TASCAM DR-10L Pro Field Recorder with Lavalier Microphone and 32-bit Float Recording for Audio for Video — Supports 512GB microSDXC and LTC Jam Sync for Seamless Timecode Synchronization

I took the chance on this vs. buying a wireless Rode or DJI mic. I am a fan of wireless because of convenience but I’d rather have the wired because Im old school and feel like wired produces better quality.With that being said, it was kind of tricky to use the first time because of course I didn’t read the instructions and realize I needed to 1.) format the miniSD card and 2.) set the date and time.Once I did this - recording was SUPER easy. I just wish there was just a button to record and not the slider thing.Sound quality was 5/5. It picks up voices very good and little background noise. I have used it for interviews and random videos and never had an issue. But if you yell too close to the mic you do get bad audio.Battery life has been excellent. I use rechargeable AAA batteries from Amazon and have easily recorded hours at a time. I just recharge randomly when not in use and havent had any problems. I would definitely buy it again.

These recorders make me shine in a film recording. They have outstanding sound and many features that you might need. The Optional Bluetooth device is a great perk to buy. I manage all the controls from my tablet.Pro: It will make you a reliable audio recording tech or engineer.Cons: don't buy it if you dont want to read the manual or download latest updates. Buy a friendly use, typical brand instead if consistent best quality is not your priority for your client.

Used this microphone now on 15 shoots. I've run it through it's paces compared to the previous Tascam lav. The 32 bit float is great. Almost no worry about peaking making it nice to dial up the gain a bit more. Battery lasts forever.Would be great if it came with a deadcat for wind, but those are inexpensive addons.

I really love my Tascam- I bought two, one as a backup. I had a couple of the same problems other reviewers did and have resolved those problems so wanted to leave my notes here.-For memory cards, for some reason Tascam website lists that it is compatible with some cards it doesn't actually seem to be. Make sure your card says Micro SD HC (not SDXC) and you really don't need more than 32GB since audio takes up so little space. I now have absolutely no problems with the cards being read once I follow those two rules.-For the date being reset every time you turn it on or replace batteries. You need to do two things to resolve this. First, make sure you have downloaded the Tascam software to your computer and have the latest firmware on your Tascam. Secondly, there is a tiny lithium battery within the Tascam that is enough to store the date/time. Once you've uploaded the firmware, plug it into a usb charger for a few hours to get that tiny battery fully charged.I was hesitant to get this because of it not being rechargeable, but I realized being able to replace batteries is actually better- I can just keep recording without needing another microphone if my batteries die. I just bought some rechargeable AAA's and I'm good to go with the recharge ability.-The sound on this Tascam is fantastic. I bought a Rode and a DJI lav as well and the sound on those is not very good. Tuscan's is beautiful, especially once you sweeten it up a bit in Final Cut Pro.

This is good.

This is my backup mic, I use the audio to punch in any time I clipped my main mic, and it's been a life saver. Battery life is crazy, but does require disposable batteries. I accidentally left it on and recording for 8 hours and still had enough juice to record an hour long gameplay video and then some.The provided mic is so much better than I expected it to be, and I haven't had to replace it.

We bought this item and took sometimes to actually use it. We didn't think anything is wrong with it. We thought it was brand NEW. come to find out that the product is used and defective. At first, we thought it was the cards, so we keep buying new ones but none work. so we conclude it is the actual recorder that is defective. We bought several sd cards and every time we put it in, it read No Card no matter what we do. I hope the seller would consider either refund the money or send an actual working itemIf we knew this item was used, we would have NEVER bought

This tascam works great for videographers the audio is really good. you will need to buy a battery.