TASCAM DR-10L PRO Review - 32-bit float Audio Recorder for Video

In this episode we review the new TASCAM DR-10L PRO lavalier micro recorder. This audio recorder can be used instead of wireless microphone systems. Instead of sending the audio wirelessly back to your camera or audio recorder, the audio is recorded on the body pack. Then in post production, you sync the audio to the video clips. And the DR-10L PRO makes that pretty easy with timecode support. It also records 32-bit float wide dynamic range audio so the chances of your sound clipping or distorting is much lower than with traditional recorders. Let’s take a closer look and listen!
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- TASCAM DR-10L PRO micro audio recorder - B&H geni.us/fJfNXC
- TASCAM AK-BT1 bluetooth module to enable mobile app control and bluetooth timecode - B&H, Amazon geni.us/k18a
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Index
00:00 Summary
00:10 Intro
01:00 32-bit float!
01:51 Improved battery life
02:17 Bluetooth option
03:34 Pros
04:07 Battery life
04:30 Included lav is pretty good!
04:37 Sound samples
05:16 Practical noise floor sample
06:14 Interchangeable mics
06:31 Beware under-volting.
07:06 Lock mode
07:41 Micro SC to XC
07:57 App control
08:35 Timecode
09:00 Auto-save feature
09:23 Headphone jack
09:41 RF interference
10:22 Included: RX Elements!
10:52 Pricing
11:15 Cons: tiny screen
11:39 Menu navigation
11:45 Bluetooth limitations
12:44 No monitoring from app
13:34 Bluetooth sold separately
13:43 Mediocre headphone amp
14:12 Compared to other micro-recorders
17:08 Compared to micro-wireless
18:51 The verdict…
19:47 Please buy my courses