User manual ZOOM H4NEXT

[. . . ] English OPERATION MANUAL © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. Special features of H4n Thank you very much for purchasing our ZOOM H4n Handy Recorder (hereinafter abbreviated to H4n). The H4n has the following special features. Special features of H4n · An all-in-one handy recorder. You can enjoy recording and creating your own music any time, any where with the H4n. The H4n has a very compact 280 g lightweight design, equipped with high quality stereo condenser microphones capable of an XY pickup pattern, a built-in speaker, SD card recording, mixer and internal effects. · XLR/standard phone combo jacks allow connection of microphones and guitars directly. We load various connection tools enable to wide ranges of recording with H4n. The stereo and condenser microphones, the instruments like guitar, bass, keyboard and so on can be connected directly to this compact H4n. · Interface from any field recording to multi-track recording. The H4n is equipped with recording operation modes: <STEREO mode> which is capable of high quality sound stereo recording, <4CH mode> which can record 2 different sound sources and <MTR mode> which is capable of recording and playback 4 tracks/2 tracks at the same time. [. . . ] Tuner <TUNER (CALIB) > Press the [MENU] button for more than 2 seconds, and start operation from the top screen. 1 2 Press. 4 5 Select <CALIB> press. Select <TOOL> and press. Select frequency numbers. 3 Select <TUNER> and press. HINT: The <TUNER> operation up to here is in common. · The initial setting is 440Hz. · You can make any setting per 1Hz from 435Hz to 445Hz. NOTE: Not available during recording and playback. 077 3-01-4 Tuner <TUNER (INPUT) > The tuner on 4CH mode can make setting of input source tuning. Only on 4CH MODE Tuner <TUNER (INPUT) > Press the [MENU] button for more than 2 seconds, and start operation from the top screen. HINT: Tuning display Tuner type and code String number/ note name Tuner type 1 2 B D C# A B B A 3 G A A F# G# G G 4 D E E D E D D 5 A B A A B G A E D E D D 6 E 7 B . . . P. 075 TUNER 4 5 GUITAR E G E D E D D Select <INPUT> and press. When tuning is low BASS OPEN A OPEN D OPEN E OPEN G Select input source and press. When tuning is high DADGAD No input sound (chromatic) NOTE: Not available during recording and playback. 078 3-02 Metronome <METRONOME> Metronome <METRONOME> Press the [MENU] button for more than 2 seconds, and start operation from the top screen. The metronome has other convenient functions such as click, pre-count, tempo, sound, etc. 1 2 3 4 079 Press. <CLICK> Set for the beginning time of the metronome sound. This setting cannot be used while recording and playback. <PRE COUNT> Set the count number just before the beginning of recording. Setting is impossible when <PRE REC> and <AUTO REC> is ON. Select <TOOL> and press. Select Select Select <METRONOME>and press. Select Select Select conditions Make each setting selection. OFF / --Recording / Playback ---Only during recording ---Only during playback Select beat. Count of <SPECIAL> NOTE: The metronome starts sounding at the first point of recording--the beginning of playback. Thus, if you're starting in the middle of a tune, sometimes the sounding point may be out of sync compared to the composition. <TEMPO> Set the metronome speed. Metronome <METRONOME> <SOUND> Set the metronome tone. <PATTERN> Set the pattern of the metronome. <LEVEL> Set for the volume of the metronome. Select Select Select Select Adjust Select Select Select default: 120. 0. You can set between 40. 0 and 250. 0 BPM, per 0. 1. default: bell sound. You can select among BELL, CLICK, STICK, COWBELL and HI-Q. default: 4/4. You can select among 0/4 (no accent), 1/4_ 8/4, and 6/8. You can select among eleven levels. 