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Sweetwater's selection of quality portable recorders is the best and most reliable you'll find anywhere. We back up the products we sell with excellent service and an incredibly knowledgeable staff, so you can be confident that any portable recorders question you may have will be answered by experienced professionals who use the gear themselves. Sweetwater's vast inventory and free shipping on most items mean we can deliver portable recorders quickly, at a great value. Look to the friendly pros at Sweetwater to help you shop for portable recorders.
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Zoom H4n Handy Recorder Zoom H4n Handy Recorder
24-bit/96kHz Digital 4-track Recorder with 2 Built-in Microphones, XLR and Hi-Z Inputs, 50 Onboard DSP Effects, Time-stamping, and Included 1GB SD Card See Sweetwater's special Zoom H4n feature here! The Zoom H4n portable recorder makes it easy to capture 4-track studio-grade recordings - anywhere. This next-generation recorder from Zoom is loaded with all the features you need, as well as a bunch of extras, so you'll be ready for nearly...
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Zoom H2 Handy Recorder Zoom H2 Handy Recorder
Handheld SD Recorder with Four Internal Mic Capsules, and the Ability to Record 360-degree 4-channel Data You're looking at the Zoom H2 — without question, our hottest, best-selling portable recorder. Let us tell you why. You want three things from a portable recorder and the H2 has them all: speed, sound, and flexibility. We'll dive into all that later, but here's what it comes down to....
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Zoom Q3 Zoom Q3
Portable Video and Audio Recorder with 2 Built-in Stereo Microphones, LCD Screen, Onboard Speaker, HandyShare Editing and Uploading Software, and 2GB SD Card When you've got a Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder in your pocket, get ready for fun. This handheld marvel combines amazing video recording with brilliant audio recording, making the Zoom Q3 the coolest gadget on the block. It even comes with HandyShare video editing software that's got a...
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TASCAM DR-07 TASCAM DR-07 
24-bit SD Recorder with Built-in Stereo Microphone, External Mic and Line Inputs, Line Output, USB 2.0, Limiter, Low-cut Filter, Auto-gain, and 2GB SD Card The TASCAM DR-07 handheld digital recorder packs amazing performance and handy features into a very compact and affordable unit! The DR-07 includes a pair of small condenser microphones to capture true stereo sound as 24-bit WAV files or MP3s. This little unit can transfer files to your...
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Edirol R-09HR Edirol R-09HR 
Handheld 24-bit/96kHz PCM Recorder with Built-in Condenser Microphones, Preview Speaker, Large Display, Wireless Remote, USB 2.0, and Included Editing Software The Edirol R-09HR handheld digital recorder gives you up to 24-bit/96kHz audio without compression to a removable SD (or high-def SDHC) memory card. Plus, it can record and play back high-quality MP3s! The R-09HR uses built-in electret condenser microphones for crystal-clear sound capture,...
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Blue Microphones Mikey Blue Microphones Mikey
iPod Stereo Condenser Microphone with Variable Gain Control, Positionable Design, and Built-in Speaker Blue's Mikey simplifies iPod recording - just attach this superb stereo condenser microphone to the base of your iPod and point it at the source! A convenient solution for recording your live shows, band rehearsals, interviews, lectures, or even just making notes to yourself while you're on...
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Sony PCM-D50 Sony PCM-D50
24-bit/96kHz Portable PCM Recorder with 2-position Stereo Microphones, 4GB of Internal Flash Memory, Aluminum Housing, USB Port, Pitch Control, Limiter, Low-cut Filter, A-B Repeat, and MP3 Playback The Sony PCM-D50 portable PCM recorder lets you make high-quality stereo digital recordings anywhere. This compact unit certainly doesn't skimp on the good stuff, including 24-bit/96kHz quality audio, a Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo slot, MP3 playback, and dual digital limiter.The PCM-D50 also...
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Sony PCM-M10 Sony PCM-M10
24-bit/96kHz Handheld Flash Recorder with Built-in Mics, Built-in Speaker, and 4GB of Internal Memory The PCM-M10 is the latest addition to the PCM family of handheld recorders, and it's the smallest version yet while still being a feature-rich recorder. Borrowing many of the features from the hugely popular PCM-50, the PCM-M10 is ruggedly constructed to withstand the rigors of location...
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M-Audio MicroTrack II M-Audio MicroTrack II
24-bit/96kHz CompactFlash Recorder with 48V Phantom Power, TRS and Line Inputs, and T-shaped Condenser Mic The MicroTrack II adds even more top-level pro features to the wildly successful handheld recorder that audio and film professionals have used for years for top-notch audio capture. Among the features of this newest generation of MicroTrack are an extended input gain range, analog input...
