The four-channel portable recorder builds on the DR-40X with 32-bit float capture at up to 96kHz and a USB-C interface.
TASCAM has shipped the DR-40XP, a four-channel portable field recorder that adds 32-bit float recording to its DR-40X, along with HDDA mic preamps and a USB-C interface.
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Aimed at musicians, video makers and field recordists, the DR-40XP records in 32-bit float at up to 96kHz, so you don’t have to set input levels before you hit record. The audio stays clean and recoverable whatever happens during a take, so a sudden loud moment won’t wreck the file. It also handles 24-bit and 16-bit WAV at 96, 48 or 44.1kHz, plus MP3 for longer recordings.
Built-in RF-resistant stereo condenser mics cope with up to 125dB SPL and switch between X-Y for tight, focused sources and A-B for wider ambience. Dual XLR/TRS combo inputs with +48V phantom power open it up to four channels for external mics, and the HDDA preamps keep noise low with an EIN of -126dBu.
Plug it into a laptop or iPhone over USB-C and it doubles as a 2-in/2-out audio interface, so you can track straight into a DAW. Power comes from three AA cells for around 18 hours, a USB battery or an optional AC adapter, and it records to microSDXC cards up to 512GB.
The XP is a decent step on from the DR-40X. The move to 32-bit float and HDDA preamps is the headline change, but the radio-resistant mic unit, single-press record and USB-C port (replacing the old Micro B) all make day-to-day use easier. Overdub, reverb, a built-in tuner and a slate tone for lining audio up with video round out the feature set.
TASCAM is distributed by Amber Technology.
