I put my preorder in for the DA-3000 today. Looks like it will be a great device for vinyl and tape drops.
Tascam anounces New DSD Recorder!
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Cool!
I had a buddy from out of town hear RTR for the first time this past weekend. Needless to say, he was blown away and begged me to get a high resolution digital recorder to make some tape drops for him....
Do you have your units already ?
No one has received any yet. They don't ship 'til Sept/Oct.
I'll certainly compare it to my Korg MR2000s, but the cool part is you can use an outboard converter (Grimm, EMM Labs, Horus) with it. Using those converters, you'll have the best you can get!
Just returned from Japan last week, and asked about the availability of the Tascam unit at Yodobashi a large electronic store.
The sales staff checked on the computer and mentioned that the release date for the product in Japan is August 31st. Full retail price in Japan including the 5% sales tax was 99,800 Yens. This equates to US$ 998 approx at today's rates.
So not long now.
Is anyone organizing a group buy on this?
Cheers,
Neville
The sales staff checked on the computer and mentioned that the release date for the product in Japan is August 31st. Full retail price in Japan including the 5% sales tax was 99,800 Yens. This equates to US$ 998 approx at today's rates.
So not long now.
Is anyone organizing a group buy on this?
Cheers,
Neville
Please let us know how the Tascam' onboard ADCs compare to that of the Korg Bruce. It would be much appreciated.
So I've had this unit for about a week or so and think I've got a handle on it.
1. The sound is equal to or better than the Korg. It records to a SD or CF card. It has a USB connection on the front, so I think it can record to USB. I'll have to try it later.
Can record PCM from 44.1 to 192. Records DSD64fs and DSD128fs.
2. GUI - slow as molasses. This should be fixed in a firmware update. Think of the Korg with Audiogate software built-in and you get the Tascam. The menu is deep. I went into some modes and the screen just started showing garbage. Not good! It's going to take some time to explore all the menu options. As in AudioGate, you can do minor editing in DSD or PCM. Did I say the menu is slow?
3. Function - This has digital inputs for PCM or DSD. I connected the Grimm using BNC cables via SDIF-3 and it's some of the best sound I've heard! Cool thing is you have a Cascade mode where you can daisy-chain multiple units for tracking or MCH audio. The powercord they sent is beefier than the normal mass market junk you get. It has the same 1ru footprint as the Korg MR2000s. I feel the Korg is more intuitive where you can get up and started without reading the manual. This Tascam, you actually have to RTFM before you can do anything.
4. Overall, a great replacement for the DV-RA1000HD. If folks missed out getting the Korg for archiving your tape or vinyl, this is the one to get. The $999 price can't be beat anywhere. Two thumbs up!!
1. The sound is equal to or better than the Korg. It records to a SD or CF card. It has a USB connection on the front, so I think it can record to USB. I'll have to try it later.
Can record PCM from 44.1 to 192. Records DSD64fs and DSD128fs.
2. GUI - slow as molasses. This should be fixed in a firmware update. Think of the Korg with Audiogate software built-in and you get the Tascam. The menu is deep. I went into some modes and the screen just started showing garbage. Not good! It's going to take some time to explore all the menu options. As in AudioGate, you can do minor editing in DSD or PCM. Did I say the menu is slow?
3. Function - This has digital inputs for PCM or DSD. I connected the Grimm using BNC cables via SDIF-3 and it's some of the best sound I've heard! Cool thing is you have a Cascade mode where you can daisy-chain multiple units for tracking or MCH audio. The powercord they sent is beefier than the normal mass market junk you get. It has the same 1ru footprint as the Korg MR2000s. I feel the Korg is more intuitive where you can get up and started without reading the manual. This Tascam, you actually have to RTFM before you can do anything.
4. Overall, a great replacement for the DV-RA1000HD. If folks missed out getting the Korg for archiving your tape or vinyl, this is the one to get. The $999 price can't be beat anywhere. Two thumbs up!!
Playing around with this thing a little tonight.
1. Found out it has a signal generator. You can output a sine wave of 440Hz, 1k and 10k. Great for the tape heads out there!
2. You can stack/sync 8 units at a time to have 16 tracks.
3. You can playback from a USB stick or transfer files to a USB stick or external powered USB hard drive
4. Will record .dff or .dsf
5. Will sample rate convert on the fly!
1. Found out it has a signal generator. You can output a sine wave of 440Hz, 1k and 10k. Great for the tape heads out there!
2. You can stack/sync 8 units at a time to have 16 tracks.
3. You can playback from a USB stick or transfer files to a USB stick or external powered USB hard drive
4. Will record .dff or .dsf
5. Will sample rate convert on the fly!
Awesome thread Dr. Bruce. However, it has a potential of derailing my "reduction in stuff" strategy - having to keep up with Browns is not good...
Like most amateurs around here, I had been using Korg as AD converter and recorder for my tapes and some of the sentimental LPs, manage the DSD files from a Laptop, playing them via JRiver through Mytek. So few questions:
1)How would Tascam's ADC section compare to your pro ADCs in PCM and DSD mode?
2)Having the Mastering version of Mytek, I am looking forward to the possibility of skipping Laptop and JRiver - playing tapes and LP DSD files directly via Tascam and Mytek. Any interface issues?
3)You mentioned playback capabilities from USB memory stick or external powered USB hard drive with Tascam. Can it record onto the USB memory stick and also onto the external USB hard drive?
4)Lastly, USB 3 support?
Thanks,
Ki
Like most amateurs around here, I had been using Korg as AD converter and recorder for my tapes and some of the sentimental LPs, manage the DSD files from a Laptop, playing them via JRiver through Mytek. So few questions:
1)How would Tascam's ADC section compare to your pro ADCs in PCM and DSD mode?
2)Having the Mastering version of Mytek, I am looking forward to the possibility of skipping Laptop and JRiver - playing tapes and LP DSD files directly via Tascam and Mytek. Any interface issues?
3)You mentioned playback capabilities from USB memory stick or external powered USB hard drive with Tascam. Can it record onto the USB memory stick and also onto the external USB hard drive?
4)Lastly, USB 3 support?
Thanks,
Ki
1. I would give the nod to the Tascam for DSD and they are equal in PCM. The big advantage is that you can use external converters, which using the Grimm/Meitner/Horus or Mytek, sends it over the top!
2. No interface issuse. Just connect the Mytek via BNC and works perfectly. The only drawback is the limited file storage capability of the Tascam. I'll have to connect my 3TB hard drive via USB and see if I can stream large files
3. Will not record to USB, but hopefully that is in a latter update.
4. Just USB2.0
Bruce,
In the manual they mention maximum track file size is 2 gig. If you are recording a program and it exceeds two gig, does the recording continue uncut/seemless into the next file ?
In the manual they mention maximum track file size is 2 gig. If you are recording a program and it exceeds two gig, does the recording continue uncut/seemless into the next file ?
I just ordered one. Is there other firmware out already than the one it shipped with? Looked for this on the Tascam site but all I can find there is 2 documents and the manual.
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