Tascam is nipping at the heels of the Zoom H4n with its new firmware update for the Tascam DR-40. If you're not too familiar with the Tascam DR-40, here’s the recap - it's one of the smallest flash audio recorders with XLR inputs, has most of the basic functions run-and-gun filmmakers want, and runs you roughly $130 cheaper than the H4n. With the new firmware update it also eliminates one of its biggest disadvantages - setting independent gains on the two XLR inputs. Why is that important? Find out after the jump:
As Tascam notes:
The new update allows independent control over the two input levels, so you can match up different microphones.
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