The PRERECORD function captures and stores audio six seconds at a time before you press the RECORD button - perfect for any surprise recording start. If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered

Save time in post production by using the on board NORMALIZE function to automatically raise or lower the volume of your recording to the optimal level without compressing the audio. MONITORING CAPABILITY When you’re on-set you can’t afford to come away with clipped or faint audio. The M4 records in 32-bit float, allowing you to capture perfect audio in any situation without the need to set gain.For 16 and 24-bit recordings, setting the optimal gain level that maximizes signal strength while staying below 0dBFS is a skill that can only be learned through practice (and even then is not foolproof). Designed with musicians and videographers in mind, the M4 features an onboard timecode generator. Timecode generators are used to keep audio and visuals perfectly in sync, so you get professional results without having to re-align each file when it comes to post production. The M4 deliver pin-point accuracy with prof-grade .2ppm accuracy.

In a nutshell, 32-bit floating-point recording format is capable of capturing such a wide dynamic range, clipping is virtually impossible. This means that you do not have to set gain levels. The PRERECORD function captures and saves six seconds of audio before you hit RECORD - perfect for unexpected starts. Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faulty The M4 sports a 3.5mm headphone output for real-time monitoring, a mono speaker, a 3.5mm stereo line output, and it has a full-color LCD display for adjusting and monitoring your recordings. The M4 can run on four AA batteries for up to 18 hours of continuous operation as well as USB-C bus power and the optional Zoom AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately). Beginners especially struggle with setting gain levels, often making recordings that are so quiet they are not usable, or so loud that the audio distorts..

Zoom does not provide any specifications of the self-noise (typically a bad sign), and what specifications they do provide are disappointing. Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided. The onboard stereo pair gives a very nice signal, but you want to be right on top of it. Shove it right up in their faces. Even a couple feet away and things drop off significantly. This is actually a big plus for an interview mic. Just don't be shy with it.

Other useful features include the ability to prerecord for up to 6 seconds and you can also remote control the M4 using the optional RC4. Serious videographers use timecode to keep their audio and video perfectly in sync. The M4’s built-in timecode generator has professional grade .2 ppm accuracy. THE INS AND OUTS Filmmakers can use the two XLR inputs to record dialogue, while you record atmosphere via the X/Y microphones. In post-production, the M4’s built-in timecode generator makes it easy to synchronise recordings to a video. Serious videographers use timecode to perfectly synchronise audio and video. The M4’s built-in timecode generator provides professional accuracy of 0.2 ppm.Control your M4 from up to 5 meters away with the Zoom RC4 (sold separately). 32-BIT FLOAT AUDIO INTERFACE Save time in post-production by automatically raising or lowering the volume of your recordings to the optimum level, even without audio compression, using the built-in NORMALIZE function. You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna or V12 may need to look at the application in more detail.

Elastically suspended microphones and attenuating housing coating to reduce handling noise during recording

Zoom M4 MicTrack Overview

For my particular project, I needed to record the sound of coins moving and sliding like they would in Smaug’s dragon hoard. I decided to treat the M4 with no mercy — just ‘point and shoot’, without any precautions to ensure the recording quality. I set up in the middle of my lounge room with the coins piled on a towel, and I didn’t even bother to switch off the heater fan, so I knew there was a risk of sound contamination. For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. Combine the audio recorded with the internal X/Y microphones with two external microphones to give your videos studio-quality sound regardless of the environment. It would have been really nice to see a stereo 3.5mm line input (as seen on the Zoom H1n), to give the M2 the option of using lavalier or low noise, plug-in-powered (PiP) microphones. The unit is of a tough polymer construction and looks to be robust enough and keeps the M4 lightweight, which is important for a handheld unit of this type.