Absolutely fantastic review. Every time a question would occur to me, you would answer it. I even wondered what the inside of the carrying case looked like, and then you showed us. I am upgrading from a H4n Pro to the H6. This review just completely validated my purchasing decision, and also flattened my learning curve once the H6 arrives. Thank you!!

Thanks for all the information, we just picked one of these up and are looking to shortcut the learning curve! Thanks for the help!

Excellent video Leonard. Well spoken, straight to the point (s) and you convinced me to buy one.

That was very informative and useful information. Just remember never TELL your audience what you're NOT going to tell them. Thumbs up!

Great well done review as always with Lenard. Has become my go to person for website audio info. Thanks

Absolutely the best presentation, so far, that I've seen on this device. Much more thorough and I found that a few others who commented on it in articles were superficial and did not understand it well. This fellow pointed out many things I wasn't aware of before.

That was amazingly useful. Thank you.

Love your reviews. Thanks

Perfectly informative. Thank you so much!

Great, clear, thorough video. Thanks!

Very good job! You know what you're talking about. Thanks a lot!

Excellent review, Thank you! Cheers, Pete

Awesome and super complete review! Thank you really much!

I just saw this review, excellent review, great job

Perfectly communicated. Thank you.

Awesome Product. Awesome Presentation.

Thank you, excellent review!

Excellent Review - Very well done. Thank you!

dude, fantastic review. thank you.

Excellent review Mate.

Brilliant review!

Nice! I just bought one and you did well in explaining the operation of the device, do wish you put on the rifle microphone and compared the sound quality.

Fantastic review! Thanks! got a new subscriber.

Very helpful review. Thanks!

great review, thanks.

Now this is a great review! Good enough to make me sub you.

thanks guys, great review..

Thanks, regrads from Moscow

Made for a perfect start for me . . . ty.

great review!!! thanks!

I always enjoy your reviews, incredibly informative and minus the bullshit

Great job!

Thank you. I like new and audio.

Love the whole setup... minor gripe is the wind screen for the included mics doesn’t fit in the carrying case...

Nice one mate!

Good review

Incredible review! Can the H5 record directly from a mixer board?

Hi Leonard. I'm doing 2 person interviews with myself sitting opposite almost face to face with my guest. Which mic attachments would you recommend and where would you recommend the H6 be positioned.

whats a good camera to add it to? I like doing drum covers and had been using the zoom q8 the q8 is no longer working but I wanted better audio than the q8. Im thinking about getting the h6 since I can possibly use it as an interface.

The only thing I saw wrong with this review, when he's using the mid side mic, the middle mic is not pointed the way he's holding it. The mid mic is pointed straight, at the top of the mic, as if you had it mounted on a DSLR pointing straight and the left and right are on those sides. Even though though it may not look that way due to the way it's designed. One might think the front is the front of the mic like a vocal mic, that's actually the top.

@krane15

5 жыл бұрын

One of my first observations being a spherical shape.

I have a question about the zoom h6. I have one and can’t figure out how to get the left and right microphone to link up with the microphone of another channel. Channel 3 for example to make one synced audio file. So if I’m recording from the LR channel and channel 3 at the same time how do I put those 2 channels together on the zoom h6 without having to do it In post?

@10:12 use the HOLD button when recording.

Hi, if I want to connect to my DJM and record my mix to capture the stereo effects of Left and Right sample, should I use the Track 1-4 input or should I use the input from the XY mic capsule? I read somewhere that the input for the XY mic capsule offer a true stereo recording whereas the Track 1-4 input doesn’t and could not accept a Stereo TRS plug. Can you confirm on this? Thanks

Excellent

Great review. Would u plz tell me if I can use the device A-Box dslr for audio output from zoom h6 to canon 70d audio input? Your answer is appreciated.

Hey could you do a comparison on recording microphones

I love mine...I just got it and right out of the box I got great recordings....check out my attempt at recording with it.

What lav and Recorder did you record audio for this video?

Can you play along with pre-recorded individual tracks like a traditional 4 track?

Good Stuff!

What do you recommend for recording on DJM 900/2000 Nexus the H4N or the H6 which one gives better sound quality? and is the quality better if I record on H4N/H6 or direct in rekordbox via the soundcard of the mixer (Audio A10)? Do I still need an attenuator to record from my mixer on H6?

In the h4 you use to be able to plug your guitar straight in and the zoom h4 had guiter effects. In this model ive read it has no guitar effects and you cant plug a guitar straight in unless your going through say a pedal. I i record some power chords into the h6 can i hear the playback of those power chords and still hear my pedal comming through the h6 to play some lead over the chords or when it plays back are the inputs audio disabled so you can only hear playback and thats it.

Question. If you have all 4 of the XLR ports filled does this make different tracks for each one? I want to record comedy sets but I want to be able to control the audio from the crowd laughing (using the top mic) to controlling the levels of the comedians mic from a XLR input. So I can mix them together my self or does this only make one master mix?

@rigel2112

7 жыл бұрын

Each input has a separate track. The attached mic produces one stereo track for those while the other 4 create separate mono tracks. So if you use everything you end up with 4 mono and one stereo track.

