tascam dr40 or tascam dr 100 to use mostly with external very good mics at DVinfo.net

David Aliperti · April 27th, 2012, 03:12 PM

i need a small recorder to record mostly sound effects, i will use it with a couple of ms mkh40-mkh 30,
does anyone of you know tascam dr40 and tascam dr 100? what are real differences, about preampo and sound quality ?

Bill Bruner · April 27th, 2012, 11:21 PM

David - Here is a pretty good comparison: http://dancarrphotography.com/blog/2...or-dslr-audio/

(Dan is wrong about the mic input levels on the DR40 - with the new firmware upgrade, they are now independent).

The bottom line is that the differences between the two recorders are all about features - sound quality is pretty much the same.

Summary of the differences:

The DR100 has separate headphone and line outs, the DR40 has a combination line/headphone out

The DR100 has a rechargeable li-ion battery pack, the DR40 uses AA batteries

The DR100 has 4 built in mics, the DR40 has two

The DR100 has more physical controls, the DR40 is more menu driven

The DR40 has only two real advantages over the DR100:

The DR40 has two 1/4" TRS/XLR combination inputs, while the DR100 has XLR-only inputs, and

Lower cost.

I wanted the

DR100 MkII

's separate headphone and line outs, but for me, the most compelling argument was cost, so I bought the DR40.

I have been more than satisified with its performance.

Good luck with your decision,

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

David Aliperti · April 28th, 2012, 02:45 AM

considering that I need it to record sound effects with external pair of microphones in a boom, i just care about phantom, good preamps and how long battery life is. there's no lithium battery inside the dr 40 thats may be a problem.

Rick Reineke · April 28th, 2012, 08:31 AM

Neither the DR-40 or 100 has very good pre-amps, but in this price range, the Tascams' are as about as good as your gonna get. For recording quiet sound sources, noise may be an issue. Using a quality high output level mic would help minimize the noise.

April 27th, 2012, 03:12 PM	#1
David Aliperti Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy, naples Posts: 164	tascam dr40 or tascam dr 100 to use mostly with external very good mics i need a small recorder to record mostly sound effects, i will use it with a couple of ms mkh40-mkh 30, does anyone of you know tascam dr40 and tascam dr 100? what are real differences, about preampo and sound quality ?

April 27th, 2012, 11:21 PM	#2
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: tascam dr40 or tascam dr 100 to use mostly with external very good mics David - Here is a pretty good comparison: http://dancarrphotography.com/blog/2...or-dslr-audio/ (Dan is wrong about the mic input levels on the DR40 - with the new firmware upgrade, they are now independent). The bottom line is that the differences between the two recorders are all about features - sound quality is pretty much the same. Summary of the differences: The DR100 has separate headphone and line outs, the DR40 has a combination line/headphone out The DR100 has a rechargeable li-ion battery pack, the DR40 uses AA batteries The DR100 has 4 built in mics, the DR40 has two The DR100 has more physical controls, the DR40 is more menu driven The DR40 has only two real advantages over the DR100: The DR40 has two 1/4" TRS/XLR combination inputs, while the DR100 has XLR-only inputs, and Lower cost. I wanted the DR100 MkII DR100 MkII 's separate headphone and line outs, but for me, the most compelling argument was cost, so I bought the DR40. I have been more than satisified with its performance. Good luck with your decision, Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution

April 28th, 2012, 02:45 AM	#3
David Aliperti Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy, naples Posts: 164	Re: tascam dr40 or tascam dr 100 to use mostly with external very good mics considering that I need it to record sound effects with external pair of microphones in a boom, i just care about phantom, good preamps and how long battery life is. there's no lithium battery inside the dr 40 thats may be a problem.

April 28th, 2012, 08:31 AM	#4
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: tascam dr40 or tascam dr 100 to use mostly with external very good mics Neither the DR-40 or 100 has very good pre-amps, but in this price range, the Tascams' are as about as good as your gonna get. For recording quiet sound sources, noise may be an issue. Using a quality high output level mic would help minimize the noise.