NAMM 2026: Behringer FLOW 4V is a new 10-track 32-bit float field recorder with StageConnect for audio and video producers.
This week, Behringer confirmed in a Facebook post that they will be exhibiting at NAMM again. They are not yet sure what they will be showing. However, one thing is certain.
Ahead of NAMM 2026, Behringer has released the FLOW 4V, a new 32-bit field recorder.
Behringer FLOW 4V
FLOW 4V is a new compact, 10-track 32-bit float field recorder designed for audio and video creators. Visually, the Behringer FLOW 4V strongly reminds me of the TASCAM DR/FR field recorder series.
Don’t worry, it’s not a clone of an actual Tascam or Zoom product but a new development from the German team that also developed the Behringer Wing digital mixing console.
They describe it as an ultra-low noise, high-headroom field recorder and mixer with wireless remote control.
FLOW 4V features four MIDAS microphone preamps with phantom power and dual-stage A/D converters, delivering 138dB of dynamic range. Thanks to 32-bit float technology and dual-stage conversion, you don’t need to set the analog gain.
You can record up to 10 channels to SD cards and to the USB class-compliant interface, in 32-bit float or 24-bit fixed-point. If you use 32-bit, you can adjust the gain in post-processing in your DAW or video editing software.
Clever, SD card recordings are automatically copied to an attached USB stick after stopping, so no risk of losing SD files. Something that has happened to me quite often with my Zoom H6.
The hardware also serves as a full-featured 8-channel mixer, with control over level, pan, low-cut, tone, high-cut, and dynamics.
Additionally, it supports up to 8 channels of automixing with a smooth gain-sharing algorithm and a pre-record buffer that lets you capture that “golden moment” every time.
StageConnect, FLOW 4VIO, And Video Features
As mentioned at the beginning, the FLOW 4V was developed by the German team behind the Wing mixing console.
This features StageConnect, an audio protocol that allows you to send up to 32 channels of uncompressed audio, MIDI, and phantom power at sub-millisecond latency over a single XLR/DMX cable.
The new Behringer FLOW 4V is the latest product in their lineup and supports the StageConnect protocol with a dedicated port.
In case you need more channels, Behringer also introduced the FLOW 4VIO, a StageConnect I/O extender for the FLOW 4V.
It provides four additional microphone preamps, two headphone outputs, USB audio/MIDI connectivity, and 32-bit floating-point recording support.
The new FLOW 4V is also designed for video creators. It supports the SPMTE timecode, which can be generated internally for easy synchronization with other devices, including cameras.
There is also an AUX stereo input that can receive an SMPTE clock to sync the internal clock. It also has an HDMI port on the side that you can use to receive camera video CE signals to trigger audio recording.
Bluetooth audio is also on board and can receive signals from mobile devices for talkback or playback. All this is powered by the StageConnect cable, a USB-C cable, or an included power adaptor.
You can also easily attach it to cameras and tripods as it ships with a 1/4-20 integrated thread and screw with an integrated Allen wrench.
Lastly, it includes the FLOW 4V Mix app for iOS and Android, which lets you control it from mobile devices via Bluetooth LE.
First Impression
The new announcement comes as a complete surprise. For my productions, I primarily use Zoom products such as the L6 and H6. The new FLOW 4V is an exciting 32-bit multi-track field recorder with many useful features.
With a planned price of $279, it offers a significantly more affordable alternative to Zoom and Tascam devices. We just need to see how the quality and build are. If it’s on par with the Behringer Wing, then it could be a great deal.
Behringer Flow 4V will be available soon for $279, and the 4VIO for $199.
More information here: Behringer
