Handheld Recorder Review (Full): Zoom H6, H5, H4n, Tascam DR-40, Roland R-26

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The Sonic Sense crew puts five popular handheld recorders to the test. Zoom's H5, H6, and H4n, Tascam's DR-40, and Roland's R-26.
Audio samples include a live rock band and a solo acoustic guitar and vocal performance.
Check out our Handheld Recorder Buyers Guide: www.sonicsense.com/resourcecenter/reviews/audio-interfaces-and-recorders/handheld-recorder-review-zoom-h5-h6-h4n-tascam-dr-40-roland-r-26
We also have an abridged version of this video:
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Transcript: Hello there, this is Brian from Sonic Sense Pro Audio. Over the next 5 minutes, we're gonna take a look at Zoom's new H5 handheld recorder and compare it with four other popular recorders. This will include the H5's older brothers, the H4N and the H6, as well as Tascam's DR-40 and Roland's R-26.
We'll briefly go over some of the key features of each recorder and then we'll hear how each of them captured a live band, fully reinforced by a PreSonus AI System (will show a layout of the PA system components/prices here) in our live room, with levels exceeding 100 decibels.
We'll also give you access to a wide variety of audio samples as captured by each device.
(will bullets/show all the various sounds that will be available for download)
In addition to the internal microphones, we tested the mic preamps of each unit with a pair of RoDE NT-5 condensers to each recorder via 6 Radial JS-3 transformer balanced splitters. Now we can hear the same performance captured by each of the recorder's external preamps.
Before we listen, lets get a quick rundown of each unit.
The H5 is the newest handheld recorder from Zoom. This recorder allows you to easily swap out 5 different mic capsules allowing you to choose the best microphone for any situation. The 2 external mic pres have dedicated gain control making setup quick and easy.
The H6 is Zoom's flagship recorder featuring interchangeable capsules, a full color OLED display and four external mic preamps with a dedicated gain knob for each channel.
The H4n has been extremely popular since its introduction 5 years ago. This 4 track recorder features rotatable capsules allowing you to select a recording pattern of 90 or 120 degrees. 2 external mic pres are available as well.
Tascam's DR-40 allows you to change the internal mics from XY to AB positions giving you more control over the sound of the room. This recorder even has a built in stereo reverb.
Roland R-26 gives you the choice of 2 different internal microphone pairs in addition to its 2 external mic pres. This is also the only recorder here with a touch screen which makes navigating the menus quick and painless.
For more detail on our set up and signal path, visit our Resource Center at Sonic Sense .com
Okay let's hear 'em...(internal mic comparison)
Now let's hear the external preamps...(preamp comparison)
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