Recorders

Media Center Equipment | General Access

(Available to all students, faculty or staff; Reserve through Patron Portal)

Zoom H4N

  • Location: 280, MacLean & Sharp Media Centers
  • Access: General 
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 2-Inputs / 4-Tracks. Records audio with internal mics or connect external mics, good basic sound recorder that is portable and easy to use.
  • Contents of kit: 1 AC Cable, 1 Wind Muff, 1 16GB SD Card, 1 USB Cable
  • Comments: Record audio with internal mics or connect external mics
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, microphones

Sound Devices MixPre-3

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: General
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 3-Channel / 5-Track recorder/mixer. If you record field audio, sound effects, podcasts, voice-overs, music, audio for film, or are just starting your audio journey, the MixPre-3 is for you! With three crystal-clear, ultra low-noise Kashmir preamps, you can record multiple actors, multiple podcasters, or audio for small productions with superior quality – all the way up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate.
  • Contents of kit: 1 64GB SD Card, 1 AC Adapter, 1 Battery Caddy, 2 Batteries @ Checkout
  • Comments: Connect external mics to record audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cable, microphones

Film, Video, New Media and Animation Department Equipment | Authorization Required

Sound Device MixPre-10

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: FVNMA Authorization Required
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: Digital audio recorder; 10-Channel / 12-Track recorder/mixer
  • Contents of Kit: 64Gb SD card, card reader, battery charger, battery caddy, 2 Batteries @ Checkout
  • Comments: Connect external mics to record audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Sound Devices MixPre-3

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: FVNMA Authorization Required
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 3-Channel / 5-Track recorder/mixer. If you record field audio, sound effects, podcasts, voice-overs, music, audio for film, or are just starting your audio journey, the MixPre-3 is for you! With three crystal-clear, ultra low-noise Kashmir preamps, you can record multiple actors, multiple podcasters, or audio for small productions with superior quality – all the way up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate.
  • Contents of Kit: 1 64Gb SD card, 1 Card Reader, 1 Battery Charger, 1 Battery Caddy, 2 Batteries @ Checkout
  • Comments: Connect external mics to record audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Zoom H4N

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: FVNMA Authorization Required
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 2-Input / 4-Track recorder. Record audio with internal mics or connect external mics, good basic sound recorder that is portable and easy to use.
  • Contents of kit: (1) Zoom H4N Pro Recorder, (1) AC Cable, (1) Windbuster, (1) 16GB SD Card, (1) Carrying Case
  • Comments: Record audio with internal mics or connect external mics
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Performance Department Equipment | Authorization Required 

Zoom H6

  • Location: 280 Media Center
  • Access: Performance Authorization Required 
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: Digital audio recorder; 6-Input / 6-Track Recorder
  • Contents of kit: 1 X/Y Mic Capsule, 1 Mid-Side Mic Capsule, 1 16GB SD Card, 1 USB Cable, 1 Windscreen, 1 Windmuff
  • Comments: Record audio with internal mics or connect external mics; Mid-Side Mic is good for its mono compatibility characteristics
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Sound Department Equipment | Authorization Required 

Sound Devices 702T

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: SoundAuthorization Required  
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 8-Channel / 2-Track. The two-channel 702T is a powerful two-track file-based digital audio recorder with time code. The super-compact device records and plays back to convenient, removable Compact Flash cards, making field recording simple and fast. It writes and reads uncompressed PCM audio at 16 or 24 bits with sample rates between 32 kHz and 192 kHz. Compressed (MP3) audio playback is also supported. The time code implementation makes the 702T perfect for any dual-system video or film production application.
  • Contents of Kit: 1 AC Cable, 1 AC Adapter, 1 4GB CF Memory Card, 1 Card Reader, 1 USB Cable, 1 6-9pin Firewire Cable, 1 Thunderbolt – 9 Pin Firewire Adapter, 1 Battery @ Checkout
  • Comments: Connect external mics to record audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Sound Devices MixPre-3

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Sound Authorization Required
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 3-Channel / 5-Track recorder/mixer. If you record field audio, sound effects, podcasts, voice-overs, music, audio for film, or are just starting your audio journey, the MixPre-3 is for you! With three crystal-clear, ultra low-noise Kashmir preamps, you can record multiple actors, multiple podcasters, or audio for small productions with superior quality – all the way up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate.
  • Contents of Kit: 1 16Gb SD card, 1 USB-C to USB-A (Y Cable), 1 USB Wall Adapter, 1 Battery Caddy, 2 Batteries @ Checkout
  • Comments: Connect external mics to record audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Tascam DR-100MKIII

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Sound Authorization Required
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: Audio Recorder w/Onboard 4-Mic Array; 2-Input / 2-Track
  • Contents of Kit: 1 16GB SD Card, 1 USB Cable, 1 Wall Charger, 1 Windmuff
  • Comments: Record audio with internal mics or connect external mics
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Zoom F8

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Sound Authorization Required  
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: 8-input/10- track.The F8 is made for serious filmmakers and sound designers. With 8-input/10-track recording, super low-noise preamps, and support for 24-bit/192 kHz audio, the F8 captures the highest-quality audio.
  • Contents of Kit: 1 16GB SD Card, 1 AC Adapter, 1 Battery Case, 2 TA3 – XLR (m) Cables
  • Comments: Connect external mics to record audio
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones

Zoom H2N

  • Location: MacLean Media Center
  • Access: Sound Authorization Required  
  • Training Materials: Manual
  • Description: Zoom’s H2n Handy Recorder is the only portable device to come with five built-in microphones and four different recording modes: X/Y, Mid-Side, 2-channel surround and 4-channel surround. The H2n can handle just about anything from live concert and rehearsal recording to location videography. It’s also a great choice for generating lasting audio documents of important events like lectures, meetings, weddings, and parties.
  • Contents of Kit: 1 8GB SD Card, 1 USB – USB Mini Cable
  • Comments: Record audio with internal mic or connect external mics
  • Accessories available separately: XLR cables, headphones