About H4N Modes - Zoom H4n Operation Manual

7-1 About H4n modes

There are four operational modes in H4n: STEREO/STAMINA, 4 CH (CHANNEL), MTR (MULTI TRACK) mode.
You can choose the mode according to your need.
• STEREO mode
You can easily create a stereo recording
via the built-in microphones or an
external microphone.
The STEREO mode is convenient
to record a band's live performance,
acoustic instrument, voice, lecture,
or a subtle soundscape. you can then
transfer the file to a stereo WAV/MP3
recorder,player.
• One-pass stereo recording of live
performance or rehearsal.
• Direct recording of a single instrument.
• Field recording.
• Voice memos.
• Record important points during a confer-
ence.
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• STAMINA mode
This mode allows for longer battery
life. STAMINA mode operation is
similar to STEREO mode, but with
less functions.
Continuous usage time for Alkaline
batteries: approximately 11 hours
(battery life can be less depending on
usage).
When in STAMINA mode, the H4n
can only record/playback in WAV
44.1kHz/16-bit and MP3 format.
When using batteries STAMINA mode
can be turned on using the stamina
P.017
switch before booting up. ▶
• 'Live' outside recording.
• At the conference, or the places
difficult to change batteries.
• 4CH mode
In 4Ch mode, you can record two
stereo signals simultaneously. You
can capture both live sounds via built-
in mics and direct instruments via
external inputs simultaneously.
• Simultaneous recording with both
line input and a microphone.
• Surround recording via front and
rear microphone placement.
• Simultaneous recording of both
ambient and direct sound sources.
• Record both ambient and direct
sounds to add a live feel to record-
ed performances.
• MTR mode
You can record using effects. You can
also overdub recordings and use sound
files previously recorded using the
H4n's other modes.
When creating a demo, you can record
backing tracks at home and record
instrumental tracks at the studio while
listening to the backing tracks.
• Record one track at a time and then
combine them.
• Overdubbing.
• Record using effects
• Mixing track levels after recording.
• Indoor or outdoor rehearsals.