Tascam Portacapture X8 High-Res Multitrack Handheld Recorder

OVERVIEW:

The TASCAM Portacapture X8 is much more than an advanced portable recording device. Record your music wherever your inspiration takes you, capture field recordings for sound design, never miss a moment of audio for video production, the Portacapture X8 combines high-resolution sound quality with intuitive app-like control that makes it fast and easy to set up for recording. Advanced 32-bit floating point recording means you can capture the most dynamic sound sources without worrying about clipping from loud sources, or indistinct audio from quiet sources. Powerful onboard DSP allows you to optimize your recordings right from the Portacapture X8, eliminating the need to transfer to your computer for basic tweaks such as EQ, noise filtering, and normalization. Complete with adjustable stereo condenser microphones, an array of input options, and flexible mounting options, the TASCAM Portacapture X8 is a smart solution for any professional recordist.

KEY FEATURES:

- Intuitive Launcher system using a 3.5-inch color touch panel display

- Optimized presets for multi-track recording, podcasting, music, voice, field recording, and ASMR

- 4 mic/line inputs with individual phantom power accommodate practically any combination of sound sources, from microphones and line-level devices to instruments

- 32-bit floating point recording means you don't need to set input levels before recording, and you won't have to scrap audio that was recorded too loudly or quietly

- Detachable large-diaphragm condenser mics can be configured for A-B and X-Y stereo recording

- Driverless 8-in/2-out USB audio interface: Onboard mics can be used as a USB audio source | Internal recording to microSD card is still available when using in USB audio interface mode | Supports 32-bit float recording via USB (from V1.30)

- Record up to 8 tracks simultaneously (6 tracks + 2 mix)

- Wireless remote control via Portacapture Control app and optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter

- Supports wireless timecode sync with supported devices from Atomos with the optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (from V1.20)

- Dual recording mode enables each track to be recorded in a different file format

- Equipped with a variety of functions such as low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto-gain control, reverb, noise gate and normalize

- Stores user settings on app and input presets (up to three for each) from V1.30

- CAMERA/EXT input allows audio recorded on a camera to be monitored and also supports audio input of wireless microphones and more

- CAMERA/LINE output with attenuation function allows for sending audio to external devices like cameras, etc.

- Audio monitoring is possible with either headphone output or the built-in speaker

- USB mix-minus on PODCAST app (from V1.30)

- Supports micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC (up to 512GB) recording media

- Equipped with a Mark function and slate tone function

- Powered by 4 AA batteries, USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (PS-P520U)

- Support multi-language menu display (English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian)