Tascam DP-008EX Digital Pocketstudio 8-Track Multi-Track Recorder

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Tascam DP-008EX Digital Pocketstudio 8-Track Multi-Track Recorder
Product no: 9000-0005-3010 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Use the Tascam DP-008EX Digital Pocketstudio 8-track to make multi-track recordings wherever you are. This remarkably compact recorder offers 8 fully-fledged mono tracks with rugged hardware controls for volume, stereo placement and reverb. With the DP-008EX you can record microphones and instruments via XLR and 6.3mm inputs on up to two tracks simultaneously. You don't always have to cable a mic up since the recorder is equipped with two built-in condenser microphones that deliver outstanding sound quality.

Recording and Mixing with the DP-008EX

The DP-008EX records each track separately in CD-grade quality to the included 2GB SD card, or to your own SD/SDHC card of up to 32 GB. Various editing functions are available per track, including cut, paste, move and duplicate. If you want to free up tracks on the Tascam DP-008 EX, then you can bounce multiple tracks to one. After the tracks have been mixed, you can send the stereo mix to your PC or Mac via the USB output of the recorder. The icing on the cake is the built-in metronome and tuner.

A Recorder with Extras.

Monitoring is possible via a 3.5mm headphone output or via RCA outputs, and the DP-008EX can be powered by means of four AA batteries or a separately available power adapter. Additionally, the recorder features a number of great extras, such as insert effects for each input, including a 2-band equalizer, compressor, exciter and de-esser. Effects such as multi-band compressor and normalize can be applied to the master mix.

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Specifications

Product features

Number of built-in microphones	2
Number of XLR mic inputs	2
Bit rate	16-bit
Sustainable product	not specified
Built-in speakers	no
Maximum sample rate	44.1 kHz
Max. playback tracks	8
Max. simultaneous recording tracks	2
Recorder mounting possibilities	none
Analogue audio input type	balanced line in (TRS jack), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack)
Recorder type	music workstation
Recorder outputs	headphones (TRS, jack or mini jack), line out unbalanced (RCA)
Power options	batteries, power supply (not included)

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	1,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	30,0 x 18,0 x 9,5 cm

Product specifications

compact multi-track recorder
8 mono tracks
CD-grade quality (16 bits, 44.1 kHz)
2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously
stereo master track available
records to SD/SDHC card (up to 32 GB)
2 built-in omnidirectional condenser microphones
microphone sensitivity: low/high
inputs: 2x XLR/6.3mm mono jack
input A, suitable for high impedance (such as electric guitar)
RCA (L/R) output (unbalanced)
switchable phantom power
volume, reverb and pan settings per track
headphone output (3.5 mm) with volume control
128 x 64 pixel LCD display
power supply: 4x AA battery (battery life of up to 6.5 hours) or optional PS-P520 adapter
an external battery pack is also available separately (BP-6AA)
insert effect for inputs (2-band EQ, compressor, exciter, de-esser)
mastering effects (2-band EQ, multi-band compressor, normalize)
auto analysis mastering function
reverb effects: hall 1/2, room, studio, plate 1/2
jog wheel for quick navigation
repeat playback between in/out point
bounce function allows for more 8-racks recordings
undo/redo function
built-in chromatic tuner and metronome
USB 2.0 connector
backup / restore function
import/export of files in WAV format (mono/stereo)
input for optional foot switch
compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OSX 10.2 or higher
2GB SD card included

Track editing functions

copy, paste, copy insert
move paste, move insert
open
cut
silence
clone track
clean out

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Paul D October 26, 2020