Neal Buconjic
Well-known member
I've recently purchased a Zoom 4Hn to record audio due to the fact that in some cases I'll be flying my HVX on a steadicam and can't have the XLR cables running to the camera.
I've been experimenting with the recorder to ensure that I'm familiar with it prior to being on set.
What I'd like to ask of those who have used the H4n, is what settings do you utilize to record your audio for use in your project?
Which mode? Stereo, 4 Channel or MTR?
I use Premiere Pro CS3 as my NLE. What I noticed when bringing in the test audio files was that the tracks from the 4Hn were stereo tracks (whether I only used 1 channel or not). Therefore, I could only drop these into a stereo track on the timeline. Typically, my dialogue tracks are all in a mono track on the timeline.
I was able to get the recorder to create a mono track by using the MTR mode. This allowed me to utilize the file in my NLE as I normally do. HOWEVER, when using MTR mode the sampling is fixed at 44.1kHz/16bit recording.
I'd prefer at least 48/16 but could also do 48/24 - but can't in this mode.
I'm temped to use this MTR mode because my post workflow would remain the same. However, I don't know if I should given the 44.1/16 limitation. Will this suffice?
Is there another mode/method for capturing dialogue and using in your post workflow?
I've done some extensive searching on the net, but couldn't find any answers to this. Apparently Puredrifting (Dan) is going to be writing an article on his 4Hn workflow, but I'm not sure when it'll be released.
Thank you for your feedback.
Incidentally, I'm using an external mic through an sd 302 mixer into the 4Hn (had to attenuate the sd 302 to mic level out to work properly with the 4Hn XLR ports).
I've been experimenting with the recorder to ensure that I'm familiar with it prior to being on set.
What I'd like to ask of those who have used the H4n, is what settings do you utilize to record your audio for use in your project?
Which mode? Stereo, 4 Channel or MTR?
I use Premiere Pro CS3 as my NLE. What I noticed when bringing in the test audio files was that the tracks from the 4Hn were stereo tracks (whether I only used 1 channel or not). Therefore, I could only drop these into a stereo track on the timeline. Typically, my dialogue tracks are all in a mono track on the timeline.
I was able to get the recorder to create a mono track by using the MTR mode. This allowed me to utilize the file in my NLE as I normally do. HOWEVER, when using MTR mode the sampling is fixed at 44.1kHz/16bit recording.
I'd prefer at least 48/16 but could also do 48/24 - but can't in this mode.
I'm temped to use this MTR mode because my post workflow would remain the same. However, I don't know if I should given the 44.1/16 limitation. Will this suffice?
Is there another mode/method for capturing dialogue and using in your post workflow?
I've done some extensive searching on the net, but couldn't find any answers to this. Apparently Puredrifting (Dan) is going to be writing an article on his 4Hn workflow, but I'm not sure when it'll be released.
Thank you for your feedback.
Incidentally, I'm using an external mic through an sd 302 mixer into the 4Hn (had to attenuate the sd 302 to mic level out to work properly with the 4Hn XLR ports).
