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4-Track / 32-Bit Float Mobile Recording
Professional Performance.
Always on Hand.

The DR-40XP is your go-to 4-track field recorder – built for musicians, videographers and anyone who wants to capture brilliant audio on the move with total reliability. It combines adjustable stereo microphones with low-noise HDDA mic preamps, plus XLR/TRS inputs with phantom power, so you’re ready for almost any recording setup.

With 32-bit float recording at sampling rates up to 96 kHz, you get clean, distortion-free audio even in challenging environments. Add in long battery life and a USB-C audio interface option, and it’s a solid choice for both recording in the field and working in the studio.

From Performance to Production, Anywhere

Capture everything from acoustic guitar, piano and vocals, strings and brass, orchestras, to DJ sets, band live shows and rehearsals, lessons, competitions and music production with professional-level sound quality. The DR-40XP features HDDA mic preamps, four-track recording, overdub and overwrite functions, reverb effects, and a built-in tuner. Connect directly to your iPhone or laptop via USB-C and use it as an audio interface to start composing instantly in your favourite DAW.

Professional Audio That Elevates Your Video

Designed with video creators, YouTubers and vloggers in mind, the DR-40XP features adjustable stereo microphones with X-Y mode for interviews and vlogs, and A-B mode for capturing immersive ambience in live and on-location scenes. 

XLR/TRS inputs support external shotgun microphones, while improved clock accuracy, a slate tone for audio-video sync, and a mini-jack stereo line output help take your video production to the next level.

Built for Field Recording – Wherever Sound Takes You

Compact and portable, the DR-40XP offers up to 30 hours of battery life with built-in microphones that handle up to 125 dB SPL, capturing everything from subtle birdsong to loud aircraft and vehicle noise. 

With 32-bit float recording at up to 96 kHz, it delivers clean, distortion-free audio, while dual external inputs with +48 V phantom power support flexible, professional field recording setups.

Pristine Audio, Every Take

Equipped with Tascam’s HDDA microphone preamps, the DR-40XP features XLR/TRS combo inputs with an Equivalent Input Noise of –126 dB, delivering exceptionally clear, low-noise audio performance.

Worry-Free Recording Formats

With 32-bit float recording, your audio stays clean, detailed, and free from distortion – without the need to worry about input level settings. Multiple recording formats are supported, including 32-bit float, 24-bit, and 16-bit WAV at 96 kHz, 48 kHz, or 44.1 kHz, as well as MP3.

Adjustable Stereo Condenser Microphones

The DR-40XP features RF-resistant uni­directional stereo condenser microphones supporting A-B and X-Y stereo configurations, enabling accurate and faithful sound capture across a wide range of applications. This makes it ideal for recording electric guitar, piano, vocals, drums and full band performances, as well as for field recordings of ocean waves, birdsongs, vehicle sounds and interviews.

External Inputs

The DR-40XP is equipped with XLR/TRS combo jacks that support 48 V or 24 V phantom power for external condenser or dynamic microphones. When set to line level, these inputs accept signals from a mixing desk or other source with levels up to +24 dBu.

These two inputs can be used in parallel with the built-in microphones to create a 4-track recording.

Details

Improvements compared to DR-40X
  DR-40XP DR-40X
Maximum Quantisation Bit Depth 32 bit float 24 bit
Improved Microphone RF Shielding YES NO
Microphone Preamps Tascam HDDA Standard
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) –126 dBu Not specified
Selectable Input Sensitivity YES NO
Dynamic Range 112 dB 94 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.008 % 0.01 %
Audio Clock Accuracy 10 ppm 30 ppm
Built-in Loudspeaker DSP-processed Standard
Instant Recording (without REC PAUSE) YES NO
Battery Operation Time ~30 hours ~18 hours
Recording Media microSD (up to 512 GB) SD (up to 128 GB)
USB Connector USB-C USB micro-B

Features at a glance

  • Portable, high-quality handheld recorder with 32-bit float resolution
  • Compact size and easy operation
  • Uses microSD cards as recording media (up to 512 GB)
  • Supported audio formats:
    • Linear PCM (WAV/BWF format) at sampling rates up to 96 kHz and resolutions up to 32-bit float
    • Compressed (MP3 format): 32–320 kbit/s at 44.1/48 kHz (VBR files can be played but not recorded)
  • USB audio interface mode for Mac and Windows computers or iOS devices (two inputs, two outputs)

Recording

  • Built-in cardioid stereo condenser microphone
    • Easy setup in AB or XY configuration
    • AB for wide stereo image
    • XY for clear stereo sound with less phase difference
    • Up to 125 dB SPL
  • Two XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with 48 V or 24 V phantom power
  • MS decoder for use with microphones in mid/side configuration (can be used during recording or playback)
  • 4-track recording
    • Create two stereo recordings from the built-in microphones and the external mic/line input at the same time
    • Non-destructive overdub recording: Record a mix of one or two stereo playback files and a stereo input signal to a new stereo file or record only the input signal while playing back one stereo file
    • Mixdown feature with level, pan and effect controls for each track (creates a stereo track from a 4-track recording)
  • Overwrite feature for punch-in recording with one level of Undo
  • Switchable low-cut filter (40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz, 220 Hz)
  • Manual or automatic recording level setting
  • Three options of automatic level control during recording: Peak Reduction, Auto Level, Limiter
  • Pre-recording buffer (2 seconds) allows a recording to start before the record key is pressed
  • Auto recording start and stop by input level
  • Self-timer allows a recording to start 5 or 10 seconds after pressing the REC button
  • Create a new file during recording (manually or by time interval)
  • Set marks to navigate to specific positions in the audio material (manually or automatically, up to 99 per file)

