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Zoom H2n — Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series Presents Smithfield Fair

Kelly Walker — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:32:31 +0000

Here are two new Zoom H2n recordings for you sample.

Sundilla is a long-standing folk music series in Auburn, Alabama. I’ve been their front-of-house sound man for several years. Their home is the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, which is primarily housed “in the former Ebenezer Baptist Church, a restored historic building, from the Auburn Historical Association. The church was built by freed slaves from hand-hewn lumber around 1870.”* The room is one of most pleasant acoustically in which it has been my pleasure to work.

Our headliner this particular evening was a group called Smithfield Fair. Three-part harmonies, guitar, acoustic bass, and accordion; a great workout for any recorder!

The first recording is cheating just a bit as it’s a straight board mix so it doesn’t really do much more than confirm it’s a nice recording option from other preamps. In this case the mixer is a Soundcraft EPM12, which uses the company’s lauded GB30 Mic amp. The difference between this mixer and the Mackie VLZ3 I had used for this series previously is remarkable. Soundcraft doesn’t offer the routing options Mackie does, but for a comparable number of overall channels and more mic channels, the Soundcraft sounds much better at a dramatically lower price.

Zoom H2n — Line In

I recorded using the Zoom H2n itself at the end of the night. The group performed a rousing number to end the night followed by a lovely version of “Auld Lang Syne” for which they invited the audience to join in. For both songs, I was holding the recorder mounted on the Rycote Portable Recorder Suspension at my mixer with most of the audience in front of me.

Zoom H2n — Internal MS Stereo

As before, these recordings are presented as 320kbps mp3.

Zoom H2n — Sample Recordings

Kelly Walker — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:01:35 +0000

Nothing fancy in terms of setup. I sat at my kitchen table not far from an open window. I think the less than idea setting makes for a better real-world test of the recorder. All files are 320kbps mp3.

Zoom H2n — Internal XY Stereo

Zoom H2n — Internal MS Mono

Zoom H2n — Internal MS Stereo

Zoom H2n — External Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun (Self-Powered)

For reference purposes, I’m including the external mics paired with the Tascam DR-680.

Tascam DR-680 — External Audio-Technica AT897 Shotgun (Phantom)

Zoom H2n — External Beyerdynamic M-58 Dynamic

Tascam DR-680 — External Beyerdynamic M-58 Dynamic

And, as an added bonus, I had the opportunity to record an Auburn pep band performing the school fight song at an outside event. War Eagle!

Zoom H2n — Internal MS Stereo

NU Women’s Board — Chicago Biomedical Podcast

Kelly Walker — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:10:55 +0000

Auburn University College of Liberal Arts | Southern Humanities Review Podcast

Kelly Walker — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:59:16 +0000

Auburn University Theatre | The Light in the Piazza Trailer

Kelly Walker — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:00:34 +0000

Tintinnabulous

Kelly Walker — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:01:26 +0000

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