Operation Manual

About H4n modes
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• STEREO mode
7-1 About H4n modes
There are four operational modes in H4n: STEREO/STAMINA, 4 CH (CHANNEL), MTR (MULTI TRACK) mode.
You can choose the mode according to your need.
• STAMINA mode • 4CH mode • MTR mode
• One-pass stereo recording of live
performance or rehearsal.
• Direct recording of a single instrument.
• Field recording.
• Voice memos.
•
Record important points during a confer-
ence.
• ‘Live’ outside recording.
• At the conference, or the places
difficult to change batteries.
• Simultaneous recording with both
line input and a microphone.
• Surround recording via front and
rear microphone placement.
• Simultaneous recording of both
ambient and direct sound sources.
• Record both ambient and direct
sounds to add a live feel to record-
ed performances.
• Record one track at a time and then
combine them.
• Overdubbing.
• Record using effects
• Mixing track levels after recording.
• Indoor or outdoor rehearsals.
You can easily create a stereo recording
via the built-in microphones or an
external microphone.
The STEREO mode is convenient
to record a band’s live performance,
acoustic instrument, voice, lecture,
or a subtle soundscape. you can then
transfer the file to a stereo WAV/MP3
recorder,player.
This mode allows for longer battery
life. STAMINA mode operation is
similar to STEREO mode, but with
less functions.
Continuous usage time for Alkaline
batteries: approximately 11 hours
(battery life can be less depending on
usage).
When in STAMINA mode, the H4n
can only record/playback in WAV
44.1kHz/16-bit and MP3 format.
When using batteries STAMINA mode
can be turned on using the stamina
switch before booting up.
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In 4Ch mode, you can record two
stereo signals simultaneously. You
can capture both live sounds via built-
in mics and direct instruments via
external inputs simultaneously.
You can record using effects. You can
also overdub recordings and use sound
files previously recorded using the
H4n’s other modes.
When creating a demo, you can record
backing tracks at home and record
instrumental tracks at the studio while
listening to the backing tracks.