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Zoom H6essential 32-Bit Float 6-Track Recorder

The H6essential 32-bit float six-track recorder from Zoom is a powerful portable studio ready to capture your best takes anywhere. With the H6essential, you get 32-bit float recording across six simultaneous tracks, enabling you to record clip-free audio at the highest-quality. Dual AD converters provide a huge dynamic range, while four XLR/TRS combo inputs equip you with flexible connectivity for mics, instruments and line-level sources. Whether you are recording an ensemble, podcast interviews or a film shoot, the H6essential provides studio-quality recording where you need it.

Capture Flawless Audio With 32-Bit Float Recording

H6essential's 32-bit float recording opens up a world of sonic depth and clarity. By exceeding the dynamic range of 24-bit, 32-bit float prevents clipping even when confronted with massive SPLs up to 135dB. Playback is silky smooth as well, with its high resolution excellently reproducing subtle details. Dual AD converters provide ultraclean preamps to faithfully capture each source and with 32-bit float's high headroom, you can finally record worry-free, knowing you'll capture usable audio every time.

Record Six Tracks Simultaneously for Total Flexibility

The H6essential allows you to record up to six tracks at once, enabling you to capture every element of your production. Use the four XLR/TRS inputs to connect four mics or instruments, while the XYH-6e capsule provides an additional stereo pair. For example, when recording a band, you can mic the guitar amp, bass amp, drums and vocals all discretely. Podcasters will appreciate the ability to interview up to four guests. Whatever your recording needs, the six-track H6essential delivers.

Choose the Right Mic With Interchangeable Capsules

To provide recording flexibility, the H6essential features an interchangeable capsule system. The included XYH-6e X/Y capsule is great for capturing a wide stereo image or, swap it out for the optional SSH-6e stereo shotgun capsule when focused dialog recording is needed. If you need more inputs, add two more XLRs with the EXH-6e capsule, with optional capsules, you can tailor the H6essential to each recording situation.

Get Precision Control With iOS Pairing

Pair your iPhone or iPad to the H6essential via the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter and gain wireless remote control over recording, mixing, monitoring and more. View waveforms on your iOS device and even sync audio and video with supported timecode devices. For filmmakers and videographers, this wireless integration brings a whole new level of creative flexibility. With robust connectivity, versatile microphone options and 32-bit float recording, the H6essential portable recorder provides pro-level recording wherever your creativity takes you. For musicians, podcasters or anyone needing to capture audio in the field, the H6essential is the ultimate portable studio.

 
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Music doesn't only happen in the studio. If you want to be ready to record the tunes wherever they happen, a portable or field recorder is an invaluable piece of equipment to have with you. Today's handheld recorders aren't the unwieldy tape machines they once were – now that they're all digital, they can deliver amazing sound quality that would have required a whole recording booth's worth of gear in the past. If that's not enough for your needs, you can step up to a portable desktop recorder that will give you quality and connectivity comparable to full-fledged studio units, but in a size and weight that's easy to transport.

The smaller handheld field recorders put their emphasis on simple control layouts that are as easy as possible to learn and use, which is perfect for times when you need to start recording on short notice to avoid missing a beat. Some are designed specifically for certain instruments, such as the TASCAM GT-R1 for guitar and bass. As well, a handheld recorder is right at home at a jam session with bandmates, where you can use it to record as you develop the riffs for your next song. They're also great for recording spur-of-the-moment lyric ideas or even just taking memos for yourself. For a fully-featured mobile studio, take a look at the desktop portable recorders like the TASCAM HD-P2 or the Fostex FR-2LE. Since they're bigger than handheld recorders, they have room for XLR inputs that allow you to connect your own professional microphones or sound units. You can also pick up some accessories for your field recorder to help you get the most out of it. For example, having a spare battery pack on hand will give you a lot more recording time since you won't be limited to the charge on just one battery. A memory stick will extend the recording time on a Sony recorder, and there are tripods and mounts that will work with several different models.

If you'll be using the recorder outdoors, consider adding a wind screen to keep the audio clear in any weather. When you need to record on the go, a portable or field recorder is the way to do it. From basic voice recorders to high-end handheld stereo recorders and tabletop mini-studios, you have plenty of options to choose from to find the one that gives you exactly the features you're looking for.