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Originally Posted by kats45
Can the Zoom H5 handle a plug in for mic and guitar both? Do you just transfer from the H5 to the computer as an audio file?
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Yes, there are two XLR/TRS combo inputs allowing you to plug in a mic and a guitar pickup to create either a single stereo file or two separate mono files to mix later.
And the unit comes with an XY mic attachment, so you don't actually need a separate mic.
You will probably still want some sort of DAW software so you can trim heads and tails, adjust levels, maybe add effects to the final track.
If your computer is Mac-ish you can probably do everything you want in GarageBand, although if you're looking for more horsepower there's a solid REAPER version for Mac.
If you're on a PC I agree with the folks recommending REAPER.
https://www.reaper.fm/
I've used REAPER for years and it has been powerful and reliable. Support comes in the form of a very responsive user community
https://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20 and there is a great collection of tutorial videos by the inimitable (and Grammy winning) Kenny Gioia
https://www.reaper.fm/videos.php
Fran