Tascam DP-03SD 8-track Digital Portastudio

The DP-03SD is an affordable way to get into Tascam s famed Portastudio system of making recording simple and affordable for musicians. This 8-track digital recorder captures your music at CD quality to affordable SD cards, and a 4GB card is already included with the recorder. With built-in microphones, effects and mastering, the DP-03SD provides everything musicians need to record and share their music. A pair of stereo condenser microphones is built into the front panel of the DP-03SD, helpful for capturing a rehearsal, live performance or songwriting ideas. Also included are a pair of high-quality XLR microphone preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones. 6.3-mm line input jacks are also available, and an instrument-level switch allows you to record a guitar or bass without a direct box. A three-button foot-switch, the RC-3F, is available for control and punch in. Routing the inputs to one of the eight tracks is simple, and you can record two at a time until you fill up all eight. A tuner and metronome are built-in for tight-sounding tracks, each with its own dedicated button for quick access. Tracks can be edited with commands like copy/paste, silence, clone and undo. Bouncing is also available, even bouncing all eight tracks down to one or two. There s even the option to import a WAV file through USB. Each track has its own send to a stereo reverb processor as well as two-band shelving EQ. Once you ve perfected your mix with the 45-mm faders, pan knobs, reverb and EQ, record it to the dedicated stereo master track. Your mix can be processed with mastering effects like EQ and limiting for a tight, modern sound. When you re satisfied, transfer your mix to a computer over USB. The Tascam DP-03SD is one of the simplest, best-sounding ways to share your music with the world.

• 8-track digital Portastudio
• Recording/playback at 44.1 kHz, 16 bit using SD/SDHC memory card
• Simultaneous recording of two tracks - Record in stereo or record two independent mono sources
• Simultaneous playback of eight tracks - Use dedicated controls on each channel for volume, pan and effect to create a mix
• Dedicated stereo mixdown track - Mix your song to a stereo file you can transfer to a computer for MP3 encoding
• Built-in stereo condenser microphone - Create a two-track recording instantly and without cabling
• Two XLR mic inputs with phantom power - Plug in your favourite studio condenser microphones
• Two TRS line inputs, one switchable to guitar (hi-Z) - Connect an electrical guitar or bass as well as synths, drum machines etc. directly
• Headphones output with level control
• Two-band shelving EQ per track and on both inputs - Set the frequencies the low and high EQ knobs cut or boost depending on your sound sources
• On-board Reverb processor to polish your mixes

• Product Dimensions (mm): 54x290x207
• Net weight (kg): 1.4
• Compatible With: SD card (512 MB - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4-32 GB)
• Power consumption (W): 5