Zoom H2n audio recorder tutorials

Oct 272011

Here’s the basics.
Turning on the h2n. Basic recording.
You can also learn about the recorder in this video from the manufacturer.

How to change the batteries.
Be sure not to throw out the batteries, they are rechargeable!
Rechargeable batteries have been marked with red tape. Please return them with the recorder.

How to adjust the width of the stereo field (Mid-Side Recording)
Want to include some of the action behind you as you record?
Maybe decrease it’s volume a bit? Adjust the settings while you are in MS mode (Mid-Side recording).

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Tutorial – Zoom H4N

Aug 132011

John has a sound recorder called the Zoom H4N that your team can borrow provided that you watch the following tutorial. While it is a bit silly, it is also quite informative and gives you the basics you need to set up the recorder and get started.


You will likely want to record with the built in mics which are very good.
In that case, you can ignore the instructions about plugging in an XLR mic and switching on the Phantom Power.
And instead of the Input buttons on the front being set to “Mic 1 and 2″, You will simply leave it set to “mic”
You can also choose one of the Mp3 recording options rather than WAV.

What this tutorial doesn’t include is how you get the files onto your computer!
This tutorial (dig that music) shows you how to plug the device into your computer and access files.
Of course this video describes how to ADD files to the recorder, but IGNORE THAT! You’ll looking for files to remove

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Tutorial – Apple Garage Band

Aug 102011

Garage Band is a very basic audio editing and creating application featured as part of the Mac operating system.
Like iMovie it is very much a consumer grade product designed more for making audio editing available to everyone. It works fairly well for editing audio and you can import audio files, cut them up, use simple vector tools to add fades and increase volume. This is a short tutorial that explains how to import, cut up, add effects to and save an audio file.

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Tutorials – Marantz Digital Audio Recorders

Jul 192011
marantz You have access to two of these Marantz Digital audio recorders. 

These are high quality recorders and create digital files that can be moved to your computer for editing or sharing.

You can check them out with John after you have viewed the following tutorials below.

Tutorial One
Preset One – Setting up the Marantz to record using the internal microphones.

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Dollar Store Parabolic Microphone

Jul 192011

This project started with a paint roller handle and one of those silly folding plastic umbrella hats shown above. Both came from a local store where everything is a dollar. I just added a short length of 9/32″ brass tubing and a Radio Shack 33-3028 Stereo Clip-On Microphone. The whole process took about an hour and cost less than $20.00. Radio Shack has discontinued (and discounted) this great little microphone. It now costs about $16.00 if you can find it.

full project details HERE

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Audacity – Free audio editor

Jul 042011

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Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
This is a fine solution for editing audio if you don’t have other tools. It can be a bit buggy sometimes (it’s free after all).

You can use Audacity to:

  • Record live audio.
  • Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
  • Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
  • Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
  • Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
  • And more! See the complete list of features.

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To view some video Tutorials, click “Continue Reading” to the right.

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Fire2 Field Recorder (iPhone & android app)

Jul 032011

Fire2 Field Recorder
Full featured sound recorder and editor for iphone and android.
This is a powerful app and as a result it can take some work to understand all of its features.
cost: $5.99

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Here’s a review/introduction to the app.
Watch out for those speedy fingers!

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