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 .

@FreeBeat

19 күн бұрын

That is really good information. I'm pinning this so people don't accidently make the same mistake. Thank you for sharing!

@bucknerfilm

6 күн бұрын

work with Mac M2?

@adv.rohitl.jbrasdesa2402

6 күн бұрын

@@bucknerfilm yes works with max 1 but doesn't work on windows 11 arm 64 running on parallel as the asio driver is not compatible with arm 64 only x86 processors

Your drumming game is on point as always, well done my dude!

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Thanks as always!

I totally missed these new version. Thanks for making me aware 😊😊

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Hope you like them!

Informative review!

the stereo recording is set to either side so that the wires don't cross over the unit to make it simple for the user to know left and right for stereo. When Zoom set out to make these units they had vulnerable customers in mind to make the units easier to use. The Essential Series was designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones.

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

That makes sense, thanks!

Great drumming sir

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I'm a big fan of the H1 series. So tiny and light, you could drop it down the stairs and it will just shrug it off. Happy to hear about the 32 bit float version tho. Thanks for the heads up! 🤘

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video! I wish you would do this with the 2024 H1, would be good to here if there’s much of an audio difference between the two I’m a concert videographer trying to get multiple recorders for different angles, if you have any tips for cheaper (under $150) recorders that would be super awesome.

I was considering the H4e but wanted to see some reviews first. I had also considered the old h5 you have here too due to the replaceable module and I didn't realise the new unit was getting that feature too. I think you have shown me all I need to know about which to go for. How does the new unit feel build wise? I haven't seen one in the flesh but it looks quite plastic but that's not always a sign of poor durability. Do you think it feels durable? I need to be able to throw it in a bag to record sounds for sampling etc while out and about. Also, wow great drumming.

Could you help to measure the noise floor of H6 essential ? Just want to know the difference between zoom F3 .

Nice work creating some concrete examples! With the way Zoom often wires their inputs to their tracks I’m not so sure a software update will allow you to link inputs 1&3 and 2&4 into stereo recordings. The other bummer is that the inputs on the essential series are supposed to be poor to unusable for guitars with passive pick ups (at least that’s what it says in the manual). That’s prevented me from picking one up so far. Will be interesting to hear how your thoughts on it evolve as you use it more…

@rustytaco8412

2 ай бұрын

What is a passive pick up? I have an acoustic guitar with a LR Baggs anthem pick up. Is that going to be an issue?

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Hmm I'll have to look into that, thanks for the heads up!

@GazRendar

2 ай бұрын

@@rustytaco8412 Is that one of the pickups that you put across the open hole for an acoustic? Those usually have a 9V battery, right? If it has a battery it shouldn't be any issues for the H6 Essential. If it doesn't have a battery, like the single coil pickups you commonly find on Stratocasters and Telocasters, then it might not be loud enough for the H6 Essential's inputs.

So when are Zoom going to release the new mic modules for the Essentials Series? The SSH-6e and EXH-6e are listed in every retailer’s description of the H6essential, but I can’t find price or availability anywhere!

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

I've heard summer but I'm not sure.

I have the h6 all black and while I can get perfect recordings from it I also had to learn how to dial in the preset levels. So never having to mess with the levels would be great. I also hate using mini usb cables. Idk why they changed the channels 1-2 on opposite sides like that though on the essential. It's also bigger looking and kind of hideous. But I will probably be getting one someday.

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Glad you're liking the H6, I loved my H5 for a long time :)

How do you record overdubs on the h6 essential? I can't figure it out

Does anyone know if the new H6 essential has a metronome built in like the OG one? I’ve just ordered the new one and saw a comment somewhere that the new H6e doesn’t have a metronome and a tuner. Can someone confirm this please? 🙏🏽

I have two files of each recording. A TrMic.Wav file and a TrLR.WAV file. What is the difference between the two files and which would be best to use on recorded ambient nature sounds such as rivers and streams?

The more I get to know the Essentials series, the more I get the feeling it is aimed at video duties. A Pro series aimed at audio heads is probably on the way!

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Hmmm, it'll be interesting to see what comes next!

@EQAVOX

2 ай бұрын

I read a response from zoom somewhere advising there is no pro series in plans or development unfortunately. Hopefully they are lying.

@Studio_4to1

2 ай бұрын

@@EQAVOX then, I don’t understand this line up. Dropping so many convenient options. Calling it Essentials. It’s like going the Teenage Engineering way - no more innovation, and trying to pass downgrades as upgrades. Weird times we’re living

Q. so is the headphone amp hiissy - re your comment on headphones?

@RaverOperatorGeeza

2 ай бұрын

Hello again! From liftednoise to FreeBeat!!

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely pretty hissy for me

@cresshead

2 ай бұрын

@@FreeBeat you might be trying to drive resistant head phones hi ohmz so need to crank em up

Silly question if you use a single XLR is it stereo or mono ?

@Smurf431

11 күн бұрын

Mono

Have they solved the brutally long boot times? I’ve been waiting 10+ years and if this isn’t it, I gotta bite the bullet and get that very expensive alternative.

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

I just timed the boot time at 4.9 seconds, much better than before lol

different on F3?

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

What do you mean?

@imrin4059

2 ай бұрын

@@FreeBeat how does it compare to Zoom F3?

@martin_wood

2 ай бұрын

@@imrin4059 Much more ergonomic and more inputs of course. Selling my f3. I may make a h6e video

@imrin4059

2 ай бұрын

@@martin_wood it has less good pre amp i heard

You can get much larger than 4gb full size SD cards these days. I have a 32gb and I'm sure I've seen 256gb cards. Cheers ✌️

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I have a bunch of large ones as well haha, I meant that the H5 couldn't handle bigger ones :)

@TheDavidPoole

2 ай бұрын

@@FreeBeat sorry, I get you now. Cheers ✌️

SD form factor has nothing to do with capacity

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I figured someone would misunderstand me as thinking that haha, I meant that the H5 itself had a card capacity limit. Thanks for watching!

Hate the new design vs the og. I like the knobs on the h6. Looks fragile too

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

The look is a bit weird but it feels very solid IMO

@martin_wood

2 ай бұрын

I thought that at first too, but with 32-bit you don't really need to adjust them once you first ballpark it. You can adjust gain in post

That wallet is real "Costnaza"!

@FreeBeat

2 ай бұрын

lol