Zoom H2 soundclips/samples ?

jussishow · December 27th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Any Zoom H2 owners that could do me a favor ? Record some acoustic guitar clips and post them here ... I've found some clips / samples on the net, but they sound almost too good to be true ...

/J

roosterloop · December 31st, 2007, 10:04 PM

It is true friend, The quality of this recorder is amazing!
Heres the sample you requested
http://www.mediafire.com/?40cm49lr153
Recorded by Roosterloop

jussishow · January 1st, 2008, 05:29 AM

Thanks ! Seems that the 'Mediafire' site is pretty busy right now (probably full of christmas and new years pics & videos ...) ... :

Quote:

No servers are currently available with the requested data on them. Please retry your request in a moment.

But I'll hopefully get a chance to listen to it at some point !

/J

roosterloop · January 1st, 2008, 05:11 PM

Hey, 1st off, sorry about that. Something must have happened when I uploaded the file, rather, mabey mediafire just didn't like that particular file. I tried uploading it again, and no luck (same thing) I renamed and uploaded it, same thing, wierd, still gave me origional file name after upload!
So, I totaly reworked the file and uploaded it under a completely different name, and it prooves to be working now.
Here it is, along with other samples in other sound scapes that I've recorded with the h2.
Acoustic Guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/?clf5abgbhhr
acoustic drum set
http://www.mediafire.com/?dnw3hxys441
Fender Strat played through loud! Roland qube 60 amp!
http://www.mediafire.com/?bzigxlbsjmg
I sure hope this all works.
Happy New Year to you
Roosterloop

jussishow · January 2nd, 2008, 06:48 AM

Thanks !!! Those clips are excellent !

/J

bobthecanadian · January 2nd, 2008, 09:17 AM

Nice clips.

roosterloop · January 3rd, 2008, 08:30 PM

Well guys, glad these samples worked. Any others looking for h2 sound samples feel free to download and enjoy. Once again, really great recorder! I love!
Roosterloop

jussishow · February 1st, 2008, 07:54 AM

I finally got one ... I've had it for a week now, and I've played around with it quite a bit !
Short "quick and dirty" review:

Pros :
- Ease of use !
- Many recording formats to choose from (MP3 misc. bitrates, different quality wavs ...)
- Normalizing & converting to MP3 of WAV files "onboard"
- Works as an USB memory stick ! Ie. no special file transfer SW needed !
- Size ! Fits easily in acc. compartment of guitar case !
- The tuner function ! :-)
- Sounds good !
- Package includes everything apart from the batteries ! 512 MB SD Card, Mic stand adapter, cables, power supply e.t.c ...

Cons :
- A bit "plasticy" ... not worse than You'd expect considering the price though ...
- No remote rec. start/stop function ... Ie. You have to "fiddle around" with the H2 to start and stop recording --> Annoying "fumbling" noises in recordings ...

- Doesn't cure "red light nervosity" ! Ie. my fingers still seem to know when I'm trying to record something ... he he ...

The H2 is a strong contender for the "best gadget purchase of 2008" race ! :-)

Short sample : Martin OM35 & Zoom H2

Recorded directly as 192 kbps MP3 using front mic & 'comp1' compressor setting, LoCut set to off ...

/J

Rob DiStefano · February 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM

I just got an H2 - was thinking about the H4 but I don't need any more added fluff ... and the H2 is KILLER! I love it! Finally - the perfect recording tool for on-the-spot use and it's super easy to work this li'l gem.

Alamo · February 26th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I've been watching the H4 and the H2 for a while now.
They seem to be just the right gadget for me too - I just didn't have the right small change though.

Now I just saw a new Kid on the block

The price is even sweeter - like 95,- Euros (appr. 140 $)

Swissonic MDR-2, Mobile Digital Audio Recorder, mobile 44.1kHz WAV/MP3 stereo-recorder.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/swissonic_mdr2.htm

This is getting better by the month.
anyone heared of them?

it's a GAS, GAS, GAS

eddiewagner · March 18th, 2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamo

The price is even sweeter - like 95,- Euros (appr. 140 $)

Swissonic MDR-2, Mobile Digital Audio Recorder, mobile 44.1kHz WAV/MP3 stereo-recorder.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/swissonic_mdr2.htm

This is getting better by the month.
anyone heared of them?

it's a GAS, GAS, GAS

di you try it already? i would like a recorder too, but i am undecided.

