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Creative Technology, Brown Arts Institute
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    • Ableton Push
    • Animation station
    • Electronics workstation
    • Flatbed scanner
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    • Recording Studio microphones
    • Recording Studio patch bay
    • Recording Studio preamps
    • Tablet displays
    • Title
  • Cheatsheets
    • 🖨️Printing to the Epson Stylus P9000
  • Check-Out Equipment
    • Mobile Recording Kit
    • Camera Kit
      • Basic Operations
      • Video Setup for Recording Humans
        • Audio Set Up
        • Custom Mode 1 Settings: A Reference
    • Lens Choices for Lumix Camera
    • Shoulder Mount for Camera
    • Manfrotto Befree Tripod
    • Neewer 3 Point Light Kit
    • Mini LED 3 Point Light Kits
    • Audio Kit
      • Set up and Recording Operation
      • Transferring Files + Audio Interface Setup
    • Shotgun Mic Kit
      • Booming with a Shotgun Mic
    • Basic Recorder Kit
    • Field Recorder
    • 4 Channel Surround Sound Field Recorder
    • GoPro Kit
    • Multi-Cam GoPro Kit
    • Podcasting Kit
  • Guides
    • Virtual reality
      • Unity 3D: Overview
        • Setting up Unity
        • Building 3D objects
        • Using Unity
      • Virtual Reality with Unity: Getting Started
        • Setting up your project
        • Enable Controller Movement + Teleportation
        • Basic Interactable Objects
        • Prototyping VR via Oculus Link
    • 🎙️Podcasting
      • 🎤Beginner Podcasting: Granoff Studio
        • 🖥️STEP 1: Setting up Ableton for Recording
        • 🎙️STEP 2: Microphone Set Up
        • 🎧STEP 3: Headphones Set Up
        • 🎚️STEP 4: Setting Level and Recording
        • 🎛️3 Person Podcasting / Using the Tracking Room
        • 📕Glossary
      • 📱iPhone/Smartphone Podcasting Cheat Sheet
        • 🗣️Basic tips for interviewing
        • 🤳Using Your Phone to Record
    • 3D design and modeling
      • Finding 3D models and materials
  • ✖️Logic Pro X Basics
    • 🔊Creating and using sampler instruments from audio
    • 📊EQ Basics
    • 📂Filter Basics
    • 📈Compressor Basics
    • 🥁Drum programming with Ultrabeat
    • 💪Using Flex Time
  • Camera Kit Set Up for Video Recording Humans
    • The Camera + Basic Operations
      • Initial Setup for Recording Monologues
      • Custom Mode 1 Settings: A Reference
      • Audio Set Up
      • Manfrotto Befree Tripod
      • Neewer Light Kit
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Audio Kit

Our Zoom M4 audio kit is a versatile audio recorder that can be used to capture sound from live music events, "on the street" style interviews, voice over and narration, and even video production.

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

The Zoom M4 has two onboard mics for high quality stereo sound. In addition those, the M4 also has two XLR/1/4" jack inputs that can be used with a variety of other external microphones or instruments. The M4 records in 32 bit float format which avoids clipping meaning there is no need to set gain. This versatile piece of equipment normally acts as an audio recorder, but it can also be used as an audio interface, allowing you to record directly onto your computer using whatever software you like, such as Ableton Live, Adobe Audtion, Reaper, Etc. If you want a more extensive overview, watch this short video:

Note: If using as an audio interface the onboard mics are routed as input 1+2. The external inputs on the M4 are routed as 3 or 4.

Kit Layout and CheckList

Set up and Recording Operation
Zoom M4 Manual
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