Zoom Handy Recorder- H4

Pros: Easy to Use, Pro quality sound, well designed, compact, Great quality for cost.

Cons: Does not actually stamp file with current date and time.

The Bottom Line: Terrific! Excellent sound quality, design and versatility -- at a relatively low cost. Deserves an award.

Review: I am amazed at the versatility of this little recorder. I've been doing professional quality recordings with it now for about 4 months. I have used professional equipment in the past -- and am amazed at the "bang for the buck" this small product gives. ...

Pros: A very easy-to-use stereo recorder with useful multitrack capabilities.

Cons: Cheap construction, elaborate menus for multitrack options

The Bottom Line: A lot of digital recorder for the money. This is the perfect music "scratch pad" for small bands that can also produce a demo CD or record a live performance.

Review: The Zoom H4 is a new hand-held digital stereo recorder/microstudio from Samson. It has a lot of attractive features at a very reasonable price. First among these is a built-in pair of stereo condenser mics in an x/y configuration. This is a standard way ...

Pros: portability-stay portable, report often- good response in all ambiences!

Cons: plastics- pro recorder yes but Matel like plastic makes zoom fragile.

The Bottom Line: Gingerly road test and take the Zoom for a ride. I think if Zoom Corp. can pull it off in durability, this baby could record some classic audio.

Review: Remember when Jim Lovell tells his son in Apollo 13 that Nasa fixed the door problem on the Apollo right after three astronauts were killed in a test run? maybe it is not rocket science but the new "Handy Recorder" H4 by Zoom Corporation still has not ...