TASCAM 4-Channel Portable Audio Recorder for Videographers, 2 Combo XLR/TRS", Dual 3.5mm Inputs, Limiter, HP Filter (DR-60DmkII)

The Setup: The Tascam DR-60D MKII is the final piece of my recording chain. I feed the main outputs from my Pyle 12-Channel Mixer directly into the Tascam. This allows me to capture everything—my Rode Procaster (boosted by Triton FetHeads), my Numark Mixtrack Platinum, and live phone calls—all onto a high-speed SD card. ​Why It’s Essential for My Workflow: ​Redundancy: Even though I run my podcast through a PC, I never trust a computer alone. The DR-60D MKII gives me a dedicated hardware backup. If my PC lags or the software crashes, the Tascam keeps rolling with uncompressed, professional audio. ​Clean Preamps: While my FetHeads do the heavy lifting for the mics, the Tascam's HDDA preamps ensure that the line-level signal coming from the mixer remains pristine with massive headroom. ​Ease of Use: The physical gain knobs and "one-touch" recording make it much faster to adjust on the fly than clicking through software menus during a live show. ​Design & Portability: The tripod mount on the top and bottom is a great touch. It fits perfectly into my studio rig, but it’s also small enough that I could take it on the road with my Deity V-Mic D4 Minis and Canon M50 for a mobile interview setup. It’s built like a tank and handles the daily grind of podcasting and DJing without a hiccup. ​Final Verdict: For any serious creator, the Tascam DR-60D MKII is the best way to move from "hobbyist" to "professional." It provides the peace of mind that your audio is always being captured in the highest possible quality.

The Tascam DR-60DmkII includes enhanced pre-amps that are good enough not to not introduce any measurable noise on battery power with a quiet room and a Pyle podium mic that requires High mic gain setting. However using a USB to 5v adapter (not the Tascam adapter) did introduce noise. For this reason, I am using a BP-6AA identical to the one used on a Tascam DR-40 recorder installed in a church recording system. Though we can run the DR-40 or this DR-60DmkII off external USB port power, noise levels are typically much lower using the BP-6AA which I'll review separately. With such a low noise recorder, and with the BP-6AA using tripod mounts to attach to the top or base of the recorder, no brainer upgrade from 2+ yr old Tascam DR-40! Here are our usual pros and cons: Pros: + lower noise, higher gain pre-amps than prior model DR-60D + safety track record feature is a lifesaver when initial gain settings are too high! (DR-40 has this feature, too) + consistent menus and operation to prior generations of Tascam DR series including when power or computer is externally attached via USB port + available BP-6AA external battery pack gives reasonable life for rechargeable NiMH batteries, but see below... + Broadcast Wave File (BWF) support - can be a lifesaver when merging audio and video from different recorders. To effectively use, you should keep the clock set correctly. Cons: - drains batteries rapidly compared to comparable Zoom or lower end Tascam DR series recorders - no integral MP3 compression, implying you shouldn't use compression with such a high end recorder! I'd like to make that decision!! - there should be a Li Ion external equivalent bolt-on like the BP-6AA instead of lower capacity and bulkier BP-6AA with NiMH batteries! - might want to think twice about putting a relatively heavy DSLR on top of recorder as shown in photos! This puts a lot of strain on the tripod mount in the bottom of recorder; just don't do it if a BP-6AA is used! - menus can be a bit confusing for the uninitiated and this generation manual is not as helpful as prior generations. Look for YouTube tutorials! I was going to put a small shotgun mic on top with a 1/4" to 5/8" adapter, but realized the DR-60DmkII + BP-6AA underneath + mic on top is not very stable. Better to use either a two-in-one bar tripod adapter or multiple tripods adjacent to one another. If a BP-6AA pack is mounted on top with nothing mounted on top of BP-6AA, then BP-6AA batteries may be changed without impacting setup. The DR-60DmkII batteries are accessible, but it isn't easy to pop them in the rear while the whole setup is sitting upright. Edited 07-31: Beware of open box items marketed as "new". I received one from a vendor sold as new that showed a bit of wear on the rear battery cover and underside. However, the style of packaging for this Tascam makes it difficult to tell whether this is a new, returned, or open box item! I have seen some "unboxing" videos on YouTube and this is the first Tascam DR series I've purchased that doesn't come in a sealed box with a plastic protector for the display and a sealed (at least taped) poly bag holding the recorder. I have seen this style of packaging on "professional" gear before. So how are we as consumers to tell whether an item is an "open box" or return? TEAC/Tascam saved perhaps a few pennies but it would be great to go back to providing a screen protector and tape the poly bags!

