Tascam DP02CF 8-Track Compact Flash Digital Recorder
Tascam's DP02CF combines 8-track CD-quality recording with a Portastudio interface – designed for musicians who want to record quickly and have fun. A matched pair of Tascam mic pres features XLR inputs with phantom power for condenser mics and a guitar in for direct recording. Each channel gives you dedicated controls for instant access to fader level, record arm/track mute, pan, effect send, high and low EQ. There's also an EQ frequency button for finer control over the mix.
The DP02 records two channels at a time to an included 1GB compact flash card – with enough space for a dozen songs or more. When you're satisfied with your production, arm the dedicated master track for your stereo mixdown. You can transfer your tracks and mixes or backup your song to a computer through a speedy USB 2.0 connection for MP3 encoding or CD burning from your Mac or PC. No other workstation makes recording so simple, affordable and fun as the Tascam DP02CF.
Features
Two XLR mic/line inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones
Eight-track recording at uncompressed 44.1k/16-bit audio quality
Portastudio-based interface with volume fader, pan, effect send, high and low EQ controls per channel
EQ frequency button to access high and low EQ shelf frequencies
USB 2.0 interface for transferring tracks, mixes and backup files to a computer
Dedicated stereo master track for mixdown
Internal metronome and bar/beat display for song position
Headphone output
Stereo line outputs on RCA analog and S/PDIF optical digital connectors
1GB Compact Flash card included with enough room for a dozen songs or more
Features Features in more detail
- DP-02: Digital Portastudio with built-in 40-GB hard drive and CD-RW burner / CD-ROM drive
- DP-02CF: Digital Portastudio using popular and secure CompactFlash card as recording media
- 8-track recording at uncompressed CD quality
- Create hits at professional audio quality
- 2-track simultaneous recording
- Record in stereo or record two independent mono sources
- Dedicated stereo mixdown track
- Mix your song to a stereo file you can transfer to a computer for CD burning or MP3 encoding
- Dedicated controls on each channel for volume, pan, effect send, EQ high & EQ low
- Use real knobs and buttons to change your sound like on an analogue recorder/mixer
- Two-band shelving EQ per track
- Decide for yourself which frequencies the low and high EQ knobs cut or boost depending on your sound sources
- Two TRS mic/line inputs, one switchable to Guitar
- Plug in and record microphones, synths, guitars, drum machines etc. directly
- Two phantom powered XLR microphone inputs
- Plug in condenser microphones for a higher recording quality
- Effects send and stereo return
- Patch in an external reverb or effects processor
- RCA line output
- Connect to monitor amplifier/speakers or record your mix to an external recorder
- SPDIF digital optical output
- Record your mix to a CD or MD recorder at high quality
- Headphone output with level control
- Monitor with headphones, or use a Y-cable to connect speakers and control their volume
- MIDI output for Timecode or Clock
- Synchronize a drum machine or MIDI sequencer to your song
- USB 2.0 port for computer backup
- Export your mix recording or individual tracks (WAV files) or back up your song to a computer; import individual tracks (WAV files)
- or restore backed-up songs from a computer
- Workstation-style editing: copy, paste, move, erase, silence
- Edit your tracks like a pro: tighten your timing, create loops, cut unwanted noise etc.
The Tascam DP-02CF is also known as DP02CF, DP02 CF, DP 02 CF, DP02 Compact Flash
Inta Audio recommends the Tascam DP-02CF 8 Track Compact Flash Digital Recorder by Tascam
The Tascam DP-02CF 8 Track Compact Flash Digital Recorder offers great value for money, features, build quality and reliability.