Zoom H1 Essential Recorder with 32-Bit Float and X/Y Stereo Mics
Zoom's H1 Essential is a pocket recorder with 32-Bit Float and X/Y stereo mics, a very simple way to capture interviews.
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What we liked
- + 32-Bit Float means no gain setting, which suits total beginners
- + X/Y stereo mics record natural ambience and interviews in one tap
- + Pocket size makes it an easy always-in-the-bag backup recorder
Trade-offs
- - No XLR inputs, so it only records with its built-in mics
- - Built-in mics hear everything around you in noisy public spaces
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