About H4N Modes - Zoom H4next 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.
• Only one chance performance of
'live' or rehearsal recording.
• In-line recording of a single instrument.
• Field recording.
• Voice memo-like recording for melody.
• Record important points during conference
recording.
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• STAMINA mode
This is an economical mode to make
a battery life longer. This is important
when recording for long periods
of time: STAMINA mode reduces
the number of battery changes. The
STEREO mode controls operational
functions a little.
Continuous usage time for a Alkaline
battery: approximately 11 hours
(battery life can be less, depending on
your usage)
Only possible to record ・ playback on
stereo WAV 4.1 kHz / 16 bit Format,
MP3.
When using batteries, STAMINA
mode can be set the STAMINA switch
on before the booting up.
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• 'Live' outside recording.
• At the conference, or the places
difficult to change batteries.
• 4CH mode
In 4CH mode, you can simultaneously
record stereo input signals from two
systems.
You can catch both live sounds via a
stereo microphone and instrumental
in-line input sounds via an external
microphone simultaneously.
• Simultaneous recording with both
line input and a microphone.
• Simultaneous recording both in front
and back spaces.
• Simultaneous recording in places
both far away via a line and closer
to the H4n.
• 4CH recording of the surrounding
sounds to edit environment sound
sources.
• Recording space and air atmosphere
to feel at a live location.
• MTR mode
The MTR mode can be used for a wide
range of purposes. In MTR mode, you
can combine and mix favorite tracks
(either stereo or mono).
Yo u c a n m a k e < E F F E C T > a n d
duplicate recording and use sound
sources from different modes for
multiple functions. When creating
a demo, you can record background
sounds at home and record instrumental
sounds recording at the studio while
listening to the back ground sounds.
• Recording section by section and
combine them of each track.
• Duplicate recording, re-recording
from the beginning.
• Recording used <EFFECT>
• Adjusting balances of each sound
after recording.
• Rehearsals indoor or outside.