Tascam DR-701D Audio Recorder Review

If you like to capture the best sound for your video and film projects and you’re a solo or small crew operation, you might find the Tascam DR-701D to be a nice piece of gear. The recorder has 4 XLR/TRS inputs as well as a 3.5mm stereo mini jack input and can record 4 tracks plus a stereo mix at the same time. The build quality is a very nice step up from Tascam’s previous recorders with its magnesium alloy body. It also has some really useful and unique features like the ability to receive timecode from DSLR and mirrorless cameras via HDMI input and the ability to start recording when you press record on your camera.

We also spend several minutes comparing the DR-701D to the Zoom F8, another recorder targeted at independent and small crew filmmakers.

Overall, this is a great little recorder for solo and small crew film and video making crews.

If you’d like to improve your sound recording skills for film, please have a look at our Sound Recording for Video course over at http://school.learnlightandsound.com

Visit us at http://learnlightandsound.com for more updates on how to improve your lighting and sound for video. Also be sure to subscribe to get new weekly episodes!

Gear used to create this episode:

—————————————————————————————

Tascam DR-701D Audio Recorder

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1189478-REG/tascam_dr_701d_linear_pcm_recorder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR701D/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR701D

—————————————————————————————

Audio Technica AT4053b Microphone (This is the mic I used in the talking head clips)

Amazon: https://geni.us/AAV9w

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/642499-REG/Audio_Technica_AT4053B_AT4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/AUAT4053B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAUAT4053B

—————————————————————————————

Sony a6000 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/dKTnV

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029861-REG/sony_ilce6000_b_alpha_a6000_mirrorless_digital.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SOA6000B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSOA6000B

—————————————————————————————

Sony E 50mm f/1.8 Lens

Amazon: https://geni.us/X6jX

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1001008-REG/sony_sel50f18_b_50mm_f_1_8_lens_black.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SO5018B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSO5018B

—————————————————————————————

Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

Ethics statement: Some of the links above are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links.