TASCAM DR-40x Full Tutorial | The Nest

The Nest&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: TIME STAMPS ------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:59 What&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&likely encounter problems with wind. This can be fixed with a dedicated windscreen, though at the moment we don&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&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...