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Re: Tascam DR-2d offers 4 channel recording

Subject: Re: Tascam DR-2d offers 4 channel recording
From: "hartogj" hartogj
Date: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:59 am ((PST))
Hi Rob

Look at the DUAL REC section on pages 43 and 44.
One of the "MODE" choices is "LINE: Microphones and LINE IN jack inputs are=
 recorded simultaneously in separate files. (Two files are recorded)"

John Hartog

--- In  Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> At 6:53 AM +0000 2/18/10, oryoki2000 wrote:
>
> >  ... Dual record also can be set to capture stereo mic inputs and
> >line input at the same time, effectively making the DR-2d a four
> >channel recorder.
> >
> >The DR-2d has two settings to mix 4 channels down to two. The first
> >combines mic inputs with an existing file (overdubbing). The second
> >combines mic inputs with the line input signals to create one stereo
> >file.
>
> I wasn't able to find mention of the mic and line inputs being
> accessible at the same time and two stereo tracks being created. I
> see the over-dubbing and mixing of mic and line inputs into one
> stereo track,  http://www.tascam.com/i-3890-232-128-0-09E8C168.pdf
> There must be a trick I'm missing.
>
> If only they'd make a $300 pocket corder with 4 _line_ inputs-- then
> we'd be able to add a good mic pre for $600,..  Rob D.
>
>
> >The DR-2d replaces the DR-1 in Tascam's line. The list price is $299
> >USD, but one vendor is already offering the DR-2d for $199. Others
> >are certain to follow. The DR-1 is discounted to $179, and will fall
> >lower as the DR-2d starts to appear at retail outlets.
> >
> >Read about the DR-2d here
> ><http://www.tascam.com/products/dr-2d.html>http://www.tascam.com/product=
s/dr-2d.html
> >
> >Tascam's other pocket-size recorder, the DR-07, is replaced by the
> >DR-08. The DR-1, DR-2d, DR-07 and DR-08 all appear to share the same
> >internal mics and preamp. The preamp is relatively noisy, so these
> >machines are not the best choice for capturing quiet ambience.
> >
> >--oryoki
> >
>
>
> --
>
>
>








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