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zoom h2 handy portable stereo recorder
Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder
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List Price: $334.99
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Zoom
EAN: 0884354007478
Feature: W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90 cardioid, Rear 120 cardioid and 360 polar patterns
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Label: Zoom
Manufacturer: Zoom
Model: ZOO H2
Publisher: Zoom
Special Features: The Zoom H2 Handy Recorder puts pro-quality audio literally in the palm of your hand! The followup to Zoom?s super-successful H4, the H2 Handy Recorder gives you an amazingly versatile tool for capturing top-notch 2-track audio. Its internal 4-mic capsule allows for several different polar patterns which, combined with its signal-processing capabilities, give the H2 the ability to record 4-channel data that can be authored into 5.1 surround! With a USB interface, external mic In, and time stamp
Studio: Zoom
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Features
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W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90 cardioid, Rear 120 cardioid and 360 polar patterns
Finally record 360 sound as 2ch data or 4ch data simultaneously
Built-in USB 2.0 port for data storage
Records in WAV 96kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bit, MP3 to 320kbps and Variable Bit Rate (VBR) data formats
Time Stamp and Track Marker functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF)
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Editorial Reviews:
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It's a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. The H2 is the only portable recorder with 3 mic capsules onboard for mid-side recording. A directional mic is in the center (mid) and two directional mics (side) are positioned left and right. The audio is decoded instantly, bringing these three signals together for unparalleled stereo imaging. One button recording, gain controls on the side and an intuitive user interface mean you can always capture the moment. Set your levels, push record and go. The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD card is included. With a 4GB SD memory card, the H2 provides up to 2 hours recording at 96kHz, 6 hours at 44.1kHz, or up to a staggering 138 hours in MP3. Play your recordings on your home audio system with its 1/8" stereo output or listen to your masterpiece with headphones. Or, use the H2's USB interface to move your recordings to your Mac or PC to listen, edit and share. 512MB SD memory card included; Accommodates up to 4GB SD optional memory cards Auto Gain Control (AGC) for pristine recordings Auto Start function means you're always ready to record Low-cut filter eliminates wind noise On-board chromatic Guitar/Bass tuner Two standard alkaline AA batteries will give you 4 hours of continuous operation and a backlit display means it's always easy to use in any situation Pocketable - Weighs only 4 ounces
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Recorder
Comment: The Zoom H2 is a dream come true. I've recorded several live shows with it as well as some in-home recording. THe quality is unbelievable. Definitely demo worthy. I even recorded one loud rock & roll show where I could barely make out the vocals. The Zoom recorded everything clearly. I could hear the vocals better on the Zoom than at the show!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Compact Digital All-in-one Recorder
Comment: I play in a community band numbering over seventy musicians. I also am the band's recording technician. Since I have to be in the band playing my trumpet while making the recordings, I am always looking for a way to make the reecording process easier and better. Fool-proof is good. I have had recordings stop mid-way through a performance for a variety of reasons, none of which are pleasing to my colleagues in the band, nor to me. I have had devices that could not take the output of a group as big (i.e., LOUD) as ours. Setting up multiple microphones and wiring the system is a pain. So I ordered the Zoom H2, which appeared to be compact, simple, capable, and high-fidelity. It is all those things--with limitations. One needs to be careful. It will work just great on NiMH batteries until they ... just ... STOP ... dead! There is no warning. So if you want to be sure you have enough power, make sure your batteries are fully-charged each time you use the H2, or use fresh alkalines (and set it for them) each time you use it. Do not use the "touch" method of controlling it in a critical situation. You are better off to just let it keep recording than to try to pause it during breaks between numbers unless you can see it, as the pause button and the "record/stop" button are directly adjacent to one-another (can you hear the voice of experience here?). And do not expect that a one-piece, all-in-one microphone/recorder is going to do the job that a pair of good XLR microphones on a boom with a high-quality DAT or flash-memory recorder like a Marantz 660 can do. The H2 is surprisingly good for its price, but it is not "professional grade." I will use it to record rehearsals and as back-up for my main recording system. There are many uses this device can have, and it is remarkably capable. Just don't expect too much from it, because if you do you will be disappointed.
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Summary: Works for Me!
Comment: The Zoom H2 recorder is a great little digital recorder and can produce near CD quality recordings. I've had it about 6 months. I record my acoustic trio (piano, bass, and drums) and the same rhythm section with three horns. I record all rehearsals is a tight fitting room with some acoustic damping. I'm moving up from a Sony MZ-N707 Walkman digital recorder that uses mini-discs. (I've got way too many discs laying around!) I record using a digital Sony ECM-MS957 stereo condenser mic. (I don't know about the H2 internal mics. That's asking too much in a small unit!) I do post-ops in Sound Forge with simple normalization, a taste of high-end EQ, and a touch of reverb. (The H2 will do normalization, but I haven't tried it.) I record at very low volume and have experienced no peaking or blur.
It's a real advantage to record to the digital memory chip and download digitally via USB to my PC. No more digital-analog-digital mess. The most striking thing about the sound in how great the piano sounds and overall balance. I'd always struggled with a weak, bodiless keyboard sound and now have a rich, full sound with good dynamics. Amazing for a recorder of this size! Cymbals have some ring, the drums a real presence, and the bass has nice body. I like the folders for organization. I haven't figured out how to put in useful track marks. I record WAV files at 48kHz/24 bit (about 4 hours recording time with 4 GB disc) and its way better than the 1kHz default setting. The buttons and menus are much nicer than that Sony mini-disc clutter. The switches work well and, unlike some others, I like the record mode stand-by before recording. Unfortunately you have to go out of record mode to get in and out of stand-by. For simplicity, recording quality, portability, and price, this is a steal.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing quality in portable form-factor!
Comment: The fellow who does corporate video and audio at work purchased an H2 recently. We have been using it instead of the bulky gear that he was using (this unit is about the size of normal microphone.) He highly recommended it.
My wife and I purchased one for some audio projects we are working on. We are astounded with the sound quality! To my ear, it sounds like the sort of quality we have gotten when renting studio time -- and we own if for the cost of a few hours!
If you are looking for a high-quality, portable recording unit this is an excellent choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Zoom H2
Comment: The H2 is remarkable for several reasons: convenient size; all the essential features; priced right.
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