Can you use the Zoom H1n for voiceover recordings?

With the right technique I think the Zoom H1n can definitely be used to record a voiceover.

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[RobertLinthicum]

What continues to amaze me is the sound quality of such very inexpensive devices. It is a matter of microphone / device placement and technique, nine times out of ten.

[Gadg_it]

Dude..You are always the go to guy for H1n ..Whenever I get some doubt or issue with my H1n...I open YouTube and search " Julian Krause H1n "

[JiihaaS]

You can also speak to just one capsule pointed at you, and discard the other capsule's signal. So in order to get mono, you don't need to mix the channels together, which sometimes creates phase issues (even though the capsules are really close together).

[jaimesk]

Mixing L and R also reduces the noise, because each channel has different noise and it averages signal when combined.

[johnnybaudelaire]

Big thanks, stuck in lockdown with only my H1. this was exactly what i needed to know.

[MATHalino]

Thanks Julian for this video, it helps me decide what to use to record my narrations. Zoom H1n is my first dedicated audio recorder, it is intimidating to use at first but I eventually clawed it with the help of your beginners guide. Although, you don't consider this device as a pro, my narration took a giant leap of improvement when I switch from my phone to Zoom H1n.

[agauerm]

Yes if you have one and not in the mood to buy a proper mic for voice (for podcast, livestream, classes, voiceover... - a cardioid mic) it can "do it" but you have to treat the audio (or "polish crap"), as this zoom gear is mainly designed as an ambient recorder, it is very sensitive and captures very detailed and loud ambient noise. If you are not using it on an acoustic isolated room and have a very very quiet PC, the recording is gonna contain very loud ambience, even stuff happening far away (car, bus passing, dogs barking, birds. etc..), your PC cooler is gonna sound like a jet engine probably...

[XASMATV.]

WOW ! I CAME TO FIND WHY MY VOICE HAS POP UPS AND I GOT THE ANSWER IN LESS OF 1 MIN. GREAT JOB MY FRIEND THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[oaeltanweer]

thanks a lot for these valuable information

[nabilathif]

Thanks Big thanks, was exactly what i needed to know. From Indonesia

[SirGregory]

I just ordered my H1n yesterday. As much as I'd like to support local Aussie sellers I couldn't pass up the AliExpress price. AU$60 cheaper than Aussie Amazon. About AU$120 cheaper than US Amazon. Downside is slow deliver, 20-40 days.

[StylishGreaseMonkey]

You are my hero! Great and inspiring videos. I purchased an H1N recently and have made my audio better already. Thanks for all the tips!

[thundercat]

Hi Julian. thank you for this useful video. You rock man, so clear and clean (the recordings, I mean)... im missing something though, a look at your equipment. I'm curious to see the kind of tripod you use, for example. Some links could be handy too!

[MotivateCommunity]

I just bought a Pop Filter, about 7USD and I also bought a "Neewer Black Ball Type Foam Windscreen Pop Filter for Condenser Microphone" I have cars going past and recording hypnosis/nlp/coaching tracks for higher end executive clients but cars go past every now and then, even late at night #($*% so I'm hoping I can set it up, then put the Ball Type over it rather than just the pop filter. I specifically use left and right speaker/tracks. THANK YOU JK for mentioning how going Mono can have that effect over Stereo!!! Gold

[dougthemoleman]

How do you deal with really strong plosives? I find that even with the windscreen and a pop filter on top of that, it's a little sensitive to my Ps, so I need to be extra careful about my positioning and distance from the recorder. Great mic capsules though and the quality sounds stellar.

[WalterTonetto]

_Vielen Dank! Sehr schön auf den Punkt gebracht, Herr Krause!_

[BodyFixExercises]

Arghhhh!! You said that the H1n "definitely is not my first choice for voiceover work"... but then you didn't tell us what you recommend. Can you do a video on your top voiceover equipment recommendations then? Maybe your top 3-4 including a budget option? I'm sure that there's stacks of Youtubers, like me, that would love to hear your thoughts on that.

[mohamedsaidabdelwahab]

What a very useful video. Thanks . 👌
Please what kind or name is the holder used to set up the mic?
and please link for it and the Pop filter.

[michaelandremovies]

Great video. Ha! The pop filter is SO true. Well done for making a big point about it at the start. Actually Zoom should include it in the box.

[patrickgamble]

Great video - wondering whether a foam cover for a mic acts as a pop filter or not thanks