Working on a Film Set with the Tascam Portacapture X8 (Part Three)

[@MakersTeleMark]

Excellent overview for those of us with advanced use case scenarios. Thanks much for the time spent laying it all out and walking through it. Cheers. I like the idea of putting the receiver in the top two and using that for a pair of remote plant mics, say for crowd mics for a matrix recording of a dj from a mixer.

[@HiPunch]

Mahalo. Glad I could help out.

[@EmreAran]

This 3 part series about x8 is a great explanation of everything I need, big thanks.

[@HiPunch]

Mahalo! There's a bit more to come soon.

[@SystemParanoia]

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.

[@HiPunch]

At just $300 it looks like the Zoom H6E is gonna finally deliver what Tascam should in a Portastudio MkII. Thanks for the info. Very impressive!

[@SystemParanoia]

@@HiPunch glad to help 😎😎

[@bykevinmack]

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

[@HiPunch]

Mahalo! I use an Anker USB battery in the bottom of my gig bag. I also built a charging case for long location shoots. Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aabPoIiXa66DeLssi=jUfSnIOm-z_Prlel

[@bykevinmack]

@@HiPunch Thanks for sharing

[@the_luminary]

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?

[@HiPunch]

While you certainly can plug lavs right into the front but that's not typically how I set up the unit for film and concert work. Please check out this video to see what I recommend. Mahalo for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmXIcoaLdt9-iqc

[@the_luminary]

@@HiPunch Oo.. Okay will check that video out thanks!

[@birajadas293]

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

[@HiPunch]

Sure. Just send me your email. I can't send a PDF in comments. Thanks for watching.

[@bykevinmack]

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

[@HiPunch]

Not really. The older Rode lavs are not 32 bit so I typically set them about minus 15 db or so. If they distort, you can’t fix it. Better to have a low signal than too hot. Mahalo for watching.

[@bykevinmack]

@@HiPunch Thank you. I like your wireless boom setup as well. Very clever.