The only "bad" thing about this is it can only record two tracks at a time. That's fine for it's intended purpose.
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.
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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.
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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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| Customer Rating | (797) | (8) | (7) | (85) | (37) | (1019) |
| Price | $229.00 | $349.00 | $154.99 | $274.41 | $539.00 | $299.00 |
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| Item Dimensions | 11.75 x 6.75 x 4 inches | 8.2 x 11.4 x 2.1 inches | 4.2 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches | 3.39 x 5.43 x 0.87 inches | 4 x 9 x 14 inches | 9.1 x 3.4 x 6.6 inches |
USB port pushed into unit and is free floating inside.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
I bought this unit in March and could use it for only a couple of hours on the weekends, due to life circumstances. I’ll be honest, I struggled with this thing because it is so counterintuitive to operate. On the morning of the day I’m writing this, I was finally able to record a couple of tracks for both rhythm and lead guitar. Pretty exciting, right? Think again. In order to save, you have to follow so many tiny steps that when one first starts using one of these, just expect to find out after working on something for hours that it’s gone because one of the steps was missed. Plus people have mentioned this odd feature of having to push play and record at the same time (one can be happily jamming and doing some really good stuff, but then discover that because s/he did not push the buttons at the same time, s/he just wasted a great session). I didn’t expect some poorly assembled unit to break by merely plugging in the USB cable. I want to return this unit, but it’s outside the return window. I’ll buy one of the higher quality TASCAM units if I can get a credit for what I paid for this one. I’m sure it’s a 1 in a million occurrence, but that doesn’t matter when you’re the one to which it happened.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
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