Re: The Zoom H1 Audio Recorder Accessaries Kit

2011-01-29 Thread Dane Trethowan 
Yes I noted that, also be sure that the legs of the tripod are fully extended.


On 30/01/2011, at 5:36 AM, Gary Schindler wrote:

> I might add to be careful when using the tripod since you could knock it over 
> if not careful.
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>> Just updated my blog with a piece describing the accessaries you get in the 
>> kit which I believe is well worth the extra money to pay if you have a Zoom 
>> H1.
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Re: The Zoom H1 Audio Recorder Accessaries Kit

2011-01-29 Thread Gary Schindler 
I might add to be careful when using the tripod since you could knock it 
over if not careful.


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Hi!

Just updated my blog with a piece describing the accessaries you get in 
the kit which I believe is well worth the extra money to pay if you have a 
Zoom H1.

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Re: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

2010-09-19 Thread Dane Trethowan 
Listen to the review at http://www.blindcooltech.com and I'm sure you'll find 
that Neil mentions that once the sampling rate etc is set then it stays put 
until you change it.


On 20/09/2010, at 8:44 AM, Matthew Bullis wrote:

>   I wrote to Neal after his review debuted, but didn't get a response. I 
> wonder if when you turn off the recorder, if the sampling rate always 
> defaults to 44/16? If you're in the record standby mode, which you are when 
> you press record once, then you use the arrows to increase or decrease the 
> sampling rate. If you choose something else, by design or mistake, then I'd 
> like to know if it stays there even after you switch it off? If it doesn't, 
> then even better, since I'd want to know where I was in the selection. Also, 
> is the autogain setting a switch on the machine? Does the volume and 
> recording level always default to fifty when you turn the machine on? The 
> threads for the tripod are contained on the machine. Can you get an adaptor 
> to fit this onto a microphone stand, and if so, is it included inside the 
> accessories pack which Zoom also sells?
> Thanks a lot.
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Re: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

2010-09-19 Thread Matthew Bullis 
   I wrote to Neal after his review debuted, but didn't get a response. I 
wonder if when you turn off the recorder, if the sampling rate always 
defaults to 44/16? If you're in the record standby mode, which you are when 
you press record once, then you use the arrows to increase or decrease the 
sampling rate. If you choose something else, by design or mistake, then I'd 
like to know if it stays there even after you switch it off? If it doesn't, 
then even better, since I'd want to know where I was in the selection. Also, 
is the autogain setting a switch on the machine? Does the volume and 
recording level always default to fifty when you turn the machine on? The 
threads for the tripod are contained on the machine. Can you get an adaptor 
to fit this onto a microphone stand, and if so, is it included inside the 
accessories pack which Zoom also sells?

Thanks a lot.
Matthew 



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Re: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

2010-09-19 Thread Dane Trethowan 
Yep, makes a huge amount of sense to me and thanks for clarifying the memory 
capabilities of the Sony PC-MD50.

Unfortunately we cannot get that machine in Australia otherwise I'd consider it 
but for $99.00 U.S.? Well the Zoom H1 is one of those devices not to be passed 
up.


On 20/09/2010, at 7:45 AM, James Scholes wrote:

> The PCM-D50 is fitted with 4 GB of internal flash memory and a Memory Stick 
> Pro-HG Duo^(TM) slot.
> 
> To be fair, if you thought the noise floor was too high on the H1, then 
> either you have a very special purpose for it, like recording speech in super 
> quiet environments, or you've wasted your money because you don't understand 
> that 99% of sounds you capture are loud enough to mask the sound.  And if 
> they're not, use an expander/gate on your recording afterwards.  The H1 is 
> not designed for the same applications that the PCMD50 is, but that's not to 
> say it can't do a damn good job.  And as you said, for $99, not only can you 
> honestly not get anything better, but you'd be a fool to suggest that a $99 
> piece of kit with no menus is up to the same standards of a menu-driven, $600 
> recorder like the PCMD50.
> 
> With the Sony recorder, or any other recorder with menus but no speech, you 
> have a hell of a lot more to remember than sample and bit rate.  For a start, 
> you need to remember where those settings are in the menu system, never mind 
> how to set them once you get there.  So I don't see it as a floor of the 
> recorder, as only the DM4, DM520 etc from Olympus overcome memory problems by 
> providing speech feedback.
> 
> Previously, Dane Trethowan said:
>> Yeah but correct me please about a few issues that the Sony machine has, for 
>> example can it only use memory stick? If so then I'm not particularly 
>> interested in that.
>> 
>> As the review states on the H1, the noise factor of the Zoom H1 is only 
>> noticable in very quiet environments and you can hear this in the review 
>> itself so given all that? Well I reckon $99.0 U.S. is an absolute bargain.  
>> Admitedly you'll need a reasonable memory to remember what the format and 
>> sampling rate is set to but most people I know have good memories.
>> 
>> 
>> On 20/09/2010, at 12:01 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote:
>> 
>>> wow, this price sounds great, even with a conversion rate.  This
>>> recorder still has a high noise floor compared to minidisc recorders.
>>> I ended up deciding to pay more for a sony PCM D50 for the lower noise
>>> floor for broadcast quality recordings on the cheap.
>>> 
>>> Kelly
>>> 
>>> On 9/16/10, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
 Hi!
 
