The Zoom H1N recorder was already an industry-leader, and now, with the dawn of the Zoom H1Essental, the H1N concept just got upgraded with 32-bit Float audio. This is the technical detail that makes clean, noise-and-distortion-free recording possible, no matter the recording level. In fact, with this handheld recorder, you don't even need to set the recording levels any more. Everything happens automatically in response to the sound source, and the full dynamic range is retained so that, during post-production, everything can be recovered no matter how quiet the level gets. Enhanced User-Friendly Controls for the Blind & Partially Sighted Just the like the H4Essential and H6Essential models, the user-friendliness of the H1Essential recorder for blind and partially-sighted users has been enhanced considerably. Now, as you scroll through the menu, every function is audibly explained, making the sublime audio quality that this recorder is capable of producing available to a far wider audience. The audible explainers are amplified via a built-in speaker, or you can simply plug in a set of headphones, and the language can even be toggled as needed, from English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Chinese. Podcasting, Film-making & Interviewing The H1Essential can be mounted onto a tripod to capture conversations or interviews and, by flipping over into mono mode, the audio can be given more focus. The 3.5mm mini-jack output port can be directly connected to a camera, so film makers and videographers are also fully accommodated. Even musicians will find this recorder useful, thanks to features like the overdub function and auto-record function. The playback speed can also be tweaked to contract or stretch audio fragments. A Pocket USB Microphone Hook the H1Essential recorder up to a PC or Mac computer, or an Android or iOS device and it transforms into a neat USB microphone that can record audio to a microSD card. Keeping things super-flexible, this model supports SDXC cards with a maximum capacity of 1 terabyte, meaning you'll never be caught short of space while working on location.