hi everyone this is samuel from zoom today i want to introduce you to the zoom h8 handy recorder the only recorder that adapts to the way you create whether you're capturing audio on location recording and tracking music or producing a podcast the h8 color touchscreen adapts to your project's needs with 3 recording application options the first is the field app the field app is perfect for location sound and sound design but it could also be used in any recording application big meters and quick access to processing such as a low-cut filter or a compressor limiter make it easy to capture dialogue sound effects and more the music app gives you fader control EQ and access to effects you can record and mix a whole music session with the h8 you can even load a new effects by connecting the h8 to our free guitar lab software via a USB the podcast app makes high production quality simple with dedicated sound pads you can use the touchscreen to trigger sound effects music beds and more the h8 has 6 built-in inputs you can plug microphones and line level devices such as keyboards or an external mixer into any of these inputs inputs a and B can also accept signal directly from your guitar or bass on top of the six inputs you have the interchangeable capsule connection the h8 comes with a high quality XY microphone capsule which is great for any recording purpose but separately you can get one of zooms other input capsules such as the mid side capsule or the exh 6 or exh 8 which add extra XLR TRS inputs be sure to check out all of the capsules available for the h8 on our website all of your recordings will be saved to an SD card up to 512 gigabytes and up to 12 tracks at once the h.a will always record individual tracks for maximum flexibility and post-production alternatively the h8 can be used as an audio interface to record directly into your favorite recording software or you can use the h8 for live streaming or web conferencing there's a stereo mode for streaming and a multitrack mode so you can record individual tracks into your favorite doll for monitoring the h8 has a headphone output as well as a line output the line output has a variety of uses but most commonly it's used to output audio to your camera the h8 offers the option to control it remotely with the bt a1 Bluetooth adapter you can connect our free iOS control app this app allows you to monitor levels and hit record from a distance there are too many features on the h8 to talk about one video so be sure to check out the other videos on our YouTube channel and our website zoom - na komm good luck and enjoy creating