
{"id":18233,"date":"2020-11-30T07:34:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T07:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/?p=18233"},"modified":"2025-02-10T11:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T11:36:08","slug":"zoom-podtrak-p4-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-podtrak-p4-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoom PodTrak P4 Review &#8211; Record Multitrack, Phone Calls, &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tph-block-padding has-tph-blue-shade-100-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udfe2 Summary: Zoom PodTrak P4 review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PodTrak P4 is a dedicated podcast recorder created by digital recorder legends, Zoom. You can plug in up to four XLR mics and record in multitrack. It offers independent headphone control for each participant. You can connect it to your smartphone, computer, or iPad to record remote calls, and use it as a USB audio interface, as well as a portable recorder. There are sound pads so you can play \u2018live\u2019 music and effects during your episodes. It only costs about $150, which is pretty incredible considering all the features on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Four XLR inputs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Versatile use cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superb value for money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No built-in mic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always records all tracks, even those with no connected input<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tph-review tph-block-review\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tph-block-review__wrap\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"tph-block-review__title\">Our Rating: 4.9\/5<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tph-block-review__stars\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div><div class=\"tph-block-review__star\"><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@graph\":[\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Product\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\":\"PodTrak P4\",\n\t\t\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-podtrak-p4-review\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\":\"The Zoom PodTrak P4 is arguably the ultimate all-in-one podcast recorder.\",\n\t\t\t\t\"brand\":{\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Thing\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\":\"Zoom\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/zoomcorp.com\/en\/gb\/podcast-recorders\/podcast-recorders\/podtrak-p4\/\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"review\":{\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-30T07:34:16+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-10T11:36:08+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\":{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\":\"Matthew McLean\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"reviewRating\":{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\":\"4.9\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\":\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t]\n\t}\n\t<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t so long ago that podcasters recorded their content through gear that was, first and foremost, designed with music in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But podcasting has grown up these past couple of years. Audio equipment heavyweights now see the medium as something worth fully investing in. The arrival of Rode&#8217;s <a data-lasso-id=\"7311\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-rodecaster-pro-review-the-all-in-one-podcasting-device\/\">Rodecaster Pro<\/a> in late 2018 all but confirmed that. Zoom &#8211; famous for their omnipresent recorders like the <a data-lasso-id=\"7312\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-h5-vs-zoom-h6-as-podcast-digital-recorder\/\">H5 and H6<\/a> &#8211; have further reinforced it. They recently unveiled the PodTrak P4 &#8211; and it&#8217;s designed specifically for podcasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick heads up that we use affiliate links to products and services we think you&#8217;d find interesting or useful. If, after reading this PodTrak P4 review, you decide to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/amazon\/zoom-podtrak-p4\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"7313\">buy through our link<\/a>, then we might earn a small commission &#8211; at no extra cost to yourself. Affiliates help support all the free content we put out on the site. Rest assured, we always review fairly too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Zoom PodTrak P4\" class=\"wp-image-18555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-445x334.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-635x476.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-00-1270x953.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-zoom-podtrak-p4\">What is the Zoom PodTrak P4? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom market the PodTrak P4 as &#8220;the ultimate recorder for podcasting&#8221;. This is exciting, given that I thought their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-h5-vs-zoom-h6-as-podcast-digital-recorder\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7314\">H5 and H6<\/a> models could already lay decent claim to that tagline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-h6-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7315\">Zoom H6<\/a> arrived on the scene it was pretty much the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-h5-review-for-podcasting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7316\">H5<\/a> with a few extra inputs. The PodTrak P4, on the other hand, looks like its own thing entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-it-do-5-key-features-of-the-podtrak-p4\">What Can It Do? 5 Key Features of the PodTrak P4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you dive in and buy <em>any <\/em>new gear, it&#8217;s important to weigh up whether or not it&#8217;s really going to improve your current setup and workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Zoom PodTrak P4 review, we&#8217;ll take a look at its key capabilities and features. Depending on your existing kit and the type of show you run, this will help you decide whether it&#8217;s an essential purchase, or more of a lavish and unnecessary expense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn the ins and outs of this handy little device, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/podtrakp4course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"7317\">Zoom PodTrak P4 course inside Podcraft Academy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"PodTrak P4 XLR inputs\" class=\"wp-image-18556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-445x334.