Tascam DR-07

[cunger]

I went to SoundPro's website on Monday and placed the order ($139, with the warranty, and power adapter, $207, no taxes, no shipping) Was very excited! Site said it would be shipped in 3-5 days. Thought I'd get it this week or early next week. No rush, but you know how it is, you order something you want it NOW to play!
Went back to the site later in the afternoon to check status, saw a popup stating some orders placed between 11/9 and 11/11 will be shipped on 11/12!! DAMNIT! 

[jbell]

How much record time can you get with the DR-07?

[Zeti]

Haha, cunger, I am also playing the waiting game. Just hoping the UPS Airmail can fly straight into my city tomorrow!

I'm interested to know if I actually need to pick up a preamp unit for this box. I mean, it could never hurt, right?

[Tthip]

How much record time can you get with the DR-07?

Tascam's website states they have tested a 16gb card.
So if I get about 3 hours (16/44.1) on my 2gb - I would assume 24 hours.
And I believe I saw someone here getting at least 6 hours out of their batteries.

[deadahead93]

Just a quick question on this reply...

-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?

Do you mean 6 on the record level dial, or -6 when reading your levels... Sorry for the stupid question   

[crazifyngers]

that is what i set the dial to.

[drewski1986]

Does the dr-07 stop recording at 2G, or does it automatically start a new file (seamlessly)?

[hoppedup]

Does the dr-07 stop recording at 2G, or does it automatically start a new file (seamlessly)?

It starts a new file seamlessly.

[drewski1986]

^ Thanks.

[taperwheeler]

Was hoping Tascam would update the 07 to allow 96khz sampling.  I believe the DR-01 did?  I wonder if the new Tascam DR-08 will keep that from happening?

[jagraham]

just picked a dr-07 up on musician's friend for 169.00, not bad if you ask me.  it will be the successor to my jb3, seems like a next logical step.  ill report back after next weekend.

[jagraham]

any info on where to get a 16GB SD card onsale?

[drewski1986]

http://www.buy.com/prod/kingston-16gb-secure-digital-high-capacity-sdhc-card-class-4-kingston/q/loc/101/206865168.html

I used the 8 gig version of this same card with no problems in a DR-07 last week.  It will take about a week to be delivered though.  It's free shipping but it's a UPS/USPS combo shipping so it takes a little longer.

[taperwheeler]

Also be aware that the unit can be a lil' quirky with cards.  Somewhere theres a post about formatting.  I think you need to use the PC first or something like that if the unit gives you grief.

Mine acted funny on a card but works fine now. 

[jagraham]

got mine by UPS today.  trying it out tomorrow so ill update then.  seems pretty straightforward.  anyone have an opinion on running rec level on 10 and adjusting with gain from a pre(using ca-11s>stc-9000) vs running the rec level lower with a higher level or more gain from the pre?  either way, this sure seems like a step up from the JB3 interface.