Zoom introduces the H2essential Multi-Mic Handy Recorder

Zoom has introduced the new H2essential Multi-Mic – a handy audio recorder with three built-in microphones and the ability to record clip-free 32-bit float audio at up to 96 KHz in nine different modes including mono, stereo 90 degrees, stereo 120 degrees or 360 degree surround. This versatile recorder is equally suitable for recording music, interviews, podcasts, conferences or even ambient streaming.

Zoom H2essential

Its 1.3″ color display shows information about the recording, such as duration, waveforms of all tracks as well as the menus and settings; it is operated via buttons. When recording in MS-Raw format, the stereo width can be adjusted later in post-production. The H2essential has a 3.5 mm stereo input for connecting line-in sources or lavalier microphones, an integrated mixer, a headphone output and a built-in speaker. It records on Micro SDHC/SDXH memory cards up to 1 TB in size.

With the optional Bluetooth adapter BTA-1, one or more H2essentials can be paired with an iOS device to remotely start recording and synchronize the timecode. Connected to a PC, Mac, iOS or Android device via USB-C, the H2essential can also be used as a USB microphone (for example when recording videos with a smartphone), while also being able to record to the memory card at the same time. Also on board are functions such as a low-pass filter, pre-record, auto-record and an adjustable playback speed.