Nice overview but I can read all this on the UA website, tbh. I'd like to have heard examples and more bout the (actual) records that were recorded in these chambers and more examples.

Well Done! TY!

Great video about something nobody talks about. The talkback button is super important in a studio, but it can be a double-edged sword if abused. It's easy to tire out the performer physically and mentally if you're not careful about who uses the talkback mic and how often. I've wasted many hours of my life because I didn't have the proper talkback setup ready. If I’m tracking in the same room, I like to use a mic with an on/off switch, plugged into a preamp and routed to an AUX in the session for the person calling the shots. Sometimes, I'll add another mic for the performer, depending on what they're playing. This way, everyone can communicate smoothly without wasting time, whether you've got a physical console or just a DAW. The video nails it. Communication is key during tracking, whether it's just a singer and the producer or engineer, or a whole band. This is especially true when you're all in the same room, with the engineer focusing on meters, mic preamps, and the DAW, while the performer is often out of sight behind you. For example, if someone's recording a banjo and there's another person deciding when to stop and do another take, having a mic set up is crucial for efficient communication without needing to tap someone on the shoulder which sometimes feels rude. I’m so tired today… geez.

you want to let us hear something or just talk the whole time?

Looking into it

I feel like it was about talkback more then actual routing of any kind on a console.. at least for young guys who've never really run a real console.

Love the content, keep it up. (perhaps bring your voice up a bit?)

One mic type you didn’t mention are Shotguns. I use them quite a bit. Another use case is, use the onboard mics for the house and the other four for vocal, guitar, bass and drum groups in a live setting. Also, with the Bluetooth module, you can remote control all functions. Thank you for your through application guide. Hilo is a beautiful town.

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amek is super underrated. only downside is the virtual dynamics needing the old automation computer system and needing to change the batteries on the vca boards

Cool video thanks for the info man. Miss Hilo ... was glad to connect there for a moment.

"Everybody's a star." 😂

ima young bull that grew up with my dad in the studio, constantly at tracking or mixing sessions. its WILD to me that you have to teach this kind of stuff now, what used to be a given like "invest in a console" is now almost a forgotten rule . the main rule is almost the last rule now. I will always keep the RIGHT WAY incorporated in my setup and process . I record rap and pop mainly . rock maybe5% of the time. but I will ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS track through some sort of console , especially because most new analog consoles double as usb interfaces/controllers now, my Allen and Heath zed 24 is amazing for tracking , also has plenty of inserts for my outboard processing (preamps and compressors ) and once its in the box I always Get a solid and clean product to work with. just running vocals through a console and to the daw will take your quality to a whole new level

That’s the real deal 👍

Fascinating.

Hi brother, I just want to record interviews with 3-4 people. Is this product good enough?

Nice Console! So how do you like the Preamps are on the Angela? How would you describe them? Also, how about the EQ's? Have you ever used the MPX-1? I also have the MPX 500 also, and theres definitely some rad sounds. The way I see it, for the money I paid, if I can even get 3 or 4 awesome go to sounds out of it, it's worth it! Something about outboard Reverbs, whether analog, or digital, they just seem to work better than plugins for me. I don't fully get it, but with plugins, no matter how awesome they might sound, in the mix I always feel like it's an uphill battle, and it just doesn't sit quite right, but with outboard stuff, it's usually just like, oh okay, thats sitting right a lot easier/quicker. I dunno if it's an aliasing, or a phase thing or what, or it's the converters adding something in I dunno, but all I know is with plugins it feels like Im always just a hair away from it sitting right hah.

nice one man! Love it

I have an AMEK Einstein, the channel strip is identical (almost) for the most part, I always wondered what the difference between these two consoles actually is.. thanks for the video.

suuuper great video, thank you! I started in the DAW world and I am still there (albeit with some analog outboard) but consoles have such an allure.. to see a digestible breakdown of how the routing and workflow works (i really like the functionality of this AMEK!) is very enlightening for me, thank you!

