How to use H2 zoom as mic???

Ashly · Post by **Ashly** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:12 pm

Hello people, I recently got an zoom H2 and have been trying, without success, to hook it up via usb to ableton so I could use it as mic in. I also interface with the NRV10.
Do any of you own this device and know the best way to do this?

Thanks for your time.

forge · Post by **forge** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:13 pm

I think you can only use the H4 as an interface

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:40 pm

I have one here, and although I haven't tried it I think it's definitely possible. I'll give it a go tonight..

salatspinatra · Post by **salatspinatra** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:20 pm

what firmware are you using? It's now up to 1.4 But what came in the box won't mount in OS X leopard, for example. You will need to both download and install it via a windows pc. Then when you do turn it on with a USB connection already established, you'll have a toggle option of using it as an interface or a drive. You'll pick interface. Then you will see it in the ableton audio preferences along with the i/o inputs for your session channels. I wouldn't really think of it as an interface (maybe if you're using a 1/8" line in) but I think of it more as a USB mic, like the blue or the rodes, and would seriously consider limiting it to pod-cast interviews or down-dirty guitar sketches.

the link:http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/download/software/h2.php

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:03 am

After plugging in the USB cable selecting to use it as an audio interface, you need to select connect from the menu. I've done this with mine several times, OS X 10.4.