Zoom H6
Peter Larsen wrote:
Gary Eickmeier wrote:
hank alrich wrote:
Next?.
Next, the H6.
Ah yes, a completely new design with new preamps and new AD setup,
NOT! - it is has its context, but serious recording isn't one of them.
Peter, the reviews that I have looked at say that it does have a completely
redesigned mike amps and possibly AD. Do you have info otherwise? Have you
tried one?
If you want a budget contraption to record with, then get a MR8HD,
remember to fix its polarity error in post, and an external preamp or
two - and 4 good microphones, four of a kind is good if you get them
right, two pairs can offer you a wider range of properties.
The MR8HD sounds like plastic with low input levels, but gets cleaner
with the gain turned down below about "4". Two passable candidates
that have gotten nice mentionings by othes in the past are probably
Symetrix 302 or RNP. Or a Mackie 1202, its preamps are in fact OK, I
made one of my very best recordings using a 1202's preamps and a
MR8HD and 4 well chosen identical microphones, sonic properties came
together in a good way, so it was a very good setup.
Note: I only used the preamps, this does not constitute A comment of
any kind on the 1202's general properties.
Again: An Oade modified R44 is a good choice for a stand alone
recording implement for those that do not care to drag external
preamps along, the one I know of (not mine) is impressively well
aounding and very clean.
I have four AT-2050s and they sound good. As for the design of a portable
recorder, I have certain needs that some of you may not have, that have to
do with double system sound recording for video. The Zoom H6 is perfect for
both of my purposes. Should arrive Thursday!
Gary
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