Alamo · March 19th, 2008, 01:03 AM

No, I haven't tried it yet, Eddie.

the money situation won't allow it right now.

PeterUK · March 19th, 2008, 05:38 AM

...which I recorded straight out of the box within 30-minutes of getting mine.

It's a little ditty I wrote about my daughter.

Go to: MySpace. I'm quite happy with it but I know I can get a better recording now I know the device better. I also threw in an old classic for fun.

Also, have a listen to my band's efforts with the device. The first three clips are in a BIG church hall and we recorded our last songwriting session when we just threw together three songs we've been working on.

The quality of the recording is about clever placement of the device and where in the room. Once again, we know we can get better but we were on a roll with words and lyrics.

It's a great toy. Best £120 I've spent in the last few months.

Peter

Mark N · April 7th, 2008, 08:08 PM

I just bought a H2 on ebay, really looking forward to using it. Been watching videos and reading about them and the thing that is most appealing to me is the simplicity of using it and the quality of the recording it gets...should work real well for me

Rob DiStefano · April 7th, 2008, 08:21 PM

I love this li'l hunka 'lectronics - too easy to make perfect on-the-spot *quality* sound bytes, and a piece o' cake to transfer to the pc and edit out the files. SO EASY to use, no manual reading required or needed to make recordings right outta the box.

Rob DiStefano · April 7th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Some sound bytes I recorded a week or so ago, to test out mods to a Gibson GA5 tube amp.

Strat partscaster. The GA5 is only trinity modded with the stock Sig 8 speaker, mic'd with a Zoom H2 in stereo at about 12" off the speaker cone. The first rock licks are played with a pick and using the Keystone bridge pickup, the second ragtime tune is fingerpicked using the neck L200SN noiseless pickup, GA5 volume at noon. 6.7 meg WAV file.

Sig 8

A more modded GA5, trinity minus NFB, 20/16/16 Atoms, JVT couplers, 8A125T, same H2 recording setup. The first lick is with GA5 vol at noon, 2nd and 3rd licks with vol at 11am, heavy 1.14 Brain Pick used for all playing. 11meg WAV file.

8125T

Mark N · April 7th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Nice stuff Rob... what were the settings on the H2? Did you use the auto levels or just set it low?

Rob DiStefano · April 7th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark N

Nice stuff Rob... what were the settings on the H2? Did you use the auto levels or just set it low?

Auto everything.

FirstBassman · April 8th, 2008, 12:05 AM

There are lots of portable recorders out there now.
And I'm sure they are probably all very good.

But +1 here for the Zoom H2.
It is easy (even I can use it), the sound is great, lower cost than most and the box comes with everything you need.

Southern ILL · April 8th, 2008, 12:14 AM

I just order a Line 6 toneport..its going back....I like Zoom product....But I had some discount still to use at MF and they don't carry ZOOM product anymore..Also-the Toneport isn't compatiable with my 64 bit driver yet...Ease of use...I'm in.

Mark N · April 10th, 2008, 10:26 PM

I just got my H2 today...played with it some tonight and I must say I am gonna have a lot of fun with this little gadget. It's super easy to use! I recorded a few acoustic tracks and love the way they turned out! I will post some samples when I get a chance to. Highly recommend this to anyone!

Tele295 · April 27th, 2008, 09:35 PM

Any quality diffrerences between the H2 and the H4?

eddiewagner · April 29th, 2008, 04:43 AM

well guys,
i cleaned out the garage, found a bunch of stuff, sold it on ebay and now a zoom h2 is on the way. i really hope, that it will be possible to make recordings in the reheasal place with that little thing. have some of you tried to record drums, voacals, amps all at once with it? and how did that turn out? where did you place it? so many questions.....
eddie

Darcy Hoover · May 25th, 2008, 11:38 AM

I did all the tracks here with an H4, some mulitracking going on a few. Pretty amateur stuff but if it gives you an idea.....

Dynamic mic right at the speaker for the guitar (and drums...drum machine through my amp)

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6445173

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6427759

FirstBassman · May 26th, 2008, 12:01 AM

Not to hijack the thread but I noticed something today and have a question.

