OnBoard mics works very nice with angle adjustments

You can plug in external mics (including those with phantom power) or use the really fine internal mics

The internal mics work nicely and don't peak like most devices do.

It works surprisingly good and it protects the crossed mics

The mics are very sensitive and pick up a bit more of the room than I would like sometimes

Well no problem, the mics on this thing are amazing

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Well no problem, the mics on this thing are amazing

Of course you could blame the Reporter mic, but I suspect other dynamic mics may also have problems

If you're a filmmaker you need to know that the two external mics on this device will not be sufficient enough to pic up the audio you are looking to get

My Shure mics sm58 and sm87a, works fine with the device

Now, one mic is way hotter than the other, making good stereo recordings with the built-in mics impossible

This is great for ensuring your mics won't be easily damaged - but the device still suffers some handling noise; yet the noise seems to be much improved.

are it's ability two record 4 channels simultaneously (all from external sources with an additional preamp), and the amazing mics built on the device.

That means if I want to record into my computer with some nicer mics than what is built into my macbook pro I can

I've always loved the whole look of the H4N, especially the built-in XY mics, but it doesn't just stop there aesthetically - it records and sounds just as impressive as external condenser mics

Secondly, if you use external microphones you should be aware that dynamic mics sm57\58 etc will not provide very satisfactory results due to the high noise floor.

The recording levels are plenty strong enough for condenser microphones, but the recorder can be a little underpowered for dynamic mics

Solid feel, easy to understand, good mics, and a fair price

Of course you could blame the Reporter mic, but I suspect other dynamic mics may also have problems

The onboard X/Y mics are great for reference/scratch tracks--and supplemental sound in a pinch.

MICS AND INPUTS-----------------------------The stereo mics on the front of the H4N are wonderful and beautifully and accurately capture just about anything you stick them in front of

The internal mics are quite good and have a low noise floor

When the dog walks across the room I can hear it'ts claws hit the floor, Love the mics, if you dont want all the sensitivity you can adjust the mic's on the right side

For example, let's say you hook up two microphones (one to each of the XLR inputs), and then activate 4-channel mode so that you can interview two people while recording your own voice on the built-in dynamic mics

But when you twist them, the mics are then a 120 degree angle

It's ruggedly built, easy to use, and records wonderful soundThe directional mics on the top work great as a shotgun mic during interviews and scenes

The mics are very clear

The dual mics are perfect for field recording and even interviews

Other than my one gripe, this device (with good mics and cables) does produce some great quality sound for something as inexpensive as it is

The onboard mics work well with no phase problems in the stereo at all

The XLR ports work great and are as clean as your mics allow

Awesome sound quality, great mics, easy to use and very portable

, please note that a recording made from halfway across a room is NEVER going to sound as good as a wired or wireless mic clipped to the person...unless you borrow some technology from the NSA.It is possible to record with external mics, great for guests on talk shows.

You can use the built in mics or connect external mics to it as well

Stay away from using dynamic mics with this thing unless you're just throwing stuff together - the noise floor when connected to dynamic mics is its primary weakness

I've got a larger PC recording system with several good condensor mics, but this little device is an awesome addtion even if you just use it to sort out ideas..

The cons is that it is a little large and the mics are not protected if it were to be dropped, which I've done twice now but was lucky enough to have it land 'softly.'

The built in mics will def improve your recordings on a dslr if that is all you need to do, however you must locate the mics as close as possible when outside or you will just pickup everything going on.

compressor\limiter, graphic eq, and noise gates + preamps\built-in mics with a little less noise with the ability to use dynamic mics without penalty

The onboard mics are far superior to most on camera microphones

The external mics I used are each worth nearly twice the price of the whole H4n, and do show a substantial improvement in sound quality over the internal mics, but this just shows how good a recorder it can be with external mics

With full 24 bit recording and great mics, it is a delight in sound quality

My M-audio 410 which works