Tascam DP02 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder with CDRW

New streamlined unit with a built-in CD-RW recorder, 40GB hard drive, and USB 2.0 connection.

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Tascam DP02 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder with CDRW reviews

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47 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Great value for the money. Be realistic and you won't be disappointed."

Feature:
I love the thin profile and metal construction. The ability to burn CDs as data files, wave files, and regular CDs at this price is impressive. I wish it had more tracks, but acknowledge that this would drive the price up as well. It makes you think out your arrangement and record efficiently, which can be a good thing. I may get one because of this built-in limitation/paradigm. If the effects were better, it would get a higher number than 7 for features.

Quality:
The quality is a step up from the plastic units. Although many of the features are the same as the older ones, this model has a cool vibe and handsome, sleek appearance. With an "under $500" price you may imagine that it feels like a toy. It does not.

Value:
This is a great value. To think that many of us paid the same price, or more, for cassette recorders a few years back. This model has its limits, the effects are average, some even just poor, but for the money it is remarkable. Songwriters would be smart to look at this unit. Personally, I like dedicated recorders better than computers.

Desirability:
This is a great looking piece of hardware. The design is much better than the older models that Tascam makes. It would be very interesting to see the same design in a 16 (or even 24 track) unit.

Sound:
I give it an overall score of 8 in the sound department. The actual fidelity is quite good, perhaps even great. It's the effects that drag the number back down. Skipping the effects gave me the best overall final product, very clean and robust. I recommend using an outside effect unit if you are recording something more ambitious than a demo. Guitarists, don't throw away your pre-amps and effects just yet. These will do for daily practice and for demos, but that's about it.

Ease of Use:
This was the easiest recorder I have ever used. I recorded two songs on it right away with little fuss. The recorder midi-synched a Triton sequencer keyboard, track by track, after a quick look-through both manuals. It is intuitive, but you may have to check a few settings in the manual from time to time. Beginners should not be intimidated by this machine.

Support:
I have not used support.

Overall:
I'm still keeping my Roland 1680. It has better effects, virtual tracks, and it can mix sixteen tracks. Having said that, It was also much higher in price. I will purchase the DP02 for it's ease of use, portability, and 40 gig hard drive. Sometimes I just want a professional recording on a few tracks. The songs can get lost when there are too many choices and options, switching from right brain to left brain and back again. Convenience and ease of use are big factor.

Submitted: 2/25/2008

Style of Music: Rock, Jazz, electronic, experimental, commercial jingles.


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"Takes me back to Porta 2 days! I'm trying the CF though...."

Feature:
super cool - simple.

Quality:
Seemed great - noise on hard drive access in recordings.

Desirability:
I want the cf now - hopefully no noise.

Sound:
I Bought it and returned it because of noise on recordings while the access light was on. I really wanted to like it, but this noise was too crappy. I'm thinking of getting the CF version, because the unit was so fun to use - maybe the cf won't have the access noise.

Ease of Use:
Easy - just that darn noise!

Support:
didn't try to fix it, just returned it.

Overall:
I'll give it to my kids after I buy the next, better one for the same price in 3 years!

Submitted: 8/1/2008

Style of Music: rocky


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Tacam's DP02 makes recording simple by matching 8-track CD-quality recording with a Portastudio interface - so you can ditch the menus and concentrate on the music. A pair of record-quality Tascam mic pres feature XLR inputs with phantom power for condenser mics and a guitar in for direct recording. Each channel gives you dedicated controls for instant access to fader level, record arm/track mute, pan, effect send, high and low EQ. There's also an EQ frequency button for finer control over the mix.

Two effects processors are included in the DP02. A multieffects processor on the input provides great-sounding overdrive, flange, delay and more for your guitar, vocal, drum and bass tracks. In addition, there's a reverb processor on a send and return for adding hall, room, plate or chamber reverb to your mix. The DP02 is loaded with great Tascam extras like a chromatic tuner, metronome, and bar-and-beat display for getting around your song.

The DP02 records two channels at a time to a built-in 40GB hard drive. When you're satisfied with your production, arm the dedicated master track for your stereo mixdown. You can transfer your tracks and mixes or backup your song to a computer through a speedy USB 2.0 connection or burn it to a CD with the slot-loading drive. No other workstation makes recording so simple, affordable and fun as the Tascam DP02.

Features:

Two XLR mic/line inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones

Eight-track recording at uncompressed 44.1k/16-bit audio quality

Portastudio-based interface with volume fader, pan, effect send, high and low EQ controls per channel

EQ frequency button to access high and low EQ shelf frequencies

USB 2.0 interface for transferring tracks, mixes and backup files to a computer

Dedicated stereo master track for mixdown

Internal metronome and bar/beat display for song position

Headphone output

Stereo line outputs on RCA analog and S/PDIF optical digital connectors

40GB internal hard drive

Multieffects processor with guitar, bass, vocal and drum programs

Stereo reverb processor with send/return controls for multichannel mixing

Built-in chromatic tuner

Built-in CD-RW burner for CD mastering and song backup

Optional Recording Pack Contents
1 x Hosa CRA203 Dual RCA to Dual RCA Cable (9.75 Foot)

1 x Stoppit Microphone Pop Filter/Popper Stopper

1 x On Stage 7701B Tripod Boom Mic Stand

1 x Audio Technica AT2020 Side Address Studio Mic

1 x Memorex CDR80 50-Pack Spindle (52x, 700MB)

1 x CBI MLC20 Mic Cable (20 Foot)

2 x KRK RP5G2 Rokit G2 5In Powered Studio Monitors
Includes 40GB internal hard drive, slot-load CD-RW.
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