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The Zoom H5 is a four-channel portable recorder. Its built-in XLR preamps are great for directly connecting microphones, and it’s X/Y condenser microphones perform well for simple, remote recording.
The top X/Y capsule can be replaced with any of Zoom’s six interchangeable interfaces for different uses, including two more XLR inputs.
The Zoom H5 can also function as a 4-channel USB audio interface.