Audio Recorders for film, video, & podcast production — 2022 edition

In this week’s episode, I share my thoughts and opinions on the audio and sound recorders for video, film, podcast, and livestream production I have used. In this updated version, we also add podcast and consumer wireless microphone recorders. The section on body pack recorders is also much larger in this video.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX. Https://school.learnlightandsound.com

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Zoom H1n — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/0FeL
- Zoom H4n Pro — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/Mkwf
- Zoom H5 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/JKIkO1o
- Zoom H6 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/eh0Fr0
- Tascam DR-05 — B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/tascdro5CH
- Tascam Portacapture X8 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/BE098
- Zoom F1 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/CUgDEHo
- Tascam DR-10L — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/H9SEQ
- Tentacle Track E — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/hqpYNAL
- Zoom F2 — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://amzn.to/3L5NyLt
- RODE Wireless Go II — B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/SQ5fT5Y
- DJI Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/EFCdOD
- Tascam DR-60D Mk II — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/tascdr60dCH
- Tascam DR-70D — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/S0khduK
- Zoom F3 — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/6RvZm
- Zoom F6 — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/pCFS
- Zoom F8n Pro — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/fdkN4s
- SoundDevices MixPre II Series — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/O8e0
- RODECaster Pro II — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon https://geni.us/iFlEMB
- Zoom Podtrak P4 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/BbGtUP
- Zoom Podtrak P8 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/W8EU
- Zoom LiveTrak L-8 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/81Wt0VO
- Sound Devices 833 — B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/Toim
- Sound Devices 888 — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/zAryW4J
- Sound Devices Scorpio —  Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/Bcax
- Sound Devices CL-16 control surface — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/k5ts

In-depth reviews:
Zoom H1n https://youtu.be/hi5x5Go4eIY
Zoom H4n Pro https://youtu.be/wJCjbLw5Lh8
Zoom H8 https://youtu.be/sHPIO7MYvho
Tascam Portacapture X8 https://youtu.be/_jDtZoBPCus
Zoom F1 https://youtu.be/3H2aF24oxao
Tascam DR-10L https://youtu.be/5JnMqxsw69A
Tentacle Track E https://youtu.be/W2mdXyhmtyg
Zoom F2 https://youtu.be/2y51ptCAOdI
RODE Wireless Go II https://youtu.be/aD7LOYiqKE8
Tascam DR-60D Mk II https://youtu.be/TRoIMPHS91U
Zoom F3 https://youtu.be/THEBOa0UUJo
Zoom F6 https://youtu.be/byMZkEvYRKw
Zoom F8n Pro https://youtu.be/8MfCY6d3ujk
SoundDevices MixPre II Series https://youtu.be/8lRVnMO14k8
Zoom Podtrak P4 https://youtu.be/3xkoH0Tpzl4
Zoom Podtrak P8 https://youtu.be/UzhJCMr6Kv8
Zoom LiveTrak L-8 https://youtu.be/HYIJsOg9TPw
RODECaster Pro II https://youtu.be/151gPYWalNs
Sound Devices 833 https://youtu.be/3C4CJmwXK2g
Sound Devices Scorpio https://youtu.be/-5Q09Iro33c

Index
00:00 Start
00:06 Summary
00:16 Introduction
00:47 Handheld recorders
01:30 Zoom H1n
02:58 Tascam DR-05
03:44 Zoom H4n Pro
05:28 Zoom H5
06:23 Zoom H6
06:55 Zoom H8
08:04 Tascam Portacapture X8
11:00 Body pack recorders (and wireless recorders)
12:32 Zoom F1
13:06 Tascam DR-10L
14:19 Tentacle Track E
16:31 Zoom F2
17:58 RODE Wireless Go II
19:20 DJI Mic
19:54 Consumer field recorders
20:40 Tascam DR-60D Mk II & 70D
23:40 Prosumer field recorders
28:25 Zoom F3, F6, and F8n Pro
34:55 SoundDevices MixPre II Series
43:55 Podcast recorders
44:34 Zoom Podtrak P4
47:23 Zoom Podtrak P8
48:55 Zoom LiveTrak L-8
49:58 RODECaster Pro II
53:15 Professional field recorders
57:49 SoundDevices 8XX Series
01:03:14 Aaton Digital Cantar X3, Zaxcom Nova, Nomad, and Deva, Sonosax SX-R4+
01:04:17 Please buy my courses

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