Tascam DR-40X
Reported in 4 tracked streamer setups.
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Our take on the Tascam DR-40X
The Tascam DR-40X is a portable recorder with built-in mics, for streamers who record voiceovers or ambient sound alongside a stream. It holds up to 128 GB of storage.
An overwrite function lets you punch in over a bad take, and there is an undo level for the edit. The listing names a PC as a compatible device. It is a handheld recorder rather than a stream mic, so plan on recording separately and syncing later. Retailers rate it 4.6 across 1,222 ratings.
- Overwrite function with an undo level
- Up to 128 GB of storage
- Built-in mic form factor
- Recorder first, not a plug-in stream mic
- Listing names PC as the only compatible device
Where it fits in a build
On the move, a mic into the camera keeps audio in sync past the stream delay. See every audio pick
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Microphone Form Factor | Built-In |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Battery Average Life | 17.5 hours |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.1"D x 6.5"W x 9.69"H |
| Item Weight | 123 g |
| Brand | Tascam |
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