Published on10/ 4/06
The Zoom H4 handy digital recorder from Samson looks more like an anal probe than anything else, but thankfully it functions in a much more civilized manner. The Zoom H4 might measure only 6" long, but it features a whole bunch of professional features including 4-track recording and a couple of XLR inputs. The dual internal condenser microphones is capable of recording 24-bit/96 kHz uncompressed digital audio, but you can switch over to MP3 recording with a maximum bit rate of 320kbps in case there is not enough space available on the SD memory card. The Zoom H4 is powered by a couple of AA batteries and offers up to 4 hours of continuous recording operation. It is available for $299, which is even more surprising as that makes it at least a hundred bucks cheaper than competitors in the market. Would anyone like to share their experience with the Zoom H4?