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Tascam DR-40X

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User ratings:
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3.7 out of 5
64 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Pros

  • Great sound quality
  • mobility
  • and versatility

Cons

  • lack of any power management support in the drivers made it unusable for
  • This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
  • the levels on the screen will start moving
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  • USB
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  • 18 h
  • 128000 mB
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
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Tascam DR-40X - Pros & Cons

Tascam DR-40X

Pros

  • Great sound quality
  • mobility
  • and versatility
  • good one and record with studio-like quality
  • feels sturdy yet portable and its ergonomic design is easy to navigate
  • the level of detail and clarity captured
  • is functional and easy to use
  • a great
  • versatile recorder for the money
  • This recorder is great in a number of situations
  • comfortable and performs superbly in all of them

Cons

  • lack of any power management support in the drivers made it unusable for
  • This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
  • the levels on the screen will start moving
  • Zoom H4n is very bad with external devices
  • interviewees voice doesn t only come out from one side of the headphone
  • overpriced gear and time on ineffective lessons
  • the new LED screen jumps out immediately
  • mic preamps are not as clean as the 300
  • doesn't have a USB audio interface
  • getting glitchy & buggy
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly

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Tascam DR-40X - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
InterfaceUSB
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Number of built-in speakers1
Maximum recording time18.0 h
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Dimensions
Width2.76 in
Depth1.38 in
Height6.1 in
Weight7.51 oz
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Audio properties
Frequency range44100 - 96000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)92.0 dB
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Power
Compatible battery sizesAA
Number of batteries supported3
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Backlight colourBlue
Built-in displayyes
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Connectivity
Microphone inyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
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Storage
Built-in memory capacity128000.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Media types supportedFlash card

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Tascam DR-40X Tascam - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 15.04.2019
Tascam DR-40X

Featuring four-track recording, overdubbing and mixing facilities, this handy recorder promises more than most...

By Matt Houghton
13 minute read

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