that it helped.

@mifflinfinity 4 ай бұрын

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

@DIYVideoStudio 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ZimCrusher 7 ай бұрын

Dude. Thank you. This was exactly what I was looking for. with over 1000 videos on the H5, it's amazing how many skip this part. Not everyone has 2 XLR mics.

@DIYVideoStudio 7 ай бұрын

I'm glad that you found the video helpful.

@egeehaque9016 Ай бұрын

This is SO helpful! I needed this exact information TODAY!

@DIYVideoStudio Ай бұрын

Perfect!

@universeoa2752 2 ай бұрын

very helpful and clear, thank you

@DIYVideoStudio 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

@matthewcupelli5901 7 ай бұрын

Thank you friend

@DIYVideoStudio 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

@macmund 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@DIYVideoStudio 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@DavidJonesImages 5 ай бұрын

Great video thanks. Question how I record 2 separate audio files with 2 mics on the Zoom H5 so I can edit them separately? Thanks Dave J

@DIYVideoStudio 4 ай бұрын

You could put the H5 into MULTI FILE MODE. Inputs 1 and 2 will then record to separate mono files. I hope that helps.

@DavidJonesImages 4 ай бұрын

@@DIYVideoStudio thanks a lot

@Drewstyn 6 ай бұрын

Perfect fix

@DIYVideoStudio 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@DuskoJovic 2 ай бұрын

Hi there, if I set Mono Mix my H5 somehow limiting volume, so no matter how I set volume wheels, a recorded volume is always limited. If I disable monomix then I can change max level of recorded audio. I whish I can do the same with monomix enabled. Any solution for this? :) thanks in advance

@DIYVideoStudio 2 ай бұрын

I've had the same experience. Monomix on the Zoom H4n doesn't apply the limiting but for some reason it's automatically applied on the H5. What's annoying is that if you go into the Compressor/Limiter menu it doesn't look like there's a way to disable limiting. Since you've asked the question, this obviously isn't something than only applies to my copy of the H5, so I'll try to do a little more digging. If I can find a solution I'll publish another video.