TASCAM DR-10L PRO Review - 32-bit float Audio Recorder for Video

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In this episode we review the new TASCAM DR-10L PRO lavalier micro recorder. This audio recorder can be used instead of wireless microphone systems. Instead of sending the audio wirelessly back to your camera or audio recorder, the audio is recorded on the body pack. Then in post production, you sync the audio to the video clips. And the DR-10L PRO makes that pretty easy with timecode support. It also records 32-bit float wide dynamic range audio so the chances of your sound clipping or distorting is much lower than with traditional recorders. Let’s take a closer look and listen!

Copyright 2023, Curtis Judd

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Index
00:00 Summary
00:10 Intro
01:00 32-bit float!
01:51 Improved battery life
02:17 Bluetooth option
03:34 Pros
04:07 Battery life
04:30 Included lav is pretty good!
04:37 Sound samples
05:16 Practical noise floor sample
06:14 Interchangeable mics
06:31 Beware under-volting.
07:06 Lock mode
07:41 Micro SC to XC
07:57 App control
08:35 Timecode
09:00 Auto-save feature
09:23 Headphone jack
09:41 RF interference
10:22 Included: RX Elements!
10:52 Pricing
11:15 Cons: tiny screen
11:39 Menu navigation
11:45 Bluetooth limitations
12:44 No monitoring from app
13:34 Bluetooth sold separately
13:43 Mediocre headphone amp
14:12 Compared to other micro-recorders
17:08 Compared to micro-wireless
18:51 The verdict…
19:47 Please buy my courses
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Thats the best video review and comparison on Tascam! You answered all my questions. Thanks again, Curtis

elizeusantos
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Correction: Tentacle Sync sells battery replacement kits for the Track E recorder. At B&H Photo/Video the kits run $60 USD at the time of this review. At the Tentacle Sync online shop, they are listed at 15 EUR plus shipping. For those in the US, shipping puts the total close to $60 USD.

curtisjudd
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Curtis, every time I have a question about gear, you answer it. this channel is the Thanks for doing what you do.

langellafilms
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Again the best videos on YouTube about this topic, the best made reviews, etc.
Thanks a lot!

paulhorn
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I wanna give some love for great contents you make! Quite informative and direct to the point. You are go-to when it come to audio and lights!

mico
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I always appreciate your e-waste concerns Curtis. Keep on these manufacturers!

kengoodwin
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And now for the RODE Wireless PRO comparison…new products everyday! Great review. Thanks, as always 👍🏽

DingleDays
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What a thorough review! Great video Curtis, the DR-10L Pro seems like a great product! I love that all these companies are moving towards 32-bit float audio. It is a game changer for solo filmmakers like myself. I wonder if camera companies will ever incorporate 32-bit float internally for scratch audio?

mattcarlson
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I own a collection of sound recorders (half thanks to Curtis showing me things I get excited about lol), including the Zoom F2-BT, the Rode Wireless Go II and the DJI Mic. I LOVE 32-bit float, but as an independent creator who has to wear multiple hats all the time, I gravitate towards the DJI and Rode solutions for 2 reasons... rechargeable battery and built in mics. I agree with Curtis -- replaceable batteries are more practical long term and for long shoots, but if you're a vlogger, running around, solely responsible for everything, the less I carry the better. If you're recording non-stop all day, the Wireless Go II and DJI Mic are not as practical. But if you're vlogging, shooting in bursts or just a few long interviews, it's easier to recharge a device than carry extra batteries. The DJI Mic also comes with a battery charging case.

I also have issues with the Zoom F2-BT. The battery light is confusing & the record/stop function is goofy. I've had a situation where I thought it was recording and got absolutely nothing. I don't think there's a backup system to the Zoom F2 or the Tascam DR-10L Pro. The Rode and the DJI both have the ability to record independently into the mic device and without a lav if you so wish. But if I use a receiver, I can send a backup track to the camera or dedicated sound recorder. The interface on the Rode and DJI is a lot nicer and easier to read than what I'm seeing from the Tascam DR-10L Pro.

