#STUDIO SYNC MUSIC SHELF TROUBLESHOOTING UPGRADE#
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The Livetrak L-12 is a direct upgrade to the brand's previous R series thanks to its its newer preamps and converters. It functions threefold as a digital mixer, an audio interface, and a standalone recorder. While the R series is still in production today, the Livetrak series offers an upscale experience and looks more in place in studios while the R series caters more to the 'prosumer' market. No-compromise digital mixer functions for live useįollowing up on the success of their R series recorders, Zoom released the Livetrak series in 2017 with new features previously unseen on any of their standalone recorder lines.Storage medium: SD/SDHC card - up to 32GB.USB audio interface: No - USB is for transferring files only.On-board effects: 6 reverbs, 2-band shelving EQ, compressor, de-esser and exciter, mastering.Outputs: 2 x RCA line, 1 x 1/8' stereo headphone + USB.Inputs: 2 x balanced XLR with 48v phantom power & 2 x unbalanced mic/line/guitar.Virtual tracks: 6 with undo/redo history function on all tracks.

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The TASCAM DP-008EX is well suited to musicians on a budget that simply want a reliable portable device that records songs and allows for mixing down to a final stereo track.

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Tracks can however, be transferred to PC via USB.įor its price, you can't expect it to have many more features than TASCAM have already packed into it - if you need one that also works as an audio interface then look at some of the other options below. One thing to note is that the DP-008EX does NOT function as a USB Audio interface. The built-in microphones are also worth noting for their quality. The quality and clarity of its sound, its portability, and ease of use are features earn it a high rating. TASCAM continues this design philosophy of making multitrack recording hardware accessible with its current range of multitrack recorders. When they first released their Portastudio series for cassette tapes, multitrack recordings were limited to going to big recording studios. TASCAM has a storied history of making portable multitrack recorders for use by musicians. This factor determines the unit's capability of handling projects of varying sizes from demos to theater productions.įinding the best one for you is a matter of understanding what your projects will typically be and your budget.įor specificity, we chose to include items that are used primarily for music production, thus excluding recorders designed primarily for field recordings and podcasts. To help you choose the best one for your needs, we have categorized our selections based on the number of tracks. This guide is about multitrack recorders that have everything you need built-in for recording, mixing, and producing music - if you're looking for handheld multitrack recorders then please read our Handheld Recorder Guide.įor this edition, we updated our ratings for all qualifying multitrack recorders in our database which includes all the models widely available from American music gear retailers. This is great for band jams and live performance recordings. Because everything is self-contained, hardware multitrack recorders are also more reliable and more 'immediate' when it comes to getting ideas from your head, through your instrument, onto a recording.

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Other manufacturers like Zoom also offer portable multitrack recording solutions.īecause of their 'all-in-one' nature, most models are more affordable than a basic laptop / computer + Interface + DAW + software setup. Manufacturers like TASCAM have returned to their roots by offering recorder/mixer hybrids like the 'Model' series offering great flexibility and portability with multiple inputs and outputs.

It was followed by TASCAM, (a division of TEAC) with their Portastudio, the Tascam 414. The music production world was shaken in 1979 when TEAC came out with the first, mass-produced portable multitrack recorder that records on a standard cassette tape: The TEAC 144 Portastudio.

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