Zoom H5 Tutorial - how to sound good on YouTube

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Professional musician does basic tutorial on how to quickly start recording with the Zoom H5 recorder. He also performs tests on how the distance between the acoustic instrument (violin) and the recorder affects the quality of the recording. Sound on the KZfaq videos is very important, so learning the basics of the good recording technique is very important!
Timestamps:
0:00 intro
1:17 How to start with Zoom H5
1:35 Zoom H5 screen walkthrough
1:58 Zoom H5 selecting microphone and how to set up gain
2:57 Zoom H5 how to start recording and playback
3:58 Zoom H5 how to set recording quality
4:35 Zoom H5 testing how close to set up the microphone to the performer low register and Loud playing
6:56 Zoom H5 testing how close to set up the microphone to the performer mid range and softer playing
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@GrotrianSeiler Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you. Mine is coming in the mail soon. I’ve been meeting with a flute friend for weeks now and this should help us improve.

@derekcottrell2448 3 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is really helpful, thanks.

@RubyCadilac 3 жыл бұрын

Simply the best.

@AnnaMurakawa 2 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed! Amazing content! Thank you for sharing 🎶

@theviolintech7632 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@recordclassicalmusic 28 күн бұрын

I really love your channel!👍

@theviolintech7632 28 күн бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@ruslansynhaiewsky8729 3 жыл бұрын

Nice content! Wish you more followers, you are totally deserve it

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@recordclassicalmusic 28 күн бұрын

Totally agree!

@trick700 5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thank you

@christopherbritton521 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the great video, I am about to create my first youtube video and intend to use the Zoom H5 for everything from sound effects, to VO, to Vlogging

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and good luck on your journey:)

@jaskatvideot1790 3 жыл бұрын

I use the muffler witch came in the package. Removes all the lower buzz when i record acoustic guitar from 3 feet. I like it. Test it! if you have one.

@danielgray1874 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I am recording a small orchestral arrangement soon (4-7 piece arrangement) and I have no idea where to set up my mics! I have a pair of rode m5’s in an ORTF formation and also the zoom h5 for backup. Can anybody help me out!? Thanks everyone.

@leagueunited8755 Жыл бұрын

Hi my friend your review is very helpful (and your violin playing is very good :)). Just wonder if you would consider doing a comparison between Zoom H4n/H5/H6 and Shure Motiv M88, the latter of which is one that I'm using, but I'm considering buying the former if the quality of Zoom's recording would be even better.

@HiMadeMukbang 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I plan to purchase H5 for my KZfaq Video. Been looking for H5 review and this is the best one so far! I mainly edit my video on my iphone, do you think i can easily transfer the audio file from H5 to my iphone ? Thank you !!

@stephenwong9723 3 жыл бұрын

Well, you better to put the Zoom in the 'overhead' position, just reference mic setting from orchestra recording session. High frequency is directional, and you want to pick up high frequency from above the sound hole on your violin.

@normanspurgeon5324 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that you sounded best at the closest range- 3-4 feet. I think you might plan a video with some different microphones, and hear the results. I believe there is a great difference between the dynamic mic, and a condenser mic, as far as placement goes. I've never tried a ribbon mic,but I understand they are very sensitive and realistic, which might be valuable for violin. I love the zoom, but it behooves one to use higher quality mics.

@rodsreel Жыл бұрын

The X/Y mics on the H 5 needs around 10 ft to make a difference for a stereo pic up recording.

@joefitzy 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. Have you tried a KNA pickup? I was wondering how they compare with a microphone. This video is a couple of years old... have you honed your approach to recording?

@Bingoye Жыл бұрын

Nice video! May I use Bluetooth earphone to hear the recording? Thank you.

@ingvildnourafza6124 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you so much for this video! I am a singer, and I just bought a Zoom H5 but I cannot manage to make good recordings. When I sing low notes the sound is correct but when I sing high notes the sound gets really changed and horrible, no matter how far away I put my Zoom H5. Do you know what I can do about it? Thank you in advance!

@katharinerawdon7398 2 жыл бұрын

Great video series, excellent playing, subscribed! Two questions: 1) Is it possible to record with a Zoom H5 using 2 external mics AND the built-in pair of mics? Or only one pair or the other? 2) Can you explain better how to set the gain levels? I am using 2 Neumann U87ai mics as externals, and in order to not exceed -12 (as per my understanding of the Zoom manual), in a room of about 12 sq. meters, or about 120 sq. feet) I seem to have to keep the gain below 5. I am playing bass flute, and don't understand this as the sound of the instrument is very suave-as compared to C flute or violin for example. THANK YOU for these videos!