Playback

  • Variable speed audition to change the playback tempo without affecting the key (50–150 %)
  • Repeat function (repeat one track or all tracks)
  • Loop function (repeat a marked section)
  • Playlist feature to play files in a certain order
  • Resume function (start playback from the audio position where the unit was last stopped)
  • Jump back function to instantly review playback (8 options from 1 second to 10 minutes)
  • Equalizer for tone control during playback
  • MP3 ID3 tag display (up to version 2.4)
  • Built-in mono loudspeaker
  • Headphones/Line output with level control

Other features

  • Built-in reverb effect (6 presets, can be applied to input or output signal)
  • Chromatic tuner function to tune your instrument
  • File divide function to cut unwanted noise or to extract parts from long recordings (WAV format only)
  • File manager to organise your files
  • Hold function to avoid inadvertent operation
  • QUICK menu button for easy access to various functions
  • Menu language can be selected (EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, PT, JP, ZH, KO, RU)
  • Clear, backlit LC display
  • USB-C port for file transfer and power supply
  • Power supply by 3 AA size Alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries, USB bus power or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U)
  • More than 29 hours of continuous operation possible with batteries
  • Stand adapter (¼ inch) on bottom side to attach the unit to a tripod or microphone stand

Supported Operating Systems

Windows

  • Windows 11 (version 25H2)
  • Windows 11 (version 24H2)

Mac

  • macOS Tahoe (v26)
  • macOS Sequoia (v15)

iOS

  • iOS 26 / iPadOS 26
  • iOS 18 / iPadOS 18

Options

Tascam WS-86 | Original Windscreen for Handheld Audio Recorders
WS-86: Original Windscreen for Handheld Audio Recorders
Tascam PS-P520U | 5-Volt AC Adapter
PS-P520U: 5-Volt AC Adapter
Tascam Audio File Manager | Audio File Browser With Waveform Display
Audio File Manager: Audio File Browser With Waveform Display

Specifications

General
Recording media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB)
Recording/playback formats
WAV/BWF Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz
Quantisation bit depth:16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit float
MP3 Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Bit rate: 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbit/s
Number of channels/tracks 4 input channels (2 × stereo)
4 recording tracks
Analogue audio inputs
External Mic/Line inputs XLR/TRS combo connectors
MIC or MIC + PHANTOM selected
Maximum input level +5 dBu
Minimum input level –84 dBu
Input impedance ≥2.4 kΩ
Phantom power 24 V, 48 V (XLR connectors only)
LINE selected
Maximum input level +24 dBu
Nominal input level +4 dBu (GAIN at minimum)
Input impedance ≥10 kΩ
Analogue audio outputs
Headphones / Line output 3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Maximum output level 0 dBV (10 kΩ load)
Nominal output level −20 dBV (10 kΩ load)
Maximum output power 20 mW + 20mW (32 Ω load)
Output impedance 2.2 Ω
Recommended headphone impedance 16–600 Ω
Built-in mono loudspeaker 0.3 W
Control input/output
USB port USB-C connector
Transfer format USB 2.0 High Speed mass storage class
USB 1.1 Full Speed audio class
USB Audio
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Quantization bit depth 24 bit
Number of inputs/outputs 2/2 channels
Audio performance
EIN (equivalent input noise, mic preamp) ≤–126 dBu
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/−1 dB
(EXT MIC IN to PCM data, Fs 44.1 kHz, JEITA)
20 Hz – 22 kHz +0/−1 dB
(EXT MIC IN to PCM data, Fs 48 kHz, JEITA)
20 Hz – 40 kHz +0/−1 dB
(EXT MIC IN to PCM data, Fs 96 kHz, JEITA)
Total harmonic distortion ≤0.008 %
(EXT MIC IN, −5 dBFS input, 20-kHz LPF, JEITA)
Dynamic range ≥112 dB
(EXT MIC IN to PCM data, 20-kHz LPF, A-weighted, JEITA)
JEITA indicates compliance with JEITA CP-2150
Battery operation time
Alkaline battery (Evolta)
20:30 Stereo playback using headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
18:00 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
16:30 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 32 bit float
16:00 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, MP3, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbit/s
05:00 4-track recording using phantom power (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
NiMH rechargeable batteries (Eneloop)
16:00 Stereo playback using headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
16:00 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
16:00 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 32 bit float
13:00 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, MP3, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbit/s
05:00 4-track recording using phantom power (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
Lithium batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)
30:30 Stereo playback using headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
29:30 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit
25:30 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, WAV, 44.1 kHz, 32 bit float
24:30 Stereo recording using built-in microphones, MP3, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbit/s
10:00 4-track recording using phantom power (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), headphones, WAV, 96 kHz, 32 bit float
Power supply and other specifications
Power requirements 3 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
USB bus power from a computer (5 V, 0.5 A)
AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U, sold separately)
Power consumption 1.7 W (maximum)
Current draw 0.34 A (maximum)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 70 mm × 155 mm × 35 mm (mics folded in)
90 mm × 155 mm × 35 mm (mics folded out)
Weight 213 g (without batteries)
282 g (with batteries)
Permissible operating temperature range 0–40 °C

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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