Audio Recorders for Film, Video, & Podcast Production — 2022 Edition

In this week’s episode, I share my thoughts and opinions on the audio and sound recorders for video, film, podcast, and livestream production I have used. In this updated version, we also add podcast and consumer wireless microphone recorders. The section on body pack recorders is also much larger in this video.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Zoom H1n — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom H4n Pro — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom H5 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom H6 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Tascam DR-05 — B&H, Amazon

- Tascam Portacapture X8 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom F1 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Tascam DR-10L — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Tentacle Track E — B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Zoom F2 — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- RODE Wireless Go II — B&H, DVE Store, Sweetwater, Amazon

- DJI Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Tascam DR-60D Mk II — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Tascam DR-70D — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom F3 — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Zoom F6 — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Zoom F8n Pro — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- SoundDevices MixPre II Series — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- RODECaster Pro II — B&H, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Amazon

- Zoom Podtrak P4 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom Podtrak P8 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Zoom LiveTrak L-8 — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Sound Devices 833 — B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices 888 — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices Scorpio — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater

- Sound Devices CL-16 control surface — Trew Audio, B&H, Sweetwater

In-depth reviews:

Zoom H1n

Zoom H4n Pro

Zoom H8

Tascam Portacapture X8

Zoom F1

Tascam DR-10L

Tentacle Track E

Zoom F2

RODE Wireless Go II

Tascam DR-60D Mk II

Zoom F3

Zoom F6

Zoom F8n Pro

SoundDevices MixPre II Series

Zoom Podtrak P4

Zoom Podtrak P8

Zoom LiveTrak L-8

RODECaster Pro II

Sound Devices 833

Sound Devices Scorpio

Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd

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