Great review, thanks for making it. This recorder is so much more than a recorder so it is worth a whole video series. And Tascam has already announced the advent of a new firmware that will turn this device into a Portastudio for musicians. I love my X8, even if I have a few other recorders, including the Zoom F8nPro that you mentioned.

audix have that pre eq sound we all love

hi, nice video as always ;-)

Great content. What do the mic cables run into?

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At 3:19, did you say it's got the exhaust for the diesel fumes?

I've been watching the whole series you just dropped while taking breaks. I was going to comment later, but I know I'll forget. I'm mixing a song I was hired to produce. Unfortunately, the band's drummer played the drums, and the band leader recorded them at his studio. The way they sound is... well, depressing, to say the least. I didn't have room mics, but I had two overheads for the cymbals and overall image. I noticed that if panned left and right, the kick drum sounds mostly from the right speaker, and it took a lot of imagination to solve that. Changing the drums now isn't an option because the drummer lives in America and it was meant to be the real take. Do you try to keep the kick drum in the center of the overheads, as I do when I record drums? I always picture an imaginary line that crosses the center of the snare and the kick drum. That line would be, for me, the division of the drums from the right side to the left side, and the overheads would give me the snare and kick in the center, which makes sense since it is usually the panning we would use for the individual mics in the mix. What is your approach? (not on how to hire the mafia to take care of the guy who recorded them, but on micing the OHs)

Hey also from Hilo. I just bought a portacapture X8 and i have trouble figuring out lol

Hello, nice video. Can you advise, can atomos trigger tascam recorder when pressing record button on atomos

Im still a newbie to mics so this might seem kind of silly to u but What are the Benefits of having a Large Mic or Large Diaphram microphone compared to smaller mics?

Ypu mentioned how the Lav mics are better than using the Rode Transmitter but i found Speaking directly into the Rode Transmitter mics to sound much better. (Although, I know its unsightly). What high quality Lavs do u recommend thats actually better than the Built-in Stereo mics up in the front?

Do you know if you can record audio from a phone or tablet over usb into the Tascam?

I just used the tascam x8 to record my acoustic guitar and its gorgeous with the onboard reverb. I used the cheap mics that came with it. I have a question about how you would record guitar amps with your X8 and an SM57. So far using the music app with the acoustic guitar eq is winning. Will I get the good results using the "live band" eq thats a preset as well for my electric guitar?

Can U send me the link of the stereo to mono cable plz

Very cool video. Thanks for your work and insights!

What db do you set the rode lavs to? If the lavs peak can you still save the audio with the 32 bit float?

Great video. How do you normally keep your X8 charged all day? what batteries and powerbank do you use?

Thank you so much for sharing. Now how do you connect the recorder to the iPhone 15 Pro Max? 🙂

With a color screen, why they don't implemente mp4 reading.

Fantastic, so thorough!

Thanks, how do I transfer my files onto my computer or Ipad?

All true!

I think Tascam hasn't really figured out usability in UI; e.g. why can't you use the big knob o navigate files or select functions?

Do you have any screen burning problem (when same screen is show’n for long time)? Screen backlight bleedin? Any other findings?

The new zoom H6e will allow phantom for where the capsule mics are. So you can have 6 XLR channels with phantom. The old zooms couldn't provide phantom to the capsule xlr ports.

no sound test? :( just talking...

To play the last file recorded, just tap the play button on the left side of the wheel.

Thanks for the video!! Did you ever try the Zoom R4?

I had to fly to Osaka for an almost 12 hour session narration recording just a week ago. In this session I was actually the one being recorded for an audio narration and a video narration voiceover. The owner of the place was the main engineer there, but the assistant engineer, right out of audio school was a female, probably with a year or so of experience on the real job. She really brought a whole new perspective to the session and after the session was over she stayed the whole night at the studio cleaning audio clips, writing fades and all the other stuff. The atmosphere was quite different. There's a whole new generation of female engineers and producers coming with lots of fresh ideas, and I'm looking forwards to see what's to come.

HD Cart is right next to it. Both HD and 7th are my two favs.