The TASCAM Portacapture X8 allows you to record wherever your inspiration takes you. From field recording for sound design, to audio for video production, or multi-track and one take songwriting. The Portacapture X8 combines high-resolution sound quality with intuitive app-like control. 32-bit float point recording means you can capture the most dynamic sound sources without worrying about clipping, or indistinct audio from quiet sources.

Features:

• Intuitive Launcher system using a 3.5-inch color touch panel display
• Optimized presets for multi-track recording, podcasting, music, voice, field recording, and ASMR
• 4 mic/line inputs with individual phantom power accommodate practically any combination of sound sources, from microphones and line-level devices to instruments
• 32-bit floating point recording means you don't need to set input levels before recording, and you won't have to scrap audio that was recorded too loudly or quietly
• Detachable large-diaphragm condenser mics can be configured for A-B and X-Y stereo recording
• Driverless 8-in/2-out USB audio interface- Onboard mics can be used as a USB audio source- Internal recording to microSD card is still available when using in USB audio interface mode- Supports 32-bit float recording via USB (from V1.30)
• Record up to 8 tracks simultaneously (6 tracks + 2 mix)
• Wireless remote control via Portacapture Control app and optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter
• Supports wireless timecode sync with supported devices from Atomos with the optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (from V1.20)
• Dual recording mode enables each track to be recorded in a different file format
• Equipped with a variety of functions such as low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto-gain control, reverb, noise gate and normalize
• Stores user settings on app and input presets (up to three for each) from V1.30
• CAMERA/EXT input allows audio recorded on a camera to be monitored and also supports audio input of wireless microphones and more
• CAMERA/LINE output with attenuation function allows for sending audio to external devices like cameras, etc.
• Audio monitoring is possible with either headphone output or the built-in speaker
• USB mix-minus on PODCAST app (from V1.30)
• Supports micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC (up to 512GB) recording media
• Equipped with a Mark function and slate tone function
• Powered by 4 AA batteries, USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (PS-P520U)
• Support multi-language menu display (English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian)