Product ReviewsTASCAM DR-60DMKII Portable Recorder Designed for DSLR Filmmakers

Does a great job

If you're looking for an MP3 recorder, there are other options out there. This will ONLY record to WAV but you can convert your audio elsewhere. The input options are numerous but some say to use caution with 3/4 inch jacks. Since these kind of jacks have been in use for decades SOME of them may fit too snugly. I've seen it with other equipment. Also, if you are going to use USB power, you have to still have the AA batteries installed. My advice would be to use rechargeable ones when you're on USB power. Haven't checked battery life in it but assume it isn't the greatest - maybe three or four hours which would be typical for gear like this. Overall gets the job done and done well. The more recent versions may be more compact but it should fit any Prosumer needs in the way of capturing audio. I have another tascam portable MP3 recorder and this has more options, inputs minus the on-board Mp3 encoding.Read full review...

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Plug issue

This is a good sounding unit but there’s a problem with the multi connect her XLR’s. A design flaw makes it so certain type of XLR connectors cannot be pulled out no matter how hard you push the release pan when I went online I saw other owners had the same issue with theirsRead full review...

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Great unit, great sound, great features.

I tested my Tascam DR-60D Mk II against my Tascam SD-20M, by recording music from vinyl, using my Numark TTX turntable with preamp. This Tascam DR-60D Mk II sounds fantastic and is comparable to the SD-20M.

In fact, eventhough both units were set at 24 kbps, the DR-60D Mk II sampled at 2,304 kbps, yet the SD-20M sampled at only 2,116 kbps. So, the DR60D Mk II, ought to sound better than the SD-20M, but I could not distinguish.

The build quality is very high and the unit is sturdy. The user interface is very good. Note, press the Record button once to stand-by (the light will flash), and then press the Record button again to begin recording (the light will burn steadily). This was not intuative and it took me a while to figure it out.Read full review...

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60D over 70D

I am a beginner. I chose the 60D because it had panel switches for phantom power. It’s boxy shape fits into a FRONT compartment of a certain backpack well. There is a rumor that the xlr switches won’t release the plugs. So, I will just plug in an angle xlr connector. If it never releases, it is OK. The vertical screen is just as good as the 70d tilted screen. Although it doesn’t have SMPTE sync, I will simply tap the mic with a finger while the camera views the finger tapping. I like the dual recording feature for contending with high volumes. but I will be using dynamic mics that naturally limit their output.

It is small and light, but I will stick it in a backpack while I am narrating on a dynamic headset by Shure. The shape of the 70D is of no particular advantage.

If I take a step up, it will be to a Tascam 701D or a Sound Devices unit. I will be making You Tubes.

There is one important feature this has in line voltage to a TRS connector, but the 70D does not have it. I cannot remember exactly what this was, perhaps a line out that had additional power. This was the fact that caused me to reject the 70D. Look for reviews on You Tube to find out what this was. It is important.
I have many mics and I did not need a mic mounted on the unit. Rather than use radio mics, I will be using Monoprice 16awg XLR cable. This 60D will probably always sit in a backpack on the ground or on my back. By using angle xlr connectors, the cable will not kink in the backpack. I will loop it around the 60D and then out to the open spaces. It has two XLR connectors which is enough for a 35’ run to a lavalier mic and a boom mounted mic. It has two more TRS connections for a narration mic and whatever else mic. It has more than I can use.

Since I will be using a gimbal camera stabilizer frequently, I dont want to mount a mic on the camera body. It will throw the balancing act off. So the best place for the 60D is in a backpack rather than connected to the bottom of the camera.

I will put TRS angle connectors into the body. Then plug in straight connectors to the TRS angle connectors. This provides an emergency disconnect function without putting strain on the body of the 60D. This is a Pro Tip. If I should need more response from my dynamic mikes, I will add a Cloudlifter unit. Or, I will use a condenser mic.

Good deals exist on 60D units. I recommend this unit over the 70D at any price. Now go see a comparison review on You Tube!
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Film audio

This is the one. It runs a 2nd track down 12db from the main one. If something gets really loud you still have a clean take. Worth every penny. Nothing out there compares. The pre amp in it is very high end. I met the engineer that designed this at a NAMM show a few years ago. He made something that we all really need. This is it!Read full review...

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nice little recorder

This little guy is a bit of a winner. It doesn't HAVE to attach to a camera, one can use it as a stand alone recorder. There is a learning curve, as with any new gear, but it's really simpler to use than my Tascam DR-40. I like that it doesn't have cheap built-in mics. Nice to have switches for line/mic/phantom mic. A standard USB power supply (optional) is handy.Read full review...

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Great device

Perfect tool to enable XLR recording and monitoring on my SONY A 6500 DSLR. I feed output to camera to have audio recorded on camera and I have the recordings on the DR60D as well. I monitor audio on DR60... A feature that I would like is to have is a remote output to trigger camera record when I press record on the DR60. (or vice versa)Read full review...

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Super User-Friendly, A+!!

Super user-friendly, plug and play high quality recording. Even though the gain knobs are continuous, it feels like the actual gain on the pres are stepped, as I do not hear a continuous increase in gain as I raise the level. This is a bit confusing at first, but you get used to it. I enjoy the ability to customize the settings to my specific use, and the A/D conversion sounds fantastic. I'm also shocked at the monitoring capabilities. A+!Read full review...

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great tool for singers and song writers. Parents too

best thing to do is watch the youtube vidiios and catch the hints from there. one good one is to buy a battery pack so it never runs out of juice. I bought a Chineese 100,000ma one for 13 bucks. It also takes professional mics with phantom power.Read full review...

Best solution and grate price

This is the best I could find after weeks of watching review's and doing my Research. You will be glad you picked this one a pluse to this one is how easy you can use the tascam.

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Easy to use and records audio with a very clean signal.

There are built in high / mid / low pass filters and multiple gain levels for mics. The unit can run off either mini USB or batteries, and any 2A USB charger with a suitable plug is equivalent to buying the proprietary charger (not included). Overall great product.Read full review...

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