The Most Affordable 32 Bit Field Recorder THAT I LOVE TO HATE - Tascam Portacapture X8 (Part One)

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It's the best portable recorder for beginner film makers. It's the worst for serious studio project musicians. I've been using the Tascam Portacapture X8 for film and content creation for over a year now and there are many things that I really don't like about it. However, I still feel that the unit is the best value for high quality 32 bit field recording compared with its competitors, Zoom and Sound Devices.
Here I'll discuss how it compares in price, a few pros and cons as well as some of the handy attachments I use on-set.
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~ VIDEO CHAPTERS ~
0:00 Start
1:00 Why I Bought It
3:01 Compared to Other Recorders
13:40 TASCAM Portastudio
16:01 Company History
18:41 Some Things I Don't Like
25:20 Using the Front Mics
28:50 What it is and What it Ain't
31:05 Some Very Handy Attachments
37:45 Using it On a Film Set
40:51 A Word of Warning to Cat Owners
41:56 Power Supply
47:58 The Basic Kit $$$
51:35 Micro SD Card Storage
55:15 Rubber Mustache Problems
56:12 Mounting Option Pros & Cons
58:54 Safety Strap
1:00:00 Power Switch & Lock
1:01:53 Inputs & Outputs
1:06:45 Adding Timecode via Bluetooth
1:07:55 All My Cables & Connectors (FREE LINK)

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Комментарии : 34

@daylight5500 3 месяца назад

You are living the dream, Hawaii and lots of gadgets to play with. Enjoy!

@criticalmassentertainment3476 4 месяца назад

Great info! You earned my sub. Thank you

@stevetynant6666 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for posting, very informative. I’m currently using a zoom H8 in my set up which is basically amateur bedroom musician but quite fancy this for the 32 bit float capability. Still gotta do some more research, not really interested in editing on the fly as it will be pulled into Davincibresolve to edit so despite you misgivings over its capabilities as a music editing device I think at the moment it’s fitting the bill. Thanks once again for taking the time to share.

@HiPunch 5 месяцев назад

It sounds like you are using the Zoom H8 to the best of its abilities. Perhaps there's no need to switch to the Tascam X8 right now unless you need 32 bit. Check out 4 more episodes coming out soon in the weeks ahead. Mahalo!

@davidcook1057 4 месяца назад

Great video, very helpful- thank you!

@HiPunch 4 месяца назад

Mahalo, David. Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions.

@davidcook1057 3 месяца назад

Mahalo ! I been working on my new X8 and your videos gave me a huge head start on this great little machine, thank you. I would love to get your list of cables and accessories- as I am just starting to build up the accessories. Thanks again for your great content. I have saved them to a playlist and have gone back many times.

@davidcook1057 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sending me over the list of gear - I did receive your email. My comment above was edited out for some reason on RU-vid. So I just edited it - thank you again

@HiPunch 3 месяца назад

I'm glad they've helped, David. Let me know if you have any questions. Always happy to help. Please email me direct for the link to the cords and cables list. @@davidcook1057

@TuesdaysTurn 4 месяца назад

In the thumbnail pic and end of the video, I see you have the Rode wireless receivers split into the X8. Does the X8 record each line individually? So the Rode outputs a stereo signal with two mics, are those recorded as separate tracks so you can edit them individually?

@HiPunch 4 месяца назад

Yes, the X8 records each mic on a separate track and then outputs a stereo mix with as many mics and inputs as you like. (Up to six) You will still have separate tracks when you import the files into you computer for editing.

@TuesdaysTurn 4 месяца назад

@@HiPunch Thank you!!

@JohnnyJohnHub 5 месяцев назад

Hi, im looking some recorder for capture audio from my mpc (free jam on mpc one) when im out of home. Not sure if this recorder is ok for this pouruse, i have no experiance with recorders, thx in advance for eny tip

@HiPunch 5 месяцев назад

Yes, I think this is a good recorder for what you are doing. It's pretty simple to operate. Let me know if you need any help setting it up. Also, I'll be posting 4 more videos on the Portacapture in the next few weeks! Welcome to the RSF.

@JohnnyJohnHub 5 месяцев назад

@@HiPunchthanku you !

@russellmitsuda7648 6 дней назад

Hey also from Hilo. I just bought a portacapture X8 and i have trouble figuring out lol

@HiPunch 6 дней назад

It's a little beast for sure. Please watch all four of my videos covering the unit. I did my best to cover all of it's features. Let me know if I can answer any questions and Mahalo for watching. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b6UCQ_njv_g.html

@russellmitsuda7648 6 дней назад

@@HiPunch thank you thank you will do

@Olleetheowl 3 месяца назад

I treat sounds the same way that I treat images. Record as perfectly as possible. Then save it. Mess about with it later if you need to

@HiPunch 3 месяца назад

First do no harm, right? Mahalo

@nooneelseguy 5 месяцев назад

Greatb features. Workflow is terrible. Changing screens constantly. Must put it on a mic stand to use it. I've been recording over 40 years and this was the most frustrating piece of gear I've ever tried to use. I returned it immediately.

@HiPunch 5 месяцев назад

Yes, there's so much that could be improved. I hope they come out with a Mark II sometime soon. Thanks for your input.

@JordanB-lc4oi 4 месяца назад

I need to transfer the recording to my Lumafusion video editor..Can that be done from that device..the Tascan.

@HiPunch 4 месяца назад

Yes. You just import the audio files from the Tascam micro SD chip like you would video files from a camera.

@JordanB-lc4oi 4 месяца назад

@HiPunch I am sorry, I forgot to mention that I use a Samsung S23..Sorry about that..

@HiPunch 4 месяца назад

Let me know if you figure it out. @@JordanB-lc4oi

@jordanbey870 4 месяца назад

How long thise batteries last???

@HiPunch 4 месяца назад

Which ones do you mean, Jordan?

@jwate 3 месяца назад

I like the device enough, I just have concerns with the battery door breaking along with the included mics.

@HiPunch 3 месяца назад

Yes, I highly recommend using some better mics than the cheap ones that come with the Tascam. Check this video out if interested. Mahalo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X4eASUAzKTE.html