Excellent audio recording that won't break the bank! My Sony DSLR needed a quality audio solution that could accept XLR mic with phantom power. I found my solution in the TASCAM DR-60DMKII. Why you need it: This device will accept professional microphones that have XLR connectors and require phantom power. The DR-60mkII can provide phantom power even while on battery power and on the go. It has a standard tripod mount screw on the bottom, as well as a place for you to attach your cameras tripod mount to it. You can stack them on your tripod providing and easy way to record high quality audio during DSLR video production. Usage: I won't get into every feature of the mkII as you can see those in the item description, but it's safe to say it does more than expected. I had heard the previous version had issue with the pre-amp causing poor audio quality. I can safely say this issues have been resolved with this current version. Audio is clear and will record as good a quality as your microphone allows. I use this for recording external audio for video, as well as recording audio sessions for my podcast. The user interface is straight forward and anyone with any experience in audio recording equipment should be able to use without any need for instructions. This unit uses standard SD cards for recording so storage should always be easy to come by. As I satiated above, it fits nicely under any camera rig and doesn't ad a lot of weight or bulk. Unit is much smaller and lighter than I expected from the product shots. One great feature is second safety track recorded at a lower level to ensure your audio stays consistent and clean throughout the recording. This has come in handy a few times already! Battery life: The Dr-60mkII can be powered by usb, alkaline, or rechargeable batteries. Battery times can vary greatly depending on weather or not phantom power is used. I find I can get about 1.5 - 2 hours out of Phantom power. I usually use eneloop rechargeable AA batteries and carry an extra set if I think I will be in the field for longer. It's more than sufficient for my needs. Build Quality: The TASCAM DR-60mkII is built extremely well. It has a solid feel, while still being extremely light. The buttons and dials all feel very well made and it should withstand years of use in the field. The display is a basic "old school" lcd with and orange/red backlight. It is nothing fancy, but it does what it needs to do. Incorporating a more modern display, or color LCD would have been unnecessary and would have had a negative impact on battery life. I think they made the right choice here. Overall, I am very happy with the Dr-60mkII. Audio quality is great, and the device is a great addition to any professional setup.

Recebi o produto bem antes da data anunciada. Equipamento espetacular para gravação de áudio profissional. São 4 canais de gravação, com redução de ruídos, corte de graves, é leve, pequeno, super moderno, e transformou nosso modo de gravação. Indico muito!

Love it, however not the best but in all honesty does the job decently, but doesn’t eliminate the hiss in non isolated rooms. Still love it though

Der Recorder funktioniert einwandfrei und liefert absolut brauchbare Qualität ab. Bei Mikrofonen mit ordentlichem Ausgangspegel hält sich das Rauschen auch in Grenzen, bei etwas leiseren Kandidaten muss in der Nachbearbeitung mit einem Rauschfilter nochmal nachgeholfen werden. Die Einstell Möglichkeiten sind vielfältig, so kann man zum Beispiel am Anfang und Ende jeder Aufnahme einen Signalton abspielen lassen, und das aufgenommene Signal nicht nur auf der Speicherkarte speichern sondern auch direkt in die Kamera einspeisen. So fällt das synchronisieren in der Bearbeitung hinterher leichter, falls man mal vergisst den obligatorischen sync-Klatscher zu machen. Etwas nervig ist der Batterie-Verbrauch. Benutzt man ein Mikrofon mit Phantomspannung ist es durchaus möglich an einem Drehtag mit einem Satz Batterien (4 x AA) nicht hin zu kommen. Glücklicherweise nimmt das Gerät auch Akkus (auch das lässt sich im Menü einstellen!) wodurch sich der Verbrauch an Ressourcen unter Kontrolle bringen lässt. Alternativ kann man den Recorder auch per USB mit Strom versorgen, leider nur mit dem sehr überholten Mini-USB. Micro-USB oder USB-c hätte mir erheblich besser gefallen. Ein sehr praktischer Begleiter mit extrem vielfältigen Optionen und Möglichkeiten, den man zu diesem Preis eher selten bekommt. Absoloute Kaufempfehlung von mir.