Before, I've only recorded acoustic music and I have previously sung the praises of the H2.
Today I recorded some of my practicing including one song with some medium to a little heavy distortion. Neck p/u only - Blues Jr volume on '6,' FAT switch on and Bad Monkey pedal. I thought the sounded was thick and creamy.
But when I listened back on the H2, a lot of the gain did not seem to be there.
Is it possible the Zoom "filtered out" or "sanitized" the sound? My ears playing tricks on me during the live sound?
Anyone else experience this?
I might also go to the Zoom forum and ask there too.
Thanks.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

As a follow-up experiment, I took out the Les Paul (copy) and cranked it up with HEAVY distortion. Well, that came out pretty much the same as recorded on the H2 as I originally heard it live.

So, I guess it was my ears.

Maybe in old age I'm losing some frequencies.

December 27th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	Zoom H2 soundclips/samples ? Any Zoom H2 owners that could do me a favor ? Record some acoustic guitar clips and post them here ... I've found some clips / samples on the net, but they sound almost too good to be true ... /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

December 31st, 2007, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
roosterloop NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: STL Mo Age: 22 Posts: 3	reply: Zoom h2 samples It is true friend, The quality of this recorder is amazing! Heres the sample you requested http://www.mediafire.com/?40cm49lr153 Recorded by Roosterloop

January 1st, 2008, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
roosterloop NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: STL Mo Age: 22 Posts: 3	H2 samples should work now Hey, 1st off, sorry about that. Something must have happened when I uploaded the file, rather, mabey mediafire just didn't like that particular file. I tried uploading it again, and no luck (same thing) I renamed and uploaded it, same thing, wierd, still gave me origional file name after upload! So, I totaly reworked the file and uploaded it under a completely different name, and it prooves to be working now. Here it is, along with other samples in other sound scapes that I've recorded with the h2. Acoustic Guitar http://www.mediafire.com/?clf5abgbhhr acoustic drum set http://www.mediafire.com/?dnw3hxys441 Fender Strat played through loud! Roland qube 60 amp! http://www.mediafire.com/?bzigxlbsjmg I sure hope this all works. Happy New Year to you Roosterloop

January 2nd, 2008, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	Thanks !!! Those clips are excellent ! /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

January 2nd, 2008, 09:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Age: 42 Posts: 1,539	Nice clips. __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

January 3rd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
roosterloop NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: STL Mo Age: 22 Posts: 3	H2 Samples Worked! great! Well guys, glad these samples worked. Any others looking for h2 sound samples feel free to download and enjoy. Once again, really great recorder! I love! Roosterloop

February 1st, 2008, 07:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	I finally got one ... I've had it for a week now, and I've played around with it quite a bit ! Short "quick and dirty" review: Pros : - Ease of use ! - Many recording formats to choose from (MP3 misc. bitrates, different quality wavs ...) - Normalizing & converting to MP3 of WAV files "onboard" - Works as an USB memory stick ! Ie. no special file transfer SW needed ! - Size ! Fits easily in acc. compartment of guitar case ! - The tuner function ! :-) - Sounds good ! - Package includes everything apart from the batteries ! 512 MB SD Card, Mic stand adapter, cables, power supply e.t.c ... Cons : - A bit "plasticy" ... not worse than You'd expect considering the price though ... - No remote rec. start/stop function ... Ie. You have to "fiddle around" with the H2 to start and stop recording --> Annoying "fumbling" noises in recordings ... - Doesn't cure "red light nervosity" ! Ie. my fingers still seem to know when I'm trying to record something ... he he ... The H2 is a strong contender for the "best gadget purchase of 2008" race ! :-) Short sample : Martin OM35 & Zoom H2 Recorded directly as 192 kbps MP3 using front mic & 'comp1' compressor setting, LoCut set to off ... /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

February 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,782	I just got an H2 - was thinking about the H4 but I don't need any more added fluff ... and the H2 is KILLER! I love it! Finally - the perfect recording tool for on-the-spot use and it's super easy to work this li'l gem.

February 26th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 51 Posts: 742	I've been watching the H4 and the H2 for a while now. They seem to be just the right gadget for me too - I just didn't have the right small change though. Now I just saw a new Kid on the block The price is even sweeter - like 95,- Euros (appr. 140 $) Swissonic MDR-2, Mobile Digital Audio Recorder, mobile 44.1kHz WAV/MP3 stereo-recorder. http://www.thomann.de/gb/swissonic_mdr2.htm This is getting better by the month. anyone heared of them? it's a GAS, GAS, GAS

March 19th, 2008, 01:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 51 Posts: 742	No, I haven't tried it yet, Eddie. the money situation won't allow it right now.

