In this episode, I explain my opinions on each of the sound recorders and mixers I’ve used for filmmaking. This includes the following. Click the links to jump ahead:

00:36 Zoom H1, H1n, and Tascam DR05 Handheld recorders
03:00 Zoom F1 lavalier and oncamera recorder
05:17 Tascam DR10L and Lectrosonics PDR mini body pack lavalier recorders
06:43 Tascam DR60DmkII, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5, Zoom H6
11:53 Centrance Mixerface R4R
12:50 Roland R88 (Discontinued but can find used)
13:48 Zoom F4/F8/F8n, Sound Devices MixPre, Tascam DR701D
32:21 Sound Devices 600 Series and Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, & Deva

Recorder/Mixer Reviews If you want more detail:
Zoom H1n:    • Zoom H1n Review for Filmmakers  Impr...  
Zoom F1:    • Zoom F1 Audio Field Recorder  
Tascam DR10L:    • Tascam DR10L Micro Recorder and Lava...  
Lectrosonics PDR:    • Lectrosonics PDR: Professional Body P...  
Tascam DR60DmkII:    • Tascam DR60DmkII Audio Field Recorde...  
Zoom H4n Pro:    • Zoom H4n Pro vs H4n  
Zoom H6: https://bit.ly/2WezYdY
Centrance Mixerface R4R:    • CEntrance MixerFace R4 Mixer/Recorder...  
Zoom F4:    • Zoom F4 Audio Recorder Final Review  
Zoom F8n:    • Zoom F8n Review  
Sound Devices MixPre6:    • Sound Devices MixPre6 Review  
Sound Devices MixPre10T:    • Sound Devices MixPre 10T Initial Impr...  
Zoom F8, Sound Devices MixPre6, and 633 Sound Sample Comparison:    • Sound Devices MixPre Sound Samples Co...  
Zoom F vs Sound Devices MixPre Which should you buy?:    • Zoom F4/F8 vs MixPre3 and 6 Audio Re...  
Sound Devices Control Surfaces:    • Sound for Video Session: Control Surf...  
Zoom FControl Control Surface:    • Zoom FControl for F4 & F8 Overview  
Sound Devices 633:    • Sound Devices 633: Why Do Pros Use Ge...  
dtap to hirose cable to power Zoom F4, F8, F8n, MixPre10, and Sound Devices 633: https://geni.us/JnfNBMx

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F8 and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders.

Links to gear used in this video. Some of these links are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, or other affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases:

Zoom H1n B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EEsnhl
Tascam DR05 Amazon: https://geni.us/kHWv
Zoom F1 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2G8LLTb
Tascam DR10L B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DZ7qgo
Lectrosonics PDR B&H: https://bhpho.to/2C7FjtJ
Tascam DR60DmkII Amazon: https://geni.us/VOMtyan
Zoom H4n Pro B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BjPhME
Zoom H5 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2TWk3nW
Zoom H6 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wdpR0X
Centrance Mixerface R4R B&H: https://bhpho.to/2QateLz
Zoom F4 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Aplb5d
Zoom F8n B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JvAnmj
Sound Devices MixPre3 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zKKgvZ
Sound Devices MixPre6 DVeStore: https://www.dvestore.com/sounddevice...
Sound Devices MixPre10T DVeStore: https://www.dvestore.com/sounddevice...
Sound Devices 633 DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guysaysgear...
Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, Deva Gotham Sound: https://www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
USBC Battery Bank Amazon: https://geni.us/MYLbA
Aputure COB 120DII LED Light Amazon: https://geni.us/iNVn
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JB7W5V
Panasonic 1235mm F/2.8 OIS Lens B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv
Panasonic GH5 Amazon: https://geni.us/Efb6r
Panasonic GH5S Amazon: https://geni.us/hnP75j

Copyright 2019 by Curtis Judd

Music Copyright 2018 by Cary Judd. Used with permission.

Index:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Zoom H1, H1n, and Tascam DR05 Handheld recorders
03:00 Zoom F1 lavalier and oncamera recorder
05:17 Tascam DR10L and Lectrosonics PDR mini body pack lavalier recorders
06:43 Tascam DR60DmkII, Zoom H4n Pro, Zoom H5, Zoom H6
11:53 Centrance Mixerface R4R
12:50 Roland R88 (Discontinued but can find used)
13:48 Zoom F4/F8/F8n, Sound Devices MixPre, Tascam DR701D
32:21 Sound Devices 600 Series and Zaxcom Maxx, Nomad, & Deva