Description
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In this week’s episode we take a look at the new TASCAM DR-40XP 32-bit float audio handheld field recorder. And the big question most people are asking is, “Are the preamps on this new version cleaner than the last version?” And the answer is…YES!
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Gear used or mentioned in this episode (the links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases):
- TASCAM DR-40XP 32-bit float Field Recorder — https://geni.us/lTJjnoZ
- SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Studio Microphone — https://geni.us/GYU7dHy
- JZ Mics V11 (the ‘deodorant mic’) — https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-11 (not an affiliate link)
- Sound Devices MixPre-3 II 32-bit float audio recorder — https://geni.us/O8e0
- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — https://geni.us/8a8tt
- Aputure Light Dome III Softbox — https://geni.us/AVHU1p
- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — https://geni.us/GWKt
- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — https://geni.us/qwsEs
- Panasonic GH5 camera — https://geni.us/InspOl
- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — https://geni.us/gr47
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Index
00:00 Are the XP version’s preamps cleaner?
00:10 A word from our sponsors
00:36 Audio samples
00:54 This episode’s signal chain
01:06 The big question
02:55 Does it work with high-gain mics?
03:40 State of the modern 32-bit float recorder market
04:05 The importance of mic quality
04:42 (Un?)solicited advice
05:11 Inbuilt mics
05:27 Just ONE A/D converter?!
06:47 Don’t be a (total) spec-hound!
08:43 Please buy my courses!