Zoom H5 4-Track Portable Recorder for Audio for Video, Music, and Podcasting, Stereo Microphones, 2 XLR/TRS Inputs, USB Audio Interface, Battery Powered

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Multichannel and stereo USB audio interface for PC, Mac and iPad (requires optional camera connection kit) Note that these are not sensitive enough for direct input of guitar or bass; you’ll need a mixer or effects unit to sufficiently raise their levels. The gain dials are also easily accessible – the mike capsules have their own controls (the X-Y pair has a single stereo volume dial for the L-R channels), while the separate little gain dials for channels 1 and 2 sit below the display.

Zoom's preamps seem to be all slightly noisy on their own, Not that much to say "this mic is scam", but you know, high enough to say "ok, I know you're there, I'll just fix you if needed".Uses a system of interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera Pros: audio quality, portability, use applications, possibility to use as an audio interface for your PC

Zero-handling noise is an important feature and here is your friend. This is not granted on all devices on the market. Record continuously for about 10 hours with just 2 AA batteries or extend your recording time indefinitely with the optional AD-17 AC adapter.

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All these dials sit under sturdy steel bumper bars, partly for protection but also for practicality – it’s far easier to smoothly adjust the volume with this arrangement. the SHG-6 shotgun mike capsule, which is quite a small shotgun, good for a head-and-shoulders interviewee filmed at two or three metres, less so for distant zooming in a noisy environment Two mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors, each with selectable phantom power and -20 dB pad

Gain control knob on each input, with protective 'roll-bar' that prevents accidental movement during handling Zoom’s H4 has been hugely popular, and with the H5 it seems its few shortcomings have been ironed out. You can change the speed or pitch of recordings in the Zoom itself; there’s a metronome and even a built-in guitar/bass tuner. USB connection Two mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors, each with selectable phantom power and -20 dB padBought this to replace my old Zoom H4. Fairly easy to set up and use, and not surprisingly, better than the old H4! We bought this audio device for our NGO to capture audio on the go for our videos, interviews, podcasts and also in a booth to record voice over using XLR inputs. And for this price we just could not find anything that would match zoom h5 in its usability, audio quality and portability. As of right now you probably won't find anything better! when you push the gain dial on a XLR input over 6~7, self noise of preamps will become apparent (can be mitigated if you use something like a Fethead/Cloudlifter) I've been using Zooms for more than 10 years. Zoom H2, H4, H4, F1 and now Zoom H5. All of them remained working and in good condition when I sold them, and this one is the best of the bunch so far. It's really hard to find anything that could be improved in Zoom H5. Incredibly versatile (especially with detachable modules) and very reliable equipment. THAT SAID, the recording quality on the H5 is remarkably higher than the previous brothers, the sound is just more naturally "in your face" and easily verges on a studio-like sound.