Audio recorder help - zoom h2

[shownomarcy]

Hi all,

Im thinking about to buy an audio recorder and somebody told me about zoom h2 but I'd like to know some more opinions, experiences about it, before I decide to spend my money.
http://www.samsontech.com/products/prod ... rodID=1916

So please let me know if you have it, or heard any either good or bad opinion about it!
(and this is on the top of what I can buy, please dont recommend more expensive stuff to me..
Ive found this olympus for about the same price:
http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/ ... _21997.htm

thanks

[maidencolorado]

The Zoom H2 has a 2 gig file size limit and will pause for a while if your recording goes over that, shouldn't normally be a problem if you are recording in 24/48 or 16/44. It offers more flexibility than the Olympus, and if you are doing any filming / synching, that may come in handy, as well as having the extra available headroom to start if you are doing much post production on your recordings.

Here's a pretty good (very detailed) description of the H2, read as much or little as you desire>>>

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=89082.45

[shownomarcy]

The Zoom H2 has a 2 gig file size limit and will pause for a while if your recording goes over that, shouldn't normally be a problem if you are recording in 24/48 or 16/44. It offers more flexibility than the Olympus, and if you are doing any filming / synching, that may come in handy, as well as having the extra available headroom to start if you are doing much post production on your recordings.

Here's a pretty good (very detailed) description of the H2, read as much or little as you desire>>>

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=89082.45

Thanks!
Yeah, may Im gonna synch its' audio if I bring my camera too.

[FotherMucker99]

Both recording units are def not for high pressure sound levels (=metal shows)...

If you want to record some acoustic stuff, it's probably alright...

[maidencolorado]

Both recording units are def not for high pressure sound levels (=metal shows)...

If you want to record some acoustic stuff, it's probably alright...

A good pair of external mics will take care of that

[shownomarcy]

Both recording units are def not for high pressure sound levels (=metal shows)...

If you want to record some acoustic stuff, it's probably alright...

A good pair of external mics will take care of that

yes, Im thinking of buy external mic too in worst case.

So to record metal shows, there is no good tool for 2-300 dollars??

[maidencolorado]

You can get an Edirol R-09 for around $300 USD, the internal mics aren't horrible, but with anything, you'll get better results with externals.

[FotherMucker99]

I absolutely do not recommend an Edirol r09 for a beginner. I know a buddy of mine who changed from an iRiver (he taped well over 100 bands) to edirol r09 HR and he had a few fuckups so far and none with the iRiver!

So really try to get an iRiver h120 from ebay or taperssection and buy a good pair of external microphones, for example this pair here:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-b ... /SP-CMC-4U

You will need a battery box in order to power the mics, this one will do it:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-b ... SP-SPSB-10

For this money, I reckon, there's no better equipment.

[maidencolorado]

What sort of issues has he had with his R-09? I know of quite a few tapers who use one, I do as well. Never had a single issue with mine.

[Flequi]

how much is it http://www.samsontech.com/products/prod ... rodID=1916 ?