Zoom Handy Recorder H4 Reviews

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I looked at the Edirol, the H4, and one other similar device. The H4 had all the features I wanted: built-in mics, external mic jacks (XLR and 1/4" both), interchangable batteries, and most importantly, phantom power. from Amazon.com I bought the H4 a couple years ago because I wanted an affordable four-track recorder. It is and is not ok for that. from Amazon.com I own the H2 and the H4 is a better machine though it is a bit harder to work the menus. The condensor mics get a better vocal sound than the H2. from Amazon.com I'm very pleased with the features and sound of the H4. It's so convenient to have the stereo pair of mics ready at the touch of a button though you do have to be very sensitive to movement, vibrations and wind noise. from Amazon.com After much shopping around and getting other's opinions, I went with the H4. So far I've only used it for live recording of rehearsals and it's fantastic! from Amazon.com The Zoom4 recorder makes magnificent recordings and is a marvelous device. I found learning how to use it efficiently to be rather challenging and the learning curve is rather difficult (as with many new electronics these days). from Amazon.com For an extra C Note maybe the Edirol is a better product. The down side of buying off of the net is not being able to try item out. For now I am satisfied with the Zoom. from Amazon.com I record the dialog for movies and TV series. I got a 17 day job in Israel in early 2008 on a 28 episode series about the 60th anniversary of the birth of Israel and they wanted to be able to send back to the states mp3 copies of interviews via ftp each night after shooting for transcription. So instead of taking my much larger hard drive recorder, I bought the Zoom H4. It worked fine, sounded great, and did what I needed it to do. from Amazon.com Its sweet appearance was tempting. * Edirol R-09: Since Edirol R-09HR has been released, I don't want it anymore. * Zoom H4: Swiss Army knife type recorder. Target users are Gadget-lovers on budget. from Amazon.com As soon as I received the Zoom H4, I read the quick start directions and started recording. All you have to do is push record and start recording. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Recording Media	Digital
Design	Handheld
Type	Voice Recorder
Brand	Zoom
Depth	1.33 in.
Headphone Jack	With Headphone Jack
Height	6 in.
MP3 Recording	With MP3 Recording
Max Recording Time	Up to 34 Hours
Musical Instrument Type	Studio Equipment and Accessories
Recorders and Duplicators Type	CD
Studio Equipment Type	Multi-effects Processors, Recorders and Duplicators
Weight	6.7 oz.
Width	2.75 in.

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