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TASCAM Compact 8-Track Digital Pocketstudio Multitrack Recorder (DP-008EX)
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- Two tracks simultaneous recording/ eight tracks simultaneous playback
- CD-quality recording (44.1kHz/16-bit)
- Dedicated stereo master track available
- 2 Built-in omni-directional condenser microphones
- Microphone sensitivity can be selected from 2-positions (Low/High)
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Features at a glance
- Eight mono tracks
- CD-quality recording (16bit/44.1kHz)
- 2 Built-in omni-directional condenser microphones
- Phantom power supply
DP-008EX
Digital Portastudio Multitrack Recorder
Jot down ideas for your songs using these pro sounding multi-track recorders. For extra battery life, you can add the BP-6AA external battery pack. The DP-006 and the DP-008EX have two condenser microphones built into the front of the units. Record vocals or acoustic guitar anytime without the need for extra equipment or set-up time. TASCAM carefully chose the best sounding microphones for our recorders. Modeled after the top-selling DR series microphones, you can be assured high-quality sound.
Main Features
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Simple, Easy-to-Use InterfaceBoth models are optimally designed for on-the-spot recording. No unnecessary features were included that might complicate the recording to ensure easy functionality, and dedicated knobs make recording faster than digging through menus. Designed with Portastudio functionality, these POCKETSTUDIOs are the easiest songwriting scratchpads you can buy. |
Ultra Light Weight Design – Carry It With You EverywhereThe DP-006 and the DP-008EX both feature ultra light-weight designs to ensure portability. The DP-006 is 13 oz, and the DP-008EX is 21.5 oz. (without AA batteries) |
High-Speed Data Transfer via USB2.0Both models record to widely available SD/SDHC card media (4GB card included). In addition, both models can connect to PCs via USB2.0 for high-speed data transferring. All song ideas can be transferred via USB or SD card readers to and from the units at any point in the recording process. |
Two XLR Inputs with +48V Phantom PowerThe DP-008EX can supply phantom power for condenser microphones, even when operated with AA batteries. (Notice: Operating time becomes shorter when used with phantom power supply. We recommend connecting TASCAM's BP-6AA or a power supply when using phantom power.) |
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Product Description
8-Track Digital Pocketstudio
Product information
Item Weight | 1.34 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 11.75 x 6.75 x 4 inches |
Domestic Shipping | Item can be shipped within U.S. |
International Shipping | This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B00B9060X6 |
Item model number | DP-008EX |
Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #17,067 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #21 in Digital Multitrack Recorders |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 15, 2013 |
Color Name | Black |
Connector Type | XLR |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Size | DP-008EX |
Battery type | Alkaline |
Standing screen display size | 2 |
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I have a Zoom mic/recorder for making quality recordings on the go. I originally got this to supplement the Zoom recorder, and have the editing capabilities and mixing capabilities this device adds while on the road, with no PC required. This is an important thing to consider in purchasing one of these that is rarely mentioned in other reviews:
If you find ANY limitations in the editing/mixing capabilities of this unit, don't sweat it. Export your tracks to a DAW on your Laptop, and voila!, no limits. That's it!
Nitpicking: It would be nice to have sampling rates higher than 48,000 HZ, and bit depth beyond 16 bit.
The bottom line: This product does what it says and more. It is.... TOTALLY AWESOME.
Buy a power supply for it, and a case to put it in so you don't bang it up. Looks like it could last a lifetime if you don't manhandle it or spill drinks on it. Pack a few audio cables, a good pair of earbuds, extra batteries, and maybe some additional mics if you need 'em and you'll never be "away from the studio".
THANK YOU TASCAM!
I use this unit for recording music (as in me and/or my band), and recording and producing radio programming for broadcast.
I am stingy with stars, and this got 5. This should tell you something.
UPDATE 3/2022 - I've been using this for purposes other than recording music now. Sometimes I sit it on the living room coffee table connected to a digital interface to the 4K Screen and use it to grab audio bits that I use in radio production. For any use of this device, learning how to use the interface is the key to satisfaction. If you can't learn it, it's not going to work for you. The user interface is designed for folks who are going to be recording and producing music and already understand multi-track workflow. If you don't... that will be another hurdle. If you do, it will all make sense. Note that if you have big fat fingers, you may hate this unit. If you have reasonably small fingers, it shouldn't be a problem. I play keys and sax, not guitar, so my fingers are delicate and don't have a lot of callous like some stringed instrument players.
I'm OK with the user interface despite its few limitations and not being as graphical as the most modern stuff, so I bought the big brother dp32-sd. Skills are transferable between the two. Unfortunately, audio files are not! To move between the 008EX and the dp32-sd I have to either export individual tracks, or master to 2 tracks and export. Then import on the receiving side using a PC to copy from one SD to the other. It would have been great if you could just swap the SD card. 32G SD cards are the maximum you can use.
