Handheld recorder

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  • kingsteven3

    i have a zoom h4n pro, and tbf to utopian it's really not going to be that much better than an iphone on its own for voice interviews...

    really you'll need a boom mic or lapel mic to get substantially cleaner audio... the h4n (and i imagine it's successors) have phantom power (to run external mics) and can record on all 4 (internal mic and XLR) inputs simultaneously... i'd rarely use the internal mics in such a scenario.

    if you do use the internal mics make sure and bring a small camera tripod to raise the recorder off the table and aim it at your interviewee... if you're recording out doors at all get a dead kitten, i have one by MOVO for the h4n and it's saved me on a few occasions.

    • one of my least favourite things about the h4n is that if the battery dies you loose your recording... it's got me a bunch of times.kingsteven
    • that would be the feature i'd look for in a replacement...kingsteven
    • whatever you get, make sure it comes with a stand or has threads for a tripod. just a few inches off the table and angled... makes all the difference.kingsteven
    • yup, i have the h4n, wut king says is truemoldero
    • Wow, thanks guisenotype
    • I've used this as well for a few productions - and can agree with what @king says!
      Cant go wrong with this
      mugwart

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