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John Murphy · November 15th, 2017, 11:54 AM

I may be recording Handel's Messiah next month and I need more inputs than my Zoom H6 has. Can I sync two H6's? Or will they stay close enough to be able to re-sync in post.

On previous symphony recordings I've used the ORTF method and been very happy with the results. Two Rode NT1's.

This recording will be in a cathedral so I need a little more control over the chorus and soloist's.

Also, any comments on Zoom F8?

j

David Peterson · November 19th, 2017, 04:21 AM

Zoom F8 and the F4 are by far the best bang for buck recorders there are in the market right now!

Which Sound Recorder to buy? A guide to various indie priced sound recorders in 2017 – David Peterson

I own and use every week a Zoom F4 myself.

If you just want to add extra channels on the dirt cheap, then buy yourself a Tascam DR70D.

But if you want it all nice and self contained, and need 6 channels or less than get a Zoom F4. If you will be needing 7 or 8, then get a Zoom F8. If you'll be needing 9 or 10 (hope you're getting paid well for that!) then get a Sound Devices 10T.

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John Murphy · November 19th, 2017, 12:48 PM

Hi David, thanks for the reply.

After I gave them a quote for the multi-mic setup, we went back to the ORTF method. It will be OK for a legacy recording.

I was really hoping for the bigger setup. I think the F8 with the control panel would be most excellent!

If the two H6 method worked it would be less expensive. I imagine even if there is drift over time it could be corrected in post.

j

Renton Maclachlan · November 23rd, 2017, 07:06 PM

Maybe you know...but you can put two more xlr jacks on the H6... giving 6 in all...

https://www.zoom-na.com/products/fie...r/capsules#xlr

Renton

John Murphy · November 25th, 2017, 10:59 AM

Thanks Renton, I'd forgotten about that option. j

Steven Digges · November 25th, 2017, 11:33 AM

Keep in mind there is no phantom power with the XLR adapter inputs.

Steve

November 15th, 2017, 11:54 AM	#1
John Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 94	Sync two Zoom H6's I may be recording Handel's Messiah next month and I need more inputs than my Zoom H6 has. Can I sync two H6's? Or will they stay close enough to be able to re-sync in post. On previous symphony recordings I've used the ORTF method and been very happy with the results. Two Rode NT1's. This recording will be in a cathedral so I need a little more control over the chorus and soloist's. Also, any comments on Zoom F8? j

November 19th, 2017, 04:21 AM	#2
David Peterson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 361	Re: Sync two Zoom H6's Zoom F8 and the F4 are by far the best bang for buck recorders there are in the market right now! Which Sound Recorder to buy? A guide to various indie priced sound recorders in 2017 – David Peterson I own and use every week a Zoom F4 myself. If you just want to add extra channels on the dirt cheap, then buy yourself a Tascam DR70D. But if you want it all nice and self contained, and need 6 channels or less than get a Zoom F4. If you will be needing 7 or 8, then get a Zoom F8. If you'll be needing 9 or 10 (hope you're getting paid well for that!) then get a Sound Devices 10T. Leaked: is a new Sound Devices MixPre-10T coming soon? – David Peterson Sound Devices MixPre-10T - YouTube __________________ http://IronFilm.co.nz/Sound/ (Location Sound Recordist based in New Zealand) http://www.YouTube.com/c/SoundSpeeding

November 19th, 2017, 12:48 PM	#3
John Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 94	Re: Sync two Zoom H6's Hi David, thanks for the reply. After I gave them a quote for the multi-mic setup, we went back to the ORTF method. It will be OK for a legacy recording. I was really hoping for the bigger setup. I think the F8 with the control panel would be most excellent! If the two H6 method worked it would be less expensive. I imagine even if there is drift over time it could be corrected in post. j

November 23rd, 2017, 07:06 PM	#4
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Re: Sync two Zoom H6's Maybe you know...but you can put two more xlr jacks on the H6... giving 6 in all... https://www.zoom-na.com/products/fie...r/capsules#xlr Renton

November 25th, 2017, 10:59 AM	#5
John Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 94	Re: Sync two Zoom H6's Thanks Renton, I'd forgotten about that option. j

November 25th, 2017, 11:33 AM	#6
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Sync two Zoom H6's Keep in mind there is no phantom power with the XLR adapter inputs. Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!