Tascam releases 4-track recorder – is it 1980?

Portastudio kings keep the flame alive

Ben Rogerson, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 2:41 pm UTC

OK, we give up - where do you put the cassette?

Maybe we're just suckers for a bit of nostalgia, but we must admit to feeling a little wistful we learned that Tascam is launching a new 4-track recorder.

Tape-based 4-track Tascam Portastudios are what some of us were brought up on, y'see; the new product doesn't require you to record on a C90, but it still looks pretty simple.

The device, which is known as the DP-004, can record at 16-bit/44.1kHz quality and contains two mic/line inputs. It has an SD/SDHC slot, which means that you have access to up to 32GB of storage.

Each track's pan and volume settings can be adjusted, while the presence of a USB 2.0 port indicates that some kind of computer hook-up is possible (though we're not sure how this works).

The DP-004 is scheduled to be released in Japan on November 20 – no news on if or when it'll be available in other territories. I'll cost 24,000 Yen, which equates to around $257/£166.

(Via Boing Boing)

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User comments (1)

DennyT

39 weeks ago.

I've owned one of these for a week or so now and I can say in all honesty what a great bit of kit. It's about the size of a paperback book and is really simple to operate (although I haven't delved with the more complicated editing facilities). I'm new to recording my own stuff and it was a toss up between this and the BR600...unfortunately the shop I was getting the BR600 decided to put £50+ on top of the price so I opted for the Tascam and have never looked back.
The onboard microphones have 3 settings available..Low - Med - High sensitivities. I was impressed by how much they picked up...on high you could hear a pin drop in a room!!
I aim to use this for Jam sessions...and to record the Jazz/Blues orchestra I'm a member of. The only limitations I have found at the moment is it will only record 2 tracks at a time (there's only 2 inputs on the rear) but apart from that I love it!!
Definitely recommend if you want something really portable to carry to jam sessions et al...
Hope this has helped..
Denny

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