Tascam DR-40X 4-stars Reviews

Great recorder for beginners!

I'm a professional sound designer, and tend to record both loud and quiet sources for processing.

This recorder is super handy to have if you're on-the-go and tend to record loud sources. I recorded some of my best airplane sounds with this!

That being said, quieter sources become an issue due to the signal-to-noise ration. If you need to pump up the gain considerably, you can expect to hear some self-induced noise, which can be problematic. Sure, noise profiling and filtering is a thing, but that will inevitably affect your processed sounds.

As for the build, it is somewhat plastic-y but solid enough to carry around in a bag without breaking anything.

I can definitely recommend this one for louder sources!

Does the job

Bought this for recording live sets (dj), and for that it does the job, easy to navigate and satisfying battery life

Exactly what I was looking for, but not perfect.

While the build quality of this device is not perfect, as the plastic casing causes a lot of handling noise, the overall quality of the device is excellent.

I mainly use it to record via external condenser mics, and it does this job very well. But be prepared to store extra batteries in your bag for recording sessions! A 5V USB powerbank would allow for longer recording sessions, but it makes the portability an issue. If this isn't a problem for you, then this device will suit you well.

Good Value

A solid recorder for the money

The preamps have a lot of noise, but that can be fixed with a fethead, and then it is a very good tool for portable reccording.