Hey gang...

I've just had this epiphany on Friday night that I should be recording all my live sets.

What portable recorders are you guys using?

I realize I could drag my MacBook out to gigs and just plug it in.. but I don't want to do that. My computer has my whole life on it and I just can't risk dragging it out to some of these places.

Here's my only other thought... I'd love to record 4 channels. 2 as line inputs from the DJ mixer, and 2 from microphones for the 'live' sounds like people cheering, clapping, etc.

My initial search brought me to this:

Zoom H4 Portable Recorder

Does anyone have it? use it? tried it?


Any input / opinions are welcome here.

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Last edited by CReddick on Oct-08-2007 at 19:18

why would you need two from your mixer? just use a RCA to 1/8" cable that goes from your master out to your line in on your recording device?

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Originally posted by stan229 why would you need two from your mixer? just use a RCA to 1/8" cable that goes from your master out to your line in on your recording device?

You missed the point there... I'm referring to Left and Right.. thats L + R = 2 channels of audio. I'm not referring to the number of cables used to hook it up.

I want to record left and right from the mixer, and left and right from the crowd. thats 4 channels of audio to record.

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Originally posted by CReddick You missed the point there... I'm referring to Left and Right.. thats L + R = 2 channels of audio. I'm not referring to the number of cables used to hook it up. I want to record left and right from the mixer, and left and right from the crowd. thats 4 channels of audio to record.

wait so u want 2 recordings of the same thing?

No... read this again:

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I'd love to record 4 channels. 2 as line inputs from the DJ mixer, and 2 from microphones for the 'live' sounds like people cheering, clapping, etc.

the first recording would be a clean and straight record out from the DJ mixer. the second recording would be a stereo image from within the room. this way, in post production... i could mix in the 'room' sound and have complete control over the final mix.

2 separate stereo recordings... the Zoom H4 does it. I want to find someone who has used it and can comment.

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I have the Zoom H2, it's a great little device. For $199 it's totally worth it.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 I have the Zoom H2, it's a great little device. For $199 it's totally worth it.

I was looking at that one also... do you record with the built in microphones or run a line in???

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Line-in. A friend uses the mics on his to record live bands, and says they work quite well also.

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Originally posted by CReddick I was looking at that one also... do you record with the built in microphones or run a line in???

Hey bro! firstly it was nice to meet you and i enjoyed your set on friday at funxion

If you remember about ten minutes before i got on the decks while you were finishing up your set i plugged in my recording device to the mixer.. it's an m audio microtrack, really solid and costs around 250 i think, i used it to record that promo set prior to me comming out to la so you can use that as a refference for the sound quality.. let me know if you have any questions about it, im very happy with it

btw i had a few too many drinks proir to my timeslot resulting in me forgetting to hit record on the damn thing

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Originally posted by starboy Hey bro! firstly it was nice to meet you and i enjoyed your set on friday at funxion If you remember about ten minutes before i got on the decks while you were finishing up your set i plugged in my recording device to the mixer.. it's an m audio microtrack, really solid and costs around 250 i think, i used it to record that promo set prior to me comming out to la so you can use that as a refference for the sound quality.. let me know if you have any questions about it, im very happy with it btw i had a few too many drinks proir to my timeslot resulting in me forgetting to hit record on the damn thing

Ha~! Hilarious that you're responding to this thread... It was great meeting you guys also! When I saw your M-Audio box I was like "damn... i should be recording this shit." ha ha

I read some reviews online and the only cons they said was that the batt life was iffy and it wasn't replaceable. What's your experience thus far???

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It seems to be ok, although i dont have any expierience with other units similiar to this.. if its fully charged, a ninety minute recording at 192k uses a little more than half the battery, but yeah i can tell its a little week, but gets the job done

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Eyad Allayla - drums cubana - di.fm - tribal house channel - twisted_techy_hooks

Get a Hi-MD. Cheaper, same if not better results.