Zoom has announced the H1 XLR, a portable audio recorder aimed at content creators and designed primarily for recording audio for video. Similar in shape and concept to previous Zoom models, it features two XLR-1/4″ TRS combo mic/line inputs, a 3.5mm stereo jack input, and a 32-bit float recording. Let’s take a closer look! Audio is one of the most critical and overlooked factors when recording quality video. Bad audio is a dead giveaway of amateur work, while good quality audio can usually compensate for a not-so-great-looking image. If you look at YouTube, the concept of ‘cinematic’ is generally related to the image, with not so many videos talking about sound when referring to what cinematic is or not. Field recorders have been accompanying independent filmmakers for a long time, and Zoom, the Japanese audio company is one of those that comes to mind when thinking about a decent way to record audio without breaking the bank. The Zoom H1 XLR follows the company’s philosophy of offering quality audio solutions at a reasonable price. Zoom H1 XLR. A compact portable audio solution. Credit: Zoom Corp. Zoom H1 XLR overview The Zoom H1 XLR is a handy audio recorder with two XLR/TRS combo inputs for microphones, instruments, stereo feeds, etc. It also has a 3.5mm stereo input to connect devices such as on-camera or Lavalier microphones. These audio inputs should be enough for most situations when creating content. The recorder also offers 32-bit float recording, a feature not many years ago...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 9 August, 2024