New Zoom H1 Essential handy recorder

[@orangezeroalpha]

Any updates on the quality of recording with the microphone caps? I was planning to do something similar and was hoping the various reports of "bad quality" had more to do with the built-in mics rather than the preamp.

[@OutNAboutWithBrad]

I bought it to use with a set of clippy mics and a binaural box I built for recording nature sounds, but I'm sad to say I haven't actually got out and got any decent recordings with it yet. Hopefully as summer winds down I'll get some and be able to upload a follow up video.

[@orangezeroalpha]

@@OutNAboutWithBrad No worries, thanks for the super fast reply. I've recorded concerts for decades with diy binaural mics and this 32bit float thing has me interested. It appears this n1 essential may be small enough to fit inside a hat with mics poking out either direction.

[@JWS1968]

I've heard this is crap. The pre-amps are so poor the background noise is terrible.

[@OutNAboutWithBrad]

Hello. Let's keep it real, it cost $99.99 shipped. It's an entry level unit. As soon as we get some better weather (not raining, it could be a while in the PNW) I'm going to go out and do some field testing and post the video. Check back....maybe soon.

[@watzmaaname]

Yes, it is crap when you compare it to expensive recorders. For a budget filmmaker, this provides quality at great value.