Handheld portable recorders with XY microphone configurations are great for tight stereo imaging but if you want to capture a wider ambient sound then an AB configuration would probably be better.

Since digital portable recorders have been introduced, there’s been an explosion in the number of product offerings. The most basic devices offer multiple file formats and quality settings. The most ...

It is about this time every year in Tackle Box when I receive a portable recording device that sets out to perform perfect field recordings that can easily be transferred to any computer-and instantly ...

For remotes, life is good when your gear is light, and the less of it you have, the better. Now, eliminate as many of the moving parts from each piece as you can, and soon you’ll spend more time ...

This week Zoom has unveiled a new addition to their range of handheld recorder with the launch of the new Zoom H6 which provides users with six tracks, interchangeable input capsules, 24bit / 96k ...

Though the ubiquitous smartphone can serve as a capable audio recorder, there are times when quality counts. Roland previewed a new high resolution handheld at CES in January, with multiple recording ...

Looking for a portable recorder for taking voice notes. All the ones I've tried from Amazon (like 7 different models) take 4-7 seconds to actually start recording anything once you hit the red button ...

Donald Bell gets his hands on Zoom's H4n high-end portable audio recorder at CES 2009, and shares his first impressions along with a photo gallery. Donald Bell Senior Editor / How To Donald Bell has ...

Connect a microphone to your computer; type "Sound Recorder" in your Start menu, you're ready to record using your Windows Sound recorder. Computer-based recorders are useful, but they have ...

Internet audio portables will soon evolve into player/recorders whose batteries will operate for up to 30 hours in playback mode, technology developers told TWICE. Portable player/recorders will ...