Tascam Portacapture X8 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder

Innovative and Powerful Portable Audio Recorder

The Tascam Portacapture X8 is a high-resolution PCM audio recorder designed for professional multi-track recording with uncompromised audio quality. Featuring a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, it offers intuitive operation and perfect readability, allowing users to quickly select optimal audio settings via a Launcher interface or customize settings manually with a Recording Guide.

Six Dedicated Recording Apps

• MANUAL: Main app for multi-track recording of up to six audio sources plus a stereo mix.
• VOICE: Ideal for interviews, dictation, and meetings.
• PODCAST: Designed for podcast creation with up to four participants.
• MUSIC: Captures instrumental and vocal performances.
• FIELD: Optimized for outdoor nature sound recordings.
• ASMR: Visual screen effects respond dynamically to input sound.

Advanced Audio Quality and Level Control

• Utilizes premium dual A/D converters and 32-bit floating point resolution for a wide dynamic range.
• Allows recording of low-level sounds without noise degradation, enabling level increases during post-editing without loss of quality.
• Internal normalize function automatically aligns stereo mix levels after recording.

USB Audio Interface and Connectivity

• Functions as a USB audio interface with eight inputs (six individual plus stereo mix) and two outputs.
• Supports plug-and-play driverless operation for live streaming and direct recording to DAW or editing software.
• USB Type-C Power Delivery standard enables simultaneous phantom power supply to external microphones via USB bus.
• Can be used as a USB stereo microphone for video/audio conferencing with simultaneous recording capability.

Premium Detachable Large-Diaphragm Microphones

• Includes two 14.6 mm diameter condenser microphones, the largest in Tascam's lineup.
• Microphones can be detached and configured in A-B or X-Y stereo patterns:
  • A-B Pattern: Creates a wide stereo field.
  • X-Y Pattern: Provides clear reproduction with reduced phase displacement.
• Supports sampling rates up to 192 kHz for capturing subtle to loud sounds with high fidelity.

Wireless Remote Control and Timecode Synchronization

• Optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter enables remote control via smartphone or tablet using the free Portacapture Control app.
• Wireless timecode sync (firmware v1.20) facilitates post-production alignment with multiple cameras or recorders using compatible devices such as Atomos AtomX Sync and UltraSync Blue.

Multi-Track Recording and Audio Processing

• Records up to eight tracks simultaneously (six inputs plus stereo mix).
• Allows selection of inputs per track and application of noise gate, compression, EQ, reverb, and other effects via built-in mixer.
• Features Tascam's HDDA mic preamps for high-quality audio on XLR/TRS inputs.

Comprehensive Input/Output Options

• Four professional locking XLR/TRS combo inputs for mic and line-level signals with individually switchable phantom power (24 V / 48 V).
• Additional 3.5 mm mini-jack input and output for camera or other audio devices, with adjustable output level for synchronization and monitoring.
• Powerful headphones output and built-in loudspeaker for reliable audio monitoring in various environments.

Flexible and Lightweight Design

• Weighs less than 500 grams including batteries.
• Mountable directly on DSLR or video cameras via rear cold shoe adapter, or attachable to mic stands and wireless receivers.
• Reduces handling noise for improved recording quality.

Additional Features and Specifications

• Recording formats: WAV (BWF) and MP3.
• MS decoder and six-room reverb effect included.
• Pre-recording and auto-recording functions to capture audio before and based on input levels.
• Dual recording allows simultaneous recording of each track in different file formats.
• Slate tones for video synchronization can be added automatically or manually.
• Automatic marking of peak, level, and time; XRI function stores recording settings with BWF files.
• Supports microSD cards up to 512 GB.
• Power options include four AA batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH, Lithium), USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U) with automatic power switching.

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 10 and 11 (various versions from 21H1 to 22H2)
• macOS Catalina (10.15) through Ventura (13.0)
• iOS and iPadOS versions 13 through 16