Tascam’s digital field recorders are similarly definitive, for capturing a nascent market as a flagship standard. PerformanceOnce up and running, the Tascam DR-40XP is a dream to use, and capable of capturing some magnificent audioFor starters, the DR-40XP feels reliable in-hand. Once up and running, the Tascam DR-40XP is a dream to use, and capable of capturing some magnificent audio. A reinstall, and a reboot of both computer and field recorder, and full functionality was there. It’s a 32-bit float field recorder that can run on just two AA batteries, with two phantom-powered XLR/TRS combo inputs.