At NAB this past week, David Plummer caught up with Jeff Laity of Tascam to chat about a few of company's audio recording products for filmmakers, including the DR-70D, a recorder which mounts to the bottom of your camera system, the DR-680MKII field recorder, and the DR-44WL handheld recorder. Now that we've got all of those catchy product names out of the way, here's David:
All three Tascam recorders in the video are currently available through B&H for prices of $299 for the DR-70D and DR-44WL, and $599 for the DR680MKII. Here are some specs and photos.
DR-70D
- Records 4 Channels Simultaneously
- Camera & Follow-Focus Cage Mountable
- BWAV Format for NLE Compatibility
- Dual Built-In Omnidirectional Mics
- Dedicated Camera Output
- Slate Function
- Dual Record Function
- Limited & High-Pass Filter
- Records to SD, SDHC, SDXC Cards
- Price: $300
DR-44WL
- Wi-Fi Enabled Control and File Transfers
- Stereo XY Condenser Microphone
- 2x Combo XLR Inputs
- 4-Track Multitrack Mode
- 24-bit/96kHz Recording
- Dual-Level Recording
- Dual-Format Recording
- Record to SD Cards
- Windscreen, Mic Grip, Shoe Mount Adapter
- microSD Adapter, microSD Card, Case
- Price: $300
DR-680MKII
- 4x Balanced Mic/Line Inputs
- 6x Unbalanced Outputs
- Records to SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards
- HDDA Microphone Preamplifiers
- WAV, BWF, and MP3 File Format Support
- COAXIAL Digital Input and Output
- Cascade Multiple Recorders Together
- GANG Multiple Tracks Together
- Supports Lithium Batteries
- Includes Shoulder Strap
- Price: $600
All three recorders are currently available and in-stock at B&H, so head over there and check them out if you're interested.
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