March 19th, 2008, 05:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 2,830	Here's one (well two really)... ...which I recorded straight out of the box within 30-minutes of getting mine. It's a little ditty I wrote about my daughter. Go to: MySpace. I'm quite happy with it but I know I can get a better recording now I know the device better. I also threw in an old classic for fun. Also, have a listen to my band's efforts with the device. The first three clips are in a BIG church hall and we recorded our last songwriting session when we just threw together three songs we've been working on. The quality of the recording is about clever placement of the device and where in the room. Once again, we know we can get better but we were on a roll with words and lyrics. It's a great toy. Best £120 I've spent in the last few months. Peter

April 7th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 595 8 Photos	I just bought a H2 on ebay, really looking forward to using it. Been watching videos and reading about them and the thing that is most appealing to me is the simplicity of using it and the quality of the recording it gets...should work real well for me

April 7th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,782	I love this li'l hunka 'lectronics - too easy to make perfect on-the-spot quality sound bytes, and a piece o' cake to transfer to the pc and edit out the files. SO EASY to use, no manual reading required or needed to make recordings right outta the box.

April 7th, 2008, 08:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,782	Some sound bytes I recorded a week or so ago, to test out mods to a Gibson GA5 tube amp. Strat partscaster. The GA5 is only trinity modded with the stock Sig 8 speaker, mic'd with a Zoom H2 in stereo at about 12" off the speaker cone. The first rock licks are played with a pick and using the Keystone bridge pickup, the second ragtime tune is fingerpicked using the neck L200SN noiseless pickup, GA5 volume at noon. 6.7 meg WAV file. Sig 8 A more modded GA5, trinity minus NFB, 20/16/16 Atoms, JVT couplers, 8A125T, same H2 recording setup. The first lick is with GA5 vol at noon, 2nd and 3rd licks with vol at 11am, heavy 1.14 Brain Pick used for all playing. 11meg WAV file. 8125T

April 7th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 595 8 Photos	Nice stuff Rob... what were the settings on the H2? Did you use the auto levels or just set it low?

April 8th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,371	There are lots of portable recorders out there now. And I'm sure they are probably all very good. But +1 here for the Zoom H2. It is easy (even I can use it), the sound is great, lower cost than most and the box comes with everything you need.

April 8th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
Southern ILL Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 982	I just order a Line 6 toneport..its going back....I like Zoom product....But I had some discount still to use at MF and they don't carry ZOOM product anymore..Also-the Toneport isn't compatiable with my 64 bit driver yet...Ease of use...I'm in.

April 10th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 595 8 Photos	I just got my H2 today...played with it some tonight and I must say I am gonna have a lot of fun with this little gadget. It's super easy to use! I recorded a few acoustic tracks and love the way they turned out! I will post some samples when I get a chance to. Highly recommend this to anyone!

April 27th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haunted Amp, CA Posts: 3,397 14 Photos	Any quality diffrerences between the H2 and the H4? __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

April 29th, 2008, 04:43 AM	#23 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,004 27 Photos	well guys, i cleaned out the garage, found a bunch of stuff, sold it on ebay and now a zoom h2 is on the way. i really hope, that it will be possible to make recordings in the reheasal place with that little thing. have some of you tried to record drums, voacals, amps all at once with it? and how did that turn out? where did you place it? so many questions..... eddie __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

May 25th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
Darcy Hoover Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 477	I did all the tracks here with an H4, some mulitracking going on a few. Pretty amateur stuff but if it gives you an idea..... Dynamic mic right at the speaker for the guitar (and drums...drum machine through my amp) http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6445173 http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6427759 __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/darcyhoover

May 26th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#25 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,371	Not to hijack the thread but I noticed something today and have a question. Before, I've only recorded acoustic music and I have previously sung the praises of the H2. Today I recorded some of my practicing including one song with some medium to a little heavy distortion. Neck p/u only - Blues Jr volume on '6,' FAT switch on and Bad Monkey pedal. I thought the sounded was thick and creamy. But when I listened back on the H2, a lot of the gain did not seem to be there. Is it possible the Zoom "filtered out" or "sanitized" the sound? My ears playing tricks on me during the live sound? Anyone else experience this? I might also go to the Zoom forum and ask there too. Thanks. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = As a follow-up experiment, I took out the Les Paul (copy) and cranked it up with HEAVY distortion. Well, that came out pretty much the same as recorded on the H2 as I originally heard it live. So, I guess it was my ears. Maybe in old age I'm losing some frequencies. Last edited by FirstBassman; May 26th, 2008 at 01:03 AM.