In my mind there were three tiers of portable audio recorders: the low-end (under $400), the mid/high-range professional ( $401-$1,499), and the super premium recorders (more than $1,500). For years, this tripartite structure worked quite well. If you were aiming for professional recording, I would steer you to the mid/high-range recorders. However, the competition between…
First, to experience this post to the fullest extent, switch your browser to Chrome (for now), or watch the YouTube clip below on your smartphone using the YouTube mobile app. Trust me, it is cool. We talk a lot in oral history about “shared authority” and about co-creation. Oral history, by definition, involves, at minimum, an…
I love the Zoom H5. In full disclosure, I have never been much of a Zoom type of guy. It started with the guitar effects pedals in the ’90s…They were designed (and priced) for the low end market, and usually sounded low-end. The H2 and H2n were disappointing recorders. The H4n, however, raised my eyebrows…
The Tascam DR-100 MK II is a new and improved version of Tascam’s DR-100. Although not perfect, I loved the DR-100. Like its predecessor, the DR-100 MKII is a professional level, two-channel audio recorder that records up to 24-bit 96khz uncompressed wave files files to SD or SDHC flash media. It has 2, high-quality, XLR-microphone…
[Discontinued] Quick Summary: Memory: SD Sample rate /Bitdepth: up to 24/96 Microphone Input type: External: XLR Internal: Omni and Uni Directional Phantom Power: yes Interface: USB 2 Cost: $ 300 One of the many recorders I have been recommending over the past few years is the Tascam DR-100. The DR-100 is a nice blend…
The Zoom H2 was a popular entry level recorder for conducting oral history. While not the best recording quality, it is incredibly easy to use. Although it has been replaced by the Zoom H2n, this is still a popularly used recorder. Although this recorder is easy to use it is really flimsy, actually broke it…