@theviolintech7632 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can use the external microphones together with the build in microphone. You have to enable that in the settings. As far as the levels are concerned I wouldn’t worry about not exceeding -12 db. I like to aim at around -6 db. There might be a little mor “hiss” from the preamps but the sound is more present. Don’t be afraid to experiment, set things up based on what sounds good to you not what the manual says. Every room is different and every instrument will record differently as well. Hope this helps. Good luck!

@matthewliou2063 Жыл бұрын

what's the name of that piece? beautiful!

@asant90 2 жыл бұрын

How do you clean the hissing on the recorded sound?

@alexsun1230 3 жыл бұрын

I'm debating of getting a Zoom H4N or Zoom 5 or Rode Condenser Mic for violin recording. I current have a 3 year old Tascam DR05 which is quite basic. I like the sound of the Rode, but was wondering if I should get a Zoom H4N or Zoom 5 as a first step, then add a condenser mic to it if needed. Please Kindly advise. Thank you!

@argy-ji2zf 3 жыл бұрын

Go ahead with the H5 !!!

@andviolin840 3 жыл бұрын

I've tried all sorts of settings, but I've got a little haul. I'm going to connect with the iPhone. in/out comp/limiter : stereo I've set it up, but I've got less Howling.

@toddgattfry5405 2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean feedback? This is when the sound is coming from the same equipment and then repeating itself over and over again. Not very pleasant! To stop it either reduce the volume of the recorder, the speakers or move further away.

@CG-sr4mv 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this very helpful video! I just purchased the H5 and am totally new to recording. I was wondering what settings do you use to get the best sound? For me right now my sound isn't as clear as I want it to be. Do you use the comp/Limiter? If so, do you use Studio or Vocal? Do you use Raw or Stereo? Also, what do you set the line out level too? I'm just recording right now in a small room space using audio interface. Thanks so much!

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, congrats on getting new equipment. I think that the basic stereo setting should give you what you need for clarity. Limiters are there so your recording doesn’t get to loud or soft but don’t really affect clarity. I think the biggest difference will be how close you set your microphone. In some rooms you might get as close as 2 feet air about 50cm to get more sound definition. Good luck with experimenting and have some fun!

@CG-sr4mv 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! 😊

@JulienJeagal 2 жыл бұрын

Just a note, room acoustics and sound treating matter as much as raw mic you use!

@IIAASSOONN 2 жыл бұрын

Man!!!! Thank you so much for your channel!!!! Are there any other social media accounts where one can connect with you??? I would be really interested to ask you about recording stuff!! Thanks a lot again!!!!!!

@theviolintech7632 2 жыл бұрын

sure, you can find me on the FB at "theviolintech"

@IIAASSOONN 2 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 thnx!!!!

@andviolin840 3 жыл бұрын

Is the machine faulty? Did I set it up wrong?

@gpunique 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the XY 6 microphone with the H5? I wish it came with that mic instead from the very few sound comparisons I have heard. It's slightly bigger and can be set in 120 degrees too where this mic cannot.

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

According to my research the internals of the H5 and H6 (mainly preamps) are identical ,so the sound quality that you can hear on the H6 can be replicated on the H5 with the H6 capsule. the 120 degrees is very helpful with recording an ensemble, think of it as a wide angle lens on a camera - you want to stay close and capture a wider perspective, but for single instrument it wouldn't make a significant difference.

@bilalhocaoglu9072 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 wonderful explanation..

@Arfonfree 3 жыл бұрын

You are convincing me that the right approach is to lay down multiple tracks with the mikes at different distances and mix in post.

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@nottingham_ChrisAllison 3 жыл бұрын

Hiya mate.. Just one more tip for you... If you upload to KZfaq in 1080p they'll compress your videos with an AVC codec and the sound (and video) gets very squashed!.. render out your videos in max sound quality... but in 2k (or 4k ) resolution... Use Handbrake to optimise the file size without loosing quality...then when you upload 2k KZfaq will encode the video using the VP9 codec and the quality will be wayyyy better... there's a little tip that took me a year or so to figure out..haha Regards and best of luck with the channel

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Some great tips. Don’t have a 4k camera yet. Just picked up a new audio interface with more inputs and some electric violins to test :) when I level up my equipment I’ll definitely follow your advice.

@nottingham_ChrisAllison 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 you don't need 4k..I shoot in 1080p but render out in 2k

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, I’ll give it a shot on my next one 🤞

@jegr3398 3 жыл бұрын

@@nottingham_ChrisAllison How do you do this? Can you please explain further? I have also noticed that the sound on my videos is severely degraded after uploading to YT

@nottingham_ChrisAllison 3 жыл бұрын

@@jegr3398 render out your videos in higer than 1080p (eg 2k or 4k)..also optomize them using Handbrake software.

