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Thank you so much for this review! I was looking for a cheap but good quality microphone and now I’m convinced this one is the one I was looking for! Great video!

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Link to H1 on Amazon: geni.us/ZoomH1

VERY useful review, thanks man!

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Thank you for the review, i hope it will level up my production value

Interesting, I almost prefer the h1 to your rode. The rode emphasizes the deeper sounds more, but it almost sounds too deep, but I really can't say which one is better without knowing your real voice and how deep it is

Great Review Andy, I am confused between Blue yeti and zoom h1, my budget is fixed and i need a good microphone for youtube videos. I need ur suggestion on this. Thanks for the video

Thank you so much I know this is an old recorder but still some of the best out there for the money.Great review!

@aslye

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good job, the zoom H1 is an awesome tool, I have 2 and one H1n, I have been using them for years and I will probably use them in the for seeable future. Thanks for posting.

@buffnipz

Жыл бұрын

I used my H1 for a decade and just upgraded to the H5. the H1 still holds up and I'd recommend it to anyone, I think you'd be fine buying a cheap used one they're so tough

Great review - It answered all my questions and more.

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Lance

awesome review bro!

@aslye

9 жыл бұрын

Jarhead6 Thanks man!

Thank you for your video review. I like the improvement in the sound quality. I have Sony A6000 and this is a possible option. Does this require syncing when using Imovie?

Is 2023 and I find this video very useful. I am getting one from eBay for my wife. Thank yu for the review!

Awesome review! You're review has helped me convince myself that it'd be a great starter mic for a short film! I'm able to fix audio through post production (eq, reverb, compression, etc.) and this mic seemed to be of amazing quality that I feel it wouldn't take to much to fix audio dialogue! Thanks! I plan on planting this on a boom stick..This would work for that right? Like that adapter accessory goes on the back and that adapter would fit on a boom stick I'm assuming right? :)

@aslye

8 жыл бұрын

+♕ J.S.J Studios Yes it should work on a boom pole. It has a standard tripod thread on the bottom.

Wow! If you started the whole video out with the Zoom H1, I wouldn't even have noticed the difference between that and the DSLR mic. It sounds so good. I might need to buy if it's only a hundred dollars. What a great mic!

@aslye

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a fantastic little mic and like you said, compared to the Rode VideoMic Pro (which is a professional $200 mic) the Zoom H1 sounds just as good.

This video is helpful. I am looking to improve my audio because at the moment I am recording audio on my phone because my 600d doesn't record audio nicely..

great video! Thanks for sharing!

@aslye

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi and thanks a lot for the very interesting review. Can it be powered with a usb power pack ?

thank you Andy.. that was very informative

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Hi, what about microphone sensitivity? Can You tell me how far can you be from the sounds source to maintain high quality? I wish to use it in mountains to record films with better sound quality and I am not sure zoom h1 is exactly what I need. Zoom h1 has sensitivity to 39 dB. It is good sensitivity or not?

I have the H4N. I use my H1N more because it’s compact and the sound it great

Great explanation, Can you please tell me connect to connect ZoomH1n and Boya BY M1 lav mic to my smartphone so that I can record Audio and Video in together

Great review

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Can I use this as an external microphone and connect it to my iPhone 8 Plus ?

Does this store files seperately, or is it one stream where you need to then download and edit?

what a great review ! too good. one question - Can we hear the recorded audio with the headphone at the same time of recording (live)..?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

From their website: "The H1 Line/Headphones Output is a stereo ⅛ inch phone jack with a dedicated volume control. Headphones can be connected here for private monitoring."

@jagankanojiya7788

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much dude!!

I will buy this..but one thing bothering me is the rechargable batteries...isn't there any recorder where it will come with just a charger and gets charged with usb cable?

Channing Tatum is that you?

Nice review. This is pretty much what I am looking for. But as I do lots of travelling around to shoot videos for my channel, especially when I am shooting the wonders of Egypt, I have just one question: what is the battery life like? Thanks

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jan. Battery life is great. I use these when filming weddings, and they last for hours. I do recommend getting these rechargeable batteries if you're using digital recorders like the Zoom H1: amzn.to/2nn6bhL

Is Battery power only option? Then how long it will last? Can we charge this device using USB?

