TASCAM Portacapture X8 6-Input / 6-Track Handheld Adaptive Multitrack Recorder (C-STOCK)

The TASCAM Portacapture X8 is much more than an advanced portable recording device. Record your music wherever your inspiration takes you, capture field recordings for sound design, never miss a moment of audio for video production, the Portacapture X8 combines high-resolution sound quality with intuitive app-like control that makes it fast and easy to set up for recording. Advanced 32-bit floating point recording means you can capture the most dynamic sound sources without worrying about clipping from loud sources, or indistinct audio from quiet sources.

I Never Lose a Take to Bad Audio Levels, Thanks to 32-bit float Recording

Whether you're recording from the onboard stereo microphones, external microphones, instruments, or line-level sources, the Portacapture X8's 32-bit float recording capability means you'll never have to scrap a recording due to incorrect audio levels. When recording at lower bit depths, loud sound sources can cause digital clipping that cannot be fixed during editing. With a 32-bit floating point recording, you can reduce the file's level in your DAW or NLE software to an appropriate level with no trace of digital clipping or limiting. Likewise, low-level 32-bit float audio recordings are captured with greater dynamic range and detail than they would at lower bit depths — you can increase the level of a mumbled phrase without creating a distracting change in tone or dynamics.

The Launcher Icon System Puts Application-specific Configurations at Your Fingertips

The Portacapture X8's Launcher system makes it easy to start recording fast. Use the touch screen to select optimized settings for podcasting, field recording, vocal recording, musical instruments, or ASMR. You can also create your own custom presets for instant recall from the Launcher.

Key Features

• Intuitive Launcher system using a 3.5-inch color touch panel display
• Optimized presets for multi-track recording, podcasting, music, voice, field recording, and ASMR
• 4 mic/line inputs with individual phantom power accommodate practically any combination of sound sources, from microphones and line-level devices to instruments
• 32-bit floating point recording means you don't need to set input levels before recording, and you won't have to scrap audio that was recorded too loudly or quietly
• Detachable large-diaphragm condenser mics can be configured for A-B and X-Y stereo recording
  Driverless 8-in/2-out USB audio interface
• Onboard mics can be used as a USB audio source
• Internal recording to microSD card is still available when using in USB audio interface mode
• Supports 32-bit float recording via USB (from V1.30)
• Record up to 8 tracks simultaneously (6 tracks + 2 mix)
• Wireless remote control via Portacapture Control app and optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter
• Supports wireless timecode sync with supported devices from Atomos with the optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (from V1.20)

 Other Features

• Dual recording mode enables each track to be recorded in a different file format
• Equipped with a variety of functions such as low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto-gain control, reverb, noise gate and normalize
• Stores user settings on app and input presets (up to three for each) from V1.30
• CAMERA/EXT input allows audio recorded on a camera to be monitored and also supports audio input of wireless microphones and more
• CAMERA/LINE output with attenuation function allows for sending audio to external devices like cameras, etc.
• Audio monitoring is possible with either headphone output or the built-in speaker
• USB mix-minus on PODCAST app (from V1.30)
• Supports micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC (up to 512GB) recording media
• Equipped with a Mark function and slate tone function
• Powered by 4 AA batteries, USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (PS-P520U)
• Support multi-language menu display (English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian)