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2016-12-05T11:04:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Great and portable

A little hard to learn how to use but once you get over that hurdle you are good.

Diego P.

2016-08-29T08:38:21

Rated 5 out of 5

very solid

Quick shipping, great product!

Elliot S.

2016-07-26T05:14:38

Rated 4 out of 5

Love it!

I like the simplicity of the design. Everything is laid out well for a novice, just make sure you read the instructions first! It does not come with a wall power supply which I definitely needed because the battery power doesn't give enough power to the unit and I had to turn the volume up a bunch to get it to where I could hear it. With the wall power supply it works perfectly! If it came with the wall power supply would definitely give 5 stars!

Thomas G.

2016-05-31T10:59:37

Rated 4 out of 5

Probably overkill, but nice for the price

As others have mentioned, all of the extra channels are not for live input. If you need to mix multiple tracks, you'd probably want to do it on the computer in regular software. Other than the "Getting Started" I haven't had to crack open a manual yet- seems pretty intuitive and well designed. I was disappointed that the headset out only has a mini-jack option.

SUE B.

2016-05-23T12:22:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice Unit

I like this recorder. I've had others and this one is the easiest of it's type to use and it produces quality sound reproduction. Caution: Tascam RC-3F Foot Switch is not compatible. I bought one and found out the hard way.

Larry O.

2016-04-22T23:19:28

Rated 4 out of 5

Just Really Neat

I went to Berklee back in the 80s. A couple of guys had cassette TASCAM PortaStudio 4-tracks. They were close to ($). Out of my price range, unfortunately. I imagine I could have accomplished a lot more as a songwriter back then if I had one. Moving forward, this thing is 8 tracks, digital, battery-capable, integrated mics, etc. Despite the small size, it feels solid. A good-sized hardcover book would weigh about the same. There are two things I would wish for to improve it. 1 - The mics should be on the back of the unit, to face the performance, while the operator looks at the front. 2 - I wish the interface existed in a Mac or iOS app so you could use a Mac or iPad to operate it. Either that, or have it integrate with GarageBand/Logic as strips. The 'export' capabilities are very limited, in that you either connect via USB and see it as an external disk, or just simply eject the SD Card and plug into card reader on the computer. I bought a 32 GB Sandisk CD Card from Amazon (it was on the compatibility list that is available on the product page on TASCAM's website). It works fine. Apparently, the file system is limited to 8 GB partitions. Actually, the only real complaint I have is the battery and AC adapter nonsense. It says at least twice in the manual that the included batteries are 'for confirming operation of the unit. For this reason, they may not last very long'. This is really stupid. Why ship crummy batteries with the thing? So you can throw them into a landfill? I guess they must have bought a truckload of marginal batteries that did not pass QC for cheap or something. For the record, the batteries are Maxell brand, and they all 4 tested perfectly with my meter. The AC adapter situation is also frustrating. The designated compatible model PS-P520 is apparently discontinued by TASCAM. You can find one on Amazon for nearly $40, which is ridiculous, all from non-Prime sellers. Also, it is impossible to learn the specifications of the adapter through any source that I tried. 5V, 2A, by the way, as confirmed by TASCAM tech support via E-Mail. The barrel connector on the AC plug is very small. I had a bag full of AC adapters, and not one of them had a barrel small enough to fit it. I found a couple of compatible ones on Amazon for around 10 bucks. I bought the 'Super Power Supply' one from Amazon for around $10. It is making a suspicious smell. At least it has a barrel that I can repurpose with a better wall wart if it goes kablooey (as long as it does not burn my house down). It is not UL Rated. And that's it. Overall, it's impressive, especially to someone like me who remembers what it was like to need a quarter million dollar Synclavier to do something like this.

S Y.

2016-04-21T09:23:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Stepping up to digital

I am stepping up from an earlier model Tascam cassette model 8 track studio mixer to this newer all digital model, so far I love what I am seeing.

Ronald B.

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Tascam DP-008EX Recorder Specifications

  • Recording media

    SD card (512MB-2GB), SDHC card (4GB-32GB) not included

  • File system

    TASCAM original (MTR partition)
    FAT32 (FAT partition)

  • XLR: Connectors

    XLR-3-31(1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD), Balanced

  • XLR: Input impedance

    2.4kohms

  • XLR: Nominal input level

    -8dBu

  • XLR: Maximum input level

    +8dBu

  • 1/4" TS-jack: Connectors

    6.3mm(1/4") TS-jack, UNBALANCED

  • 1/4" TS-jack: Input impedance

    10kohms or more(INPUT A:MIC/LINE), 1MOhm(INPUT A:GUITAR)

  • 1/4" TS-jack: Nominal input level

    -10dBV

  • 1/4" TS-jack: Maximum input level

    +6dBV

  • 1/4" TS-jack: Headroom

    16dB

  • Built-in microphones

    Omni-directional condenser microphone x 2

  • Line Out: Connectors

    RCA pin-jack

  • Line Out: Nominal output level

    -10dBV

  • Line Out: Maximum output level

    +6dBV

  • Phones: Connectors

    3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack

  • Phones: Maximum output level

    20mW+20mW or more (THD+N less than 0.1%, 32ohms loaded)

