Topic: Tascam DR-07

[crazifyngers]

Taperwheeler let me know where you find the "unity" setting as I have heard it called.  I think i am too inexperienced to test that yet.  people talking about 1k resistors and whatnot  .  anyway glad there is a thread on this cause i'm interested in finding out more.  i just looked very quickly and saw that it was supposed to be the small version of the dr-01 and bought it.

[Craig T]

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,122307.0.html

Schoeps m/s> NBox+> DR-07.  Not a comp, but it's something.  You'll notice some background "noise" heavier in the right channel - that's a large fan they had to keep the room from turning into a sweatbox.  I wanted to turn it off, but the manager wouldn't let me.

A few more:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,122441.0.html
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,122547.0.html

[taperwheeler]

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,122307.0.html

Schoeps m/s> NBox+> DR-07.  Not a comp, but it's something.  You'll notice some background "noise" heavier in the right channel - that's a large fan they had to keep the room from turning into a sweatbox.  I wanted to turn it off, but the manager wouldn't let me.

The fan noise is noticible and highlights a good point.  In most situations that I know I'll be taping, the external noise is going to assuredly be much louder than any internal noise from the pre (quiet, acoustic stuff maybe no). 

Gonna fiddle around within the next couple days to find my guesstimation on the units unity.  Will post for shits-n-giggles.

[crazifyngers]

^^ Taperwheeler just wondering your results on the unity test. 

[pvs]

I just wanted to pass the word that I tried using a 16GB Kingston 4 HCSD which is one of the two recommended cards for the DR-07 in my system that is running version 1.01 0017 and the Tascam could not format the card.  I then bought the recommended SanDisk Ultra II 4 16GB card and it works well.  I don't know if this is an isolated incident or not but I thought I would pass along the info.

[flintstone]

I've experienced the Tascam small recorders failing to format several flash
cards that work fine in other recorders.  I work around the problem by
formatting the card first in a PC.  Then the Tascam seems to be able to
recognize and properly use the card.  Still, it's a pain.

Flintstone

[taperwheeler]

Ran the dr-07 last night for the first time pulling an analog recording at Phish. Very happy with the device!  Couple comments....

First off, I run the 4.7k modded at933 mics.  These mics typically lack a bit on the deep end but are fairly light.  Paired with the dr-07, which seems to be a bit dark, really meshed well imho.

Second, ran line-in running my AT933/853SC>CA 9100>DR-07.  It was very loud from my seat, so I know it was a high spl situation.  To get my levels maxxing at -10db or so, had the 9100 at full gain and dr-07 at 6.  Seems like line-in could handle a very hot input.   

[crazifyngers]

-6 seems to be where to set your levels.  when i go to the 8x10 which is a club that you can only patch into house mics, i set mine at -6 also.  you thinking -6 is unity?

[taperwheeler]

-6 seems to be where to set your levels.  when i go to the 8x10 which is a club that you can only patch into house mics, i set mine at -6 also.  you thinking -6 is unity?

It seems to be about right.  I am curious to see how it runs via mic in...especially with the various gain settings.

[taperwheeler]

Tascam has a firmware update found: http://www.tascam.com/products/dr-07;9,12,3715,19.html

Biggest change looks to be an enhancement of low end freq's thru the mic input thru an added filter function.

[acidtech]

i just bought this about 2 weeks ago taken it out to a ween show and ratdog last night in los angeles and both those turned out fine in my opinion i dont see any problems using it pretty straight-forward how it works just a pain you cant lock the rec. levels

[eric66]

I personally prefer this rec.level wheel, with a little tape
over it you can lock this wheel as well.

[deadahead93]

I have pulled some good shows with the 07...

My first couple shows were CS Cards with no PRE, directly into the MIC IN of the 07. Everything came out great.

Now, last week, did RatDog with a new set up...
SuperLux w/ Hyper Caps > Nady DMP-2 http://yhst-38616620066226.stores.yahoo.net/dbdmp-2.html > DR-07
The results... Not too good. I think I ran all the levels too high. The acoustic start to the second set came out great but when they were rockin... very distorted ( I will post samples soon) 

Now, from what I read in this thread http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=78663.0%3Ball  , it may be the Phantom power or it may be "You get what you pay for". I will be using this set up again for UM next week, but this time I will probably run the Card Caps instead of the Hyper Caps. Going to also turn all my levels down 

Looking forward to buying a LittleBox soon!

[dogmusic]

The DR-07 is currently on sale for $169.00, both in Canada and the US.

Canada: http://www.long-mcquade.com/?page=products&ProductsID=2936

US: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tascam-DR07-Handheld-Digital-Recorder?sku=580037

I think this is a steal for a great little recorder.

[taperwheeler]

I've been looking everywhere and can't seem to find how much plug-in power it gives?  Anybody know?  I see that some here have ran mics straight in w/good results.  Wondering if my 4.7k mod at mics will run smoothly w/out a bb or pre.

Thanks..