I am considering a Mixerface R4R, they also have a R4B version which includes two microphones. Maybe it’s something for you to consider as they can record in 192khz.
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Higher sample rate also makes sense if you plan on pitching your material down.
yes, of course, but if your mic cuts at around 45khz, you can record it at 96k then, and you loose nothing. Now, if you have something like Sanken CO-100k, that can capture up to 100khz, you then need to record it at 192khz, for full potential to pitch the sample down by a lot.
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The specs of the tascam x8 says the frequency response is 20hz-60kHz for 192 kHz, so it might work. But as you say, who knows what the true performance will be. Guess you could connect a better suited mic to it though
if I didn’t already had a Zoom F6, i would get this new Tascam one, 32bit float alone is worth the money, thou there are slight problems with all 32bit float recorders, but they are very rare and very specific, so kinda easy to avoid most of the times.
I’ve tried a few Gorillapods, I didn’t like those and too expensive.
The Ulanzi Octopus tripods are better and much cheaper also 
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Ordered. Thanks!
Asked tascam about the mics on the portastudio and if they were capable of ultrasonic recording. Not a very surprising answer, bit thought I’d share it anyway 
Thank you for your interest in Tascam products.
The built-in microphones of the Portacapture X-8 are constructed for musicality and neutral accuracy, but not measurement purposes.
For properly capturing signals above 30 kHz please refer to specialized microphones or measurement mics. If they have an XLR output and can run on 48V or 24V phantom power, the X-8 would be a great recorder for such signals.
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This thing looks such af. Only wish it had 1/4” or XLR outputs to be more at home in a live setting.
Brand new out later this year is the Zoom F3 compact field recorder. Two channel 32 bit floating point at up to 192 kHz.
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I love this recorder. Small, portable, battery inside, good sound. Awesome!
Biggest problem with it, I tend to forget to take it with me.
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Wow, I was eyeing the new Tascam X8 (to reolace my ageing Zoom H4n), but the new Zoom F3 might fit my needs even better!
Edit: announced for 349 euros on Thomann.de
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I wish Zoom would make a 32bit recorder with built-in mics…
I’ve had the Tascam X8 on order from Thomann since December but the delivery keeps being pushed forward. The Zoom F3 is also listed as within 10-13 weeks so it could be a while before it actually becomes available, unless Zoom has their supply better sorted.
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What are those probs?
There have been reports of issues with recording
Oof that seems like bad interference noise in the circuit… 192khz is not my main intended use for this. 48khz is fine for me. But it sure seems ludicrous putting out that feature with such noise up there.
I have one very short Tascam experience: DR-100mk3. Swiftly returned it when it appeared extremely prone to picking up RF from cell phone, wifi, etc…
I am so unlucky with my search to replace my H2N. After the DR-100mk3 failure I ordered a Sony PCM-D100. They were being retired at that point and Thomann still had one in stock for very reasonable price. I wasn’t home when the delivery came. It was dropped at a pick-up point night shop. Window blinds were down and the shop never reopened. I never heard from the investigation by UPS and Thomann. Thomann put a new order in for me. Was going to take 2 months but they guaranteed it would come, to my surprise. Waited 2 months, 3 months and after 4 months I canceled and got a refund.
It’s an Olympus recorder, right? I have a DM-550, which is about 13 years old. But it sounds much better than my Zoom H2N.
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That’s nice. Fits my purpose better as well.
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If you want that kind of clean, you’re probably going to have to step up to the Sound Devices stuff. Shouldn’t have to, but.
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No definitely not… Those 2 noise tones look just like the interference I was getting on the pre-amp circuit prototypes for a sound art project of mine. But I hardly know what I’m doing. On the other hand, you’d think a corp like Tascam would know…