@frereM

6 жыл бұрын

I believe the XY mic also has a line-in port. Do you know if that is mono or stereo? (stereo, I'm guessing). Thanks.

@lionfishphylum4079

6 жыл бұрын

It's a stereo input, provided only on the X-Y mic head. It takes over the 2 channels (L-R) normally used by the mic. I use it as one of the options to record the 2-channel (L-R) output from my mixer for direct recording, sometimes in combination with a separate mic plugged into one of the H6's XLR input channels to pick up the room ambience for the recording. When you don't need to use the H6's mics for your recording, this setup frees up all 4 channel inputs for other feeds, instead of taking 2 channels for 2-channel input from the mixer.

@ShekarCReddy

6 жыл бұрын

I connected my iPad to H6 and using a 1/8" male to dual XLR male cable and recorded a song from a DAW app on iPad into H6 but the sound came out like mono. The sound on my iPad from the DAW app when listened through headphones plugged into iPad is clearly a stereo as I have an audio song track in it but when recorded to H6, it sounds like mono. I tried both 320 KBPS in MP3 format also 24 bit/96 kHz WAV format with no luck. Also, listened to the recorded audio on the card on my Mac but it still sounds crappy and mono. Can you please help me how to record the sound in stereo exactly as how it sounds on the iPad? TIA

Is it possible for a stereo recorded track to play out of this unit into a PA system?

Thank you. All new to me. I start now study audio. I like audio - hoppy because worklive is over in my age.

Could you try to use as audio interface? Thanks

Which mic is the best to record a speaker in a 400 sq ft room? He is usually a distance of 15 to 25 ft away and moves from left to right.

hello sir ,, i have a zoom h6 recently purchased . i am getting noise on 1 2 3 4 channels if i increase the volume to 7 db upwards if don't connect mics into these channels. sir please help me is this a complaint or is it there when manufacturerd. thank u

Please help. If I have this running from power supply. Will the batteries kick in if I lost mains power. (I don't have it with me to conduct the simple test) thank you

cool is it hard to use how is the quality

Hi, I just got my H6 and was trying to figure out how to make a record of a sound clip from my macbook pro via the macbook pro’s headphone out into my H6 Track 2 in. I set the track 2 input gain at level 5 and did not switch the pad to -20db. I had accidentally leave the volume of my macbook at maximum level and the sound was input into my H6 track 2. The H6 is peaking and my headphone out from my H6 is screaming Chris Issac’s Wicked Game… I could hear it loud and clear even when my headphone is on my desk… I turn it off almost immediately after I realize my mistake My question is, will this somehow damage my H6’s preamp or anything else inside? Also is it possible to damage just one track 2 input of the H6 and everything else still work for track 1,3 &4? Everything seems to be fine after I did a test but I am just worried that I had caused some damage to the unit. Also I had got myself a EXH6 XLR capsule for the H6 and notice that the recording from the EXH6 sound more loud compare to the H6 build in input even when they are at the same gain level. Is it normal?

Hi Kosmic, great video! I have a question, I own myself a Zoon H6 and I've been trying to use it with many different SD cards without any luck. The only one that works is the original one, which is microSD and only 2 gigas. I heard you mention that this model accepts many more different type of card and then you said something like "Of course OSD cards". I couldn't understand it but I guess in those words is the secret I am looking for... :-) Would you be so kind of telling me which type of SD cards should I use... Thanks a lot!

@krane15

5 жыл бұрын

The microSD that comes with the unit is among the cheapest cards made. If an upgraded microSD or SD isn't working then you have other issues -- Maybe your adapter is bad? Anyways, I've used quality SD cards and microSD and they all work.

I have a rather technical question about the H6....I hope the way I explain it won't confuse you...if it does, let me know and I will try to clarify better... Ok, I'm a singer and my main goal for using this device is using it in a way that I can record directly from my PC sound card into the recorder....Upload that audio track to my video editor...then record vocals on another track and then upload that...thus making a 2 track recording in the video editor...that way it sounds cleaner than just blasting stereo speakers and recording everything through the XY mic that comes with the unit...I don't think it is possible...I could be wrong, but I was sure hoping this would work...that was my ultimate goal in buying the unit to begin with. I hope that does not confuse you...I'm just really let down by what seems to be a huge problem for me! Any advice?? Thanks 😀

Any use as a covert pocket recorder?

Great review. One thing you did not cover is, how many tracks can be recorded at once? Also, it would be good to know the usable distance from the talent that the supplied mic's will cover, and, is there a converter to allow usage of 3.5mm audio input plugs?

@thewakz

9 жыл бұрын

Was looking as well, according to the Zoom site: Six-track simultaneous recording "if you want to record in multitrack, you must select a WAV file type".

@jibernish

9 жыл бұрын

waterandflight hopefully its not too late but you can plug a 3.5mm into the XY Mic attachment, which the Zoom H6 comes with. If you are using the MS Mic, you're out of luck.

can this record more than 6 channel? thanks

whats the song at the beggining?

