Handheld portable recorders with XY microphone configurations are great for tight stereo imaging but if you want to capture a wider ambient sound then an AB configuration would probably be better.

There has been lots of buzz recently over the Zoom H4n Handy Recorder ($299). Some saying that it is the best audio recorder to come out in a long time, garnishing awards and praises from Zacuto to ...

15 different recording settings, from the nadir of lo-fi MP3s to immaculate WAVs. Device mounts as a removable drive. Transfering data happens in a flash thanks to USB 2.0. Kickstand and recording ...

The PodTrak P4 is a new portable multitrack recorder from Zoom North America aimed squarely at podcast production. Weighing just over half a pound, the compact recorder combines a mixer, mic inputs, ...