Best pro-audio mobile recorders

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When it comes to recording concerts, lectures, or interviews, sometimes you just need to break out the big guns. Over the past few weeks, I've been testing out some of the best sub-$1,000 pro-audio portable recorders on the market, including the Edirol R-09, Korg MR-1, and Sony PCM-D50.

If you're in the market for a serious mobile audio recorder, then take a look at our product roundup.

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Creative's Zen mp3 players come with a built-in microphone which support up to 10 hours of recording time. The Microphone works pretty well.