Recorder / KT-4 / From $389
Small body, full-size sound.
The KT-4 records four channels of 32-bit float audio with timecode, in a 212 g aluminium body you can run for a day on two AA cells.
32-bit float
4 × XLR/TRS
Timecode
USB-C interface
212 g
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What’s on the body.
Six controls you’ll actually use, nothing you won’t. Every one works with gloves on.
01
Rotatable X/Y capsules
Matched cardioid pair that clicks between 90° for focus and 120° for width.
02
1.9″ daylight OLED
Levels, timecode and battery at a glance, readable in direct sun.
03
One-press record
A recessed button with a two-step lock, so a bag can’t start or stop a take.
04
Multi-function dial
Scroll menus, set monitoring level, or nudge a channel without looking.
05
Four combo inputs
Locking XLR/TRS on the sides, each with 48V phantom and a pad.
06
USB-C everything
Power, file transfer and 4-in/2-out audio interface mode on one port.
Why 32-bit float.
A fixed 24-bit file stops at 0 dBFS — anything louder is flattened for good. A 32-bit float file keeps going. The KT-4 records both converters at once and stitches them together, so the loud part survives and the quiet part stays clean.
See the converter specs →24-bit fixed
Clipped
Peaks above full scale are cut flat. No plug-in can bring them back.
32-bit float
Recovered
Same take, pulled down 3 dB in post. Every transient is still there.
Specifications.
Audio core
Converters
Dual ADC per channel, 32-bit float
Sample rates
44.1 / 48 / 96 / 192 kHz
Preamp noise
−128 dBu EIN (A-weighted)
Frequency response
10 Hz – 40 kHz, ±0.5 dB
Max input
+24 dBu line, +4 dBu mic
Built-in mics
Rotatable X/Y pair, 90° or 120°
Inputs & outputs
Inputs
4 × locking XLR/TRS combo
Phantom power
+48 V per channel, switchable
Plug-in power
3.5 mm TRS, 2.5 V
Outputs
3.5 mm headphone, 3.5 mm line
Timecode
TCXO, ±0.2 ppm, BNC-to-3.5 mm in/out
USB
USB-C, 4-in/2-out class-compliant
Power & build
Battery
2 × AA, up to 14 hours (lithium)
External power
USB-C, 5 V, hot-swap
Storage
microSDXC up to 1 TB, V30 or faster
Body
Anodised aluminium, IP54 splash-resistant
Weight
212 g with batteries
Size
70 × 148 × 38 mm
In the box.
Add a kit →KT-4 recorder
With X/Y capsules fitted
2 × AA lithium cells
Good for a full day
USB-C to USB-C cable
1 m, braided
Foam windscreens
A pair, for the X/Y capsules
Kilotone Field app
iOS and Android, free
2-year warranty
Register in the app
KT-4 · In stock · Ships in 2–4 days
Take it outside.
Thirty days to record anything you like. If the KT-4 isn’t for you, send it back — we cover the return label.
$389
Body only
Includes recorder, two AA cells, USB-C cable, foam windscreens and app access.
32-bit float on all four inputs
Timecode in and out
2-year warranty, free firmware updates
30-day money-back guarantee
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