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Tascam DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder


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Tascam DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder

The adjustable mics, four-track recording and extended battery life of the Tascam DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder give you the flexibility you need to record tracks anywhere.The DR-40 captures up to four tracks from built-in, high-quality condenser microphones, XLR mic or line inputs. The internal mics are adjustable from XY to AB position, helping you to tailor your recording to the sound of the room.



A pair of great-sounding Tascam microphone preamps welcome condenser microphones with phantom power, recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit resolution. The DR-40 accommodates balanced XLR or 1/4 inch line inputs using locking Neutrik Combo jacks. The DR-40 accepts SD or SDHC cards up to 32GB, and a 2GB card is included.

Once recorded, play back your takes with EQ and the optional Level Align feature to avoid volume jumps. A stereo reverb effect is built-in, as well as a speaker and chromatic tuner. Transfer recordings to computer using the USB 2.0 jack. Other features on the DR-40 include overdub mode, variable speed playback, limiting and low cut filter, and much more. No other recorder makes home or live recording as simple as the Tascam DR-40.

Tascam DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder Features
  • Built-in condenser microphones, adjustable to XY or AB position
  • XLR/1/4 inch mic/line input with phantom power
  • Record with the built-in mics and the XLR mic or line input for a four-track recording
  • Dual recording mode captures a safety track at a lower level to avoid distortion
  • Overdub mode allows recording along with a previous take
  • Peak reduction automatically sets the ideal recording level
  • 15-hour battery life from three AA batteries
  • Up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV/BWF or MP3 recording resolution
  • 2-second pre-recording buffer
  • Variable speed playback from 50-150 percent speed without changing the pitch
  • Adjustable limiter and low cut filter (40 / 80 / 120 Hz)
  • Built-in speaker and chromatic tuner
  • 1/8 inch headphone/line output
  • Playback EQ and level align
  • Stereo Reverb effect
  • Tripod mounting hole
  • SD/SDHC card slot supports up to 32GB media (2GB card included)
  • Locking Neutrik Combi jacks
  • USB 2.0 jack and cable for transferring recordings to computer
  • Powered by three AA batteries, AC adapter (optional PS-P515U), external battery pack (optional BP-6AA), or USB bus power
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Tascam DR-40 Portable Digital Recorder Specifications
  • Recording Media: SD card (64MB - 2GB), SDHC card (4GB - 32GB)
  • Recording and Playback Format
    • WAV / BWF: 44.1kHz/48kHz/96kHz, 16/24 bit (Stereo or Mono)
    • MP3: 44.1kHz/48kHz, 32k/64k/96k/128k/192k/256k/320kbps
  • Battery Operation Time: 15 hours (continuous operation, phantom power off)
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 70 x 155 x 35 mm
  • Weight: 213g (Without Batteries)
  • Number of Channels: 4 Channels (2 Stereo)
  • Playback Speed Control: 50-150 percent without changing pitch, Only with 44.1kHz/48kHz
  • Built-In Microphone:
    • Cardioid Condenser microphones
    • Supporting both X-Y/A-B microphone settings
  • External Mic/Line In
    • Connector: XLR/TRS Combo Jack (1:GND,2:HOT,3:COLD)
  • Phones/Line Out
    • Line Connector: 1/8 inch (3.5mm) Stereo mini-phone jack, unbalanced
    • Output impendence: 12 ohms
    • Nominal output level:-14dBV (10kΩ loaded)
    • Maximum output level:+2dBV (10kΩ loaded)
    • Low Cut Filter Cut Off: 40Hz/80Hz/120Hz
  • USB
    • Connector: Mini B type
    • Format: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED Mass Storage Class
  • Power
    • Three AA batteries (alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries)
    • Provided by the USB bus power
    • AC100 ~ 240V ,50-60Hz (AC adapter optional PS-P515U)
  • Included Accessories:
    • 2GB SD Card
    • Mini USB Cable
  • Computer Requirements
    • Windows
      • OS
      • Windows XP
      • Windows Vista
      • Windows 7
      • CPU/Clock: Pentium 300MHz Min.
      • Memory: 128MB Min.
      • USB Port: USB2.0 recommended
    • Macintosh
      • OS: Mac OS X v10.2 or later
      • Memory: 64MB Min.
      • USB Port: USB2.0 recommended

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24 people rated this item
Dan DeDecker from Germantown, WI
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Quality
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Solidly built.
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The ease of use for me is most important. I use it to record myself working on new music to improve my performance and to record myself as samples for prospective shows. Its easy to use and records at a quality that I comfortable sharing with no edits.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
I bought this to replace a Tascan DR 07 which was lost. This unit has a roughly similar functioning so it was easy for me to pick up and use right out of the box. A few minor adjustments to file type and I was recording myself in a matter of minutes.
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Sounds great on playback.
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I have only had it a month so cannot comment.
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Love the product. It does exactly what I wanted.
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