TASCAM DR-40x Full Tutorial | The Nest

The Nest's field recorders can be a bit of a beast. In this video I break down in depth how they can be conquered! If you find yourself with a passion for audio and desire to understand many technical inner workings, this is the video for you! If you only want to know how to turn this thing on and record, nothing else... this is might not be the video for you. Consider this a condensed user manual, presented in a far more interesting manor by a far more interested person!

Here is a greatly shortened video on how to use the fundamentals of this device:
Field Recorder Quick Guide | The Nest

TIME STAMPS
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0:00 Intro
0:59 What's In Store
1:30 Plug n' Play
2:16 Physical Features / Buttons
8:37 Functions (Options + Settings)
9:07 Recording Modes
11:37 Menus
12:04 Recording settings
12:51 Playback settings
13:08 IO Settings
14:10 Further Menus
15:01 Conclusion
15:35 Common Mistakes
17:11 Conclusion II
18:03 MONO vs STEREO

*Note
Wind Protection:
When using the field recorders outside, or just when moving them around in your hand, you'll likely encounter problems with wind. This can be fixed with a dedicated windscreen, though at the moment we don't have any on hand. Windscreens and pop filters can be improvised using spare cloth and material.

*Note
Phantom Power
Giving phantom power to most microphones that don't require it will not be an issue or damage the microphone at all. HOWEVER when given to specific kinds of microphones, like ribbon mics, the damage can be irreversible. Its a good habit to get into knowing wether or not what you are using needs phantom power. Additionally it is a very expensive, painful, mistake to make.

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MS Decoding
Mid-Side Stereo Technique | Demonstra...

The Nest is available free to all students any time through our time sign up sheets. If ever you feel the booth could benefit from an idea you wish to bring in, make your voice heard!! Student voice keeps this booth alive, fresh, and as beneficial to students as it can be.

Thank you for watching, reading, and listening. Hope I see you in the other tutorials.
Sam


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