I've discovered that if you read the manual, there are some "hidden" features not visible on the user-interface or legends on the case. For example, F3/F4 (set in and out points) works from the home screen. This turns out to be a very convenient shortcut. Using a pedal to punch in/out works great, and that's it. It can't be used to help with editing which would have been a nice feature. The DP32-sd with its 3 switch pedal provides a lot more function that's not available on the 008EX.
Bottom line for this update. Non-fat-fingers, understanding multi-track workflow, and tolerance for not-slick graphical interfaces and the latest bling -- you'll be golden with this. Otherwise, you might not be satisfied. Could you produce a professional-sounding CD with this: Definitely, if you have the skills.
In the past I used my desktop computer to record multi-track music using Sonar, and other similar Windows desktop PC apps. While these PC apps are very powerful, I found that sitting in front of a computer tends to be counterproductive musically. No matter how many features a PC app might have, it's simply a pain to use a PC when creating music. It takes forever to boot up a PC, the apps have no real knobs to adjust, they are all mouse driven, the apps tend to have tons of menus, options, etc. Plugging in all your equipment into the computer is awkward. A PC is just not the right tool for the job. The Tascam boots up in seconds. It's easy to use. It's quick and easy to plug in all your equipment. Everything you need is at your finger tips with real knobs and buttons. It simply does the job perfectly and it takes very little space. Sure, the DP-008EX lacks the vast number of features a PC app might have, but it's so simple to use, and feels so natural in a musical setup, that I now never use my computer to record music on. After using the Tascam DP-008EX, I'm now thinking of upgrading to using a 32-track recorder, like the Tascam DP-32 in the future. The only reason I would ever want to use my PC for music now is for processing files after recording them. It's just too awkward to use a PC for recording music, even for a software engineer like myself. It's just not the right tool for the job.
PROS
* Boots up in seconds.
* Absolutely NO NOISE. It has crystal clear sound even after bouncing tracks many times.
* No latency, drops, or audio hiccups. Unlike a PC, this NEVER happens on this unit.
* Reverb sounds good. It's not cheap sounding reverb. It's not the best either, but its good enough.
* EQ settings work great. You can adjust EQ on a per-track basis.
* Knobs are high quality with smooth fading and panning.
CONS
* The LCD screen can be hard to read at some angles (even with the proper LCD settings). I wish it had a better display.
* It eats batteries like crazy. If you use it a lot, like I do, you'll need to buy a power supply for it.
* Power supply NOT included.
* Proprietary native storage format. It stores your work on MTR partitions on an SD card which can't be read by anything other than Tascam devices. This is a pretty big negative.
* Making backups to a PC and transferring music to a PC require that you export your music to wav files on a special FAT partition on the SD card. Only after exporting to wav can you then read the audio you recorded. Exporting is a slow process. This is a big negative. Why did Tascam choose not to use FAT 32 and normal wav files to store all your recordings on in the first place? Why have this export feature? It's a pain to deal with it. Fortunately you only need to do this when you're done recording your music. But still, Tascam should not have done it this way. This is a really bad idea. I hope they stop doing this in the future. They should use 100% standard SD file partitions and standard file formats for all your audio work. That's the proper way to do it.
WISH LIST
I love the DP-008EX because it's so small and easy to use. I only wish it had more tracks to record on and a better LCD display. But it is an 8 track recorder, and I knew that when making the purchase. However, I find, being a synthesizer guy, that I really like having 16 tracks. I tend to use the bounce feature often to get more tracks out of this unit. I would prefer if this unit had the ability to record 16 tracks. That would be perfect. But the size would double if it had twice as many knobs, and it would be too big. It would be great if it had 16 tracks, but only 8 sets of knobs, and the ability to select which tracks the knobs were for (i.e., the first 8 or the second 8 of 16 tracks). Or possibly add a mode where you have 8 stereo tracks (16 mono tracks) instead of 8 mono tracks, were pan is a stereo balance control instead of a pan control. That way the unit would still be small and portable but support more tracks.
CONCLUSION
The only major negative is the proprietary storage format used by Tascam. This is a big drawback. Other than that, the unit is great. It's easy to use. It boots up quickly. It has fantastic sound quality. The knob controls are smooth. I use it all the time and I love it. I highly recommend the Tascam DP-008EX!
UPDATE: I bought this way back in 2013. It's now nearing the end of summer 2021. 8 years have passed and it still works great! Absolutely no issues in 8 years. It's really a quality piece of equipment. Money well spent!
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I could not be more pleased with it ,I think the mains adapter is a really good Idea rather than batteries .

