Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Improve your audio for video with the Tascam DR-10L lav mic recorder combo. I've added it to my Kit.com/rayortega and I think it's a great option for audio with any camera.
The DR-10L helps you get better audio by recording the audio separately and then syncing with the camera's audio in post production. Not the fastest workflow but if you're looking for a quality solution that is more affordable than most good wireless systems, this could be the unit for you.
I picked this up cause it was on sale. At full price there are probably better options but you can't beat the form factor and ease of this little recorder.
The small size allows you to put this recorder into your pocket or clip to your belt, then simply put the lav mic near your mouth and you'll get clean audio that sounds present and warm.
Not being tethered to the camera or relying on RF transmission like wireless, allows you to move anywhere without the need to worry about distance from the camera or interference from external frequency interference.
I think for those YouTuber's just starting out, the DR-10L is a great option for pairing with any video camera without paying too much. With additional features like dual recording, a limiter, 24 bit recording, etc., you get a lot of power out of one small device.
Having to sync audio in the editing phase is not the most convenient but that is one compromise of a budget option for audio. However, most modern editing systems like Premiere Pro CC and FCPX have automatic syncing tools that make the process pretty simple.
For this video, I simply wanted to know if the audio was acceptable by my standards for quality and it is. There is a definite noise floor that I think is coming from the Tascam's own preamp but it's minimal you can hear in this video that it's not very noticeable which means this can easily be cleaned up in post production by using some light noise removal. But even if you didn't do that, the audio is perfectly useable.
🎥 🖥 GEAR USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 🎤
► Tascam DR-10L: amzn.to/2vymx07
B&H (check both for sales): podhelp.me/TascamDR10LBH
► Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► LENS: Sony FE 28mm F2: podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Aputure 120D keylight: podhelp.me/C120dZon
► Aputure Light Dome Mini: podhelp.me/LightDomeMiniZon
► IkanVK7i 7" monitor (discontinued) podhelp.me/ikanvk7i7BH
replaced by: podhelp.me/ikandh77BH
► Transcend 65GB SDXC card for 4K podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► 32GB micro SD podhelp.me/SanDiscMicroSD32GBBH
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
Improve your audio for video with the Tascam DR-10L lav mic recorder combo. I've added it to my Kit.com/rayortega and I think it's a great option for audio with any camera.
The DR-10L helps you get better audio by recording the audio separately and then syncing with the camera's audio in post production. Not the fastest workflow but if you're looking for a quality solution that is more affordable than most good wireless systems, this could be the unit for you.
I picked this up cause it was on sale. At full price there are probably better options but you can't beat the form factor and ease of this little recorder.
The small size allows you to put this recorder into your pocket or clip to your belt, then simply put the lav mic near your mouth and you'll get clean audio that sounds present and warm.
Not being tethered to the camera or relying on RF transmission like wireless, allows you to move anywhere without the need to worry about distance from the camera or interference from external frequency interference.
I think for those YouTuber's just starting out, the DR-10L is a great option for pairing with any video camera without paying too much. With additional features like dual recording, a limiter, 24 bit recording, etc., you get a lot of power out of one small device.
Having to sync audio in the editing phase is not the most convenient but that is one compromise of a budget option for audio. However, most modern editing systems like Premiere Pro CC and FCPX have automatic syncing tools that make the process pretty simple.
For this video, I simply wanted to know if the audio was acceptable by my standards for quality and it is. There is a definite noise floor that I think is coming from the Tascam's own preamp but it's minimal you can hear in this video that it's not very noticeable which means this can easily be cleaned up in post production by using some light noise removal. But even if you didn't do that, the audio is perfectly useable.
🎥 🖥 GEAR USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 🎤
► Tascam DR-10L: amzn.to/2vymx07
B&H (check both for sales): podhelp.me/TascamDR10LBH
► Sony a6500: podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► LENS: Sony FE 28mm F2: podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Aputure 120D keylight: podhelp.me/C120dZon
► Aputure Light Dome Mini: podhelp.me/LightDomeMiniZon
► IkanVK7i 7" monitor (discontinued) podhelp.me/ikanvk7i7BH
replaced by: podhelp.me/ikandh77BH
► Transcend 65GB SDXC card for 4K podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► 32GB micro SD podhelp.me/SanDiscMicroSD32GBBH
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!
