
Review Summary
True Recording With an Astell&Kern Player: AK Recorder
We at Astell&Kern wanted to go beyond merely listening to music to creating it. With the help of the ultimate in technology that is represented in each Astell&Kern product, we envisioned a device that goes beyond any other product available and that which fulfills the highest possible synergy. The AK Recorder is a modular recorder product and designed to be used in combination with any AK300 Series (AK380, AK320, AK300). It delivers live high quality recording and playback of vocals and instrumentals.
Records in DSD 5.6MHz
Support for professional condenser microphones through independent phantom power
Granular control of microphones and pre-amplifier gains
Interface that spans both the analog and digital
Digital limiter for professionals
Peak hold, low cut filter and support for a number of recording capabilities including pre-recording
Supports remote controlling via Wi-Fi: start/pause recording, adjust gain, view level meters in real-time and access other professional features with just a touch
This portable and handy recorder offers a wide range of features, such as DSD 5.6MHz recording (the first of its kind in a portable recorder), support for professional condenser microphones through independent phantom power, detailed control of microphones and pre-amplifier gains, an interface that spans both analog and digital, a digital limiter for professionals, peak hold, low cut filter and support for a number of recording options including pre-recording.