SPECIAL NOTE:
I have to admit, this little generic audio recorder works REALLY well when used with the Shure VP-83 Lenshopper shotgun mic at the "CLOSE" proximity of 3.5 in. / 8.89 cm (but you must use the recorder in "line-in" mode and set the MIC. BOOST to +20, read more below).

OVERVIEW:
This recorder has a couple of major quirks, but it can be a pretty good recorder with a few workarounds. The first quirk is, the "microphone" mode DOES NOT MUTE the built-in mics when an external mic is plugged in. This means you get handling noise while recording, because you’re still using the built-in mics in addition to the one plugged in! This not means you won't get the isolation you were looking for (by using an external mic). There is a workaround, and it is kind of odd, but it’s to use the LINE-IN mode. This attenuates the built-in mics enough to remove the handling noise (and still doesn’t mute them) but results in a very good recording, as long as you can boost the level enough. Strangely enough, this problem exists on every one of these inexpensive 1536 kbps audio recorders I've tested, but the quality at 1536 kbps is so good it’s totally worth the workaround!

MAIN POINTS:
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS?
PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY?

PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?

PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?

PART 3: IS IT COMMON?

PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?

PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?

PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS?

PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY?

CONCLUSION:

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These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS.