The unit is simple to use and the built-in microphones do a great job.

It does a nice clean job for the recording I have gotten done.

It does a fine job and is not too complicated for a novice to learn to use.

I use this for wedding videography and it has done a fantastic job during the ceremony and the reception when I plug it into the DJ's sound board.

I use typically use mine for field recording and it does a great job

easy to use, great features, XLR inputs and 1/4 inch to!!

Only one simple feature missing... a 3.5mm input for stereo

I love the features and sound quality and simplicity of use

Lots and lots of great features to produce high quality audio in the field

Another great feature is the ability to simultaneously record 4 audio tracks - built in mic left and right, and then the 2 inputs

The built in microphones are better than certain cheap shotgun mics you'll find here

Both XLR and 1/4" inputs are quiet and the built in mics sound very good

The built-in cardioid mics (X-Y or A-B) offer amazing quality for a hand-held device, all that plus XLR/Line inputs for channels 3-4 and a host of programming options, easy transfer of files via SD card

The built-in speaker is mediocre.

Therefore, do not buy this recorder if you plan on recording meetings or interviews or anything less than screaming volume (you will hear a lot of gray/white hiss noise) and keep in mind that the built in mics will only produce mediocre fidelity as compared with studio condenser mics as a reference

You can't get a cheaper price for such a quality recorder

Initially, I was attracted to this recorder because of the reasonable price and the stated features.

I'm also getting some clipping on hard P sounds, even though I am not that close to the mics and the level monitor doesn't indicate clipping

This is an ideal field recorder at a very reasonable price

To me the price is very reasonable and the build quality is reasonable for the price

This recorder is good but it is good for loud recording, or high gain output from what you

Found out from audio tech friends (after the fact) that this is a known issue, and cannot figure out why a recording device incapable of clean audio is being sold

Excellent recording quality, but the auto record has not been dependable

The TASCAM DR-40 is a great recording device for what you hear is what you get.

Perfect basic recording device... easy enough for a child to use

I love the features and sound quality and simplicity of use

In the heat of run and gun, you don't want to always be second guessing the dumb sound interface

If you keep completely still you can avoid this, but even the slightest movement results in a loud obnoxious sound in your recordings

Love this device, it's professional and the sound is amazing for music and other live recording

This doesn't sound like much; after all, I think that correlates to moving back about 1 meter during recording (presuming sound moves at 343m/s, the delay of .003 sec corresponds to ~1 meter)

If you are looking for a solid portable recorder, I highly recommend the Tascam DR-40

So to anyone tasked with recording a live show... I highly recommend the Tascam DR-40 for it

If you need a low cost, feature packed audio recorder, I would strongly recommend the Tascam DR40.

The Tascam DR-40 is perfect for my use and I am very happy with it.

Too bad it does not come with an external power supply, but skip the expensive Tascam version and just buy a cheaper 5v USB power supply.

But again it is a great recording product and useful in all situations.

excellent product, versatile, handy, a bunch of recording options

I'm also getting some clipping on hard P sounds, even though I am not that close to the mics and the level monitor doesn't indicate clipping

I would recommend this product, the audio quality for the most part is excellent

Why was i being charged so much for having a defective product

Perfect basic recording device... easy enough for a child to use

* Don't listen to the reviews indicating this device is susceptible to interference from cell phones

Love this device, it's professional and the sound is amazing for music and other live recording

Found out from audio tech friends (after the fact) that this is a known issue, and cannot figure out why a recording device incapable of clean audio is being sold

Tip for sound designers: Do your recordings in AT LEAST 44.1 WAV.These issue do not constitute a 1-Star Rating, nor should they completely ruin the device.

The internal mics are excellent, and they alone can get a very solid stereo recording.

The built in microphones are better than certain cheap shotgun mics you'll find here

, I'll still probably use you for multi-tracking, but being on the road so much I can't afford your frail little mics to fudge up my flow

terrible-Onboard mics are not bad!Cons:-UI is atrocious

It is very easy to use, mics are great for interviews and basic recordings

A few minor usability issues, but no big deal this unit is well

I picked it up because I wanted a portable unit that would let me use 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch, and XLR microphones with my DSLR, or capture great audio on its own.

This is clearly a design flaw of several of the Tascam units, including the tested DR-40 and the DR-05.If you use the WAV format and stay away from phones, then this unit records very well even with the built in mikes

A few minor usability issues, but no big deal this unit is well

Admittedly, the unit's size (about the same size as an old Walkman or something) limits some of it's mobility, but it's still an extremely powerful unit for such a small package.

Also use it for band practice, which is handy for writing.

Really heavy/loud bands, etc in a small room (~100 person) room.

