Topic: New Gear (2013) - Portable Digital Recorders

[Chimney Top]

updated/new additions feb. '13


any other additions?

[Chimney Top]

2 Channels:

(Handheld/Pocket Size)

Tascam DR-100 (XLR/3.5mm)
Tascam DR-100 mkII (XLR/3.5mm/digital)
Marantz PMD 660/661 (XLR)
Marantz PMD 620 (3.5mm)
Edirol R-05 (handheld, 2 channel (3.5mm)
Edirol R09/R09H (handheld, 2 ch, 3.5mm) - discontinued
Sony M10 (handheld, 2 channel (3.5mm)
Pyle Pro PPR80 (3.5mm)
Ikey Audio M3 (3.5mm)
Olympus LS-10/LS-10S/LS-11/LS-20m (audio and video)/LS-12/LS-14 (3.5mm)
Olympus LS-100 (XLR/TRS/3.5mm - 2 ch simultaneous recording, multitrack editing)
Tascam DR-40 (XLR/TRS, no 1/8" input)
Tascam DRV1-HD (audio - 3.5mm, and video)/DR-05/DR-03 (3.5mm)
Nagra SD (XLR adapter), Ares, Lino, Pico (3.5mm)
Sony PCM-50 (3.5mm/digital)
Korg MR-1, Korg MR-2 (SD 1-bit, 3.5mm)


(Larger Size)

Marantz PMD 670/671 (XLR, 3.5mm/digital)
Fostex FR-2
Fostex FR-2LE (XLR/TRS)
Tascam HDP2
Korg MR-1000
Sound Devices 702/702t/722
Nagra VI/LB




More than 2 channels:

(Handheld/Pocket Size)

Zoom h4/h4n (XLR/3.5mm - 4 ch)
Roland R-26 (4 external ch: XLR/TRS combo input and 3.5mm, 6 total ch)
Tascam DR-2d (handheld, 4 channels (both inputs 3.5mm)


(Larger Size)

Tascam HSP82 (8 ch)
Sound Devices 744 (4 ch)
Sound Devices 788 (8 ch)
Edirol R4/R44 (4 ch)
Tascam DR-680 (6 ch)
Cymatec LR-16 (TRS, 16 ch)
Aeta 4MinX (4 ch)
Fostex DCR302 (3 ch)
Sound Devices 664 (6 ch)
Roland R-88 (8 ch)


IOS Recording Devices:
Tascam IXJ2
Apogee One/Duet/Quartet IOS (XLR/TRS)
Fostex AR4i


updated Feb. 2013

[achalsey]

Not totally sure what this list is, but if its for recorders on the market now, some to add:

Roland R-05 (handheld, 2 channel (3.5mm)

Tascam DR-2d (handheld, 4 channels (both inputs 3.5mm)

Sony M10 (handheld, 2 channel (3.5mm)

Whats the Edirol R07?  Do you mean R09?  Theres also then the R09HR.

[Chimney Top]

Not totally sure what this list is, but if its for recorders on the market now, some to add:

Roland R-05 (handheld, 2 channel (3.5mm)

Tascam DR-2d (handheld, 4 channels (both inputs 3.5mm)

Sony M10 (handheld, 2 channel (3.5mm)

Whats the Edirol R07?  Do you mean R09?  Theres also then the R09HR.

Thanks.

That's the Edirol R09.  I didn't know the DR-2d was 4 channels...

[achalsey]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if this is "on the market" recorders, I believe both the R09 and R09HR are both discontinued.  They have been replaced by the R-05 I think.

[Chimney Top]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if this is "on the market" recorders, I believe both the R09 and R09HR are both discontinued.  They have been replaced by the R-05 I think.

I am updating the list for reference... I'll add 'discontinued' next to the product if it is out of production.  People may still use the list for reference and purchase one in the yard sale, ebay, etc.

[DigiGal]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if this is "on the market" recorders, I believe both the R09 and R09HR are both discontinued.  They have been replaced by the R-05 I think.

I am updating the list for reference... I'll add 'discontinued' next to the product if it is out of production.  People may still use the list for reference and purchase one in the yard sale, ebay, etc.

As long as you are updating, here are a few additions and I'm sure there are others.

In addition to PMD661 and PMD620, Marantz has added PMD661MKII and PMD620MKII.  Sound Devices has added the 664.  For iOS Rode has added iXY and there's MikeyDigital from Blue, however, none of the iOS devices utilize the lightning connector as yet.

[StuStu]

Also, the Aeta 4MinX is 2-8 channels depending on which set up you order. It's not limited to only 4.

[Ozpeter]

None of the Zoom small recorders are mentioned? 

[spyder9]

It's Roland R-05.  Please fix Edirol R-05

[Gutbucket]

Yeah, all things that were branded Edirol which are still in production are now Roland (who owned Edirol for a long time before retiring the name)

Note that the Tascam DR680 can record up to 8 channels if using the digital coax input in addition to the 6 analog inputs.

..3 channels would be fun at any festie, IMO.

Three are more fun anytime, IMO. 

[Chimney Top]

Yeah, all things that were branded Edirol which are still in production are now Roland (who owned Edirol for a long time before retiring the name)

Note that the Tascam DR680 can record up to 8 channels if using the digital coax input in addition to the 6 analog inputs.

..3 channels would be fun at any festie, IMO.

Three are more fun anytime, IMO. 

Researching I came by this new product from Roland:

http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.com/products/100113

I searched and did not see an R-88 thread... looks like it came out last fall.

[DigiGal]

I searched and did not see an R-88 thread... looks like it came out last fall.

Here's one  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=158021.0

[H₂O]

I would add the following:
Zaxcom Nomad 4-8 channels
Sonosax SX-R4 8 Channels
Sonosax MiniR82 (handheld 8 Channels)

You may want to expand channels to something like 8 + 2 (where 8 solo's and 2 mix)

I am pretty sure the Korg MR-1000 has been discontinued; The Korg MR-1 has been discontinued

[Chimney Top]

More than 2 channels:

(Handheld/Pocket Size)

Zoom H4 (XLR/TRS/3.5mm - 4 ch) - discontinued
Zoom H4n (XLR/3.5mm - 4 ch)
Roland R-26 (4 external ch: XLR/TRS combo input and 3.5mm, 6 total ch)
Tascam DR-2d (handheld, 4 channels (both inputs 3.5mm)
Sonosax MiniR82 (handheld 8 Channels)



^

This is the area that could use expanding.

The Sonosax is almost $5,000. 
The Tascam DR-2d is good addition to their line of portable recorders with 4 channel mini-jack/3.5mm.
Multi-channel breakout cable for a handheld size recorder?

I ordered a Roland R-26 today.