I mounted my recorder on my ME66's shock mount so that it's a single unit. It
means I can't see the display while I'm recording, but it works well. But I
think the H4N is a bit heavier than my M10, so it might not work as well.
I've had the same problem with the record button on the M10, I have to hit
Record then Play, and occasionally I forget. A Tascam recorder I have requires
me to press Record twice. Just have to get used to doing it.
Peter Shute
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> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Experiences recording with a
> Zoom H4N & Senn ME66/67 in the bush.
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> Hi all,
>
> I used a friends Zoom H4N for the first time with a
> Sennheiser ME66/67 to do a wildlife survey in Africa for the
> first time, as my old Marantz PMD660 has died. I was amazed
> how impracticable the zoom was for wildlife sound recording,
> at least the way I do it. Some obvservations to share with the group:
>
> I had to push up the gain to 80-90% to get a good enough
> signal and then have to boost it more in post. With the
> PMD660 I would set the gain from 4.5-6. As I aim to get good
> mono recordings of my target species it was very
> disappointing. I also changed mics (I carry 2 sets of
> K6/Me66/67 capsules) and batteries to see if there was a mic issue.
>
> On board mics are very nice for ambient recordings.
>
> Also annoying is that the are no shoulder strap loops and
> that the level meter display is on the front face. So I was
> holding the recorder in one hand and the mic in the other.
>
> Putting the recorder in a bag meant I could not control the
> gain and see the display panel easily.
>
> The Gain buttons require large dextrous hands, I managed just
> but I dont know how small handed people would cope.
>
> The record buttons needs you to press it twice other wise it
> stays on pause record. This is crazy when you need to quickly
> get that bird call and subconsciously you hit the REC button
> only to look down and see it still flashing away on pause record.
>
> Rant over. This machine may be loved by videographers and
> others who are in a more controlled setting but it gets the
> thumbs down from me. These basic ergonmic design features
> which were there on the PMD660 (yes it has poor sound
> quality), made it a practical option for walking surveys in
> the bush. These features for me limit other options out
> there on the market, even if they have great sound quality.
>
> This maybe an obvious question. I would like to ask the group
> how you do recording while on the move in the bush with not
> tripod etc. Are the protabrace style shoulder bags used to
> hold the recorder so a hand is free for control the levels
> and the other holding the mic?
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
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