I use the recorder to record with the internal mics as well as to connect to other XLR microphones.

And I really shouldn’t have to rig up some kind of sloppy band-aid to fix this issue

Works great for field recording as well as for recording the sermons I preach for uploading online

You WILL need a Dead Cat or some other form of wind protection for the mics if your planning on using this unit outside, they are very

Be sure to get a dead cat for recording, indoors or out

I realized I would need an external audio recorder that had XLR inputs and phantom power for hooking up my Behringer C-2 microphones (small and easy to work with in the field)

I use the recorder to record with the internal mics as well as to connect to other XLR microphones.

Works great for field recording as well as for recording the sermons I preach for uploading online

but of really good quality hard plastic and the construction is sturdy and fine

All that said, they pick up warm, rich sound, especially for the price point.*Build quality: It feels like a cheap plastic toy

I use the recorder to record with the internal mics as well as to connect to other XLR microphones.

I realized I would need an external audio recorder that had XLR inputs and phantom power for hooking up my Behringer C-2 microphones (small and easy to work with in the field)

The mics look like solid metal, but they're cheap plastic as well

I want to like it, from reviews I

This doesn't sound like much; after all, I think that correlates to moving back about 1 meter during recording (presuming sound moves at 343m/s, the delay of .003 sec corresponds to ~1 meter)

The result, amazingly, the DR-40 has produces a very good quality/ fidelity of sounds after the recording process, which I noticed somehow the internal circuitry had removed the hiss noises/ unwanted distortion automatically while the same event it did not affecting the original audio tracks clarity

I want to like it, from reviews I

One feature that's great is the ability to record a second track at a lower input to avoid suddenly loud noises causing distortion

* Independently adjustable L/R inputs really help you dial in the sound

Like most people interested in these types of products, I needed a decent way to record good, crisp audio for DSLR filmmaking

I'm also getting some clipping on hard P sounds, even though I am not that close to the mics and the level monitor doesn't indicate clipping

Other people on the internet have reported this problem as well

I'm also getting some clipping on hard P sounds, even though I am not that close to the mics and the level monitor doesn't indicate clipping

This doesn't sound like much; after all, I think that correlates to moving back about 1 meter during recording (presuming sound moves at 343m/s, the delay of .003 sec corresponds to ~1 meter)

This doesn't sound like much; after all, I think that correlates to moving back about 1 meter during recording (presuming sound moves at 343m/s, the delay of .003 sec corresponds to ~1 meter)

If you're doing recording on those neat U-shaped rigs, this mounts nicely on top to capture that sweet audio.

the DR-40 doesn't have much to offer there, but this was a non-issue for me

I want to like it, from reviews I

This doesn't sound like much; after all, I think that correlates to moving back about 1 meter during recording (presuming sound moves at 343m/s, the delay of .003 sec corresponds to ~1 meter)

Another impressive screen view at DR-40 is the visualization of 'parametric knobs' which is simulating the professional audio mixer console for mixing and panning the sources

If you're doing recording on those neat U-shaped rigs, this mounts nicely on top to capture that sweet audio.

If you're recording loud sources or material where total noise isn't an issue, then it's fine

There are serious noise-floor issues when dealing with weak external input sources, such as dynamic microphones

I can say that it worked amazingly well for this and did an excellent job at recording the bands without any distortion or excessive noise.

I record that I dont have access to the soundboard, I am planning to attach 2 shotgun mics to the inputs on this, to get 2 directional channels pointed at the stage (works great for picking up the drums and vocals), and using the 2 internal mics for the ambient noise (good for guitar/kb/synth/audience applause)

Here are some general guidelines for choosing an external mic to pair with the DR-40:Sensitivity:....less than -50dBV/Pascal -- noise is obvious/intolerable -- most dynamics fall into this category.....between -40dB and -50dB -- noise is mostly unnoticeable....greater than -40dB -- noise is a non-issue -- most condensers fall into this category

Beware of electromagnetic interference, I've had some bad surprises with LED dimmers and phone antenna noises getting into the recording

The results were FANTASTIC: high dynamic range, low noise, no distortion and good possibilities for post processing the audio files in your computer

Your computer will recognize the recorder as a drive and you can drag and drop files to and from the unit

After the hard drive in my laptop got nearly full, I found myself barely writing any music at all

I want to like it, from reviews I

But when I did more research on the forums, discovered the unit uses a FAT32 storage architecture which limits file sizes to 2g max, like older PC hard drives

This recorder mounts as a USB bulk storage device, so I plug it into any computer's USB port, drag and drop the .wav files onto the local hard drive, and then I can do professional-quality effects, mixing, and mastering with free software downloads like Audacity, or import into a full-featured DAW.My