@akschauer 3 жыл бұрын

I notice the room noise most the further away from the mic, whether it's because of the room opening up at that point or because of computer noise behind it, but it would be easy to remove that noise in editing. This was the video that helped me figure that out when I was editing my videos (I used Audacity): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qL2Sq9ykzdbSkoU.html. The other sound editing I did with the quartet videos was to amplify the sound. I just selected the portion of the sound I wanted to amplify and selected amplify in the effects menu.

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful feedback! Thank you so much! I believe that my computer is making a bit of low noise and the good recording equipment is definitely picking it up. I’ll definitely try to clean the audio from the unwanted artifacts while preserving integrity of testing. A lot to learn ;)

@torgafyr 2 жыл бұрын

Hello thanks for your video you also use the Lo cut in the menu option to cut low frequencies that I heat in your last excerpt! Keep going!

@akhileshhiremath5976 3 жыл бұрын

how do you remove the noise from the recordings from zoom H5? i bought this today

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, if you are getting to much noise then maybe you are setting your recording levels a little to high. Try to get the recorder closer to you and lower the gain some.

@alexsun1230 3 жыл бұрын

I'm debating of getting a Zoom H4N or Zoom 5 or Rode Condenser Mic for violin recording. We current have a 3 year old Tascam DR05 which is quite basic. We like the sound of the Rode, but was wondering if we should get a Zoom H4N or Zoom 5 as a first step, then add a condenser mic to it if needed. Please Kindly advise. Th

@mateuszwolski1704 3 жыл бұрын

Unless you are thinking about the H4n Pro. I would go for the H5. If you are considering getting more into an ensemble recording I would consider the zoom H6. You can check my zoom h5 vs h6 video.

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gs5mZKd8y67SnYU.html

@alexsun1230 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 Thank you for the reply. I watched all your videos. I'm currently more focus on recording individual violin playing as everything is remote now. I was wondering if I need to have a zoom in order to setup a Rode NT4? Or I could set up a Rode NT 4 on my laptop directly? Please Kindly advise. Thank you!

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexsun1230 here is what I learned so far. Rode nt 4 can be self powered with a battery and that should give you good enough signal to record directly to your computer. The question always is how good is your sound card does it add much noise or not. You could get the Rode first and see how it goes. If you find that there is some noise then you could get an usb audio interface or zoom recorder. Good luck with your projects.

@alexsun1230 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 Thank you! Really appreciate your advice!

@andviolin840 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm recording using Zumh5 too. When using open-string e-string I was a hollow sound. Can you tell me why the ringing sound is being recorded?

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, it seems that when you are getting some hollow sound it might be due to the acoustics of the room you are in and the microphone placement. I have one place in my studio that sound is super weird and not pleasant and as soon as I move to the other side of the space the sound is fine. let me know if that helps. The other thing would be to make sure that your recording levels are not to high - that will make the crackling sound when you play loud.

@andviolin840 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 Thank you for your kind reply. I'll give it a try as you say.

@andviolin840 3 жыл бұрын

Please help me.

@manueltamagno8451 3 жыл бұрын

hello, just got my zoom H5, can you tell me which program do you use to sincronize your video with the zoom H5 audio file? thanks!

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

I use Magix Vegas 18 Pro. I like that it’s not a subscription and it has a very good audio tools built in.

@Andreaan1234 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 Is Reaper suitable for this purpose also?

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

@@Andreaan1234 I haven’t used it but any decent software should be easy to use for audio sync purposes.

@francescodisimone7754 2 жыл бұрын

There is something strange... I have tried to record violin with my zoom h6 but yet at 1 meter I have to set gain to 6 in order to have a good level sound (max - 12 dB as suggested in instruction). How is it possible set min at 6 meter maintaining - 12 decibel? O.o

@theviolintech7632 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of depends on the size of the room as well, also from what I recall there is a back up track recording function on the zoom that records 12 db's softer in addition to the regular levels. so check your files. The same recording will have few versions on the memory card, some normal level and some very quiet. I am hoping this helps.

@MichaelLevyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

I recently acquired a Zoom H5 - and the hiss from the preamp made my 14 year old Zoom H2 sound better! In the end, I had to download a Waves noise reduction VST plug in to compensate - anyone else experienced the same problem?

@theviolintech7632 3 жыл бұрын

That sucks, mine didn’t seem to have that problem???

@MichaelLevyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@theviolintech7632 - the only way to record with my Zoom H5, is to have the preamp gain no higher than 5 and to normalise the volume via my DAW, using the Waves noise reduction plugin to iron out any remaining residual hiss!