Hey Andy, I think I can hear a bit of background noise (rustling?) or is it just me? What settings did you use on the Zoom H1? I'm currently looking for a cheap microphone to record my violin sessions at home and I've been interested in this one. Great video btw!

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Auto Level off. Record in WAV 48kHz 24-bit

Cool video :) very helpful :)

@aslye

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Great review. Thinking of getting one of these to replace the K&F Concept mic I reviewed on my channel. Did you do any processing on the Zoom audio to get rid of background noise or is that the raw footage?

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

I didn't do any editing of the audio. The only thing I do is either raise/lower the volume levels with FCPX.

@paulrobinson6605

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andy. I've bought one now

@JoelReyesMusic

6 жыл бұрын

hey man, is it worth it?

@paulrobinson6605

6 жыл бұрын

The Zoom H1? Not had chance to try it out yet, I'm afraid. Will put a review up when I do.

Hi, nice review. Can it be also used as a regular microphone if you connect the line out to a couple of speakers?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

No, it can be used as a USB mic with the accessories kit and also it can be used with wired lavalier mics.

@elebecepe

7 жыл бұрын

Andy Slye Thanks!

hey Andy I am a new youtuber I am planning to buy a voice recoder but I am confused between ZOOM h1 or Sony ICD UX533 please help me.

Great review! Is the mic in this unit a condenser mic?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Here's all the details: www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1-handy-recorder

moin...will sound aufnehmen direkt vom Mischpult in WAV 44/16... nur geht das set 2 stunden lang.... wenn ich nun die Datei auf pc ziehe um es weiter zu bearbeiten...hab ich dann eine einzige datei?...oder wird es gestückelt wie bei dieversen Camcordern die video datei? VG

Does this record the time of day if its 11am will it let you know it was recorded at 11am

Thanks for the review. This paired with my camera will do very nicely for a new skit channel I'm starting.

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Nice, enjoy!

@krimm1450

7 жыл бұрын

good on you man if you send me the name i will check it out and subscribe :-)

It was goodsounding while it worked but crapped out on me withing 5 months no sure why I never dropped it. Just stopped turning on. I bought a tascam one as well and same thing. Im not sure what im doing in particular. But seems these are not durable. Is it just me?

Dear Sir pls clarify and help I bought a zoom H1 recently it was working well..now a days i noticed that while recording some time some back ground noice(shh shh shh) appearing suddenly which i cannot fix ..i can listen that in my headset during the process..it disturbs me..sometimes it disappears automatically..actually once you press Record button there should be no any internal noice .. Then why it happening.. My setting 48/16 .. Pls waiting for response..

Can someone please tell if it records an external mic and thru its own mics at the same time? And are those files separate?

We had used a Blue Snowball to record our voices for gaming. We sit on the couch about 8-10 feet away. We could just never get settings that worked without having a ton of software running on my PC. You could always hear background noise a LOT. Would this kind of mic work better for us?

@EmbraceElectric

7 жыл бұрын

PogueSquadron thats what im doing as well, me and my friend do youtube together so when he does plauthroughs its hard for the pc to run everything so im gonna try this recorder and a lavaleer mic

@gumball8388

6 жыл бұрын

Coleio He worded it perfectly fine and conveyed the meaning he wanted to. Stop being such a try hard weirdo, it doesn’t matter if English is his 1st or 5th language.

only have mini jac input? and if i want to connect a large xlr or jac cable how do i do it? heeeeeeelp please

Hi. Thanks for the review! How much time the battery hold up recording (in WAV)?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know the exact battery life but it lasts multiple hours for me. I highly recommend getting rechargeable batteries. These are cheap and reliable: amzn.to/2kKYJw8

@NPBPires

7 жыл бұрын

Andy Slye Thanks a lot =)

Is this better than using the voice recording on a Sony handycam?

can I use two lavaliere mic with 3.5mm splitter jack in zoom H1

What's the max distance audio sounds solid?

I think I'll get this. I Plan to use this as an External Wireless Mic, USB Mic. Sounds pretty good. It'd be better if you did something like this: "Now Let's check out the audio quality of this mic, Wait, I've been talking all this time on this mic, So you already know how it sounds."

can i use it to record nature sounds?

