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Hand held digital audio recorders have until now sacrificed ease of use and flexibility for size and convenience. With the Zoom H4n Zoom electronics has come up with an intelligent merger of both design and functionality, putting almost all of the functions of a desktop recording studio into a package that looks good, feels solid, and does its job very well.

 

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The Tascam DR-07 Digital Audio RecorderThe small, lightweight Tascam DR-07 digital audio recorder packs amazingly high quality sound and features into a deceptively small package.

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Up until now I have stayed away from audio recorders that bill themselves firstly as voice recorders and I have always focused on those intended for use in a music recording environment.  Well, having received more than a few requests and questions about the Olympus line of digital voice recorders I finally gave in and asked the company to send me their highest quality recorder to do a review on.  What they sent me was the Olympus LS-11, a stereo recorder with tons of storage space and decent sounding features.  So what did I find when I opened the box and took a look?  Read on to find out!

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The Yamaha PockeTrak W24When talking about electronic devices those that have some form of wireless capability are almost always better, right?  When speaking of the Yamaha PockeTrak W24 the answer is yes... and no.

 

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Zoom H2Small in size yet packing some impressive features the Zoom H2 Handy Recorder has become a very popular device for band directors, choir directors, and music teachers in general.  Whether recording large ensembles, small groups, or individuals, this review of the Zoom H2 recorder touches on the most important considerations a buyer should look for regarding this device.

 

Features of the Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder:

  • Multiple recording patterns. Select from 90, 120, or 360 degree recording patterns. Useful for recording small ensembles close up as well as for recording large groups from a distance.
  • Records in 96kHz WAV format down to 64kbps MP3 format. Use WAV for best quality, MP3 for increased capacity.
  • Easy recording start/stop and LED recording indicator.
  • Adjustable microphone gain selector.
  • Line level input.
  • External mic input
  • Headphone/line output
  • Records to SD cards. Includes 512MB card but can accept up to 32GB SDHC.
  • Integrated Tuner and Metronome
  • Runs on 2 AA batteries
 

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