Winter NAMM Show: Yamaha intro’d the Pocketrak 2G, a compact pocket recorder featuring 2GB of built-in memory, long battery life, USB file transfer, and Steinberg Cubase AI DAW software. The Pocketrak 2G features 2 tracks of CD quality recording in PCM, MP3 and Windows Media (WMA) formats. It’s designed for podcasting, field and location recording,… Read More Yamaha Launches Pocketrak 2G Pocket Recorder
2008 NAMM Show: TASCAM introduced the DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder. A pair of microphones is mounted on a variable angle mechanism, which allows the recorder to record from almost anywhere. The unit includes a generous 1GB SD card for hours of recording at MP3 or WAVE file formats. The DR-1 also includes auto gain control… Read More NAMM: TASCAM Announces DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder
Zoom has introduced a new portable recorder, the H2 Handy Recorder. According to Zoom, the H2 provides studio-quality stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Description: From seminars and conferences, to interviews, electronic news gathering (ENG) and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides amazing stereo recording quality. The H2 is… Read More Zoom Intros Portable Audio Recorder
NAB: Sound Devices previewed its next release of firmware for the 7-Series family of file-based digital recorders. This new firmware adds several important new features to the recorders, including lossless audio compression, MP3 recording, and multi-unit linking enhancements. “Our 7-Series recorders continue to gain new, important features through our no-charge firmware updates,” says Jon Tatooles,… Read More Sound Devices Previews New Software for 7-Series Recorders
At the 2007 Winter NAMM show, TASCAM introduced the 2488mkII, a follow-up to its best-selling 24-track recording and mixing workstation for home studios. Like its predecessor, eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR and 1/4″ inputs. 19 physical faders control the mixdown channels, and each channel has 3-band EQ and access to three… Read More TASCAM Takes Portable Studio Concept To New Level
NAMM Update: Korg introduced the MR Professional Mobile Recorder, an affordable solution for source recording, podcasting, broadcast journalism including ENG/EFP, as well as archiving final mixes and master recordings. The hand-held MR-1 is capable of high quality 1-bit / 2.8 MHz recording and playback, while the tabletop MR-1000 delivers up to 1-bit / 5.6 MHz,… Read More Korg Intros MR-1 1-Bit Portable Audio Recorder
Griffin Technology has announced that its new iTalk Pro, an accessory that turns an iPod into a CD-quality audio recorder, is shipping. The iTalk Pro plugs directly into the iPod’s dock connector. One-touch operation allows users to concentrate on what they’re hearing, instead of how to operate the equipment. iTalk Pro can record in stereo… Read More Griffing Ships iTalk Pro iPod Recorder
At the 2006 Winter NAMM Show, Edirol introduced the R-09, a streamlined field recorder, featuring 24-bit uncompressed recording and a built-in stereo mic. Edirol describes the R-09 as “a serious, top-quality professional recorder with time-stamp capability.” It can record stereo audio at 24-bit resolution with either 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates. It can record and… Read More Edirol Intros R-09 Portable Recorder
BOSS used the 2006 Winter NAMM Show to introduce the BR-600, a streamlined eight-track studio. The BR-600 provides eight simultaneous playback tracks. Each of the eight tracks also contains eight V-Tracks (virtual tracks), which gives users access to 64 tracks of recorded material. Users can record dozens of takes, and choose their favorites for mixdown.… Read More BOSS Intros Portable Digital Recorder
AES Update: Tascam introduced a new portable recorder aimed at the pro recording market. The TASCAM HD-P2 Portable High-Definition Stereo Audio Recorder records at up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution to Compact Flash media, locked to the built-in SMPTE timecode input. The Broadcast WAVE audio files are instantly available through the built-in high-speed FireWire computer connection. “The… Read More Tascam Intros HD-P2 Portable Audio Recorder
