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Zoom P4 PodTrak - Podcasting Mixer and Interface

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And here is the voice recording with the same situation (limiter turned OFF/input level 5) – PodTrak + Rode. PodTrak P4 + Rode NT2-A – No Limiter, Input Level 5, Voiceover Audio samples from Electro-Voice RE20 Broadcast Dynamic mic The Rodecaster Pro, Tascam Mixcast 4, and the Maonocaster are examples of these cool podcast-centric production devices. In the S ound Pad menu, you have the option to change the audio on the sound pad buttons. New sounds can be added to the SD Card and they will show up in the sound pad menu. 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.

Zoom H6 vs Podtrak P4 - Podcast Recorder Comparison Zoom H6 vs Podtrak P4 - Podcast Recorder Comparison

The display – although similar in quality and style to the P4, I personally found the meters easier to monitor whilst recording Podcasting is mainly vocal recording and a low-cut filter can help as the frequencies filtered out are typically below the human voice range. Because my Focusrite Scarlett doesn’t really have enough “oomph” to power the RE20, I didn’t bother doing any samples of that mic through the Focusrite. Then start your Zoom meeting and turn the input level knob on channel 4 of the PodTrak. The audio from the zoom guest will now come though on channel 4 of the device just like the phone call came through on channel 3. Input 3 can be used to connect to a mobile phone call and input 4 can connect to a computer via USB for Skype or Zoom calls. You can connect a phone to the Podtrak P4 by using a TRRS cable or by attaching the Podtrak P4 Bluetooth Adapter (not included). A computer can be connected using USB which will allow you to bring in Skype or Zoom calls.

How to use the Zoom Podtrack P4

Each microphone input has a built-in phantom power switch (for condenser mics or dynamic mics with a signal booster) and volume level control. Here is the audio from my Zoom call test with Lisa. I had her downstairs on her laptop with a USB mic ( Samson Q2U) connected. This resulted in higher quality audio, as you should be able to tell from the audio below. A lot of people currently use USB microphones to record podcasts. These mics can offer good quality at a much lower price than a standard microphone plugged into a recording interface. that makes them quite popular. I answered the phone, turned up the input level knob on channel 3, and suddenly the phone’s audio was coming through the PodTrak! I adjusted the input knob until her volume was good, and we were all set.

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Sound pads are a pretty nice addition, the interface is pretty easy to use even without a manual and you can also connect up to 4 headphones. Phone input feature to record guests either on a traditional phone call or using their mobile to communicate through a video conference app such as Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft Teams (there’s also an optional accessory to connect via Bluetooth) I tested the PodTrak out on a FB Live live stream video. It worked fabulously! But you will need 2 extra things if you are using an iOS device for this.

You can actually also use the Zoom PodTrak P4 for live streaming by connecting it up to your computer. Compact 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. 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. The menu is simple and easy to navigate. The first thing I noticed was how few options there were at the top level. When entering the menu, you’re met with the following options: I really love the Podtrak P4. As you will soon read, I had to really look hard for things that I don’t like about this device. But here they are… Noisy recording if limiter is on

Zoom Podtrak P4 Review - Podcast Hero ™ - High Converting Zoom Podtrak P4 Review - Podcast Hero ™ - High Converting

Critically, you don’t need an external mic to get recording with the H4N because it has integrated mics. You can also use it as a 2-input/2-output USB interface by connecting it to your computer. Here’s my full list of wins for the Zoom over the Tascam, followed by my list of features where the Tascam excels. PodTrak P4 Wins (vs the DR60Dii) The File Transfer menu allows you to transfer your recordings to a computer when connected to a computer via USB. The Settings MenuIn files, you’ll see all the files currently on the SD card. In sound pad you have the option to customize the four sound pad buttons (new sounds can be added via the SD card). The mic settings allow you to apply a lo-cut filter or a (digital) limiter. File transfer is used when the device is plugged into a computer via USB instead of taking out the SD card from one and inserting it into the other. Some audio interfaces like the Behringer Uphoria UMC404HD support phantom power but across the entire device. So if you toggle phantom power on it is on for ALL FOUR microphone inputs on the UMC404HD.

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