Handheld portable recorders with XY microphone configurations are great for tight stereo imaging but if you want to capture a wider ambient sound then an AB configuration would probably be better.

While this might not be true as a blanket statement, it’s pretty much the standard sentiment these days: audio isn’t that fun. At least when compared to video and cinematography. Audio is often an ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. TASCAM has unveiled its new DR-100 portable digital audio recorder, a unit that targets ...

The company describes it as a powerful yet compact 4-channel field recorder and mixer, suitable for film production and video journalism, as well as field recordists and sound designers. The FR-AV4 ...

Tascam has a decades-long run of creating high-quality audio equipment and has a thriving user base, who test both quality and usability of everything from field recorders to the massively popular ...

Finally, a Compact Flash recorder with serious pro cred: Tascam’s upcoming HD-P2 records up to a whopping “high-definition” 192 kHz / 24-bit Broadcast WAVE and connects to your computer via FireWire.

Most portable recorders come with an array of physical buttons, switches and toggles. It’s part of what makes them practical and charming to use. But with its new Portacapture X8, Tascam wants to make ...

Recording audio on a budget — meaning with few crew and limited equipment — can be a challenge. For interviews I like using lavaliers — life is much easier not having to deal with cables. A good ...

TASCAM has launched the DR-60D audio recording solution dedicated for on-set filmmakers and videographers using DSLR cameras. The DR-60D is a brand new 4-track solid-state recorder. The device will ...

Tascam announced it is releasing two new portable handheld recorders. Tascam’s new DR-05PX (left) and DR-07PX (right). The two-channel models are the DR-05PX and DR-07PX. They each have a 32-bit float ...

Tascam has unveiled new 2- and 4-track handheld audio recorders - the DR-22WL and DR-44WL - both of which have built-in Wi-Fi. This means that you can control their recording functions using a ...

No matter how convenient and omnipresent your smartphone may be, and no matter how powerful and clever the apps upon it become, when it comes to the quality and convenience demanded by audio pros, ...