TASCAM DR-22WL Portable Handheld Recorder with Wi-Fi

TASCAM DR-22WL

Works very well at the highest audio resolution setting. Picks up audio range very well. Not an audiophile level device, has that solid state harshness to it, not bad, but detectable during playback. Stereo imaging is very good. For a small portable recording device, it performs very well. Small size makes it easy to carry and use. Would recommend a small holding device because it will pickup movement without the low cut filter on, but using the filter reduce the low frequency sensitivity. Did not use the blue tooth capability to confirm other reports on reducing battery life. Over all to date, quite pleased with this recorders performance.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: musicalsupplydi...

Very disappointed

Automatic modes always distorted, manual modes sound good but left channel always lower than right with no way to balance, gain knob is awkward and feels stiff and fragile, all settings lost with battery change including time and date, battery life is under an hour when using wi-fi, cannot monitor recording in real time on wi-fi, speaker is so weak and distorted I couldn't hear it clearly even when holding the unit next to my ear, impossible to hand hold without introducing noise. I sent it back and replaced it with an Olympus LS-12 which doesn't have wi-fi but the build quality and functions are superior in every way to the DR-22wl.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: 6ave

Better than I expected !!

I love my Tascam DR22WL.It seemed complicated at first ,but it is fairly easy when you read the directions,even though the directions are a bit unclear on certain functions,the basics are pretty clear.The sound is excellent,I don't hear any background hiss,as I have in another Tascam recorder I have.What I really like is the easy overdub feature,you can layer all you want and it's still clear as a bell.Granted,I;m still learning all of it's capabilities,but the basics work great.I still haven't used the WIFI feature,but that's not a big deal for me.If someone wants a professional recorder for a small price,THIS IS IT! Get one !!Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: *pitbullaudio*

Great sound and easy operation

I sing in a large church choir. I record our practices then practice on my own using my recordings I made on the Tascam-22WL. The sound quality is amazing. With the app I can place the unit centrally then use my phone to control it. So cool.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: totalmusicsource

Not good for music recording

The Tascam DR22 is good for voice recording with or without a mic. As for recording music, its not recommended. There is background noise, sort of hissing sound you get on old cassette tapes and its impossible to get rid of.
I hooked my keyboard up to the line in and my DSLR camera to the line out to video record professional sounding music and was not impressed.
At fist it was distorted, so I played with the gain on either side in and out as it permits and still couldn't get good stereo sound quality.
At over $200 I expected way better.
If you want to do something similar as I've described here, I would recommend a Steinberg audio interface which comes with Cubase AI as standard and allows you to get pro grade stereo sound to your camera without the hassles of fidgeting with gain and levels.
If all you want to do is have somewhere to plug a mic in to record interviews, then the Tascam is ideal, but the price is still too high for just that purpose. You can find an equally capable audio recorder for a fraction.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: sweetwatersound

Not bad but wifi doesn't work

This product has a great sound if you are not recording too close to your instruments due to distortion

The wifi does not seem to work too well. The unit will display that the batteries are weak which is an error. Don't buy the product for the wifi. You also have to use a sound cloud app to post on social media. It is good for working with a band to hear where you can improve. Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: refurbished • Sold by: musicalsupplydi...

Records flawlessly!

I bought this device to use with a lavalier (lapel) microphone to record audio for video. Mainly for spoken word, because at long distances from the camera the audio was poor. This Tascam device did the trick. I can even use the built-in microphones in most cases out of view of the camera and it still sounds clean. This device will work excellent when I'm on the go and fits perfectly inside my camera case. Basically, it's a BIG step forward while having a small footprint. Can't go wrong with this Tascam for clean vocals. Now keep in mind that I'm only using my device for interview-type situations! I use more professional toys for musical recordings. Not saying this device can't handle that, but I only use mine for vocal content, interviews, and speeches!Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: adorama

Packed with features, quality playback

feature packed. I didn't understand some of the terms/functions. I thought the on/off power control to be a bit clumsy.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: adorama

Sorry I bought it!

The internal speaker is all but unusable, its maximum output is so low that even in a quiet room, you have to put it up to your ear to hear playback. In the recording environment, forget it. The microphones are highly directional so it your subject moves around on stage, you
re out of business and that is with inputs set at max - not a good buy.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: new • Sold by: okspots

Excellent recorder

This is my primary recorder while doing pranormal investigations. It has many setting that are more then an investigator needs but a great high quality recorder. The dr 05 dr 07 are perfect for paranormal investigations. This one is as well but has feature not utilized in our field.Read full review