Zoom H8 Handy Audio Recorder w/PCH-8 Protective Case

The technical details behind this recorder

Zoom H8 Handy Audio Recorder offers great portability and powerful features. The Zoom H8 is well-equipped for producing excellent audio for complete musical arrangements, independent films, and panel podcasts. It can supply phantom or plug-in power for condenser mics, or accept direct connections from guitars, keyboards, or drum machines. The stereo safety track recording delivers duplicate tracks at a lower level to avoid distortion. Zoom H8 is loaded with outstanding features in a lightweight body, prepared to meet the demands of content creators, musicians, and podcasters. This incredible recorder allows you to quickly record up to eight simultaneous input signals via a workflow that is highly optimized for your work.

Featuring the 2.4" colour LCD touchscreen and the Three App-Driven Modes optimized for music, podcasting, and field recording workflows at the touch of the screen, the Zoom H8 is very intuitive and user-friendly. Whether you plan on recording studio condenser mics, feeds from wireless receivers, or a lavalier and shotgun mic combo for an interview, the H8's preamps are ready to provide low-noise performance. Equipped with four XLR inputs, two XLR-1/4" combo inputs, and a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack input (on the XYH-6 capsule), the Zoom H8 can accommodate condenser microphones (via 12, 24, or 48 VDC phantom power), +4 dB balanced line-level sources, or signals from unbalanced instruments with active electronics. It also features multichannel recording at up to 24-bit / 96 kHz resolution; up to 12 tracks (mic capsule, backup recording, XLR 1-4, XLR-1/4" combo A and B, and LR stereo mix) are available. Simultaneously record all channels or utilize the overdubbing function to add layers of instruments after an initial recording. Adjust levels and pans for your tracks, then use the H8's internal mixdown function to blend your tracks down to a stereo file.

Key features

• 2x XLR-1/4" Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs
• 4x XLR Mic Inputs with Pads and +48V
• Gain control knobs and -20dB pads for each input
• 12-track simultaneous recording

Top three Reasons we think you will love this recorder

• Powerful audio processing
• Portable
• Intuitive, tactile controls

Our experts opinion

Prepared to meet the demands of content creators, musicians, and podcasters, the Zoom H8 Handy Audio Recorder offers impressive features that will add great value to your works.