Tascam DR-701D 6-Track Portable Audio Recorder for DSLR Camera, Black

I come at audio for video with a pretty strong audio background. Tascam has a reliable reputation in the audio industry so when I needed an audio recorder I favored the DR100 mk2 over other brands like say Zoom that have tended to be sort of cheapo equipment in that other industry. The 100mk2 had several major flaws:1. It's form factor and construction - though great for a handheld audio recorder, it was super awkward to mount with camera hardware, wireless mic receivers, etc... on top of this it had sort of cheap feeling construction2. It's gain attenuator switch applied to both recording channels instead of having individual controls which created all sorts of havoc working with microphones with radically different gain expectations3. The inability to partial use of onboard mics along with external was annoying too.The reason I list these issues is because the DR-70D handles all of these problems and more. It's form factor could not be more perfect for working with other video gear. Even if you don't use the feature of screwing it into your camera's tripod attachment (which is genius btw), you can use that feature bolt the d70 into a camera strap or use the screen guards as a convenient attachment for other shoulder straps. Plus it's built tough! The 70D has very discreet controls for each recording channel. You can freely assign inputs and input gain. On top of all that, they've added combo connectors so quarter inch feeds off of a sound board don't need to be converted to xlr, there are 2 more connectors and corresponding tracks, and there are a bunch of other bells and whistles like safety track recording and stereo mapping. The onboard controls are very intuitive too. Finally, the fact that the device outputs 4 discreet audio files when you transfer files to your editor is a nice touch. The simplicity of being able to just drag and drop the files into an editor without splitting them or having to worry about pan settings and whatnot was a great piece of forethought on the engineers part. All this and it's a really inexpensive device! All this is to say that I am very impressed and Tascam is fully redeemed in my eyes.

This is the second unit I purchased for my Film and Television production class. The first one worked flawlessly until a student dropped it and broke the SDI input, which was a major reason for purchasing this model. We need timecode jam sync so students can learn tradition sync sound film production technique. This Tascam recorder is the least expensive option I've found with a professional timecode in port and high quality audio preamps.If you don't need timecode sync then get the cheaper version without the SDI in port. It's functionally identical. If you need timecode sync then this is a fantastic and reasonably priced option that will not disappoint.Quickly, for those who aren't sure why they might need timecode sync, here are a couple of examples:1) You want to record high quality audio with professional mics but your camera doesn't have the necessary inputs or function. You will need a separate audio recorder. While it's possible to sync the audio in post through matching waveforms, the best way to accomplish this is with matching timecode.2) You want to sync multiple cameras and audio. This might be necessary for recording a live event or concert. Practically speaking, the only way to do this reliably is with timecode. You can't rely on picture and audio staying in sync because some cameras may be far enough away from the audio source to create a delay between the visual and the audio.It must also be said that you could use a timecode generator that outputs timecode to an unused audio track. That would eliminate the need for the timecode input. That's an acceptable option but a proper timecode input is the better, more professional, and more flexible option and doesn't require special software to use.

This thing rocks my world. I record a podcast on it. Each speaker gets a track, so people with bad mic technique are easy to fix in post without messing up everyone else's sound. I don't have to carry a laptop with me to make it work. I haven't really used the built-in mics, but they seem as good as anything else you find on recording devices.On a per-track basis, you can control gain with the knobs, a separate customizable gain boost in the menu, panning, phantom power, recording on or off (no wasting disk space and battery to record silence from empty mic ports like on the Zoom H4N), and probably more that I'm forgetting.Battery life is okay, mostly I use it plugged in. One weird quirk: powering it with third party cables may not work properly, but the one that comes in the box works fine. Switches to battery power if it comes unplugged (but don't let it jiggle in and out or it can shut off). Mic ports are super secure, in fact so secure that I worry I might damage the device if I'm not careful in unplugging mics.Build quality feels about medium-durable. I've read that the tripod/camera mounts aren't well built and can damage the device if used roughly, so I don't use them and I treat the whole thing with kid gloves. The little circle thing on the top rattles, which is bad, but I cut off a thin slice of foam from the packaging and stuck it under and now it's still and silent. The knobs are a little hard to control individually, but if you have small to medium hands you'll be fine (mine are dainty and womanish). The battery compartment is fiddly but okay. Date and time resets when you change the batteries, but all other settings are stable.Formatting time on a 32 gig card is faster than my H4N on an 8 gig card. Sound quality is excellent. Having a headphone port and a separate line out is really nice. The device confirms phantom power usage whenever it's switched on, which is great (easy to forget you turned it on for a track).For the price, there is no competition. Fancy mixer interfaces still need a separate computer to work. Nobody has it cheaper than Amazon, at least not right now. Treat it gently and accept the occasional little bump in the road, and you'll love it like you've never loved a gadget before.

