Zoom - Pack H4essential + Bonnette

Zoom's H4essential works on 4 tracks, so you can clearly organise each audio source. You can manage vocals, ambience and instruments on separate channels, making future adjustments and mixing easier. The 32-bit floating-point resolution keeps levels secure, even when a source gets louder than expected. This architecture limits losses and helps you keep a comfortable headroom when recording. You stay focused on the take, without spending time monitoring every change in volume.

The 2 built-in microphones in 90° XY configuration capture a coherent, centred stereo image. This arrangement favours a balanced soundstage for group recordings, ambiences or rehearsals. The unidirectional pick-up pattern puts the emphasis on the main source. You get a clear reproduction, with a natural perception of sound space.

XLR and jack combo inputs open up access to external microphones and line sources. The +48 V phantom powering extends compatibility with condenser microphones. A mini-jack input with 2.5 V PiP power supply completes the package for compact microphones. So you can adapt your portable recorder to different scenarios - light studio, field or interview - without having to multiply the interfaces.

The WSH-4e windscreen plays a key role when recording outside. Its synthetic fur reduces the impact of gusts of wind and air friction on the built-in microphones. This protection improves the legibility of voices and ambiences. So you can keep your recordings usable, even when the weather becomes less cooperative.