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A pocket-sized stereo recorder that captures broadcast-quality audio far beyond what a camera's built-in mic can manage — point the two X/Y capsules at whatever's making sound and it's already recording in the format professionals actually use.

Perfect for: a school org's event coverage that needs usable audio instead of just a camera's built-in mic, a band or choir performance where a phone mic clips and distorts, or a podcast or interview setup that needs cleaner dialogue than a laptop mic can capture.

X/Y Stereo Microphone. Two condenser capsules angled toward each other capture a true stereo image with a real sense of direction, rather than the flat, one-dimensional sound a single built-in mic picks up.

24-Bit/96kHz Recording. Records well above what most cameras or phones are capable of, in either WAV for editing or MP3 for a smaller, ready-to-share file.

Onboard Limiter and Low-Cut Filter. The limiter keeps a sudden loud moment — a cheer, a drum hit — from clipping into distortion, and the low-cut filter tames wind noise and low rumble before it ever reaches the recording.

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Built-in X/Y Stereo Mic
24-Bit/96kHz Recording
Onboard Limiter and Low-Cut Filter

Microphone Type	Built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics
Recording Resolution	Up to 24-bit/96kHz WAV, or MP3
Storage	microSD/microSDHC, up to 32GB
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours (2x AAA)
Line Input	3.5mm mic/line jack

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