So I've been using the Zoom H2 audio recorder the last 6 or so weeks every day. It works brilliantly. Pop in a SD card, turn it on, and press record (twice). BOOM! Wave file! And the clarity is great! It really cuts back on ambient noise.
It can be used for audio on low budget video stuff for audio (on-board mic anyone?) and I can't wait to give it a try for that.
So, some observations:
To access the SD card you must unscrew the device from it's base stand or mic stand. Inefficient.
Upon inserting the SD Card, you must reboot the device before recording again. (5 second wait). Annoying.
Impossible (as far as I know) to start a file at a desired number. The file numbering always starts back at ***000.wav unless there is a file already in place. I have to re-name files before dumping so they don't overwrite.
If left on for a long time without recording (overnight) you might need to reboot before recording again to avoid data loss. I left the device on overnight and pressed the record button the next morning. It told me it was recording, but it simply generated a file and didn't record any data... that entire day is gone now. Ah well.
Conclusion. The Zoom H2 is a fairly solid device. It has some decidedly low budget engineering behind it as is evident by some of the design issues and firmware bugs. But given that the device cost barely over $100, I would recommend it. Just know it's few quirks and limitations before banking on it.
Posted via web from Josh Brown
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