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Sound Devices 744T Portable Four-Track Hard Disk Recorder
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by Ty Ford, 4.01.2006
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There's something intrinsically spooky about pressing the record button on a Sound Devices 744T ($3,950). Even when it's recording up to four tracks of audio, it's not making any noise unless you stick your ear on the unit itself.
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TASCAM CD-01UPro Professional CD Player
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by Rich Rarey, 4.01.2006
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I love the simple things: A pretty picture, a sonnet, a simple CD player. TASCAM, TEAC Professional Division, has delivered the latter of those in the new CD-01UPro CD player. Thankfully, this pro player doesn't record, convert, edit, chase timecode, or anything else but provide a well-considered cornucopia of ways to playback CD, CD-3 and MP3 discs.
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TASCAM HD-P2 Digital Compact Flash Recorder
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by John Gatski, 3.01.2006
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Remote recordists have never had such high-quality, portable recording device choices for so little money. Case in point, is the new 24-bit/192 kHz sampling TASCAM HD-P2 stereo recorder, which won the PAR Excellence Award at the New York AES last October.
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M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 Flash Recorder
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by Dr. Frederick Bashour, 3.01.2006
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As profiled in Pro Audio Review's December 2005 issue, portable digital recorders using Flash memory storage exemplify one of the hottest-growing trends in pro-audio today. Sooner or later, every engineer will choose one (or more) of them; after seeing the selection available at the AES convention last fall, I chose M-Audio's MicroTrack 24/96, and have been using it almost daily ever since.
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Benchtest: TASCAM HD-P2 Linear PCM Recorder
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by Bascom H. King, 3.01.2006
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The TASCAM HD-P2 is another fascinating two-channel solid state memory recorder of the new generation of machines utilizing solid state memory for storage unstead of a HDD, tape, or optical disc. This unit came with a 1 GB card installed which provides about 14.5 minutes of recording at the highest sample rate of 192 kHz and 94 minutes at 44.1 kHz.
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Sony MZ-M100 MiniDisc Recorder
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by Ty Ford, 3.01.2006
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Just when you thought the MiniDisc was headed off into the sunset, Sony reinvents the genre with Hi-MD; most significantly, a format capable of recording 16-bit, 44.1 kHz stereo files to standard or new 1 GB MiniDiscs. Supported recording formats include Linear PCM (16-bit/44.1 kHz) and ATRACC3plus.
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iZ Technology RADAR V Recorder
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by Russ Long, 12.01.2005
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Currently, there are thousands of RADAR (Random Access Digital Audio Recorder) units in use on scoring stages, major live tours and in recording studios around the world. U2, Janet Jackson, Sting, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Sarah McLaughlin, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Santana, and Shania Twain are just a few of the thousands of artists who have relied on the performance of RADAR to capture their performances in the studio and on stage.
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Sony PCM-D1 Stereo Recorder
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by John Gatski, 12.01.2005
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The advances in computer technology have revolutionized professional recording. These advances have recently manifested themselves in a crop of handheld digital recorders that go beyond the traditional 44.1 kHz sampling rate of CD.
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Sony PCM-D1 Linear PCM Recorder
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by Bascom H. King, 12.01.2005
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The Sony PCM-D1 is a fascinating two-channel solid state memory recorder capable of recording for two hours at it's highest sampling frequency and bit depth of 96 kHz / 24 bits. Operation of the machine is quite easy and intuitive.
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ZOOM H4 Handy Digital Recorder
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Surprisingly good sound from a very small and very “Handy” recorder.
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by Bruce Bartlett, 11.15.2005
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These wonderful devices make field recording incredibly convenient. You can use them to capture live musical performances, band practice sessions, music lessons, field samples, interviews and podcasts.
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Fostex DVD824 DVD-RAM Recorder
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by Dr. Frederick Bashour, 11.01.2005
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Say what? A $7,500 multitrack digital recorder which tops out at eight tracks at the lower sample rates and only four at the higher ones — and with only a 40GB hard drive available only as an option? Is that a misprint? No, gentle readers, this machine is not meant to compete with the considerably lower priced TASCAMs, Mackies and Alesises — not to mention Fostex's own 24-track hard disk recorders.
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Gemini CFX 30 CD Player
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by David Rittenhouse, 11.01.2005
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All right, all the DJs out there… vinyl or CD? But what if I scratch? Well, the question still applies because now you can do everything you could ever do with vinyl and even more with CDs.
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Marantz PMD660 Flash Recorder
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by Frank Beacham, 9.01.2005
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Audio recorders using Flash storage media have been around for awhile. What's new is that the cost of both Flash memory and high-quality recording devices using it have recently plummeted. This trend is well illustrated by the new Marantz PMD660 Professional Solid-State Recorder.
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Vacuum State Electronics Sony SACD Player Upgrade
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by John Gatski, 8.01.2005
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As with the auto performance aftermarket that sells products to make cars go faster, there is no shortage of modifications to audio electronics in pursuit of better sound.
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Integra DPC-8.5 Super Audio CD & DVD Audio/Video Changer
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by Wayne Becker, 6.01.2005
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Integra, a division of Onkyo has been working hard to produce useful products for the AV market. Their latest bid, the DPC-8.5 ($700) is a nonstop shop for a high quality, good value, and video playback device. But now I've spoiled the ending. Let's take a look and see if you agree.
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TASCAM DP-01FX
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by Richard Alan Salz, 5.01.2005
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Sometimes simpler is better. Simpler products, if they are well designed, just let you concentrate on your work without interrupting your flow. Simpler can be hip too -- just look at the success of the iPod. It seems that TASCAM has been paying attention to this trend, as the DP-01FX is by far the easiest to use eight-track digital multitrack that I've ever used.
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HHB PortaDrive Hard Disk Recorder
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by Mark Ulano, 4.01.2005
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In the past two years, I have owned and used for feature film length projects, most of the major contenders except for this HHB and through the evolutionary process, have some observations about this class of product.
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TASCAM CD-RW750 CD Recorder
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by Wayne Becker, 11.01.2004
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TASCAM's latest model CD-RW recorder is an upgraded version of the CD-RW700. The convenience of archiving recordings at will is a common necessity in the studio or conference room setting and having the ability to write when you need to and then "fix" a CD-R disc or erase a track or RW disc when full saves time and money.
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Roland VS2400CD Mixer/Recorder
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by Richard Alan Salz, 8.01.2004
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I'll admit it; I'm a little bit spoiled when it comes to recording equipment. My first exposure to recording technology was back in 1985 when I was an intern at the now closed Sorcerer Sound in NYC, which had a gaggle of Studers and a custom 72-channel Neve console. At that time, a 24-track analog recorder cost as much as a Mercedes convertible!
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Integra DTR-8.4 AV Receiver
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by Wayne Becker, 6.01.2004
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In the sound contracting business, when one thinks of Onkyo or its high-end Integra division, your first thought is "consumer" or "hi fi." Well, no longer. I recently took a look at the Integra DTR 8.4 AV receiver ($1,800). And although the support documentation clearly aims at the consumer, there are many features and functions that could apply to some AV installations.
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