Topic: Tascam DR1

[JasonSobel]

I don't recall any talk here about the Tascam DR1, and a quick search came up empty.
It looks like Tascam is entering the market of smaller recorders.

http://www.tascam.com/products/dr-1.html



2.8 (W) x 1.1 (H) x 5.3 (D) (inches)
looks like 24 bit, 48 or 44.1 kHz (no 96)

I wonder how it sounds compared to the Edirol R-09, Marantz PMD-620, etc, etc..

[OOK]

Dam the market is heating up..........

Nice Find !

T+

OOK

[Colin Liston]

That thing looks just like the Edirol r09, doesn't it? 

And what is with all of these recorders having built in mics? 

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Looks pretty small.

It has a line in on the top (by the mics). Looks like the mic inputs are mono with one on top and one on the bottom. That's a pain in the ass if you want to be super low profile. I'd rather have a R-09 then.

I run 4060>MMA6000, so I'd be running line in. I'm planning on buying a smaller 24bit recorder for stealth, this looks interesting.

[cmoorevt]

Manual also shows that the input volume adjust only works for the mic input. The Line input is fixed at -10dBV.

edit:  Specs show that the line input has a nominal input level of -10dBV and a maximum input level of +6dBV.  So I'm interpreting this to mean that minimum recording level when using the line input is -10dBV but that anything hotter than that won't be attenuated to -10db?

It also shows a user-replaceable lithium battery. No AAs.

[aaronji]

Looks pretty small.

A bit bigger than the R09 or PMD620, though.  Almost an inch and a third longer (33.3mm).

I wonder how it sounds?  Seems like the "big" improvement over the R09 is that you can rotate the internal mics.  At any rate, it is nice to see the competition heat up for these types of devices.  Should lead to better features and lower prices. 

[micmonster]

Specs:

    * Portable, Handheld Recording
    * 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
    * Rechargable Lithium-Ion Battery
    * USB 2.0 Connection to Computer
    * Built-in Tuner and Vocal Cancel Features
    * Overdub Feature to record narration, singing or instruments over an existing recording
    * Dimensions (not including protrusions):
          o 70 (W) x 27 (H) x 135.3 (D) (mm)
          o 2.8 (W) x 1.1 (H) x 5.3 (D) (inches)
    * Weight: 208 g (including battery)

An analog limiter, very cool. The overdubbing function is nice, but real multitrack would have been better.

[spreetaper]

apparently engadget.com thinks this is special because "this critter can save 24-bit, 48 kHz WAV files directly to SD or SDHC"

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/18/tascam-dr-1-digital-recorder-can-slow-things-down-without-changi/
um it looks nice but its nothing special and yes it looks like a bulkier (better made) version of the R-09

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Good looking unit, not sure about the proprietary battery though...

T

[amfortas2006]

If only they had some decent microphones on these things, or none 

[MarkE]

All these units look cool, but I really wish more had a digital in.. I mean, the pre cant be as good as a decent (Ua-5) outboard pre w/ a/d.. And the mics built in should be a removable feature.. I know they (the manufactures) arent building these specifically for tapers, but just give me a small, portable, decent pre with a digital in and no built in mics, that dosent have the name microtrack on it.. I really like the Iriver H120 (except the pre), but the 20gb and digi in is great...
Covers stealth applications and open..
Rambling,
MarkE

[spyder9]

In the fine print, I read in the manual:  can not adjust volume of input signal to the LINE-IN

Then where's unity?   

[Ozpeter]

"The TASCAM DR-1 puts world-dominating power into your pocket. "

That piece of marketing nonsense is enough to make me want to buy any product except this.  Good grief...  possibly the most cringe-making piece of marketspeak ever to associated with a piece of audio equipment.  I guess we should be relieved the Daleks never had a DR-1?!

[mozmoz8]

Hi...shame there is no digital in. 

[dathead2]

Hi...shame there is no digital in. 

nor digital out

don't know if it is soundprofessionals that added it or orig tascam marketing
lingo but it states "is the first portable recorder to include a 1GB card" (not
true since sony D50 has a 4GB built in, techinally i guess it isn't a card, but
i bet if you open it up it most likely is - not really sure why sony went that
exact route but it is kinda nice)