Recording studios are cool. With multi-tracking, artists can sing their hearts out, harmonize with their own voices, add a couple of instruments and combine the tracks into a masterpiece.
Not too long ago, that kind of power was only found in a recording studio. Now, for about $150, you can have a four track, CD quality recorder called the Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio Recorder.
Just bigger than palm-sized, the Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio is a blast to use. It takes a couple of hours to master the controls, but when you do, you'll be able to lay down tracks like a pro.
The other day, I needed to record an original song for a YouTube video. I layed down the guitar on track one. Then I put on headphones, and while listening to track one, sang on track two. Then I added percussion on tracks three and four. When I was done, I adjusted the volume and pan on each track and then created a master recording WAV file and stored it on and SD memory card. After I downloaded the song to my computer, I could send it anywhere.
The entire process sounds complicated, but it was actually extremely simple. I didn't even have to plug in a microphone or my guitar because the Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio has a built in stereo microphone that sounds great. If I had wanted to plug in components, there are two 1/4 inch jacks.
The Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio Recorder comes with an AC adapter but can also run about eight hours on a set of batteries.
It really doesn't make sense to me to spend the same amount of money, or more, on a single track recorder when you can have all the power and flexibility of the Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio Recorder for the same price.
A little bigger than a large palm, the Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio Recorder gives users the power and flexibility of recording on four tracks and then mixing the tracks to perfection. Not to mention: It's a blast to use!
The Tascam DP004 Digital Pocketstudio Recorder excels in part because it has a superb built-in stereo condenser microphone. It's really cool not to have to plug in a mic. But you can if you want. The unit comes with two 1/4 inch jacks. Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted to ensure you get background noise-free recordings. The Tascam DP004 Digtial Pockestudio Recorder lets novices make professional CD-quality recordings at an affordable price.