Hi is it good if we put in front of the speaker ? Let say i do wedding video, but i won't lose A good words, but instead of people on ceremony talk use a microphone, and I thought best way to do is put it in front of the speaker, please help me which I suppose to do, to get a quality and straight records all words from the ceremony. From the beginning till the end, thanks a lot

@TobiasRFiction

6 жыл бұрын

ask for a line out from their mixboard.

Quick question. I want to record from a Dj's mixer. how can I record that audio from the mixer? through XLR? cause there is no line in only line out. Need Help!

@AlastairTyeSamson

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Scotto there is a line in on the xy modual :)

@MSsssc

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

cool is it better than roland r44

Hi first of all thanks for one of the best explaination , please suggest me can i plug a lavlier mic to it and attach the h6 on body and use it for prank videos ? or any other ways , sorry if silly question as i am new guy just learning

@RagZR

10 жыл бұрын

ok ill check for rode smart lav, but what about audio quality if recorded with iPhone ?and i even do home recording you can check my channel i also do review and unboxing , tutorial videos, for that i can use H6 ?

@RagZR

10 жыл бұрын

i just want to have best Audio output

@RagZR

9 жыл бұрын

Great will do that

What's the best setup to record loudspeakers that have bass drivers midrange drivers and tweeters.

@joeh1184

8 жыл бұрын

Try positioning your self in the middle of the two speaker stands, probably somewhere near the soundguy. Set up the recorder and get your levels then hope for the best

how is the sound quality

Dumb question but will the rode ntg-3 work with the zoom h6?

@carloseberl6949

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Zoc all mics do if you get the right cable :)

@hooray4pizzaday451

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Zoc Another note is that the NTG-3 requires phantom power, so you'll need to monitor the H6's battery life if you are using for an extended amount of time.

Hey, I've been having a weird "watery" noise problem with my Zoom H6 and I got it changed, only to have a unit that has the same problem. Basically it's about some noise that can be distinctively heard in the headphones when at full volume, and when the XY capsule knob is set to 1-4.... I made a video about it. Please, if any of you own a copy, please test it for this problem, it's (kind of) easy to overlook it, and give me some feedback. Maybe I (we) can get to the bottom of this. Zoom H6 "Weird Headphone Noise"

❤

Can you record the acoustic piano with zoom h6?

@krane15

5 жыл бұрын

If it makes a sound you can record it. The H6goes up to 24bit/96Khz. A very high studio quality.

What would you recommend on how to reduce handling noise when holding the device in hand? Some special handle needed, or?

@Iracord

10 жыл бұрын

monopod or tripod

Can this unit record individual tracks and output them as individual tracks NOT mixed?

@jessie2550

9 жыл бұрын

awesome ... thank you

@Underhills

9 жыл бұрын

Kosmic So how does that actually work in practical terms? If I want to mix six channels separately in a software suite (I use Audition) would I then just attach the H6 to the usb connector and upload SIX different files that is tagged differently?

@thankyoumisterspell

9 жыл бұрын

ventende You can do it two different ways. If you're using the H6 as an audio interface, your computer will recognize each input as a separate track (up to six separate tracks if you use the two-input attachment). If you're using the H6 on its own without a DAW then it'll store up to six separate tracks depending on how many inputs you're using and which attachment you have on top. Say you're recording a drum kit with six microphones, once you hit record it will start six different tracks and record simultaneously. You can then import those tracks into your DAW and mix the audio as needed. Or, you just use it as an interface straight into Audition.

does anyone know if it captures each input as a separate wav file?

@Iracord

10 жыл бұрын

1st 2 are stereo, rest are individual using USB transfer! GREAT device!!!!!

The hn4 is a better recorder for making demos by far. With the H6 you have to use a different mic input for every track thats just stupid. You have good sounding mics on the recorder but there only good for the L and R tracks. There's no way to mix down a track and put it in to a new project. When over dubbing the recording always starts from the begging. How do you record multiple takes of a guitar solo do you have to listen to the whole song from the beginning? No amp simulations.

How to unlink the 1/2 tracks??

@krane15

5 жыл бұрын

You use one of the other separate input. Its either stereo or mono depending on which module you use.

you have a british accent. so obviously you know sound engineering. are you from liverpool? nevermind. I want to know if the mic can face front so I can yell in it. answer me. thank you.

@JimKinkade

8 жыл бұрын

+Jimmy Kinkade nevermind. you answered this. disregard this previous messege, mate.

Hm, I don't get it. The much cheaper and less advanced Edirol R-09 recorder sounds better than this H6. On paper the specs on the H6 should beat the R-09, but its not the first time higher prized equipment gets beaten by cheaper stuff. It never stops to amaze me.

this guy has literally taught me 50% of the audio shit i know

Burrito

My MS is SO Noisy! It's very hissy! Is anyone else having this problem?

im very new to earth....however, if I wish to go line out R And L FROM MY MIXER? how do I tell what is left and right on h6...across top of face on h6 it says L R.... So? do I plug into each side for right and left, for example ....into number 1 and three? 3 ....1 being (left) and three #3 being the corresponding right R...? if you understand m,e well done....im a stroke patient ...or do I juts use port 1 and two 2 ...maybe put my mixer L Into 1 and mixer right R into two 2....

great review. thanks a lot.