Engineering:Zoom H6 Handy Recorder

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A detail of the H6 Handy Recorder

Zoom H6 Handy Recorder is a handheld digital audio recorder from Zoom Corporation, introduced in July 2013. It has won several awards including a TEC award and two MIPA awards.[1]

Features

The H6 can record in WAV format up to 24-bit/96kHz as well as MP3.[2]

Peripherals

The retail box includes several accessories:[3]

Reception

Overall, the reception for the Zoom H6 Handy Recorder since its release has been positive.[4][5]

Awards

  • 2013: Summer NAMM Best in Show Award[6]
  • 2014: SOS Award for Best Hardware Recorder[7]
  • 2014: Music & Sound Award for Best Multitrack Recorder/Recording & Mixing Software[8]
  • 2014: Electronic Musician Editor's Choice Award[9]
  • 2014: TEC award for Outstanding Technical Achievement (Recording Devices)[10]
  • 2014: Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) award for the most outstanding product in the Field Recorder division[11]
  • 2015: MIPA award for the most outstanding product in the Field Recorder division[12]

References

  1. "Zoom H6 Wins Industry Accolades". https://www.zoom-na.com/news/zoom-h6-wins-industry-accolades. "In the six short months since its release, the Zoom H6 Handy Recorder has garnered not only critical acclaim and commercial success, but five major industry awards, including a TEC award for Outstanding Technical Achievement (Recording Devices)." 
  2. "Features". https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/h6-handy-recorder/features#supported-file-types. 
  3. "Features". https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/h6-handy-recorder/features#at-a-glance. 
  4. Flint, Tom (November 2013). "Zoom H6". https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/zoom-h6. "But overall, the H6 represents great value for the money, and for anyone wanting to invest in something which provides flexibility in terms of recording options, it truly stands out from the competition." 
  5. Perry, Julian (18 March 2018). "The Zoom H6 Handy Recorder gives you the quality audio recordings that you really need". https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/03/18/the-zoom-h6-handy-recorder-gives-you-the-quality-audio-recordings-that-you-really-need/. "I have tried a few portable recorders and I was not quite satisfied with the balance of audio quality and function until I purchased the Zoom H6." 
  6. "Best in Show (Summer NAMM 2013)". https://www.namm.org/nammu/industry/best-show-summer-namm-2013. 
  7. "SOS Awards 2014". https://www.soundonsound.com/people/sos-awards-2014. 
  8. "2014 Music & Sound Award Winners". https://msretailer.com/2014-music-sound-award-winners/. 
  9. "The 2014 Electronic Musician Editors’ Choice Awards". https://www.emusician.com/misc/the-2014-electronic-musician-editors-choice-awards. 
  10. "29th Annual TEC Awards Winners". 27 January 2014. https://www.mixonline.com/technology/29th-annual-tec-awards-winners-380195. 
  11. "The winner of the Award 2014". https://mipa-award.de/archive/award-2014/. 
  12. "The winner of the Award 2015". https://mipa-award.de/archive/award-2015/. 

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