How to record 2 channel mono with XLR Mic and Zoom H5 Handy Recorder

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Don’t Record Just on One Side with XLR Mic and Zoom H5

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If your XLR microphone recordings on a Zoom H5 are producing recordings where your voice is only on the left or right side, don’t worry. This article will show you how to record one XLR input to either a dual mono file or a true one-channel mono track.

Because most people who get the Zoom H5 recorder will initially record with the built-in XY microphones, the H5 comes set to Stereo File mode. That means that each time you press the record button, the H5 will record a stereo file, irrespective of whether you are using the built-in microphones or XLR Inputs 1 & 2.
That’s perfect if you’re using the built-in microphones or have two XLR microphones plugged into Inputs 1 & 2. In both cases, the audio from the left mic will be recorded to the left track, and the audio from the right mic will be recorded to the right track.
The problem occurs when you’re only using one XLR microphone, as you might do when recording your own voice or if you’re interviewing someone and sharing one handheld microphone. If the microphone is plugged into Input 1, your audio will only appear on the left channel. But if the microphone is plugged into Input 2, your audio will only appear on the right channel.
Fortunately, I have three ways to ensure your voice sounds as if it’s in the middle of the recording and off to one side.


SOLUTION 1: Use an XLR Y-Splitter cable to produce a dual mono file
SOLUTION 2: Let the H5 Create a Mono Mix file
SOLUTION 3: Create a Mono file in Multi file Record Mode