Tascam DR-40X

The condenser microphones in the Tascam DR-40 have a cardioid polar pattern and can handle sound pressure levels of up to 125dB, in addition to which they excel in terms of both directivity and canal separation. The stereo mic-line input is equipped with two powerful microphone preamps and also supports 48V phantom power. To make best use of all four tracks, the DR-40X features a whole host of different recording modes: For instance, two stereo recordings can be made at the same time, even with different levels if so desired. The mixing function – with parameters for level, panorama, and effect intensity on every channel – can turn a four-track recording into one single stereo audio file. All the final tracks recorded on the device are then saved on an SD/SDHC card.

Tascam started out in 1971 as Teac Corporation's distributor of professional audio equipment. The name is the acronym of Teac Audio System Company of America. Tascam was a great innovator on the market and pioneered leading technologies of the time, such as multitrack tape and cassette recorders, digital multitrack recorders (DTRS), digital mixing consoles, and so on. Today, Tascam supplies the entire sound industry with products for television and radio studios, recording studios, concert halls, conference rooms, academic institutions, commercial facilities, theatres, internet podcasters and broadcasters, music producers, and musicians.