![]() ![]() They both include the standard I/O options you would expect from a recorder such as a headphone port with level control, input level controls and of course a range of buttons for controlling input sources and recording and playback control as well as hold buttons to stop accidental button presses. Both recorders offer a similar form factor including a pair of XLR inputs with 48v phantom power on the base, built in omni directional mics on the top plus a backlit mono LCD screen and various controls throughout the body.īoth recorders offer various recording formats including a range of quality options for MP3 files or Wav files at 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz at either 16 or 24 bit. I wasn’t really in the market for another recorder but when B&H contacted me recently and asked if I’d like to review the Tascam DR-100 mkII I was keen to look at it as Tascam has a long history of making professional audio gear.īoth recorders are designed for handheld use and in a lot of ways appear similar. ![]() The h4n has also been used a lot when I’m shooting events for Harley-Davidson as I can set it up with an XLR feed from the stage sound desk and record either the live bands or the award presentations separately from the on camera recording. I tend to use the H4n with either my Sony wireless lav mics or my Sennheisser MKH416 shotgun mic. The most common use of the H4n for me has been during interviews where a DSLR is capable of producing really nice images but cannot provide either the audio quality or monitoring ability I need. Anyone that’s been shooting with DSLR’s over the last couple of years will be well aware of the audio limitations of these cameras and the need to record audio on a separate device. I’ve been using the Zoom H4n audio recorder since early 2009 and for the most part I’ve been very happy with the results. ![]()
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