Hi Andy, I'm currently using a Samson C03u for my audio. Just wanna ask if Zoom h1 is better?

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

I've never used the Samson C03u, but I've been using the Zoom H1 for years and it's worth every penny in my opinion: geni.us/ZoomH1

can i use it for live singing?

Great review! When you're doing the sound test, I see 96/24 displayed... Is this what you're using? Thanks a bunch! :)

@aslye

8 жыл бұрын

I usually use 24-bit 48kHz WAV

@The_Darrell

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Hi, Andy, Realy helpful review. I hope to use one of these in future recordings of my partner's singing - I need an easy one to use to start with. Do you think it will also be good for my dictation? I write long hand when out and then like to read into Dragon naturally speaking to put into words. I could use this to do that when I'm out in the quite world parts of my walking world and then input the MP3 for Dragon software to transcribe. If anyone reading this can advise if they use another way of doing what I'm doing please join in.

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Yes I think the H1 would be good for those tasks. Check out the features and the questions/answers/reviews about the H1 on Amazon: geni.us/ZoomH1

Does this work as mic also

Hey Andy! =) I understand that this video was uploaded long time ago. But I'm still gonna ask, which is better - Zoom H1 or Tascam DR-05? Hope you'll answer me =)

@aslye

8 жыл бұрын

EReviews I've never used the Tascam, but I still use my Zoom H1 and enjoy it very much. Hadn't had a problem with it whatsoever. Highly recommended.

@ereviewsyt

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you getting back Andy! Will consider the Zoom H1 =) Been following your channel for suggestions on how to be a good KZreadr and so far its helping a lot! =) You rock! =D

Is it possible to hookup say, a contact mic in the line in and record with both the contact mic and built in at the same time? Or does the contact mic override the built in mic by being plugged in.

@aslye

5 жыл бұрын

AFAIK the line-in mic will override the built in recorder.

Never ever leave a battery inside this device when unused. The voltage booster circuit is always live and it will eventually drain out the little AA battery, it will leak, and will ruin the circuitry.

Very good video. I review cars and when im driving ive a GoPro set on the window. I bought an excellent MOVO microphone and use it to record sound and I plug it in to the GoPro. Would I want though is to have the GoPro record on its own and plug the MOVO into the sound recorder which I would keep in my pocket, this would mean I can have the GoPro anywere in the car and just edit the audio I would record with my MOVO plugged into the sound recorder over the GoPro footage, can I plug the mic into the Zoom H1 and do this?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Is this the MOVO mic you have? amzn.to/2kFQyQw. If so, you can probably use it with your smartphone if you have one.

Canon DSLR cameras currently own, one of the 80D, stereo, with which work performing music bands clips on the street (guitar and cajon) The fact is that, although I think the audio of them very good, especially the 80D that the mics are in front of the body, I decided to invest in a tape recorder to further improve my audio capture ... Well, where is the question: I bought so well spoken Zoom H1 and I opted for it instead of the DR-05 because of the microphones in XY and in this case was expecting a much better audio than recorded by so badly spoken mics internal of DSLR ... My surprise: Audio Zoom H1 was worse than the 80D ... lower and with a more muffled sound ... SET: Both mics were in automatic mode, the same distance as the subject (since the H1 was on camera shoe) ... The only difference is that I configured the H1 to better quality WAV and camera I was recording in. MP4 (not MOV) ... The Zoom H1 was wearing a Eneloop rechargeable battery. (I have heard that for use in burners, is not indicated rechargeable battery, is that right?) Could you help me in what may be happening friend? Does my Zoom H1 came defective? Thank you.

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Try turning off the mic level limiter and set the recording level manually and see if that helps

Hi how could you synchronize the audio and video. When we have two different files

@ojaswitluthra6482

6 жыл бұрын

IAS PREPARATION ONLINE Clap thrice in the beginning, then sync the audio spike from the clap with the clap in the video in an editing software like Final Cut Pro X or Premiere Pro.

@rollofilmphotographyvideo6492

6 жыл бұрын

Plural Eyes is the software to get

Hi. Is there a holder which I can attach to my flash mount on camera to fix this on my camera (just like a RODE mic has)? Thanks

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

This is what you need geni.us/sApOh

Do you know how long an H1 can record straight without stopping? Is it the same as a DSLR that can only record up to 30 min. ?

