Audio Recorders for Filmmaking 2019: Choosing a Sound Recorder for Your Video Projects

In this episode, I explain my opinions on each of the sound recorders and mixers I’ve used for filmmaking. This includes the following. Click the links to jump ahead: 00:36 Zoom H1, H1n, and Tascam DR-05 Handheld recorders 03:00 Zoom F1 lavalier and on-camera recorder 05:17 Tascam DR-10L and Lectrosonics PDR mini body pack lavalier recorders 06:43 Tascam DR-60DmkII, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5, Zoom H6 11:53 Centrance Mixerface R4R 12:50 Roland R-88 (Discontinued but can find used) 13:48 Zoom F4/F8/F8n, Sound Devices MixPre, Tascam DR-701D 32:21 Sound Devices 600 Series and Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, & Deva Recorder/Mixer Reviews - If you want more detail: Zoom H1n: https://youtu.be/hi5x5Go4eIY Zoom F1: https://youtu.be/3H2aF24oxao Tascam DR-10L: https://youtu.be/5JnMqxsw69A Lectrosonics PDR: https://youtu.be/2ZMoy7BpsBk Tascam DR-60DmkII: https://youtu.be/TRoIMPHS91U Zoom H4n Pro: https://youtu.be/wJCjbLw5Lh8 Zoom H6: https://bit.ly/2WezYdY Centrance Mixerface R4R: https://youtu.be/S5R470PH2VA Zoom F4: https://youtu.be/Kceklzk30Io Zoom F8n: https://youtu.be/khyNYTQpCoU Sound Devices MixPre-6: https://youtu.be/piomdez4iSM Sound Devices MixPre-10T: https://youtu.be/r0fPGr_SDxs Zoom F8, Sound Devices MixPre-6, and 633 Sound Sample Comparison: https://youtu.be/Hnvq-6M1adE Zoom F vs Sound Devices MixPre - Which should you buy?: https://youtu.be/NadEMwaCNEY Sound Devices Control Surfaces: https://youtu.be/nRNykAonevw Zoom F-Control Control Surface: https://youtu.be/qgxpda67pgU Sound Devices 633: https://youtu.be/hDEp34fkbQ4 d-tap to hirose cable to power Zoom F4, F8, F8n, MixPre-10, and Sound Devices 633: https://geni.us/JnfNBMx 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 at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Links to gear used in this video. Some of these links are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases: Zoom H1n - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EEsnhl Tascam DR-05 - Amazon: https://geni.us/kHWv Zoom F1 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2G8LLTb Tascam DR-10L - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DZ7qgo Lectrosonics PDR - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2C7FjtJ Tascam DR-60DmkII - Amazon: https://geni.us/VOMtyan Zoom H4n Pro - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BjPhME Zoom H5 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2TWk3nW Zoom H6 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wdpR0X Centrance Mixerface R4R - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QateLz Zoom F4 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Aplb5d Zoom F8n - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JvAnmj Sound Devices MixPre-3 - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zKKgvZ Sound Devices MixPre-6 - DVeStore: https://www.dvestore.com/sound-devices-mixpre-6-mix-pre-6-portable-audio-recorder/#aid=6242 Sound Devices MixPre-10T - DVeStore: https://www.dvestore.com/sound-devices-mixpre-10t-10-input-recorder-with-built-in-timecode/#aid=6242 Sound Devices 633 - DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242 Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, Deva - Gotham Sound: https://www.gothamsound.com/search?result=zaxcom USB-C Battery Bank - Amazon: https://geni.us/MYLbA Aputure COB 120DII LED Light - Amazon: https://geni.us/iNVn Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JB7W5V Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 OIS Lens - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv Panasonic GH5 - Amazon: https://geni.us/Efb6r Panasonic GH5S - Amazon: https://geni.us/hnP75j Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd. Used with permission. Index: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Zoom H1, H1n, and Tascam DR-05 Handheld recorders 03:00 Zoom F1 lavalier and on-camera recorder 05:17 Tascam DR-10L and Lectrosonics PDR mini body pack lavalier recorders 06:43 Tascam DR-60DmkII, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5, Zoom H6 11:53 Centrance Mixerface R4R 12:50 Roland R-88 (Discontinued but can find used) 13:48 Zoom F4/F8/F8n, Sound Devices MixPre, Tascam DR-701D 32:21 Sound Devices 600 Series and Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, & Deva