4 Amazon Prime Day deals worth talking about – podcasters and content creators can score massive discounts on Zoom's popular H1, H4, R4, and F3 portable recorders
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale is the place to go for big savings on world-renowned portable recording equipment
If Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event has you feeling a strange sense of Déjà Vu, don’t worry, someone hasn’t changed something in the Matrix, the online retail giant has just added an extra chance to save ahead of this year's Black Friday music deals arriving at the end of November. Now, while this sale sees discounts applied to various items, from TVs to microwaves, clothing to fragrances, we are more excited about the slew of podcasting and recording equipment on offer. Right now, Amazon has slashed the price of Zoom portable recorders, microphones, and interfaces in their Prime Big Deal Days sale.
If you are at all interested in portable recording devices, be that for capturing foley sound effects in nature, recording interviews, or even as a mobile sketch pad for song ideas, you’ll know that Zoom is a leading force in this particular corner of the recording space, with some highly regarded audio interfaces, portable recorders, and podcasting microphones in their extensive catalogue - and luckily for you, some of their most popular models are currently on sale.
Zoom Recording Gear: Big savings at Amazon
Amazon is taking their scissors to a number of price tags over the next couple of days and included is Zoom recording and podcasting equipment. From the mighty Zoom H8 to the beginner-friendly H1, there is plenty on offer if you fancy recording on the go.
The insanely popular Zoom H6essential is now down to $227.99. This has been a go-to recorder for sound designers for years, and right now, you can save 24%! Of course, if you're a beginner and want something very affordable to get started, the Zoom H1essential is now down to only $75.99.
Now, perhaps you're in the market for a multitrack option. Well, then, look no further than the seriously good Zoom R4 MultiTrak. With 4-tracks, a dedicated bounce track, 48 kHz / 32-bit float recording, and an easy-to-read colour display, this unit is a steal at only $142.49.
Lastly, we have to give a shout-out to the very versatile Zoom LiveTrak L-12. Not only does the LiveTrak L-12 allow you to mix live performances, but you can also record up to 12 channels simultaneously, all while providing five individual custom headphone mixes - and better yet, you can save 29% at Amazon right now.
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I'm a Senior Deals Writer at MusicRadar, and I'm responsible for writing and maintaining buyer's guides on the site - but that's not all I do. As part of my role, I also scour the internet for the best deals I can find on gear and get hands-on with the products for reviews. My gear reviews have been published in prominent publications, including Total Guitar and Future Music magazine, as well as Guitar World.com. I've also had the privilege of interviewing everyone from Slash to Yungblud, as well as members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Fever 333 and many more.
I have a massive passion for anything that makes a sound, particularly guitars, pianos, and recording equipment. In a previous life, I worked in music retail, giving advice on all aspects of music creation and selling everything from digital pianos to electric guitars, entire PA systems, and ukuleles. I'm also a fully qualified sound engineer who holds a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay and I have plenty of experience working in various venues around Scotland.
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