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Originally Posted by blueprintstudios
but what I didn't quite understand is : "those who are technically less inclined will have a hard time understanding some bits" for real? which bits man? i thought I tried to explain as layman as I could haha.. without drawing it out (that one idiot proof already) on mspaint or somethin.
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Lol, no need to go into MS Paint, bro
I think the confusion can set in because of the fact you went a little too detailed with the OTHER gears that you are using with it as well. For example:
"in this situation I used H4 as a USB audio interface with an Asus EEE 4G PC (900mhz,512mb ram, and 4GB harddisk) the fender mustang guitars are recorded D.I through a Zoom 505ii. so far preamps as a line input is fine."
"what you hear here is raw H4micsstereodrumsrecording for 1st 19 seconds, then the raw D888 multitrack recording then the Bass D.I into the D888 the same session, then after that as above, the Zoom H4 recordings as an audio interface with the zoom 505ii , and the vocals raw mixed."
"what I've yet to try is, when using the Zoom H4 mics, there's an emulation for SM57/U87/C414 etc. it was too late recording Rika that night. so i was too tired already, next day still got dayjob work. I may arrange with Rika's vocalist to do me one demo vocal track with my fake "Neumann U87". but I will actually try A/B mic up a guitar amp Shure SM57 with the Zoom's "SM57" . i don't have a C414 nor U87. but will try those anyway."
It's great to see that you are testing out the H4 with all your gears (and let me add, you have a mighty fine line up of gears! *GAS!*), but I think alot of things like D888, Zoom 505ii, DI, SM57/U87/C414 etc, a newbie might not understand or know, and it might create more confusion than it helps.
Also, as I said before, I find the information a little hard to digest cos you went straight to demo. I'm not saying that your review is not useful. It is definitely detailed, and the gear geeks among us definitely appreciates it. The thing is, for me, I am quite familiar with most of what you are saying, but someone who just want this for a specific function (recording band demo or live location sound) and is thinking of using only this without any supplementary gear, they might find it a little too intimidating.
I would suggest (and this IS a suggestion, not something you have to adhere to, really):
- Start of what the Zoom H4 is. A small description as an introduction to the device.
Eg:
Zoom H4 is a digital multi track recording device, which allows users to record in digital format. However, H4 has loads of features that pretty much expands its capability beyond just a simple recording device; it has a built-in studio effects such as compression, limiting, mic modeling, external inputs for mics and line, guitar and bass amp modelling, as well as a USB capabilities for direct to PC connections, which effectively makes it a functionally capable digital audio interface as well. More on those functions later.
- Then perhaps go into the physical specs and features, like how many 1/4"/XLR inputs and outputs does it have, how many batteries. does it need and what type etc (I know, I know these info can find over the net, but some people are just plain lazy. Also, most reviews on gear mags do have a short brief mention on some of the basic features as well.
- Then perhaps go into the highlights/specific features (like the mic modelers, studio effects etc) that are not available on any other device and your personal experience in using them: what do you personally like about it? Or do you find them an overkill, or even a nuisance? Other specific things that you might want to highlight are concerns that people might have, like what they REALLY mean when they say "4 tracks" (like what Dir had wanted to know).
- Of course, next comes the sound quality, especially the use of the in built mic, mic modeler, amp modeler, effects, etc. Including a demo would be great (but you have already done so, so yeah)
- Can the review with a summary of sort, in terms of overall value, and perhaps where further info can read about it, or where we can buy it from.
I know there are some things that I mention that you have already included in your review. I am being generic with my comments, more looking into how any reviews could be done. So yeah, I guess it just need to be a tiny bit more trimmings.
I hope I am making sense and being helpful with my comments.
Cheers!