 For those in Australia who are thinking about purchasing one of these 
 superb
 recorders you may wish to hang fire for a week or two.  Dynamic Music - the
 Australian distributors - are undergoing a major price restructure for all
 the products they sell right now and are expected to announce new 
 attractive
 pricing for the H1, it should be available for $120.00 Australian which
 includes warrantees and so on, I'd rather that than say purchasing
 internationally or through Ebay.
 
 For full details consult yesterdays Age Newspaper, the Green Guide Section
 and the Bleeding Edge column.
 
 
 
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Re: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

2010-09-19 Thread James Scholes 
 The PCM-D50 is fitted with 4 GB of internal flash memory and a Memory 
Stick Pro-HG Duo^(TM) slot.


To be fair, if you thought the noise floor was too high on the H1, then 
either you have a very special purpose for it, like recording speech in 
super quiet environments, or you've wasted your money because you don't 
understand that 99% of sounds you capture are loud enough to mask the 
sound.  And if they're not, use an expander/gate on your recording 
afterwards.  The H1 is not designed for the same applications that the 
PCMD50 is, but that's not to say it can't do a damn good job.  And as 
you said, for $99, not only can you honestly not get anything better, 
but you'd be a fool to suggest that a $99 piece of kit with no menus is 
up to the same standards of a menu-driven, $600 recorder like the PCMD50.


With the Sony recorder, or any other recorder with menus but no speech, 
you have a hell of a lot more to remember than sample and bit rate.  For 
a start, you need to remember where those settings are in the menu 
system, never mind how to set them once you get there.  So I don't see 
it as a floor of the recorder, as only the DM4, DM520 etc from Olympus 
overcome memory problems by providing speech feedback.


Previously, Dane Trethowan said:

Yeah but correct me please about a few issues that the Sony machine has, for 
example can it only use memory stick? If so then I'm not particularly 
interested in that.

As the review states on the H1, the noise factor of the Zoom H1 is only noticable in 
very quiet environments and you can hear this in the review itself so given all that? 
Well I reckon $99.0 U.S. is an absolute bargain.  Admitedly you'll need a reasonable 
memory to remember what the format and sampling rate is set to but most people I know 
have good memories.


On 20/09/2010, at 12:01 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote:


wow, this price sounds great, even with a conversion rate.  This
recorder still has a high noise floor compared to minidisc recorders.
I ended up deciding to pay more for a sony PCM D50 for the lower noise
floor for broadcast quality recordings on the cheap.

Kelly

On 9/16/10, Dane Trethowan  wrote:

Hi!

For those in Australia who are thinking about purchasing one of these superb
recorders you may wish to hang fire for a week or two.  Dynamic Music - the
Australian distributors - are undergoing a major price restructure for all
the products they sell right now and are expected to announce new attractive
pricing for the H1, it should be available for $120.00 Australian which
includes warrantees and so on, I'd rather that than say purchasing
internationally or through Ebay.

For full details consult yesterdays Age Newspaper, the Green Guide Section
and the Bleeding Edge column.



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Re: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

2010-09-19 Thread Dane Trethowan 
Yeah but correct me please about a few issues that the Sony machine has, for 
example can it only use memory stick? If so then I'm not particularly 
interested in that.

As the review states on the H1, the noise factor of the Zoom H1 is only 
noticable in very quiet environments and you can hear this in the review itself 
so given all that? Well I reckon $99.0 U.S. is an absolute bargain.  Admitedly 
you'll need a reasonable memory to remember what the format and sampling rate 
is set to but most people I know have good memories .


On 20/09/2010, at 12:01 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote:

> wow, this price sounds great, even with a conversion rate.  This
> recorder still has a high noise floor compared to minidisc recorders.
> I ended up deciding to pay more for a sony PCM D50 for the lower noise
> floor for broadcast quality recordings on the cheap.
> 
> Kelly
> 
> On 9/16/10, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>> Hi!
>> 
>> For those in Australia who are thinking about purchasing one of these superb
>> recorders you may wish to hang fire for a week or two.  Dynamic Music - the
>> Australian distributors - are undergoing a major price restructure for all
>> the products they sell right now and are expected to announce new attractive
>> pricing for the H1, it should be available for $120.00 Australian which
>> includes warrantees and so on, I'd rather that than say purchasing
>> internationally or through Ebay .
>> 
>> For full details consult yesterdays Age Newspaper, the Green Guide Section
>> and the Bleeding Edge column.
>> 
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Re: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

2010-09-19 Thread Kelly Pierce 
wow, this price sounds great, even with a conversion rate.  This
recorder still has a high noise floor compared to minidisc recorders.
I ended up deciding to pay more for a sony PCM D50 for the lower noise
floor for broadcast quality recordings on the cheap.

Kelly

On 9/16/10, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> Hi!
>
> For those in Australia who are thinking about purchasing one of these superb
> recorders you may wish to hang fire for a week or two.  Dynamic Music - the
> Australian distributors - are undergoing a major price restructure for all
> the products they sell right now and are expected to announce new attractive
> pricing for the H1, it should be available for $120.00 Australian which
> includes warrantees and so on, I'd rather that than say purchasing
> internationally or through Ebay .
>
> For full details consult yesterdays Age Newspaper, the Green Guide Section
> and the Bleeding Edge column.
>
>
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