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H2 Zoom Recorder – A Good Product

The H2 handheld recorder made by Zoom is a great little resource for recording sound effects.  With this simple unit, any novice can quickly and easily begin gathering raw audio for sound effect creation.  On the upside, the unit is cheap, small, light weight, and simple to use.  It starts quickly for off the cuff recording and its small size allows it to be used without drawing attention.  It records up to 96k and 24 bit, allowing professional quality, and also permits surround sound recording.  In addition, the mic can be used in tandem with any DAW, such as Logic Pro, via USB input for live audio input.  Finally, it employs AA batteries and therefore there is no risk of running low on power, assuming you’ve got an ample supply of batteries.  On the downside, the mid range of its recordings tends to be a bit high and the recording button must be pushed twice to start recording.  If only pushed once, the unit simply goes into recording standby mode.  If the user is unaware of this, a valuable recording opportunity could be missed.  All in all, however, the H2 Zoom is an excellent buy for the money and good enough to build a sound effect library for professional download.