I keep hoping for a 32-bit float version of the Rode Wireless Go II or the DJI Mic... or conversely a Zoom F2-BT that feels a lot more like the DJI Mic. A system can be rechargeable-battery-based. Rode essentially did this with the VideoMic Pro+ Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone. Seems like there's room for a device still that can marry the best of both worlds.

CinePals
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By the way @curtis judd you are the most thorough reviewer in internet history man. I appreciate all the time you spend breaking it all down to pieces. I love that honest opinion about it at the end. Thank you.

DavidGriffin
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Well done, as always, Curtis. I own both the Rode Wireless Go II and the DJI wireless mic systems and the reason I prefer these, as a solo operator, is that (as you mentioned), I can monitor the audio from my camera. It offers great piece of mind to know the sound is coming through. Also, since they both record internally (the DJI doesn't require software to access the files), any potential drop outs--something I haven't experienced on either--I could always cover that audio mishap with the recording directly from the recorder. One thing I DON'T like about both of these wireless systems--and the DR-10L offers--is a locking plug-in. That offers a peace of mind that I would really appreciate. I hope Rode and DJI consider this in their subsequent versions of these products. Again, great work as always, Curtis.

quasiguy
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another great review, Curtis. thanks. I really liked the original DR-10L and bought 2 of them. served me really well for years and still going strong. i've used them many times as the only audio solution with cameras that don't have xlr inputs, but also loads of times as a back-up audio record in critical client interviews. really priceless peace of mind knowing a completely self-contained audio capture is being undertaken that doesn't transmit - saved me a couple of times! personally i've never found having to sync without uniform timecode much trouble in post, but that's a function of the bulk of my work - interviews with long takes. when that uniform TC across cameras and audio is so, so useful is multicam set-ups that range over a long shooting period with lots of stop starts. then it's proved priceless (we've generally used Tentacles for those shoots).

FeelgoodFootage
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great review, love your voice, very calming, thanks ✋🏻🩵

gosampeinturemusique
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Fantastic video. Super concise, with good info. I am currently in the market for a tiny 32 bit wav recorder and it's pretty much between the Tascam and Zoom F2, and this review was extremely helpful in laying out the pros and cons. Thank you!

spigmu
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For vlogging outdoors what do you think of that sound when compared to the mic-recorder of DJIMic2 and the RodeWirelessPro?

totoroutes
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Another great review Curtis. As mentioned by a previous poster, Tentacle Sync has a battery replacement kit available. Regarding plug-in power: the Tentacle Sync uses 5volts. A previous poster asked about using battery powered electret mics with mini plug. Should work perfectly with any of the recorders mentioned. One use case not discussed is to feed the recorder from the unbalanced output of another device ( G3 transmitter, some Sound Devices mixers with mini jack mic level, or padded -10 line. In this case a DC blocking resistor would be required in the connecting cable. Balanced XLR outputs “should” be ok without the capacitor. Bias voltage can cause audio issues, or even cause damage to the source device output.

chrisnewton
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I have been waiting for a review on this, and I am glad it was you. So thorough and detailed. Great video. Now I hope they release a DR-10X Pro

ObscureMics
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Kudos for warning a very large audience about the possibility of a lav mic clipping (especially in the opera singer, etc. examples, but even an actor saying a very loud line when mic'ed closely and ideally), which is a critical nuance to the assumptions about any 32-bit float workflow. As you've noted in the preview livestream, it's extremely frustrating to find a lav mic with wide dynamic range. The included lav is specifically the Tascam TM-10L.

focuspulling
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As someone who records opera singers regularly, as well as recording projects that involve the dynamic range of spoken word to full operatic singing, 32bit float has intrigued me ever since learning about it! I would love the opportunity to see how it fares under these operatic circumstances! Definitely a true note about the microphone likely to overload before the device does, but it would still be something I'd love to explore with a device like this!

mapleglades
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I’m hoping you may cover the new Godox Video M2. Even though it’s a less expensive system, it packs a punch.

NickBrengle