Portable Digital Recorders

Portable digital recorders are useful for capturing rehearsals, song ideas, interviews and location sound without building a full computer recording setup. The right format depends on what you need to record and how much equipment you want to carry.

Consider built-in microphones versus external inputs, the number of tracks you need and how you will monitor the recording. Battery options, storage requirements and file transfer are also worth checking, especially when sessions happen away from a desk or mains power.