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TASCAM DR-100 TASCAM DR-100
Portable SD Recorder with 4 Built-in Electret Condenser Microphones, 2 XLR Inputs, Rechargeable Battery, 1/8" Line Inputs and Outputs, Preview Speaker, USB File Transfer, and 2GB SD Card The DR-100 is a slam-dunk portable recording solution from TASCAM. It features four built-in microphones - two cardioid and two omnidirectional - yet also offers two XLR microphone inputs with phantom power, so you can record with your favorite professional-grade condenser microphones. What's...
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Marantz PMD661 Marantz PMD661
Handheld SD Recorder, 24-bit/96kHz Resolution, Switchable 2 XLR and TRS Inputs, Phantom Power, Built-in Stereo Condenser Microphones, Built-in Stereo Speakers, OLED Display, 1/4" Headphone Jack, and USB The Marantz PMD661 embodies the same, convenient handheld design as Marantz's other portable recorders. Yet, Marantz upped the ante, making the PMD661 capable of recording at even higher sample rates and bit depths - straight to SD media. Marantz's other handheld recorders top out at 16-bit...
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TASCAM BB-1000CD TASCAM BB-1000CD
Portable CD/SD Recorder with 4 Built-in Microphones, 10W Sound System, 2 XLR Microphone Inputs, Looped Playback, Variable Pitch and Speed, Metronome, and Built-in Tuner TASCAM's BB-1000CD portable CD/SD recorder makes recording quality audio as easy as possible. It features four built-in microphones - two on the front panel and two on the back panel, which can be individually trimmed for a balanced recording. Alternatively, you can plug in two microphones...
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TASCAM GT-R1 TASCAM GT-R1 
24-bit/48kHz Digital Recorder/Guitar Trainer with Built-in Microphones, Instrument Input, Amp and Effects Simulation, 1GB SD Card, and Rechargeable Battery The TASCAM GT-R1 portable SD recorder and guitar trainer lets you record high-quality digital audio anywhere, or plug in your guitar or bass with great built-in effects. It's a great tool for songwriters! The GT-R1 includes built-in stereo microphones to capture incredibly detailed,...
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Yamaha Pocketrak CX Yamaha Pocketrak CX
Handheld Recorder with 2GB of Memory, Rechargeable battery, Adjustable Stereo Microphone, USB, and Included Cubase AI4 Software The Yamaha Pocketrak CX handheld digital recorder doesn't just offer the stunning CD-quality stereo recording capability of its predecessor, the Pocketrak 2G - it also offers improvements such as improved recording time, an X/Y stereo mic configuration, peak limiter, training features, and...
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Alesis ProTrack Alesis ProTrack 
Digital Recorder/iPod Dock with Two Combo Inputs, Stereo Output, Onboard Stereo Microphones, and Phantom Power The Alesis ProTrack handheld stereo digital recorder for iPod turns your player into an amazingly capable portable recording device! Simply slide your iPod into the ProTrack and you're ready to record quality 16-bit/44.1kHz audio - anywhere. It includes a pair of combo XLR/1/4" inputs,...
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Edirol R-44 Edirol R-44
Portable 4-channel SD Field Recorder with Built-in Effects, Pre-record, Onboard Mic and Speakers, USB The Edirol R-44 is ideal for field recording situations that demand the highest quality. Weighing just less than three pounds, the R-44 uses SD or large capacity SDHC cards, handling 4 channels of professional, uncompressed audio with selectable bit depths and sampling frequencies. Quiet and...
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Sony PCM-M10 Sony PCM-M10 
24-bit/96kHz Handheld Flash Recorder with Built-in Mics, Built-in Speaker, and 4GB of Internal Memory - Red The PCM-M10 is the latest addition to the PCM family of handheld recorders, and it's the smallest version yet while still being a feature-rich recorder. Borrowing many of the features from the hugely popular PCM-50, the PCM-M10 is ruggedly constructed to withstand the rigors of location...
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Roland CD-2e Roland CD-2e
CD/SD Card Recorder with Built-in Stereo Microphone and Speakers The Roland CD-2e CD-R/SD recorder unites portability with a host of easy-to-use features, making it an excellent digital recorder for musicians and students on-the-go! The CD-2e has a professional stereo microphone built into it for easy recording of rehearsals, lectures, and live...
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Line 6 BackTrack + Mic Line 6 BackTrack + Mic
24-bit/48kHz Guitar Recorder with 1/4" Input, Built-in Microphone, and USB Line 6's BackTrack + Mic is always ready to record, allowing you to make sure those fleeting moments of inspiration are never again lost. BackTrack + Mic is "always on" and begins recording the second its 1/4" input or built-in mic detects a signal. Press the "Mark" button to separate your...
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Marantz PMD660 Marantz PMD660
Professional Compact Flash Recorder with 5-1/2 Hour Record Time and MP3, WAV and BWF Support Professionals who use portable recording devices for ENG, location recording of choirs and ensembles, or any other type of field recording know that a recorder needs to not only sound good, but be reliable. Marantz Professional PMD Series portable recorders are built to withstand the rigors...
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