TASCAM DR-40X 4-Track Portable Handheld Field Recorder — 2 XLR/TRS Inputs, USB Audio Interface, Dual Adjustable Microphones for Stereo Recording of Music, Audio for Video and Podcasting

This is by far the best handheld recorder I've owned. I thought about giving it 4 stars because of the poor documentation/owner's manual, but the recorder is too good. A word of advice. If you plan to use external microphones, save yourself a lot of time and frustration. Be sure you have "Balanced" cables to connect the mic to the recorder. I had to work my way through a number of after-market "How-to" presentations to learn this. But before you decide on an external mic, give the onboard mics a try. I use my recorder to record our church's sermons. I want to keep as much equipment out of view as possible, so I mount the recorder on a low-profile tripod on the podium and point the mics toward the speaker. I use the stereo position. The sound quality is excellent. And audience noise is minimal. No regrets.

Really awesome piece of equipment I haven’t even really dived into it to much since I’ve bought it , but I’ve taken it on a cruise on the airplane and got some cool foley samples, and it held up nicely. Picks up everything I swear I could hear someone fart across the parking lot with this thing

I bought this to replace a nearly 10-year-old version of this same model of Tascam recorder。 I loved the old one, and the new one operates just as well。 This is a very good, small recorder, and an excellent value for the money。 Batteries last a long time。 It serves multiple purposes。 I like the Reverb options it offers; I use them when I make final stereo mix downs to this unit。

There's definitely a learning curve, but once you get it figured out, It's a breeze to use and works really well. My lesson: Read the instructions first! lol

The Tascam DR-40X did not disappoint. It is well thought out, durable and records accurately through the built-in stereo mics, or through the well-designed inputs.

I am not an audio recording expert or professional at all -- just a hobbyist. I bought this to use with my drone so I can capture my local city's 4th of July fireworks display and record audio to go along with the drone's video. For that purpose it worked very well. The red audio clipping light kept going off during recording when there were loud explosions, which worried me, but the limiter did its job and the explosions sounded great. It also picked up the quieter sounds, like the softer crackling noises, even about 500 feet away. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. The batteries lasted a lot longer than I needed, and I appreciate it can use batteries or USB power. Also I was able to easily transfer the audio via USB cable. The only downside I can find is that the windscreen can push the two microphones back together a little, if they are oriented away from each other. I "fixed" this with a very low tech solution: I folded up a small piece of paper towel, wrapped it in duct tape and shoved it in between the mics to keep them separate.

I needed something to record my short stories and voice-over work while on the go and while this does require some learning and testing as you go, it's been a joy to discover all its bells and whistles. There are 2 internal stereo microphones that you can set in 2 configurations (A-B and X-Y). It's perfect for ASMR recording if you're into that. There are also 2 XLR inputs and you can plug in microphones that require phantom power (although make sure the mics require phantom power before you turn that feature on or it will blow your mic) which will give you 4 microphones altogether. It can even do overdub which is great for voice-over and role-play audios. It can do punch-and-roll although I haven't mastered that one yet. My favorite option is the Dual recording where it records 2 tracks with the second track recording lower than the first in case you end up peaking or get distortions. I don't know my tech terms but hopefully you get what I'm saying. It's pricey if you're buying it only as a regular recorder but if you do voice over and role-play audios like I do, it's perfect. It records in wav, mp3 and one other format I don't use and can't remember what it is and I usually record in wav, transfer to Audacity for post-production, then export as mp3. I've also recorded in mp3 for direct upload but it's better to record in wave and clean up everything (mouth sounds, clicks, etc) in post later. It can also serve as an interface if you want to record directly to your computer although I haven't tried that yet since I bought it so I could use it on its own while on the go.

This product is great `for audio recording. I used it a lot for loud party environments to record items. this also works great in capturing audio from someone speaking outside. There are a lot of features and positives to this product. I have enjoyed the product. Less than 1 year owning the product, it would not power on. Upon sending it in for repair, which I thought should be covered under warranty, I was required to pay for shipping and pay $40 for repair. What was needed was a flash of the firmware for it to work again. I also am disappointed that I cannot use lithium batteries to power this. It would not accept the batteries. All other devices I use lithium works fine. This device just failed on me again. I am unable to power it up and get it working. I have done all the troubleshoot steps outlined. My only option is to sent this in for firmware update and pay another $60-80 for shipping and repair costs. This product is defective in power management and loosing its firmware (Software) for the device. I suggest looking for another model to fulfill your requirements. This is a lot of money spent on an item that is defective, with no water damage or physical damage in less than 6 months of use.

Bought this as a birthday present for my husband as it was what he wanted. He's over the moon, loves it. Didn't take long for it to get here once bought. More than happy

I got it to replace my ancient and well used Zoom H4 and so far I am preferring it. I am used to the interface from another TASCAM recorder I own, and so far I am figuring it out fine. I do agree with critiques that the quick start guide in the box is inadequate for the serious user--you need to download the full reference manual from the TASCAM site to learn about all features. It also seems to be much gentler on batteries than older recorders I have, and USB bus power capabaility is a step up from what I am use to. Caveat: It is billed as a 4 track recorder, and indeed it is, but non-destructive overdubbing works only in stereo mode, The 4-channel feature is cool, though, as it allows you to use the internal mic (which is excellent) and the external inputs simultaneously and lays down separate files to mix down later as you wish. The USB interface function is excellent too, though I doubt this will replace the dedicated interfaces I already have. In sum, I do recommend it, but the discriminating buyer should download the reference manual first and be sure it does what you want.

Great recorder with useful recording mode functions incl 4 tracks for internal and external mics. Inbuilt phantom power and playback channel mixer. Good construction.Easy to use. USB power input. But eats batteries so recommend buying a charger if you use frequently or for long duration use.

Tascam. Une marque qui propose un enregistreur comme celui-ci, c'est pas souvent. On a un bon rapport qualité prix. La qualité audio est incroyable, les réglages ne manquent pas. De nombreux formats d'enregistrement. Peut être utilisé en tant que micro ou interface audio sûr un pc. Un boîtier plastique solide et qui donne impression de solidité, surtout au futur. Y'a beaucoup trop de choses à dire mais peu importe votre utilisation, que ce soit pour de l'enregistrement de sons, de voix, de musique ou encore de contenu ASMR, ce produit fait tout sans problème. Contenu de la boîte : Le tascam, trois piles (qui durent vraiment longtemps, c'est abusé), des notices d'utilisation, un petit pied en caoutchouc (à installer sur la vis de montage si vous voulez mettre le tascam vraiment à plat). Je recommande.

Bene