L'oggetto è arrivato puntuale come sempre. Non ho avuto modo di provarlo subito, ma dopo una decina di giorni. La prova è avvenuta con vari microfoni, tra cui un Sennheiser Mk600 ed un Synco d2. La mia recensione riguarda il modello a me pervenuto, ed è relativa ad esso. Ne chiederò un altro, perchè voglio sperare che quello che è arrivato fosse difettoso. Costruzione: L'oggetto è molto bello. Un giocattolo prezioso, facilissimo da usare e con funzioni tanto essenziali quanto necessarie. Tutto si regola con facilità. Di costruzione leggera, nell'ìuso con pile si dimostra subito sensibile alle emissioni elettromagnetiche (ma questo lo dice chiaramente anche Tascam). E fin qui, nulla di grave. La costruzione è compatta, interamente in plastica e molto leggera. Le levette di blocco dei cannon non sono il massimo: quella del microfono 1, ad esempio, tende a trattenere il microfono in loco anche se la si preme. Le prese 3,5 mm sono invece molto strette. Il jack della mia AKG è entrato bene, ma esercitando una forza superiore al consueto. Insomma, la costruzione, sebbene sia ingegnerizzata bene, non ispira molta solidità ne cura per i dettagli. Uso: La prima cosa che mi è saltata all'orecchio è che il guadagno degli stadi d'ingresso dei pre è a steps. Poco male, ho pensato, il livello tra uno step e l'altro lo si fa con i due potenziometri... Ma non è così semplice. I guadagni low e mid, ancora consentono livelli di rumore accettabile (pur se gia marcatamente udibile). I due livelli successivi sono decisamente inutilizzabili. Il rapporto segnale rumore è talmente basso da non poter tenere le cuffie attaccate. Ergo, guadagno su mid e azione di fino con il potenziometro per restare nell'headroom. Faccio il primo test, e di nuovo una sorpresa. La registrazione è molto più pulita di quello che esce dall'uscita cuffie, ma è decisamente bassa... Troppo bassa per essere utilizzata in un filmato semiprofessionale senza pompare il rumore alle stelle. Questo sarebbe gia un buon motivo per rimandare indietro l'esemplare, le cui caratteristiche non corrispondono a quelle dichiarate. Ma non basta. Attaccando due microfoni con alimentazione phantom, appena dopo la conferma tramite pop up dell'uso della phantom, su uno dei canali si innesca una auto oscillazione con battimenti e colpi fortissimi. Tanto da auto saturare. Poi si interrompe da sola dopo qualche secondo ed il canale é fruibile. Inaccettabile... Attaccando il cavo usb senza pile, l'apparecchio si accende e si spegne subito dopo. Come se dalla USB 2.0 non arrivasse abbastanza corrente per tenerlo acceso. Ho quindi acquistato anche l'alimentatore consigliato. Appena lo ho attaccato, il tascam ha iniziato a ronzare pesantemente. Il ronzio aumentava tremendamente toccando le alette di blocco dei cannon e spariva toccando una delle viti che fissano il rotellone di fissaggio alla DSLR... Non è quindi l'alimentatore, ma il Dr60 che ha un qualche problema. Insomma, tanto carino quanto assolutamente inutilizzabile. Immagino che l'esemplare (usato come nuovo PRIME) fosse difettoso. Ora deciderò se comprarne un altro o passare al modello successivo...

El producto llego rápido y en buen estado. Si comparas esta Tascam con la DR-70d se nota porque la diferencia de precio, ya que tiene 2 entradas XLR menos y no tiene micrófonos incluidos, sin embargo, tiene una excelente calidad y es bastante práctica. La decisión entre esta y la DR-70d se basaría entre si te sirven los micrófonos incluidos y las 2 entradas XLR extras, y a parte, que diseño te parece más práctico. Pero en general me encantó el producto y me ha servido muy bien. Ya jugando con la grabadora un poco más, la grabadora tiene realmente 3 entradas para micrófonos: 2xlr y 1 una entrada stereo para jack que con un adaptador la puedes convertir en en dos entradas mono, lo que serviría para tener dos micrófonos lavaliers o uno solo. Y las entradas y salidas destinadas a la cámara solo pueden ser usadas para enviarle señal y escuchar lo que escucha la cámara, no se pueden usar como entradas de micrófonos extras. Económico y bueno