For Portacapture X8 NEW Firmware v2.00 out

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Tascam Europe | Audio Recording Devices for Professionals and Hobbyists

https://www.tascam.eu/en/downloads/portacapture+x8

NEW Firmware v2.00
NEW Windows Settings Panel and ASIO driver v1.30

NEW iPhone App update Version 2.0.0
Date 18.09.2024

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FIRMWARE
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F/W V2.00 (September, 18 2024)
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< New functions >
- MTR application "POCKET STUDIO" has been added.

- When recording in MANUAL mode, two mixes were recorded at the same time, but the user can now choose whether to record or not.

- EXPANDED PRE REC mode has been added to the prerecording function available when using the FIELD app.

< Maintenance items >
- When AUTO TONE was turned on and HOLD was selected immediately after recording started, AUTO TONE would not turn off. This has been fixed.

- When a confirmation pop-up "Is the AC adapter 1.5A or more?" appeared while a phantom power on confirmation pop-up was displayed, the phantom power on confirmation pop-up would disappear. This has been fixed.

- When mixing down large size files while connected via Bluetooth, the system would hang up. This has been fixed.

- Timecode synchronization stability with compatible Atomos products has been improved.

- When switching from the PODCAST app to another app, the recording format settings that were made prior to the PODCAST app are now restored.

- The display of remaining alkaline battery charge has been adjusted.

- Operation stability has been improved in other ways.
 

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Firmware v2.01 out:

F/W V2.01 (October, 8 2024)

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< Maintenance items >

- The following issues that occurred in the VOICE, PODCAST, MUSIC, FIELD, and ASMR apps have been fixed.

　　- When the size of a file exceeded 4 GB during recording, recording would end without a new file being automatically created.

　　- Recording would continue even after the time set for TIME FILE INCREMENT had elapsed.

 

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https://www.tascam.eu/en/downloads/current/Portacapture%2BX8

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F/W V2.02 (July, 28 2025) out:

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Latest information
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The most recent versions of the firmware/software for this unit are as follows.

Firmware: V2.02 (Previously V2.01 updated at this time)

Remote control app
  Portacapture Control: V2.00

Software for Windows (ASIO Driver)
  TASCAM Portacapture Settings Panel: V1.30

We request that you always use the latest software/firmware version for this unit.
For information about the latest software/firmware, check the TASCAM Web Site ( https://tascam.jp/int/product/portacapture_x8/support )

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FIRMWARE
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F/W V2.02 (July, 28 2025)
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< Maintenance items >
- Overdubbing was not possible on audio tracks mixed down with the POCKET STUDIO app. This has been fixed.
- When editing audio files recorded on this unit with iZotope RX and then exporting them using "Export Regions to Files", 100 identical files would be created.
  This has been fixed.
- When VOICE was the app that launched at system startup, the input audio would not be mixed in mono, and only the audio from the left channel would be recorded.
  This has been fixed.
- Operation stability has been improved in other ways.
 

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F/W V2.03 (September, 8 2025)
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< Maintenance items >
- There was an issue where deleting a project mixed down with the POCKET STUDIO app would also remove other projects from the browse screen.
  This has been fixed.