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.

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[Alex] just bought a really nice TEAC VR-20 audio recorder, a very capable recorder perfect for recording your thoughts or just making concert bootlegs. This model was recently replaced by the Tascam ...

Yes, you already probably have a serviceable voice recorder on your person right now. But if your recording’s quality or length matter, a digital voice recorder will easily beat your phone any day of ...

After releasing their new Zoom H6 handheld recorder in August of last year for $399. Zoom has this week unveiled a new addition to its range of recorders with the launch of their Zoom H5 handheld ...

Lectrosonics, a company known for its wireless microphone products, has begun plowing new ground in recorders. Adding to its microdigital/handheld recorder line is the SPDR — stereo portable digital ...

Can a netbook computer be used as a serious radio news tool? Can an open-source (read: free) audio editing program be used to produce short- and longer-form radio news submissions? In May 2010, I ...

Transforming everyday videos into memorable movies can be a challenge, but the Olympus LS-20M Linear PCM recorder makes it easy to add creative flair to any recording with the introduction of ...

Zoom's handheld recorders have long been a solid choice for capturing audio for video, live events and more. Today, the outfit is ready to ship its latest. The Zoom H6 offers six tracks of ...

Who needs a recording studio -- or even a full band -- for that next demo? Grab your guitar, BOSS' latest portable Micro BR digital recorder and a fistful of ego for a do-it-yourself session that only ...

Panasonic Broadcast's AG-HMR10 AVCCAM compact field recorder/player (shown) and the ultra-slim AG-HCK10 remotely controlled 3-MOS HD camera head are versatile additions to the company's growing AVCCAM ...

If you are looking for studio-quality recording in a portable solution, the new Zoom H2n handheld recorder might well be worth a look when it arrives in stores in September 2011. The Zoom H2n is ...