Recording; Recording Process - Zoom H5 Operation Manual

Recording

Recording process

Recording follows the process shown below.
When using the MULTI FILE mode, recording and playback data is handled in units called projects.
In STEREO FILE mode, this data is handled in file units.
Connect
• Connect the XY mic.
(→ P. 7)
• Connect mics,
instruments and
other equipment to
INPUTS 1/2. (→ P. 8)
1. Set the recording mode (→ P. 20)
• Select MULTI FILE mode or STEREO FILE mode.
The file types and formats of recordings differ
according to the mode selected.
• You can also make settings for automatic
recording (→ P. 27), pre-recording (→ P. 29),
backup recording (→ P. 32), low cut (→ P. 93),
the compressor/limiter (→ P. 94) and the
metronome (→ P. 80), for example.
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Turn power Prepare to
on (→ P. 14) record
2. Select the recording tracks (→ P. 22)
• Use the track buttons to select tracks. When the
selected track indicator lights red, the input signal
can be monitored.
• In MULTI FILE mode, you can also press both
INPUT 1 and 2 track buttons at the same time to
use them as a stereo track (stereo link).
Record
(→ P. 24)
• Start playback:
• Start recording:
• Stop playback:
• Stop recording:
• You can also
• Make settings for marks
make mark settings.
(→ P. 39), AB repeat (→ P. 46),
(→ P. 24)
playback speed (→ P. 44),
playback pitch (→ P. 42),
• Pause recording:
playback mode (→ P. 41), and
the project mixer (→ P. 48) as
desired .
3. Adjust input levels
• For each input, use
• Adjust them so that the level meter stays near
−12 dB when the loudest sound is input.
• You can, for example, also adjust the side mic level
(when using an MS capsule) (→ P. 31).
Playback
Overdub
and check
and edit
(→ P. 38)
• You can also, for
example, overdub
(→ P. 33), mix
down to a stereo
file (→ P. 54) and
check project/file
information.