Tascam DP-008EX – 8-Track Digital Portastudio

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The reverb processor also has its own button to the left of the screen, and makes use of the four 'F' keys in the same way as the EQ. The options are simply Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Studio, Plate 1 and Plate 2, with a Time option ranging from 0.2 to 3.2 seconds and a 0-100 level range. Sound & Usability The ultra light weight design allows you to carry It with you everywhere in your gig bag. The DP-008EX features ultra lightweight designs to ensure portability. It weighs in at only 360g (without AA batteries).

If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered Which I've considered...I have a few songs I wrote that I consider decent material, even if I was too young, stupid/inexperienced,, and ill-equipped to bring to fruition. Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faulty There aren’t any moving parts inside the device, which further increases its reliability. The controls and buttons are decently weighty, but not to a point where they’re difficult to turn.Auto and manual mastering tools: Use one of two simple settings to master your stereo mixes automatically; use a single-band or multi-band mastering compressor and a normalizer to master your mixes manually It works well out of the box, although in my opinion it needs a power supply and doesn't come supplied with one. Instead you have 4 alkaline AA batteries to get you started although it also uses rechargeable (NiMH) batteries. You can do a long day's recording on one set of batteries, so if you're a guitarist your fingertips will hurt long before the unit runs out of power! This cookie stores user-like settings for the chat system provider, which are required for our online chat service. Trusted Shops The DP-008EX can supply full +48V phantom power for condenser microphones, even when operated with AA batteries. (Notice: Operating time becomes shorter when used with phantom power supply.) The DP-008EX's built-in mastering effects will provide high-quality master-like file creation. The mastering effects include 2-band EQ, Multi-band compressor and Normalize effect. Finalize dynamic and powerful sounding songs by utilizing the DP-008EX's mastering effects.

Use a single-band or multi-band mastering compressor and a normalizer to master your mixes manually Pros: Just about everything about it. It's a great way to get ideas down and the sound quality is very good.That means that one you've recorded those 4 trax, decided on reverb, panning, level, etc, and do the bounce...IT'S DONE and can't be changed. So when you end up adding new trax, they often don't play nice together. For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.

Get it right at source. Your recordings will be optimised thanks to the included chromatic tuner and metronome. These highly useful tools ensure you're in tune and in time so you don't have to waste precious time re-recording at a later date. Streamline your equipment and workflow Reverb effects include: Hall1/2, Room, Studio, Plate1/2. Reverb time and master level can both be adjusted. Both models supported file import/export by Wav format. Also, mono file and stereo file are available. This feature offers various advantages. For example, at first, you import an instrumental song which created by a DAW. Then, your ideas capture by the DP-006 or the DP-008EX. After recording, these ideas can export from a DP, you can be editing and mixing raw song data and recorded data on your DAW. Another great thing about this device is its ease of use. Its interface is fairly straight-forward and user-friendly. ConsMost users are happy with the DP-008EX’s user-friendly interface and great-sounding reverb. The built-in mics are another well-loved feature as they produce high-quality sound that closely resembles external mics. Move to a certain time position, or return to zero or to the last recording position with one key press Recording media: SD/SDHC card (2GB SD card included): No moving parts inside mean high reliability and no noise from internal drives etc. Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.

The DP-008EX records to widely available SD/SDHC memory cards, there's even a 2GB card included. Connect it to your computer with USB 2.0 for high-speed data transferring. Features Simple, intuitive user interface: Use real knobs and buttons for frequently-used functions or easily navigate through the menuEffects routing is less obvious than I expected, and the settings are sometimes not obvious at first glance because they are displayed on such a small screen. There are significant compromises on the display side of things that can sometimes be frustrating although the effects, when you get them, are limited but not bad quality. This is however a notepad, and reviewing it as a studio is somewhat missing the point. The inclusion of a built-in professional stereo condenser makes recording almost effortlessly. The in-built microphone eliminates the need for an endless sea of tangled XLRs and guitar leads. A clean space ensures a clean mind, allowing you to focus on what's most important. Making excellent music. Two Mic/Line inputs (XLR/TS combo connectors): Plug in and record from microphones, synths, guitars, drum machines etc. directly; switchable phantom power for condenser microphones The DP-008EX has two XLR/TS inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones to connect external microphones, an electric-acoustic guitar or a line-level device like a synthesizer. With an optional conversion cable a tablet device like an iPad will be able to connect. Recordings are written to widely available SD/SDHC card media (2GB card included). All song ideas can be transferred via USB 2.0 or SD card readers to and from the unit at any point in the recording process. Numerous eiting functions are also available.