Well, it's been a good long while since my last field recorder update and a few things have changed. So here I am once again, at your service, summarising the 23 available models that sell for under €1500. Read on for the PDF download and my commentary.
Updated 11 May 2026 to include the Deity PR-4. And then again add additional power options for each recorder.
After my last article it struck me that I don't post music recommendations on this blog. Instead they've all been dumped on Facebook where they become part of that mushy landscape, receding into the past almost immediately, never to be seen again. Given that I take quite a lot of time to listen and advise, this seems somehow inappropriate. Music does not have an expiry date.
It's Bandcamp Friday, a day when all proceeds go to the artists. If you are like me, you bookmark your favourites through the preceding month and then make one grouped purchase to optimise the lives of artists.
Read on for five recommendations. And please post your own, so I can prepare for next month.