@wildernessandme1744

3 жыл бұрын

It can record (non stop) until the memory card is full.

Hey I'm doing Vlogs and I was wondering if I can use the ZOOM h1under my Tshirt too? So that I plug in an external Microfon and put it over or even better under my T-Shirt? What do you think? cheers Sören

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Watch this video and read the blog post: channelempire.com/best-microphone-for-youtube-videos

@Soeren_Lehmann

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah nice thx Andy !!

Question: How do you transfer the cubase and wavelab to larger SD card? thanks!

@TheMaan2008

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know if adapter (micro to non), lol. And I don't know if you mean size, lol.

@janmichaelalejo4535

7 жыл бұрын

what i mean is the two software installed in the 2gb mem card that comes with h1 mic.

"MIC CHECK!" Remember that?

+Andy Slye Do the built in microphone capsules on the zoom h1 capture sound from the tips or sides of them?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Check this page out for the source info www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1-handy-recorder

can i attach it with mobile gimbal

dude tell me does it compress voice? i mean does it record in same volume whether i m using lower or higher notes? like usually KZread cover singers use for their songs

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Check out the Amazon page where it lists a ton of info about the H1 amzn.to/1D1kpL6

@RoastingGirl

7 жыл бұрын

They explain everything but in professional way...and i don't know that language hehe just tell me in one simple line bro yes or no...

@jonathansannicolas7243

5 жыл бұрын

it doesn't.

@theeagle2497

5 жыл бұрын

If you are looking for a recorder to recording in close proximities, such as a small or medium size room, this recorder works wonderfully: You get nice, clean sound. However, I wanted a new recorder for recording lectures in a large lecture hall on a college campus. I though the these new mics would pick up sound wonderfully; I was wrong. Even with the input level set to 100, the pick up was very weak. My other digital recorder did a much better job of picking up sound. I would recommend this only for recording in a small to medium size room.Sound level is extremely low. Obviously this can be amplified with your editing software but that's a bizarre requirement and should not be necessary. You will lose audio resolution by boosting the volume like 300% for literally every sound clip you ever make.This is a HUGE issue and I'm kicking myself for ignoring it.

I engineer music and a friend of mine bought one. After listening to the quality it puts out. I would not recommend for any beginner to start with this Microphone. Most phones today have if not the same then better quality then this device has.

@SuperDao

5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan San Nicolas you should maybe stop your job I think …

Hi, I've been trying to find the best cheap audio solution. then I found the Rode VideoMicro and I thought all my problems were solved, but I saw that it doesn't sound good when it's plugged directly into the camera, so I searched for preamps (which are super expensive, and the cheap ones don't seem good at all) and then I thought that maybe I should just buy the H1 and that would be both of them right?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Yes the Zoom H1 has better preamps than the one in your camera so it's probably a great fit for you: amzn.to/2lnEtAk

how to pair with camera in street interview remotley

So, what does this do is you record the audio & video at the same time but then you edit it out together & mix it? Align it, together

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Yea just align the audio files from Zoom H1 to the video files using your video editing software

If you use the H1 you have to sync it in post prodiction?

@wildernessandme1744

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. A clap of hands in the start of every video and audio recording is a good way to start.

If money is not a issue and for ease of use would you choose a rodevideomic pro or the zoom h1?

@aslye

8 жыл бұрын

Rode VMP is easier because it just connects to your camera's mic input jack. No need for syncing a separate recording like with the H1. But the H1 is more versatile (can be used as its own standalone recorder, used with any lav mic, or used as a USB mic with the accessory pack)

@beerloverTV

8 жыл бұрын

Im so torn as im trying to rid this dam dslr hiss.I hear some peoples vids and the rode sounds crisp but others im still hearing a hiss.But with the h1 users i never notice the hiss

@oitstubesocks8156

8 жыл бұрын

+beerloverTV I don't use a DSLR but I did read someone with the same problem on another post. if you go to the settings of your cameras audio, there should be manual settings for the DSLR audio. it will be on automatic by default. all you have to do is change it to manual. and put the meter on 1. then you can use another microphone without the his.

