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Just found this very useful page:

http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/recorders/chart.php

- Bram

tight

there are some errors in it though. for example the H2 is listed as having 2 channels while in reality it has 4 microphones and records to 2 x stereo.
but still, a very nice graphic!

- Bram

Wingfield audio has a nice summary too...

http://www.wingfieldaudio.com/compare-portable-recorders.html

they also supply several sound samples from each

http://www.wingfieldaudio.com/portable-recorder-sound-samples.html

digifish

I like transom chart and reviews:

http://www.transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200703_recorder_reviews/

I have an Olympus digital voice recorder (VN-5200PC). It works very well and costs $50 in radio shack.

Be aware, the VN-6000 doesn't have a USB connection so you can't easily transfer sound clips to your PC. Get the VN-5200PC version.

I just recorded a bunch of samples with my new Zoom H1 ( I also have H2, and H4)...

Just waiting for them to be approved.

Zoom H1 is very nice, and price is right.

I made a shock mound for it since the "hand noise" is really bad, and the recorder has a plastic thread (1/4" x 20) for tripod mount---
my shock-mount holds the H1 with 3 rubber o-rings, and aluminum suspension frame has 1/4" x 20, ALL steel insert for tripod.

I'm anxious to do more tests with it.

Here it is: Zoom H1 Portable recorder.

http://www.samsontech.com/images/productimages/H1_side-hero-web.jpg

For recording samples of the Zoom H1 search zoom h1 (user klankbeeld)
For recording samples of the Sony pcm D50 search sony pcm d50 (user klankbeeld)

Both are good. but the Sony has far more quit mics, but is €500,00. The zoom is €99 . I have one fore sale for a reasanable price ..

Something about noise and other features:

http://www.avisoft.com/recordertests.htm
http://www.avisoft.com/tutorial_field_recording.htm

well played, sweetwater. well played

Yet I'm just wondering...

Where would it be recommended to buy many of these products.
A simple DJ store store doesn't simply just have it.

In my case, Costa rica has narrow access and they literally come double the price.
yet since im currently in New York i would like to explore my chances.

Anybody willing to qoute on that :?:

Ultranova105
Yet I'm just wondering...

Where would it be recommended to buy many of these products.
A simple DJ store store doesn't simply just have it.

In my case, Costa rica has narrow access and they literally come double the price.
yet since im currently in New York i would like to explore my chances.

Anybody willing to qoute on that :?:

You're unlikely to find it cheaper or with better customer service. Actually I've never bought from B&H myself but I've got years of experience as a Sam Ash customer and I love them.

I had an Olympus Pearlcorder Micro Casette Recorder. It had a built in speaker and it had pause, rewind, play, and fast forward. It also had the ability to record in half speed. It was aq great little recorder for it's time, and it lasted me about 5 or 6 years. But they are very outdated, since they will never fit into the digtial world.........Just lettin' you guys know. Send me a personal Message if ya want. Thanks.

Yours Truly: Theblockofsound235.

I use a zoom h4n. good sound and some very useful utilities like the divide tool. i'm looking for another recorder more "portable", someone can submit a comparison between olympus ls-11 and zoom h1?
thanks

I am considering zoom H2. What I really don´t like about it is that it still needs AA batteries to work, It comes with the AC power supply, but it does not mention rechargeable battery. Other that that I have read good things about it and it seems like a solid buy!