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Zoom H4n pocket handheld recorder

Take a closer look at Zoom's high-end, four-channel handheld audio recorder, the H4n.

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Zoom H4n handheld recorder
January 10, 2009 9:39 AM PST

By: Donald Bell

The Zoom H4n's built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics allow variable recording patterns at either 90 degrees or 120 degrees by twisting the mics within their sockets. Like the Zoom H2, a windscreen is included that shields the sensitive mics in outdoor recording situations. The Zoom H4n's built-in mics can be used in conjunction with its external mic inputs for a total of four independent channels of simultaneous recording--perfect for a basic drum set recording set-up or a multi-mic recording of an acoustic guitar.

Photo credit: Donald Bell/CBS Interactive

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