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Tascam 2488 II

24 track multitracker with eight simultaneous inputs. 80Gb hard drive, iinternal CDR, USB 2.0 connectivity. 24 bit or 1 bit resoultion. Great dynamics and effects processing. Excellent condition.

£429

Yamaha AW1600

16 track multitracker with eight simultaneous inputs, 40Gb hard drive, USB 2.0; also features an onboard sampler. All eight inputs can provide phantom power via XLR. Seven virtual tracks per track.

£349

TASCAM DR-05

High-quality stereo recording in an easy-to-use portable machine. The DR-05 records in MP3 or WAV format – to 96kHz/24-bit onto microSD or microSDHC. A pair of all-new microphones handles up to 125dB SPL with the sensitivity to capture every detail. With new recording features like Peak Reduction and Quick Menu, the DR-05 puts album-quality recording in the palm of your hand.

You can add your own microphone or line-level source through the stereo minijack input. Internally, the DR-05’s digital and analog circuit boards are built separately to increase noise performance, with a low-impedance design to further decrease hiss. A separate power supply is sent to the A/D and D/A converter for even better audio performance. The result is clean sound quality – over 92dB signal to noise ratio, under 0.05% total harmonic distortion and 20Hz to 40kHz response (-1/+3dB) at 96kHz/24-bit resolution.

The layout of the DR-05 has been revamped to be quick and easy to work with one thumb. Operations like recording, adjusting levels, deleting bad takes and adding markers are just a button press away. Dig deeper to find features like limiting, low cut filtering, a built-in chromatic tuner and more.

One new feature that makes the DR-05 easy to operate is the new Peak Reduction feature. This setting automatically sets your recording level by listening to the input and adjusting for the best level. Unlike Auto Gain settings, this one only decreases to prevent accidental distortion after a period of low level like a break. Peak Recording works in rehearsal mode or in record, so if the performance is louder than the soundcheck you’re still safe.

Other features include Variable Speed Audition to loop and slow down music without changing the pitch – perfect for transcribing or learning new music. A Level Align function can be switched on for playback, to smooth out any sudden volume jumps, and a built-in speaker is also provided. The two AA batteries are enough to power the recorder for 17 1/2 hours, even while recording at CD quality.

£109

TASCAM DR-07 II

One of the best-selling portable recorders with improved adjustable condenser microphones, clear sound quality and a great new design. The built-in cardioid pattern mics can be moved from an XY position, for tight imaging, to an AB position, for a wider ambient sound depending on the source and environment.

The superior sound of the DR-07mkII reflects over 30 years of TASCAM’s recording experience. A separate power supply for the codec enables the full capabilities of the A/D and D/A converter; separate analogue & digital circuit boards and low impedance circuit design reduce noise in the design. Records to microSD or microSDHC in MP3 or WAV file format up to 96kHz/24-bit resolution.

The minijack mic/line input allows you to plug in an external microphone. Headphone out on minijack plus built-in speaker. Variable-Speed Audition – which changes playback speed without affecting pitch – and looping are also available during playback for transcription or learning new music. 17.5 hours or longer of battery life at 44.1kHz/16-bit WAV.

Other features include 'peak reduction' function to set the optimum recording level, 'Quick Menu' selects commonly used parameters in playback or record, 'overdub mode' which records over your previous take but keeps a copy of the original, Auto Record and Auto Mark settings for hands-off operation and a reverb effect.

£149

TASCAM DP-004

Incredibly compact 4 track multitracker with twin internal condenser microphones plus 2 simultaneous inputs on jack. Intuitive user interface with rotaries for panning and level control and metering on the backlit LCD display. Runs on batteries or optional power adaptor. USB connection for file transfer.

Records up to 16 bit/44.1khz. (CD quality)

£149

Tascam 2488 Neo

available as special order please call for price