  • USB: Connectors

    USB Mini-B type 4-pin

  • USB: Format

    USB2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class

  • Alkaline battery (EVOLTA)

    About 5.5H (Using line input/recording)
    About 6H (Using headphone/playback)

  • Nickel-metal battery (eneloop)

    About 6.5H (Using line input/recording)
    About 7H (Using headphone/playback)

  • Power

    Four AA batteries (Alkaline or nickel-metal battery)
    AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520, sold separately)

  • Power consumption

    2.4W(Maximum)

  • Operating temperature

    5-35deg.C

  • Backup memory

    In the PREFERENCE, contents of "Repeat Int", "Auto Pwr Save" and "Contrast"

  • Operating system requirements

    Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,Windows 8
    Macintosh: Mac OS X Jaguar (V10.2),Mac OS X Panther (V10.3),Mac OS X Tiger (V10.4),Mac OS X Leopard (V10.5),Mac OS X Snow Leopard(V10.6.8),OS X Lion(V10.7),OS X Mountain Lion(V10.8)

  • Audio performance: Frequency response

    20Hz to 20kHz (+1/-3dB, INPUT (MIC/LINE) to LINE OUT)

  • Audio performance: Distortion

    Less than 0.05% (INPUT (LINE) to LINE OUT)

  • Audio performance: S/N ratio

    More than 81dB (INPUT (MIC/LINE) to LINE OUT)

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    221 x 44.3 x 126.5mm / 8.70 x 1.74 x 4.98"

  • Weight

    610g / 21.5oz (Without batteries)

About Tascam DP-008EX 8-Track Digital Multitrack Recorder - SKU#1914062

FEATURED REVIEWS

Nice Unit

By Larry O.

I like this recorder. I've had others and this one is the easiest of it's type to use and it produces quality sound reproduction. Caution: Tascam RC-3F Foot Switch is not compatible. I bought one and found out the hard way.

Great and portable

By Diego P.

A little hard to learn how to use but once you get over that hurdle you are good.

The Tascam DP-008Ex 8-Track Digital Pocketstudio is a compact, battery-powered multitrack recorder, featuring two built-in omnidirectional condenser microphones and WAV file resolution up to 16-bit/44.1kHz. Additionally, two balanced XLR inputs and two unbalanced 1/4" TS inputs can be used to record mic, line or Hi-Z instrument signals. The XLR inputs have switchable +48V Phantom power. Designed with analog functionality and dedicated control knobs, the DP-008Ex is ideal for on-the-spot recording. A Mini USB 2.0 output facilitates high-speed file transfer to your Mac or PC.

The DP-008Ex features onboard effects on all its input channels. Compressor, 2-band shelving EQ, de-esser and exciter are available on each track. Additionally, the DP-008Ex has six different types of reverb built-in. Mastering effects for the stereo mix are also included, offering 2-band EQ, multi-band compression and normalizing. An Auto Analysis Mastering tool is also included, making the process easy, just choose between Natural or Maximum.

The DP-008Ex provides a line output on a stereo pair of RCA jacks, as well as an 1/8" stereo headphone output. An integrated chromatic tuner and metronome help you perfect your performance. For elongated battery life, the DP-008Ex is compatible with Tascam's BP-6AA external battery pack. It can also be powered by the PS-P520 AC adapter.

Tascam DP-008EX 8-Track Digital Multitrack Recorder - SKU#1914062 Features

  • Eight mono tracks
  • CD-quality recording (16bit/44.1kHz)
  • Two tracks simultaneous recording/ eight tracks simultaneous playback
  • Dedicated stereo master track available
  • Record to SD/SDHC card (Up to 32GB)
  • 2 Built-in omni-directional condenser microphones
  • Microphone sensitivity can be selected from 2-positions (Low/High)
  • Two TS 1/4" or XLR mic/line inputs
  • Phantom power supply
  • Independent LEVEL/PAN/Reverb SEND knobs for each track
  • Two RCA unbalanced line inputs
  • 20mW/ch headphone output
  • Footswitch ready with polarity switching (Notice: can't use RC-3F)
  • 128x64 dot-matrix LCD with backlight
  • Four AA batteries operation up to 6.5 hours (When recording, using the eneloop battery)
  • Insert effects for input channels (2-band shelving EQ, compressor, exciter, de-esser)
  • Mastering effects (2-band shelving EQ, multi-band compressor, normalize)
  • Auto analysis mastering function
  • 2-band shelving EQ for each track
  • Reverb effects (Hall1/2,Room,Studio,Plate1/2)
  • Can connect an external battery pack (TASCAM BP-6AA)
  • Direct locate function by jog-wheel
  • Repeat playback between IN/OUT point
  • Bounce function allows recording of more six tracks
  • Chromatic tuner and metronome included

What's in the box:

  • Tascam DP-008EX 8-Track Digital Multitrack Recorder
  • 31.5 " (80cm) USB Cable
  • SD Card Adapter
  • Item Note: Missing 4x AA Battery