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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: yates7592 on September 25, 2021, 10:20:44 AM

Title: Zoom H2n vs Tascam DR100 Mkiii - internal mics advice
Post by: yates7592 on September 25, 2021, 10:20:44 AM

I sold off my very good recorder and mics a few years ago now. I'm thinking of going to a concert next month for the first time in ages and feel I want to record it in a simple and hassle free manner for completeness (i.e. just using internal mics). I have a Tascam DR100 Mkiii already - are those mics any good at all for recording loud rock music? I seem to remember they overload easily? I've read good things about the Zoom H2n and it does seem suitable for amplified rock music. Would I be better getting the Zoom (or something else) or is the Tascam up to the job for loud music?

Title: Re: Zoom H2n vs Tascam DR100 Mkiii - internal mics advice
Post by: DavidPuddy on September 29, 2021, 11:45:39 AM

I don't have either recorders but I can't imagine the Zoom would be an upgrade. Maybe someone who has used the Tascam will give some input.

Title: Re: Zoom H2n vs Tascam DR100 Mkiii - internal mics advice
Post by: voltronic on September 30, 2021, 08:07:51 PM

Buy the Tascam, because it has excellent mic preamps while the Zoom H series are far inferior. You may not care now, but you will when you eventually use external mics.