can i use my zoom h2 and h2n together?

[mc1]

i tried getting both the h2 and h2n working with reaper on my win8 laptop. i updated the software for both recorders, as well as the asio driver.

i was able to get both connected and use either one, but not both at the same time. i also tried using asio4all, which saw both devices, but i couldn't use both in reaper.

i'll try some simpe recordings using them stand alone, then combining them.

[philjs]

Originally Posted by mc1

i tried getting both the h2 and h2n working with reaper on my win8 laptop. i updated the software for both recorders, as well as the asio driver.

i was able to get both connected and use either one, but not both at the same time. i also tried using asio4all, which saw both devices, but i couldn't use both in reaper.

i'll try some simpe recordings using them stand alone, then combining them.

I'll bet this simultaneous use could work on a Mac. Macs have the capability to designate an "aggregate device" from multiple input sources. For most DAWS, selecting the "aggregate device" as the input source makes all of the devices in the aggregate available at the same time.

Just a thought...

Phil

[mc1]

Originally Posted by philjs

I'll bet this simultaneous use could work on a Mac. Macs have the capability to designate an "aggregate device" from multiple input sources. For most DAWS, selecting the "aggregate device" as the input source makes all of the devices in the aggregate available at the same time.

Just a thought...

Phil

thanks. unfortunately that won't help me, but it might help someone else.

[Wengr]

I would be interested to know if can sense an audio quality difference betweet the H4 and the H4n?

[mc1]

Originally Posted by Wengr

I would be interested to know if can sense an audio quality difference betweet the H4 and the H4n?

i have an h2 and an h2n. i have done a couple of test reocrdings, and the recording levels on the h2 are much lower than the h2n. when i boost the h2 volume it may be a bit noisier than the h2n side.

but i think it might be worth spending some more time trying to get the two to work. i was hearing some weird pops and other digitally sounds (not sure from where, but internally from i think the h2), but the stereo width seemed promising.

[mc1]

i stuck the zoom h2 and h2n on my table, about 12" from the guitar and about 24" apart. i picked the louder channel from each and combined them, with one panned hard left and the other hard right. i'm definitely getting a wider stereo image.

anyway, here is a sample:
https://app.box.com/s/e4w3er1q8q5w8it967q6

and after i added some minor eq and reverb:
https://app.box.com/s/4s0jxl0csbsfqinexb00

[mc1]

one more update, as i did another recording this morning which i think sounded pretty good and gave some nice stereo separation. i'll post a video in show and tell but i figured i should make a final mention in this thread.

[rick-slo]

mc1, the phase correlation on those tracks was all over the place with a lot of it in the negative correlation zone. That makes the perceived location of the guitar unfocused and erratic. I phase inverted one channel and it did not help. Perhaps try combining different channels - louder and quieter one (you can bring up the volume of the quieter one in the DAW).

[mc1]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

mc1, the phase correlation on those tracks was all over the place with a lot of it in the negative correlation zone. That makes the perceived location of the guitar unfocused and erratic. I phase inverted one channel and it did not help. Perhaps try combining different channels - louder and quieter one (you can bring up the volume of the quieter one in the DAW).

would you go as far as spooky?

thanks for your comments. funny how i didn't mind the erratic-ness of it. i may play around with it some more, and better do some research on phase correlation.