Tascam DR-60D MkII Review and Zoom H4N Comparison 

I have heard both, I own a Zoom H4n pro and I recorded music into it, then we made the test with the TascamDr 60. Guys, the preamps of the Tascam are on another level! The bass frequencies are detailed, a lot of headroom. I decided I have to buy the Tascam for musical recording and keep the zoom for the two little stero mics included

Thanks for sharing your comments about the 60DMK2.

Just getting in the game. Considered the DR70D for obvious reasons, but thought (especially after seeing the price) that this unit may be the way to go since I'm just learning anyway. This video was mega helpful! I don't subscribe to many folks, but you earned this one! Thank you, sir!

Don't forget the MICROPHONE , reflects the quality of your sound, more so than the recorder. Granted, there is better quality digital recorders, but a crappy mic will still sound crappy on this nice unit. The unit is NOT the answer-all to crappy sound. The answer, is to use quality mics. Doesn't have to be a 1k mic. I use NTG2 (200.00) with Zoom H1 and Zoom H2. Very good sound. Just picked up one of these so hoping to improve my quality just a slight bit more. One of my go to mics is an old Radio Shack that I got off ebay for $8.00. So it PAYS to research and get good mics first, then a nice unit like this when you get proficient.I had the H4n in my cart, but switched to this. Don't need on board mics, have plenty good ones to plug in. Nice video my man. Well done.

Nice review of the DR60MKII. I bought one recently and concur with you, for the price it's really good. About the only thing I need to get a feel for is the levels going from the unit to my Canon D60. The files which recorded to the DR60MKII sounded fine, but the ones from the camera were too loud, so I need to fiddle with the level on the D60 I believe.

FYI, the centre of those XLR jacks take a quarter inch jack input.

Very nice review! Liking the battery pack as well, defo going to go for this setup over the HN4! Thanks for the help, thumbs up!

This is a splendid review!!! I was guessing between this item and the Zoom H4NPro, but seems to me the Tascam is a winner.

GREAT idea with Velcro battery pack! I'm thinking of the DR-70D to replace my now VERY old Zoom H4N - cheer for video dude

Good, well paced, objective, straightforward and factual in a very pragmatic, hands-on, not-just-off-the-back-of the-box way. Thank you. Subscribed.

You sold me on the DR-60. Thanks man!

cool how good is the sound I want one

I like that you get right to business and keep things moving. It looked like you continued to use your external mic to an input on the Zoom H4N which kept it fair. What was the mic setup you used?

Great video. Good information. Thank you for not having a music bed underneath the talking.

Great review. Fast and no-nonsense. I am also experiencing rather quiet inputs right out of the box. Gear used: XLR cable to input 1, new Rode NTG-4 microphone. I set the gain to Mid, put it about 2 feet away from the speaker and still the input was way way below -12 DB.... Is this normal? Suggestions? Thanks!

I'm trying to figure out how to connect Tascam to the dslr camera and use Rode 3.5mm or xlr mic while recording video. You talk about it at 1min into your video. I'm not sure what connects to what and what does it do.

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Useful immediately bought the EC power bank

Hi Cameron, do you recommend the DR60D MkII for sound design and quiet recordings/ambient recording? I have heard that it has a digital stepping issue when decreasing the potentiometer and that it is then, not good for such purpose.

Thanks for the informative review! I just bought the MK2 and I'm unable to use any of my 3.5mm mikes unless they're battery powered. Did you have this issue?

Excellent, thank you!

Cool can you use it with out the camera

Sir which is better for fims...zoom h5 or tascam 60d ii

Does the battery pack eliminate the low humming noise when using an outlet a bus power?

Hello, Great video! I was wondering if you could also use this recorder as a stand alone recorder to capture instruments? I have used the zoom before to do some home recording in conjunction with a nice condenser mic. Based off your video it seems the DR-60D might be better all around. I do have a DSLR and would also use it when shooting video, I just want something that I can use for anything sound. Thanks for your time, the video was extremely helpful!!

Thank you so much for the review. An excellent buy. Your analysis is spot on.

So with this I should be able to plug 2 lavaliers and a shotgun mic up to it no problem?

Thanks for your good explanation, You are so great. Keep it up dude!!

so you can just connect it into the camera and it will automatically sync the sound in camera without syncing it in post

Were you recording with the tascam and some mics plugged in? Thinking of pulling the trigger on this thing. Also, how operable is it if I need to have a mic plugged in and running up a boom?

Thanks Cameron !

Love the channel, love the video.

Great review thanks!

Question, can the Tascam unit be run with an AC Adaptor as well?

Are yous till using the tascam or would you recommend the H4n pro

Clear and very useful!

you sold me to buy this tascam... ps what mic was you using?

Hi . Do you know if I can input 4 lapel mics in the tascam dr-60d and if so do you have a video tutorial for such.. thank you.

What Mic do you have plugged in? What do you recommend?

Great video. I'm new to audio and video. I need to do some two-person interviews. I have one camera (Canon 7D). I would like to get good audio from both people. How would that work with something like the Tascam audio recorder? What type of mics would I need, how does the audio from both mics get recorded into the Tascam? And are there ever problems with the audio not syncing with the video afterwards? Sorry for all the questions! I'm need to do some quick research and I came across your video. Thanks!

Great Great great review brother

This was a great video very informative

HI great video!! to record straight to the dsrl camera.. how is the set up in terms of Channell left and right. I hear some coments about the sound came out just for one channel thanks

when if Im recording with the tasam and having the audio from my tascam to my dslr, do i still need to synch in post production even thaugh the sound was recorded to my tascam?

Excellent review!

Hello Sir. Thanks for the video. so if I am lookin to do short film and interviews then this tascam is the best to go with right?> because I was thinking of using NH4 but someone told me is mostly music and interviews. im a beat confused.

Turn the music off so we can hear the difference in sound floor.

Could you connect to a pc and have it show as an audio interface?

Do you have music running in the background?! :-o

Hi, do you think the Tascam would also be good for ambient recording? (I need to record nature, town, but also music and audio for DSLR film, so I need something with quite wide use)

Nice review. Helped me make up my mind.^i^

the tascam sounds better plus the record volume is higher.

Great Review! ;)

Will the external battery you're using also allow you to use Phantom Power?