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The PodTrak P4 has four mic inputs with XLR connectors as well as four headphone outputs (each with its own volume control). The Rode is a condenser mic and so needs phantom power. That means you have to turn on the phantom power switch on the PodTrak.
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Another disappointment is the fact that the only recording quality available is 16-bit /44.1kHz. When using my old Tascam, I always recorded in 24-bit at 48kHz. I’m not sure if Zoom is able to offer more options with a firmware update but it would be very welcome if it was possible. The lesson here is that even though there is a limiter, if you turn up the gain too high, you get a LOT of noise. It’s a trade-off between the safety of not distorting (when the limiter is on), and having a ton of noise.
High-Quality Mic Inputs: The P4’s mic inputs feature Zoom’s professional quality preamps. Providing up to 70dB of gain, the P4 can be used with the most demanding microphones. Note: If you are assigning intro or outro music that you will be fading out it is a good idea to lower the gain level in the sound pad setting so you have more room to fade out the music. Otherwise, it might cut out abruptly. Mic Settings Menu OK, so it’s an interface. What makes it special? I mentioned that it is totally mobile. You do not need a computer or a mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.) to record ONTO. Just plug a mic in and record onto the SD card. But what makes it specifically good for podcasting? When I first saw the spec for the Zoom PodTrak P4, my initial reaction was one of great excitement. With 4 x XLR inputs and headphone outputs, in-built sound pads, and the ability to plug in and record either a phone or USB device meant that I thought all my prayers had been answered when it came to finding the ultimate podcasting tool.
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The first job was to switch it on and give it a test. I went to open the SD card door and oops, one of the plastic hinges was broken. I decided that as long as the door still opened and closed OK by relying on the remaining hinge, I’d keep the unit simply for ease. I inserted the SD card and went to close the door which is when the other hinge broke – not a good start in terms of build quality. Although that wasn’t the ideal start and made me question the build quality of the unit, as stated above the SD card door has been fine since. I’ve been thinking about upgrading my podcast studio as I start podcasting again. I wanted to get an all-in-one podcast recording device like the Rodecaster Pro or the Zoom Podtrak P4 or P8. I decided to go with the Zoom P4 because of the portability and the price point. I’m excited to start using this device to record my new show. Terrific overview. Do you know whether you can record to the SD card while taking a phone call via TRRS? Same for the Zoom. Can you record to the SD card while using the P4 as an audio interface? That’s one of the big limitations of the H5 and H6.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor. Static and dynamic content editing If your Zoom PodTrak P4 doesn’t recognize the SD card or continue to receive errors, please ensure that the SD card is compatible with the device. An excellent way to see if it will work is to test the SD card using the Test feature. Zoom recommends the following Class 10SD cards for recording:
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What I like about the Zoom H6 is that it can mount on your tripod or camera as long as you have a hot-shoe adapter. Another advantage Zoom H6 has is its changeable mic capsule. Besides the included mic capsule, you will have some optional capsules and accessories to buy including the mid-side capsule and shotgun capsule. Since you can use the PodTrak P4 as an audio interface, you can choose to record directly to your computer or device. Livestream There are 4 buttons that can trigger any audio you want. The unit comes with 11 preset sounds that you can map to any of the 4 pad buttons. These are things like applause, laughter, jingles, rim shots, etc. But you can put absolutely any audio onto these buttons. So if you have, say, a previous interview recorded, you can have that loaded onto a pad button and just play it while doing your show.As I mentioned earlier, you still only have 4 inputs. For each remote guest, you give up one of the microphone inputs. So if you had 1 remote guest, you could only use 3 mic inputs. If you had 2 remote audio sources, then only 2 people can use microphones. Do this by inserting the SD card, turning the P4 on, and heading to settings. From settings, press SD card>Format>Execute.
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