@beerloverTV

8 жыл бұрын

+Christian Stone thank you very helpful good to know.Really appreciated

would you recommend to use to record lectures?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

I've never recorded a lecture with it, but it may be suitable. However, this recorder is popular for recording lectures: amzn.to/2apHrBK

Day and Time?

How is the sound quality when the Zoom H1 is used with a shotgun mic?

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great but you must be close to it.

I just bought this recorder but when I test it out for volume its very faint. I have the volume up to 100 and the input level to 60 with the recorder to my mouth???? What am I doing wrong?

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

Volume doesn't matter when recording. Volume is for the speaker volume when playing recordings back on the H1. Your input level may need to be increased and/or move the H1 closer to your mouth and/or speak more loudly. Those are the main things that will increase the audio levels.

@irishmist2969

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Can I use it for amp record during play electro guitar?

@tn0wl361

7 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, I think you could. You would need to add a lot of gain though which wouldn't sound very good.

@1GUITARIST

7 жыл бұрын

Dyslectric thanks a lot!

could it be connected to external power? just in case battery goes low...

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Yes with this accessory kit amzn.to/2jmf112

@ArtystaWojciechGlanc

7 жыл бұрын

thanks

Does this autocompress the sound? can this record unprocessed signal?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

It can record in MP3 and WAV. If you record in WAV 48kHz 24-bit it sounds great.

@TheCoreys

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the answer, I know that, what I want to know though it compresses the signal so everything sounds more even, or it gives you an unprocessed signal (no compression or limiting) (I'm not talking about file compression but audio comp)

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

Not sure exactly. Search the Answers section on the product page where you might find an answer: amzn.to/2lzbYmw

I actually prefer the rode mic! :)

@thegamedudeguy

3 жыл бұрын

Which rode mic?

How long forstart up time? thanks

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

couple seconds

Hi Andy! Is this Zoom H1 good for doing prank videos?

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

You could certainly try. I don't do those types of videos so I don't know, but if I did I would probably try the Zoom H1 with a lav mic.

@wwenation8181

7 жыл бұрын

Andy Slye thank you

its better than nothing, but i recommend saving up and just getting the rode, you will end up getting it later anywa, lol. my zoom eats up batteries like noones biz too

@aslye

8 жыл бұрын

I love my H1 and use it all the time.

@techfreshness

8 жыл бұрын

i should clarify, it uses up batteries when i record onto the micro sd i mean. you still use it even when you already have the rode? such a huge difference i don't know why you would still use it

Sounds better then your shotgun mic.

@aslye

6 жыл бұрын

yep

@zippy441

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I think the h1 sound has less body.... seems to lack the lower frequencies ?? Not bad by any stretch but not quite as good on the low end... Maybe it's better at the high end but I couldn't tell !

what if i want to charge it

@aslye

7 жыл бұрын

You'll need the AC adapter that's included in the accessory pack: amzn.to/2ckHwca

I found another channel of yours, channel empire, i think

@aslye

9 жыл бұрын

AaronJacko123 Yup that's me

Ops Rhode sounds better

Hi Andy, What kind of plug does the Line-in (for external Mic) support? can I use something like this: goo.gl/fvYkKZ

you look like channing tatum

@TheMaan2008

7 жыл бұрын

Oh...

Is this good to record upstairs noisy neighbours

How did your Zoom grow an afro?

@mikkikas6821

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣👍

Really loved this video Andy. I just bought one yesterday and really like the sound quality. I use a Sony lavalier mic as an input into the H1. I think I set it a bit too low...I think I need to up the input level. Here's the video if you want to check it out for yourself (Hunger Games MJP2 review). kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKusuZmcgtyuXdo.html

@EnriqueDuenas-kique

8 жыл бұрын

+Drumdums I was just wondering how would the H1 sound with a lav as input. Just saw your video and the audio quality sounds great. I would just adjust the gain so it can be louder. Fun review BTW. Suscribing to your channel right now!

@DrumdumsMovieReviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Enrique Dueñas Thanks man ...really appreciate it. I've been using the H1 with my lav ever since.

@EnriqueDuenas-kique

8 жыл бұрын

what model of Lav are you using?

@DrumdumsMovieReviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Enrique Dueñas It's the ECMCS3.