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-635x476.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Photo-24-11-2020-11-04-18-1270x953.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-you-can-plug-in-and-record-4-xlr-mics-in-multitrack\">1. You Can Plug in and Record 4 XLR Mics (in Multitrack)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So this is the same as the out-the-box Zoom H6. There&#8217;s always the odd podcaster who seems to be obsessed with having 652 multitrack inputs on their recording device, but if you&#8217;re bringing any more than 4 people into a single conversation, you should really have a good reason for it. The PodTrak P4&#8217;s inputs hit that 4-participant sweet spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your XLR mics can be of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/condenser-vs-dynamic-microphones\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7318\">dynamic or condenser<\/a> build. If it&#8217;s the latter, the P4 has a Phantom Power option. Phantom Power is basically a Superhero who hangs around in audio interfaces and makes things work properly. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/podtrakp4-multitrack.jpg\" alt=\"multitrack recording with PodTrak P4\" class=\"wp-image-18551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/podtrakp4-multitrack.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/podtrakp4-multitrack-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/podtrakp4-multitrack-290x103.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/podtrakp4-multitrack-350x125.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/podtrakp4-multitrack-445x159.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your 4 inputs will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/recording-on-separate-channels\/\" data-lasso-id=\"13260\">recorded on their own tracks<\/a>, which can make life easier in the post-production phase. If you&#8217;ve recorded everyone at wildly varying volume levels, for example, you can quickly fix this to make it all consistent. If one is a remote guest and the Amazon guy starts banging their door halfway through, you&#8217;ll be able to chop that out, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-you-have-independent-headphone-control-for-all-participants\">2. You Have Independent Headphone Control for All Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the participants you&#8217;re recording <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/best-headphones-for-podcasting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7319\">should be wearing headphones<\/a>. This means they can hear exactly how they sound, as the recording is happening. If they keep popping the mic, they&#8217;ll know about it. If they&#8217;re too far away from the mic, they&#8217;ll know about that too. Or at least, they should. You might still need to step in and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/mic-technique-for-podcasters\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7320\">advise them on their technique<\/a> now and then, but it certainly makes your life easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has always been possible to have everyone set up with headphones, no matter what recorder you&#8217;re using. Even if it has one single output, you can use a splitter to send the audio out to as many pairs of headphones as you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with this approach, however, is that people&#8217;s hearing can vary. Remember that elderly relative who&#8217;d shout &#8220;SPEAK UP!&#8221; before you&#8217;d even finished asking them if they&#8217;d like another Custard Cream? Well if you plan on recording them on a future episode, you can crank their headphone volume up to 11 without bursting the eardrums of anyone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The headphone inputs on the Zoom PodTrak P4 are 3.5mm. That&#8217;s the same as the earbuds you carry around to listen to podcasts on your phone, and is pretty universal as far as headphones are concerned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-you-can-record-remote-calls\">3. You Can Record Remote Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we come to another of the PodTrak P4&#8217;s marquee selling points &#8211; the ability to record calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing beats having all your participants sitting round the table together. But sometimes the ideal guest you want on your show lives on the other side of the world. Or, sometimes there&#8217;s a global pandemic going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recording remote conversations are the most popular way of running podcast interviews these days. There are a lot of great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/best-tools-for-recording-a-podcast-online\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7321\">web-based tools<\/a> for doing this. You can still use one of these tools alongside the PodTrak P4 to record your conversations via your computer&#8217;s USB connection. Or, you can link your phone directly to the P4 and record simple phone calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few options for connecting up your phone. You can simply use a 3.5mm &#8211; 3.5mm cable. If you do this, you just need to bear in mind that your guest will be hearing you through the phone mic, as opposed to your XLR mic. This should be different if you were using a TRRS (as opposed to TRS) cable. TRS means &#8220;tip ring sleeve&#8221;, and TRRS have an extra ring on them (look at the 3.5mm plug on your smartphone for an example of this). I didn&#8217;t have access to a TRRS adapter during my short time with the PodTrak P4, so I&#8217;m unfortunately unable to confirm this just yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you could use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Lightning-USB3-Camera-Adapter\/dp\/B01F7KJDIM?tag=thepodhos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"7322\">camera connection kit adapter<\/a> to link up your phone to the Zoom PodTrak P4. Another option is to go wireless. This means bringing in an additional device (bough separately) called the <a href=\"https:\/\/zoomcorp.com\/en\/gb\/accessories\/power-accessories\/bta-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"7323\">Zoom BTA-2 Bluetooth Receiver<\/a>. This&#8217;ll let you link your phone up with the P4 via Bluetooth, and away you go. There&#8217;s a handy &#8216;Mix-Minus&#8217; button in the settings that&#8217;ll prevent remote guests from hearing their own voice coming back through the recorder at them, too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-there-s-sound-pads-for-playing-music-amp-sfx\">4. There&#8217;s Sound Pads for Playing Music &amp; SFX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound Pads are basically just a bank of pre-recorded sounds or clips you can play