- Hey guys, my name is Matt
Johnson with WhoisMatt.com,
and this is the Tascam DR-10L,
my favorite audio recorder of all time.
Out of the box, you
get everything you need
to record high-quality audio,
but, after using this
recorder for a few years now,
there are some accessories
that I've bought for it
that I would highly recommend having
in your gear bag as well.
Today, I want to share with you four
of these pieces of equipment,
but, if at any point you get bored
of listening to me ramble,
all of the equipment that
I talk about is linked
down in the video description
next to the like button.
First up, let's talk batteries.
The DR-10L takes one AAA
battery, but you should know
that not all batteries are created equal,
and there are two types that I recommend.
If you only need to record
about four hours of audio,
rechargeable NiMH
batteries should be fine,
and are a great way to save money
because you can use them over and over.
I've had a great experience
with Amazon Basics high-capacity batteries
and Eneloop Pro batteries.
But, if you need to record longer,
say you're filming a wedding
and you want to put a mic
on the bride and groom
as soon as they start getting ready,
and not take it off them
until after the ceremony is complete,
which could be half a day or longer,
in that case, I would
highly recommend investing
in lithium batteries.
I've been using Energizer
lithium batteries
when filming weddings,
and these last an entire
wedding day easily,
recording 10 hours straight or longer.
I've never had one die. They're amazing.
The only con is that these
are not rechargeable.
So, I replace them after every wedding,
and use the partially-used one
in electronics around my house.
Moving on, let's talk
replacement parts for the DR-10L.
Specifically, I see
people online fairly often
asking for help because the lapel clip
for the stock lav mic
the recorder comes with
gets broken or lost.
Surprisingly, Tascam does not sell
a replacement lapel clip for the DR-10L.
I've looked everywhere. But
I have good news for you.
The Tascam DR-10L lav mic capsule
is actually the same exact size
as the very popular Sennheiser
ME 2 microphone capsule.
And guess what. They use
the exact same lapel clip.
You can buy the Sennheiser MZQ2EW,
and it will work perfectly.
I've seen anywhere from
eight to $11 online,
which, let's be honest,
is frankly ridiculous
for a tiny piece of metal
that probably costs two cents
to make, but, I digress.
Having this in your bag as
a backup can be a lifesaver
if you manage to lose it or
break it when you're filming.
Keeping on this lapel clip theme,
let's talk about the third accessory
that I recommend for the DR-10L.
Sometimes you'll be filming
in a windy environment,
let's say an outdoor wedding ceremony.
In this situation, I would not recommend
using the standard lapel
clip the DR-10L comes with
because then the mic is going to be
directly exposed to the air.
Instead, I would recommend investing
in a set of Rycote
stickies and overcovers.
The way these work is instead
of using the lapel clip,
they will let you attach the
lav mic to a shirt or jacket,
and these stickies are sticky
enough to not come off.
Then you take one of the overcovers,
and place it over the other
side of the microphone.
This helps insulate it
from clothing rustle,
and results in even more wind protection.
I bring these with me
to every wedding I film.
This brings us to the last accessory
that I recommend for the DR-10L,
and this one has the potential
to save you the most money.
You could almost call it a
hack if you wanted it to.
People love hacks, right?
A while ago, I made a video about
how to mic a bride on a wedding day.
To do that, I recommend
buying the white version
of the Tascam DR-10L,
because it comes with a white cord
that should easily match the
color of most brides' dresses.
Here's the secret though.
If you don't want to pony up the $200
to buy a specialized
Tascam DR-10L in white
that you will probably only use
for that specific
scenario micing the bride,
Tascam actually sells a white version
of just the lav mic
and cable for 90 bucks.
This cable works perfectly
with the regular black DR-10L,
so if you already have one
of those, you can save $110,
and mic the bride with a white
lav mic and black recorder.
The recorder should be
in a thigh strap too,
so it will not be visible.
Want to save even more money?
This may require a bit
more patience on your part,
but I've commonly seen both B&H and Amazon
have the white version
of the Tascam DR-10L
on sale for as low as $129.
Now, I usually post about these deals
in my Facebook group,
which is linked below.
And this discount means you
could get a Tascam DR-10L
in white for $129, and then you
could add on a black lav mic
that Tascam also sells for 90 bucks,
and have a super versatile DR-10L setup
that works for both brides
and grooms for $219, not bad.
With that, those are four accessories
that I always have in my bag
when using the Tascam DR-10L.
Thank you so much for watching.
It would be a huge help to me
if you would consider liking this video,
and subscribing if you
want to see more videos
for wedding filmmakers in the future.
Also, if you happen to
be a wedding filmmaker,
you probably want to book more couples
and film more weddings.
To help you out with that,
I've created a free guide
that's gonna walk you
through some practical steps
that you can take right
now in your business
to book more couples
and film more weddings.
It's a completely free gift to you.
You can download it at the link
down in the video description.
Thanks so much for watching,
and have a great day.
