Tascam DP-008EX 8-Channel Digital Portastudio

• Tascam DP-008EX offers professional recording with lots of features in a compact package.
• Compact battery powered multitrack recorder with two direct condenser microphone inputs and optimally designed for recording.
• Record vocals or acoustic guitars anytime, with no extra equipment or setup time required.
• With the analog feel of dedicated control knobs, built-in chromatic tuner and metronome, and an ultra-light design, this Pocketstudio is the simplest to use device on the market.
• The DP-008EX has two XLR/TS inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones to connect external microphones, an electric-acoustic guitar or a line-level device such as a synthesizer. A tablet device such as an iPad can be connected with an optional conversion cable. Recordings are written to widely available SD / SDHC card media (2 GB card included). All song ideas can be transferred to and from the unit via USB 2.0 or SD card readers at any point in the recording process.
• The DP-008EX is designed with additional effects for EQ, compressor, all input channels. Plus, six different types of reverbs are available to help you tailor your sounds to any singing style.
• Easily adjust the reverb level with dedicated control knobs for each track. There are also mastering effects such as 2-band EQ, multi-band compressor and normalization to provide high quality master-like file rendering.
• You can manage your files manually or use the automatic analysis mastering function.

Portable, ultra-compact and easy-to-use multitrack recorder

Simple user interface

Use real buttons for frequently used functions or navigate the menu easily

High quality recording (44.1 kHz / 16 bit)

Create music in CD sound quality

Record a stereo source or two independent mono sources simultaneously

Simultaneous playback of 8 tracks

Built-in stereo condenser microphone

Create stereo recordings from an acoustic instrument or your environment without using any cables

Two Mic / Line inputs (XLR / TS combo connectors)

Direct microphones, synths, guitars, drum machines, etc.

Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones

Custom Level and Pan controls

Adjust playback level and scroll position independently for each channel

Three-band parametric EQ, two-band parametric EQ on both inputs

Increase or decrease the frequency ranges of your sound sources to optimize your overall sound

Dynamic effects on both inputs

Apply compressor and de-esser effects to your input sources

Built-in Reverb processor with dedicated send buttons on each channel

Automatic login/logout

Record a marked section while playing or singing without pressing any buttons

You can transfer it to a computer for CD burning or MP3 encoding.

repeat play

Setting In and Out points for a playback loop (with adjustable interval between repeats)

Chromatic Tuner / Metronome

Fine-tune your instrument and play or sing perfectly in time

USB 2.0 port for file transfer to/from computer

Export your stereo mix or tracks (WAV files) or backup your song to a computer

Import individual tracks (WAV files) or restore backup songs from computer

You can use it with four AA batteries or an external AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520E).