The Zoom H4 4 Track Portable Recorder is a Handy Digital Recorder which is ideal for recording live musical performances, interviews, podcasts, meetings, classes and seminars.

The Zoom H4 records linear PCM at up to 24-bit/96-kHz sampling rates or compressed MP3 format at up to 320kbps bit rates. Audio input is via built-in X-Y true stereo condenser microphones, or 2 XLR-1/4" lline/mic/instrument combo inputs with phantom power for an external pair of microphones. For the guitarist, 1/4-inch Hi-Z instrument inputs and on-board effects such as guitar and bass amplifier modelling effects compression, limiting and mic modelling allow jamming to the recorded tracks. A 4-track recording mode with CD quality, 16-bit/44.1 kHz resolution makes the Zoom H4 the perfect scratch-pad for songwriters. Monitoring is via an 1/8-inch headphone jack .

A USB audio interface allows the transfer and backing up of audio files to and from your PC or Mac, or the Zoom H4 can be used as a USB audio interface to record directly into a DAW. The H4 ships bundled with Cubase LE Digital Audio MIDI Workstation sequencing software for easy editing, mixing and mastering of your recordings on either Windows or Mac. Cubase LE offers 48 audio and 64 MIDI tracks, 2 insert and 4 effects sends per channel, full mix automation, score editing and up to 8 VST instruments.

Zoom H4 Features

• Fits in the palm of your hand.
• Ideal for many mobile recording applications,
• Records 24-bit/96 kHz digital audio as well as MP3 format with bitrates up to 320kbps.
• 4-track audio in CD quality 16-bit PCM, 44.1 kHz sampling.
• Combination high-impedance phone inputs for vocals, guitars, bass or keyboards.
• Built in guitar amp modeling equivalent to the Zoom G2.
• Two studio quality condenser microphones for true stereo recording (X & Y COINCIDENT)
• Two combination XLR-1/4-inch input jacks with phantom power.
• Onboard studio effects compression, limiting and mic modelling.
• 1/8-inch headphone jack provided for monitoring.
• 128MB Secure Digital (SD) card included.
• Using a 2GB SD memory card provides 380 minutes of recording with CD Quality sound.
• Up to 34 hours recording in MP3 stereo mode.
• Records directly to your computer as a USB audio interface.
• Bundled with Cubase LE, 48-Track Digital Audio Workstation software
• USB mass-storage interface.
• Four hours of continuous recording operation from 2 AA batteries.
• Back-lit, 128×64 pixel LCD provides the visual interface.
• AC adapter, windshield cover, USB Cable and tripod adapter included.

ZOOM has built up a huge fan base among both amateur and professional musicians and engineers for its large collection of attractive sound gear concentrating on its advanced, high cost performance effect processors. Ever since the company surprised the music industry with the debut of its super-compact, Multi-effect Processor 9002 in 1990, ZOOM has not let up, churning out a diverse line of highly original and innovative products ranging from effect processors to Rhythm machines, Samplers and Recorders and just about everything in between.