Tascam DR1 TASCAM PORTABLE STUDIO AUDIO RECORDER | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tascam
Category: CE
List Price: $399.00
Buy New: $221.79
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Rating:  3 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 2.8 x 1.1
MPN: DR-1
Model: DR-1
EAN: 4907034112883
ASIN: B0013K58DU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Portable, Handheld Recording with Built-in High-quality Stereo Condenser Microphone | | • | Variable Angle Microphone Mechanism with A/B Configuration | | • | 48 or 44.1kHz 24-bit Recording Resolution; MP3 and WAVE file Recording and Playback | | • | Switchable Low Cut Filter; Analog Auto Gain Control; Analog Limiter; Built-in Tuner and Vocal Cancel Features; Overdub Feature to record narration, singing or instruments over an existing recording | | • | Rechargeable/Replaceable Lithium-Ion Battery; USB 2.0 Connection to Computer |
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Product Description
The TASCAM DR-1 puts world-dominating power into your pocket. Its built-in stereo microphones include a unique variable angle mechanism, so you can set it to record from any angle. The DR-1 is the first portable recorder to include a 1GB card, so you'll have plenty of CD or MP3-quality recording time for long rehearsals and concerts. And with a street price of just $299, everyone's gonna want one.A pair of microphones is mounted on a variable angle mechanism, which allows the recorder to record from almost any angle. The built-in stereo condenser microphones are arranged for a wide stereo image, and an external mic can also be used. The unit includes a generous 1GB SD card for hours of recording at MP3 or WAV file formats. The DR-1 also includes auto gain control and analog limiting for easy setup and a low-frequency cutoff to eliminate handling or wind noise.
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| Customer Reviews:
Good recorder. But no mounting place to put it on mic stand or a tripod. July 18, 2008
Only thing I am not satisfied is that there is no mounting place(like a nut at the bottom of every camera) Therefore it is difficult to place it properly when recording.
Wish it was 5 stars... July 12, 2008
Bought my DR-1 through Amazon reseller NVS and received a unit that was functionally operable, but crippled. Everything "worked" but the recording sensitivity was woeful, never getting above 30% even when I (an opera singer) shouted into MIC1 from six inches away, on highest input and gain levels. Even so, I was able to (barely) record a live recital so it was audible, but very low quality. Interviews with singers at 18-inch mouth-to-mic distance and max gain sounded darn good at 48kHZ.
Tascam customer service recommended returning the unit to the supplier for replacement, which I did (Note: they only responded to email sent via Amazon). The reseller promptly replaced the unit within just a few days (and credited my shipping cost for almost the right amount, which I'll chalk up to dyslexia on their part). The replacement unit works fine (peaks the meter as expected), but HAD NO SERIAL NUMBER!!! Oh well, I guess I'll make it work.
Bottom line: This is probably a fine unit, and I expect to get a lot of use out of it. No operational problems with the concert I recorded so I expect to use it for lots of live events in future. Big lesson for me: BEWARE AMAZON RESELLERS. That low price may not be worth the hassle.
I am pretty impressed so far April 23, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've had this DR-1 for 4 days now and I am learning about it relatively quickly. The instruction manual (on the SD card (included)) is very thorough, and straight forward. I'm no idiot, but sometimes manuals can bog you down..this one gets to the point. {Don't forget to back up that manual on your pc BEFORE you ever format the card (formatting is not necessary to use the card initially as it is empty) or its adios manual}. The playback sound is quite good, not that I have ever done any studio mix downs, but for something the size of a chubby IPod Classic it sounds good. You can slow music to 50% speed and the pitch stays accurate...as claimed. As far as weeding out vocals or instruments, unless they are on distinctly different L or R channels...that isn't gonna happen totally.
I have yet to overdub, and I see you can't OD in MP3 format (WAV only), so you best have a big gig SD card if you plan on any J Garcia 10 minute wanderings.
So, thus far, I am impressed. For under 230 USD new on Amazon...a good portable unit with some nice features, well constructed, good sound (have to use headphones, unless you connect to your PC for playback). I am not a sophisticated guitarist, but I can see this will be a good learning tool for me...because you never know how bad (or good) you were til you hear it back on a recording. LOL.
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