Tascam DR-40X Four Track Handheld Recorder and USB Interface

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Mono can be a mono mix of the on‑board mics' signals (sadly, there's no option to record mono from only one of these mics) or captured from the left external input. The built-in mics are directional (cardioid), and can be rotated manually — they form a coincident X-Y pair when both are positioned at the inner extreme of their arc, or an A-B pair (facing outward at a mutual angle of 90 degrees) at the outer.

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This allows you to record other parts such as a guitar solo over a recording previously made such as at a rehearsal studio. Wide Covering Range DR-40X allows high-quality recording with its stereo built-in condenser microphones. That said, the switchable (off, 40, 80, 120 Hz) high-pass filter can mitigate that to some extent, and it would be fine using it like this as a dictaphone. The external inputs come in the form of Neutrik Combo jacks, which can supply +24 or +48 V phantom power, and can also accept line-level sources.

When held in the left hand, the various hardware controls are all very easy to reach — the input level can be altered with your thumb, while your right hand presses the various top-panel buttons — but there's too much handling noise to make high-quality recordings while it's held like this.DR-40X has a Dual Recording mode that captures a copy of your take but at a lower level, as a safety track in case of sudden distortion. Or use the built-in mics together with balanced line input to record the sound in the room along with a feed from a mixer. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . A variable speed control, from 50% to 200% of original, with pitch preserved can assist in the learning and transcription of music, especially when used with the mark, loop and repeat functions. DR-40X is equipped with adjustable unidirectional microphones that can be used for recording in both the A-B position and X-Y position.