Zoom H4 Digital Recorder

[Claire Bowern]

We've used the Marantz 670, the Microtrack and the Edirol R-09 in field 
methods (and students on fieldwork have used them) over the last few 
years. I have had very good experience with the R-09, although the 
battery/SD-card cover is a bit flimsy. Our students like the Microtrack; 
it's easy to use and has been very reliable. The recording levels are ok 
for field methods-type consultant work; not sure how they'd be in the field.
Claire

thien at unimelb.edu.au wrote:
> Dear RNLD members,
> 
> Yet another one of those 'What recording equipment to buy' queries. We 
> are looking to buy field recorders and have the following on the 
> shortlist. Prices are in $US. I am leaning towards the Tascam and the 
> Marantz but would be happy to hear from anyone with experience of any of 
> these, or of other similar machines.
> 
> Zoom H2 (~$180)
> Marantz PMD620 Digital Recorder (~$360)
> M-Audio Microtrack II (~$300)
> Edirol R-09 24-Bit Wave/MP3 Recorder (~$350)
> TASCAM DR-1 Portable Studio Audio Recorder (~$248 - 300)
> SONY PCM-D50 (~$450)
> Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder (~$400)
> 
> I'll put a comparison of specifications of these recorders on a public site.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Nick
> 
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