This tutorial walks you through the steps for recording your story’s narration using the Zoom H5 portable recorder with external microphones.
If you would prefer to record with the H5, but using external microphones, check out this tutorial: “Zoom H5 Tutorial – Recording with External Mics.”
If you’re thinking about purchasing a new microphone for your recordings, you might want to check out this post: “Choosing a Microphone to Record Your Narration.”
If you’re hesitant about wearing headphones while you’re recording, you might want to consider this post: “Monitoring Your Audio While Recording.”
The hardware you see pictured in the video are the following:
- Shure Beta 87a Microphone ($250) (https://amzn.to/2OBPmNv)
- Rode Procaster Microphone ($230) (https://amzn.to/2Mroq5F)
- Zoom H5 Portable Recorder ($250) (https://amzn.to/2ODNcNI)
- Zoom XYH-5 Stereo Microphone Capsule ($80) (https://amzn.to/2BczC1D)
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