[NAMM] 2 new compact Tascam PortaStudio

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Tascam introduces two new PortaStudio portable recorders at NAMM 2013, the six-track DP006 and eight track DP008EX.

DP-006 features :

Up to six tracks recording (2mono tracks + 2mono/stereo switchable tracks)
CD quality recording (16bit/44.1kHz)
Two tracks simultaneous recording/ six tracks simultaneous playback
Dedicated stereo master track available
Record to SD/SDHC card (Up to 32GB)
2 Built-in omni-directional condenser microphones
Microphone sensitivity can be selected from 3-positions (Low/Mid/High)
Two TS 1/4" mic/line inputs
INPUT A can connect high-impedance instrument directly (Like an electric-guitar)
Independent LEVEL/PAN(BALANCE) knobs for each track
15mW/ch headphone output
128×64 dot-matrix LCD
Four AA batteries operation up to 9 hours
Optional AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520)
Can connect to an external battery pack (TASCAM BP-6AA)
Tripod screw hole
Direct locate function by jog-wheel
Repeat playback between IN/OUT point
Track edit functions（CLONE TRACK, CLEAN OUT, SILENCE, CUT, OPEN)
Bounce function allows recording of more six tracks
UNDO/REDO (UNDO HISTORY) function
Chromatic tuner and metronome included
USB 2.0 connection
Backup and restore songs
File import/export in Wav format (mono/stereo)
Export stereo master file as stereo wav format
2GB SD card included

DP-008EX :

Eight mono tracks
CD-quality recording (16bit/44.1kHz)
Two tracks simultaneous recording/ eight tracks simultaneous playback
Dedicated stereo master track available
Record to SD/SDHC card (Up to 32GB)
2 Built-in omni-directional condenser microphones
Microphone sensitivity can be selected from 2-positions (Low/High)
Two TS 1/4" or XLR mic/line inputs
INPUT A can connect high-impedance instrument directly (Like an electric-guitar)
Phantom power supply
Independent LEVEL/PAN/Reverb SEND knobs for each track
Two RCA unbalanced line inputs
20mW/ch headphone output
Footswitch ready with polarity switching (Notice: can’t use RC-3F)
128×64 dot-matrix LCD with backlight
Four AA batteries operation up to 6.5 hours
Insert effects for input channels (2-band shelving EQ, compressor, exciter, de-esser)
Mastering effects (2-band shelving EQ, multi-band compressor, normalize)
Auto analysis mastering function
2-band shelving EQ for each track
Reverb effects (Hall1/2,Room,Studio, Plate1/2)
Optional AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520)
Can connect an external battery pack (TASCAM BP-6AA)
Direct locate function by jog-wheel
Repeat playback between IN/OUT point
Track edit functions（COPY PASTE, COPY INSERT, MOVE PASTE, MOVE INSERT, OPEN, CUT, SILENCE, CLONE TRACK, CLEAN OUT)
Bounce function allows recording of more six tracks
UNDO/REDO(UNDO HISTORY) function
Chromatic tuner and metronome included
High-speed data transfer by USB2.0 connection
Backup and restore songs
File import/export by Wav format (mono/stereo)
Export stereo master file as stereo wav format
2GB SD card included