Estuve probando la grabadora y hasta el momento no he tenido ningun problema. Es ena excelente opción para uso profesional en la producción audiovisual. NOTA: Si vas a comprar esta grabadora ten en cuenta que consume muy rápido las baterías AA. Siempre deberás tener por lo menos 2 kits de 4 baterías.

Uno de los grandes pros, es que puedes alimentar esta grabadora con baterías USB. Un tabique ADATA de 20,000mAh te da poder por más de 72 horas de grabación con 2 phantom, desde hace unos 2 años que llevo con esta grabadora nunca se me ha descargado una batería, y aunque así fuera, siempre cargo con al menos 2 de repuesto, ya que son sumamente económicas (salen en menos de $500) y tienen si compras ADATA o alguna marca de renombre, te salen sumamente confiables.El gran problema de las grabadoras de campo de Tascam son sus menús poco intuitivos y nada amigables al usuario sin experiencia.Recomiendo ampliamente que antes de llevarla a trabajos en set, donde cualquier error puede costar que no te contraten de nuevo, debes practicar y sobre todo conocer perfectamente los menús, para que por memoria muscular sepas como solucionar cualquier inconveniente que pueda surgir.

Was expected delivery free in 5 days!Came exactly 1 day after order!👍👍👍This is my third Audio interface recorder back up, very intuitive, to use, if you use one you use all! Never read the instructions!

J'ai acheté cet article pour mes vidéos, notamment sur la chaîne YouTube 20CentHardware.Le but est d'une part de pouvoir enregistrer un audio amplifié et pouvoir mélanger plusieurs lignes. Mission accomplie ! L'audio sortant de mon Rode NTG4+ est formidable, idem pour mes micro cravate. J'utilise une caméra émettant un timecode via HDMI et ça fonctionne à merveille ! Les pistes sont synchronisées et les enregistrements de longueur identique. Pas de besoin de clap de synchro (sauf si on est parano). Enregistrement en WAV 24bit 48kHz de super qualité.Je craignais d'être bloqué par les 19 pages de réglages (lu sur un review en ligne) mais elles sont au final toutes utiles, intuitives quand on touche un peu à du matériel / signal audio, et je suis bien content qu'elles soient là.Mes réserves :Impossible de connecter un smartlav+ avec adaptateur sur les input classiques, car ils ne peuvent pas les alimenter. Il faut passer par l'input micro.L'autonomie : La consommation est impressionnante et les 4 piles seront vides en 20-40mn max. Il est heureusement possible de l'alimenter via USB, c'est ce qui le sauve.

...y eres un productor de video que trabaje solo y sin un gran presupuesto, este dispositivo es imprescindible. Por experiencia, algunos sabemos que cuando usamos grabadoras de audio aparte, algunas veces y generalmente por nerviosismo se nos olvida pulsar luego del video la de la grabadora de audio con las desagradables sorpresas que esto conlleva. En estos casos es impagable la capacidad que tiene esta DR 701D de ser disparada su grabación por la misma cámara de video vía HDMI grabando, además, señal de código de tiempo. Esto permite una sincronía mediante el código de tiempo, como por ejemplo con Premiere.Debes confirmar que tu cámara puede usar esta función y en la web de Tascam hay un listado. Al día de hoy no está, pero en mi caso confirmo que con la Lumix FZ2000 funciona.Edito para añadir fotos con la grabadora intalada en una situación real de trabajo.