When I sold my H4n back in 2013 I swore I’d never get another Zoom device. Fast forward to 2019 and I bought the Zoom F6 recorder, hoping it would be a different experience. Did it disappoint? Read on to find out more.
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Sony PCM A10 long term review
I’ve had the Sony PCM A10 handheld recorder for a little over a year and I even got a second one before my recent trip to Borneo. Does this make it an excellent device, worth spending your money on? Probably not, but read on to find out what it excels at.
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Sony PCM D10 handheld recorder
Sony PCM D10 long term review
I’ve had the Sony PCM D10 handheld recorder for a little over a year. I initially thought this was the long-awaited D100 replacement with additional features like XLR input and USB-C connectivity. This wasn’t really the case, but is it still worth getting?
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Sound Devices Mixpre II review
In late 2019 Sound Devices released the second generation Mixpre recorders and I was one of the first recordists to test one. Are the new Mixpres worth buying? Here's my review of these devices after having used the Mixpre 6 II and 10 II on a couple of field recording expeditions.
Read MoreHandheld recorder review and comparison
Review and comparison of five handheld sound recorders: Sony PCM D10, A10, D100 and M10, Olympus LS14. Sample recordings included.
Read MoreClassy Sound Devices Mixpre 10T shot
Sound devices Mixpre review
An update to my 2017 review for the Sound Devices Mixpre line.
Read MoreSound Devices Mixpre 6 review for The Audio Spotlight
I recently reviewed the Sound Devices Mixpre 6 recorder for the Audio Spotlight:
Hi there. I’m George Vlad, sound designer and recordist based in the UK. I work in game audio and I release sound effects libraries through Mindful Audio. I’m going to review the recently-released Sound Devices Mixpre 6 recorder from the perspective of a sound guy with an interest in subtle sounds (ambience, Foley), loud sources (vehicles, firearms) and everything in between. I don’t do a lot location or voice recording so I won’t insist on these aspects.
In my day to day work I use a Sound Devices 633 and a Sony PCM D100, but lately I’ve been meaning to add a few more channels to my main rig. I’ve been looking at the Sound Devices Mixpre-D, 302 or the 442 for this purpose. The Mixpre-D and the 302 can only output 2 channels which don’t quite fit my needs, while the 442 has the right number of outputs but boy is it heavy.
[Head over to the TAS website to read the rest of the review.]