in real-time, during a recording session. Admittedly, few podcasters will find use for these. Most prefer to add in all their music and audio effects in post-production. But there are a couple of reasons why this feature might be appealing to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, if you do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/how-to-podcast-an-event\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7324\">live podcasting<\/a>, this can really enhance the production level of your show. You&#8217;ll have effects, music beds, transitions, and sweepers at the touch of a button. There are 11 pre-recorded presets on the PodTrak P4, and you can load in your own, too. This could be anything from an intellectual long-form interview, to a puerile fart noise that you&#8217;ll hit each time your co-host attempts to tell a joke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, adding all this stuff in during the recording itself can save you time mixing it all together in post. This way of doing isn&#8217;t everyone&#8217;s cup of tea. But for some, it&#8217;s an essential part of their workflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-you-can-use-it-as-a-usb-audio-interface\">5. You Can Use It as a USB Audio Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to show off your fancy XLR mic in those 300 Zoom calls you do for your work each day, then the PodTrak P4 hooks up to your computer as a USB audio interface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can also come in handy if you&#8217;ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/podcraft-podcast\/how-to-get-booked-as-podcast-guest\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7325\">invited on to another podcast as an interview guest<\/a>. The chances are, the host will be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/recording-skills\/best-tools-for-recording-a-podcast-online\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7326\"> recording the show online<\/a>. The P4 will help you bring clear and crisp audio quality to the session. After that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/podcast-interviews\/how-to-be-a-great-podcast-interviewee\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7327\">the rest is just down to the words that come out of your mouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I should add that the PodTrak P4 doesn&#8217;t record in multitrack when used as a USB interface (recording into a DAW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/editing-production\/audacity-vs-adobe-audition-cc-where-should-i-record-edit-my-podcast\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7328\">like Audacity or Adobe Audition<\/a>). However, you can still record onto the SD card (not included) at the same time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-what-the-podtrak-p4-can-t-do\">6. What the PodTrak P4 CAN&#8217;T Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the <a data-lasso-id=\"7329\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-h5-vs-zoom-h6-as-podcast-digital-recorder\/\">Zoom H5 and H6<\/a>, the PodTrak P4 won&#8217;t work as a standalone (dictaphone-style) recorder. You need to plug at least one XLR mic in to record yourself. So although the device is a steal at the $150 mark, just be mindful that it isn&#8217;t <em>everything <\/em>you&#8217;ll need to record a podcast. 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How does it sound? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recorded these sound samples with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-procaster-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7334\">Rode Procaster<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/shure-sm58-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7335\">Shure SM58<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/samson-q2u-podcasting-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7336\">Samson Q2U<\/a>&nbsp;mics. No post-processing has been applied, so you&#8217;ll be able to hear the audio exactly as it was recorded. I also included a snippet of a phone call recording, where you&#8217;ll hear some riveting chat about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/acoustic-blankets-for-podcasting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7337\">sound blankets<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zoom-podtrak-p4-review-summary\">Zoom PodTrak P4 Review: Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/amazon\/zoom-podtrak-p4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"7338\">Zoom PodTrak P4<\/a> the recorder for you? There are a few things to consider, either way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already own a digital recorder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/zoom-h5-vs-zoom-h6-as-podcast-digital-recorder\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7339\">like the Zoom H5 or H6<\/a>, and have a workflow in-place, then it&#8217;s hard to make the case to fork out more money for the PodTrak P4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&#8217;re actively in the market for a podcast recorder, then this bit of kit is worth serious consideration. It&#8217;s a very reasonable price point (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/rode-rodecaster-pro-review-the-all-in-one-podcasting-device\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7340\">a lot cheaper than the Rodecaster<\/a>) and the call recording feature alone will make it appealing to many podcasters. Just remember though that you&#8217;ll still need at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/equipment\/the-best-podcasting-microphones-on-the-market\/\" data-lasso-id=\"7341\">XLR microphone<\/a> to get use of it, and you might potentially have to spend \u00a31 on a USB cable too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;d like to learn the ins and outs of this handy little device, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/podtrakp4course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"7342\">Zoom PodTrak P4 course inside Podcraft Academy<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom have a fantastic reputation in the audio world. The release of the P4 will only go to further cement their place as one of the podcasters&#8217; favourites. It&#8217;s great to see podcast-specific gear like this being released. After all, this trend means it&#8217;s going to become easier and easier to record studio-quality audio content. It&#8217;s another big step towards accessibility for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully you&#8217;ve found this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepodcasthost.com\/go\/amazon\/zoom-podtrak-p4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"7343\">PodTrak P4<\/a> review helpful, and it has been useful in your quest to find the ideal equipment and setup for you. 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