080 3-03-1 All about EFFECT Brief outline about how to use <EFFECT>, its flow, input and output All about EFFECT [Flow of the EFFECT] Change of the mode (MTR mode) P. 038 #1 Use <EFFECT> Use the pre-set patch as it is P. 083 #2 Edit the patch <EDIT> Select the one among the pre-set patches close to your image #3 Import the patch <IMPORT> Select the mode Import one <EACH> Import all <ALL> P. 089 Edit the modules Select modules <PRE AMP> <EFX> Adjust the parameter Adjust the level of the patch Change the name of the patch P. 085 P. 086 P. 087 P. 087 P. 139 Store the contents of editing : <STORE> P. 088 Recording P. 055 081 Only on MTR MODE All about EFFECT About input and output of [EFFECT] Effect you can use on MTR mode from monaural and stereo input. The flow of signals will change corresponding to the input sources and recording tracks. 1. Input source comes from either INPUT [1] or [2] INPUT [1] or [2] EFFECT PRE AMP EFX + TRACK One recording track: 2. Input source comes from either [MIC] or INPUT [1] [2] Built-in MIC L or INPUT [1] Built-in MIC R or INPUT [2] + EFFECT PRE AMP EFX + TRACK 1. Input source comes from either INPUT [1] or [2] INPUT [1] or [2] EFFECT PRE AMP EFX TRACK TRACK Two recording tracks: 2. Input source comes from either [MIC] or INPUT [1] [2] Built-in MIC L or INPUT [1] Built-in MIC R or INPUT [2] + EFFECT PRE AMP EFX TRACK TRACK 082 3-03-2 Effect <EFFECT> Using the EFFECT made up of 2 modules in MTR mode, you can add various effects to the input signals. Effect <EFFECT> Only on MTR MODE Press the [MENU] button for more than 2 seconds, and start operation from the top screen. 1 2 Press. 4 5 6 Select No. : PATCH NAME and press. PATCH NUMBER: PATCH NAME. ON/OFF for <EFFECT> If it on, display is OFF. IMPORT: Carry in a PATCH from the other PROJECT Press <EFFECT> and press. Select PATCH and press. EDIT: Create a new PATCH, Edit a PATCH. Ref. patch list P. 148 P. 149 3 Press <ON> and press. Pressing [MENU] for more than two seconds returns PATCH There are 2 types of modules you to the top screen. NOTE: and parameter settings on MTR mode which are saved as `Patch'. 60 patches are available and 50 of them have been programmed. 083 3-03-3 Effect <EDIT>, patch edit You can create your own patch combining <EFFECT> and adjust the PARAMETER. Only on MTR MODE Effect <EDIT>, patch edit 5 Select the nearest image No. :PATCH NAME and press. EDIT MENU <PRE AMP> Edit of PRE AMP module that simulates characteristic of guitar amplifier and base amplifier. <LEVEL> Adjust PATCH level. 6 Select <EDIT> and press. <EFX> Edit of EFX module including space effect of modulation sound effect of chorus and delay, etc. <RENAME> Change the PATCH NAME. 7 Select the PARAMETER which you want to change and press. <STORE> Save the set the PATCH. 084 3-03-4 Effect <EDIT (PRE AMP) >, editing PRE AMP modules You can edit the PATCH using PRE SET EFFECT. Effect <EDIT (PRE AMP) >, editing PRE AMP modules Only on MTR MODE Select the nearest image PATCH and edit it. . . . P084 ADJUST PRE AMP module 7 8 Select <PRE AMP>and press. ADJUST PARAMETER ICON PRE AMP MODULE CONDITION ON / OFF Press <ON/OFF> and PRE AMP module turns on. EFFECT TYPE: SET THE AMP TYPE CABINET. EQ. LEVEL. PRE AMP module PARAMETER P. 139 085 3-03-5 Effect <EDIT (EFX) >, editing EFX modules Edit the patch by selecting from various parameters that correspond closest to your desired effect. Only on MTR MODE Effect <EDIT (EFX) >, editing EFX modules Select the nearest image PATCH and edit it. . . . P084 ADJUST EFX module 7 8 Select <EFX> and press. ICON HINT: Press <ON/OFF> and EFX module turns on. To select PRE AMP and EFX modules, make setting after changing the module status ON. [. . . ] Instead change the recording level and gain settings at the H4n. Go to beginning of project Play button 2. Use NOTE · While the monitoring button is enabled, the direct signal input to the H4n and the signal routed to the computer and then returned to the H4n will be output simultaneously from the H4n, causing a flangerlike effect in the sound. To accurately monitor the sound also while adjusting the recording level, temporarily set the output device port for the VST connection (step 6) to "Not Connected". · The level meter as in the above illustration shows the signal level after processing in the H4n. [. . . ]