How To EASILY Sync Audio FASTER with TIMECODE & Your Tascam & Zoom Audio Recorders

I’m going to show you how to easily sync your audio faster with timecode using your Tascam & Zoom audio recorders, so if you are a filmmaker that records your video using a mirrorless camera and audio using a standalone recorder like the Tascam DR-10L Pro or another recorder like the Tascam X8, X6, Zoom F2, F3, F6, etc all of which support wireless timecode with Atomos Ultrasync, this video is going to show you how to set it up so you can quickly and easily synchronize all of your audio and video that you have recorded by just clicking two buttons in your editing software!

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0:00 Download My FREE Timecode Setup Cheat Sheet
1:01 Equipment You Need For Timecode
3:30 Choosing The Correct Frame Rate
5:53 Connecting The Ultrasync Blue & Audio Recorder
6:57 Connecting The Ultrasync Blue & Ultrasync One
8:06 Connecting The Ultrasync One To Your Camera Via Audio Cable
9:14 On Camera Audio Workaround
10:47 Synchronizing Your Audio & Video In TWO CLICKS In DaVinci Resolve
12:03 Download My FREE Timecode Setup Cheat Sheet

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[Siimkristjanpariis]

Timecode for multicam and audio is really underrated thing lot of videographers dont know about.
Click of a button and davinci syncs the multicam timeline in 0.1 seconds. No analyzing audio tracks, no waiting, no errors with some audio files not syncing up etc.

[FnhP]

Running Tascam X8 - ultrasync blue - ultra sync one - sync bac pros - annnd the connect and love it. Works like a charm just costy.

[edclevel]

Among the fifty bazillion tutorial videos on YT, yours are always among the best! Your pace, delivery, and teaching style are super on point - thanks for being such a great resource for the community.

[CarlosPerezFilms]

Im glad you are making this video because I have been preaching timecode with my colleagues, but no one pays attention so I am sure this will help so many people.

[HMweddingfilms]

This is a good workaround but it seems a little clunky as well. The deity pr2s coming out will negate the need for an ultra sync blue because they have time code built in and can be monitored on the app. Also they will be cheaper. Then you can get the cheaper deity tc1 to mount on camera, overall save money and less parts to potentially fail. I get where you are going with this Matt you are trying to appeal to those who already have their gear but for those that don’t this is a better long term investment.

[robwalker]

very timely video Matt, i just started using tc after much frustration syncing audio and video...i use deity tc-1 3 pack ultrasync blue ultrasync one tascam X8 with bt adapter and rode wireless pro ALL TC CAPABLE!!! got my cold breakout and setup tc on devices and Canon r7 and Blackmagic bmpcc 6k PRO, down to about 8-10 minutes to GO SHOOT NOW status, but i gotta tell you it is TRICKY DICKY TIME easy to do once you practice it a few times i would never shoot a wedding without testing this setup thanks for your efforts man it helps those of us looking to up our production values

[wwwww]

Note that the Canon M50 mic input is not true stereo, but one channel will always bleed into the other channel amd vice versa, so recording scratch audio and timecode onto two discrete channels will not work. My workaround: use the Ultrasync slate app on an old iPad, connect that to the Ultrasync Blue and show the iPad screen to the camera at the beginning of each take :)

[vwpvideophoto]

Hi Matt thanks for the video. I would like to see syncing FX3 cameras with timecode on FCPX. Thank you.

[nashhall]

I shoot ceremonies with up to 8 cameras & several recorders/lav mics & I edit in Resolve so I know how hit & miss the sync audio by waveforms can be. My solution to the whole “timecode” scenario was to purchase “Syncaila” & itI have never an issue since. Even all the little individual 5 second clips form my roving gimbal are synced perfectly & I can shoot any frame rate & there is no extra pressure on the day having to worry about all that timecode setup stuff. Nice review but no thanks!…….lol👍🤗🤘👌I’d love to see you test & review Syncaila. 😝

[jjbs]

Tentacle Sync E with a zoom F6 is killer easy but ya might need a cellphone -Android and Iphones work great. Tentacle software does all the work...might be a little more expensive but is so easy. Ya just have to pay for convenience. I'm curious if the splitter works with Tentacle with a DJI mic connected . . .

[mauriciolee]

Thank Matt for this PRACTICAL video. One suggestion, please. If possbile, could you please do a video on Timecoding with Taskcam FR-AV2? One thing that all the Youtube video reviews have not mentioned is how accurate its time code generator is. In other words, after how many hours will the timecode drift and need to be reset.

[djtwilite]

so how did you process your slow motion footage to be so smooth if you didnt film at 59/60fps? i have a7iv and im trying to sync music video audio from speaker with timecode due to davinci not syncing because the audio is too far away from the camera to speaker etc..

[shueibdahir]

By the way is it possible to add a second camera into the mix and a second ultrasync one into the mix?

I really need to know. I’d be bummed out if wasn’t possible

[MattBrandon]

In one of your videos, you say how much you love the Deity PR2 and how it can jam the timecode in a camera like the Sony FX6 (which I am renting for an important field trip to Indonesia). after watching that and some Curtis Judd videos on teh PR2, I bought it and think it is ALMOST perfect. My problem is I also need to use the Zoom F3 on a boom. Is there any way to use the PR2 to set the timecode on the Zoom, or do I still need to use the Atomos Ultrasync Blue? How to I sync my F3 to the other two; the FX6 and the PR2?

[tildeathphotofilm]

Is there a way to sync the x8 with deity’s new pr2 and the tc-1?

[jimhestermanphotography]

I'm using the Rode Wireless Pro, Zoom f6 and A1. I can get timecode to work in my Zoom and sync with my audio files exported from the wireless pro but the a1 isn't recognizing timecode. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. lol

[ricardocarvalho]

Can I put a deity tc1 on a cell phone to have the timecode?

[Interfilmpro]

Hi Matt, I just brought the testacy x6 because you said its good, and now im using Sony FX6 any idea what is the easiest way to do timecode with this to please?

[phenomenalshots]

Can you do a walkthrough on using the Deity PR-2 to input timecode in your camera.

[jacek]

Please how to timecode sync FX30 with Zoom F2BT F3 with BT adapter, no audtiotrack but metadata - ? Doesn't seem possible to me.