TASCAM DR-07 Unboxing/Audio Tests

[SittingNow]

Dude, you need to balance the audio on your videos. Peaks a lot, and getting a lot of distortion.

[sdeanmusic]

Wind screen tests are one thing...what about an A/B test of the different input settings i.e. WAV and mp3 settings and sampling rates 44.1 and 48? or using the filters i.e. -40 -80 -120 and +400. could have given better audio during you "in car" and out door tests. For instance, filter out everything below-80 and cut out all the low end rumble. Or maybe A/B-ing the auto gain or limiter functions?

[buzzmatic]

Thanks for saving me some time and money,that things garbage

[hotgypsylips]

no XLR, you should gone with H4, sorry but in all your tests sounds like my minimic $2,99

[hotgypsylips]

no XLR, you should gone with H4

[guitargeek1122]

worst recorder i ever bought. But then i bought a tascam dp004 its great. it has guitar inputs and a mic input. it has better quallity and you can record over a track to make a whole band yourself. it costs 130 dollars online.

[TheSmashingApples]

Does it works with Mac

[publismanlio]

I think the on board mics on the Tascam DP008 are pretty good. How do these mics compare?

[MendingSilence]

oh so u cant plug in a guitar cable???

[BigDaddyTex54]

Was informative. Got it today at Guitar Center. Nice and portable and easy to use. Recorded playing guitar and the sound was crisp.

[Goomba4001]

Thanks for the review! My Guitar Center is having this for only 99 bucks for the Fourth of July weekend sale, and I am going to try and get this for field recordings and sample collecting out and about. :P

[95bradders95]

this is a great rweview, its made me want to buy it, thanks

[ELSOL102]

I CANNOT RECORD. I hit record the 2nd time & it appears to be recording, BUT NO bars for L & R showing up. (I had it set up to record standard large wave files) When I look at files it shows a wave, but when I play it back, there is NO sound. I put the memory card into my computer to look at the waves in Cool Edit Pro & the stereo tracks were EMPTY. I have read the manual 5 times. Am I doing something wrong or is there something wrong with my recorder?

[tbmdtv]

if i was to start a band would it make a good sound?

[malcolmcox]

@tbmdtv yes and no, if you plan to do live recordings you should probably record in front of the PA speakers, if you don't have a P.A. then it is difficult to pick up the sound of every instrument from different places. What I do is i have my drummer record a track, then the bassist records his track, and then i go and record a track for guitars and vocals separately and then mix them all together in audio programs like Audacity or Mixcraft with some equalizers and effects.

[Baconater717]

@malcolmcox Can you record drums without having to mic them with the recorder, and does it sound well

[bugmusk6]

@malcolmcox Is the mic input 1/4 inch?

[malcolmcox]

@bugmusk6 1/8. Kinda useless actually. Just use the onboard mics.

[fendertele2000]

Just ordered this from Musicians Friend "Stupid deal of the Day" ..... $99 free shipping. Nice! Can't wait to get it.

[Punisher08]

Looks like an awesome product. Nice video Michael.

[TheAppleJunkies101]

Sounds good!!

[DerekZimmer]

Why not use an iPod or iPhone with a Blue Mickey? It has good quality and the new Blue Mickey has a line in and retails for under $100. Also, Apple products are smaller with much more memory. Just curious.

[T4ShowVideos]

The Tascam will be a backup for podcast recording. I will have it connected to my mixer.

[djspl51bw]

@DerekZimmer can an ipod/phone record in 24 bit wav?.Also the tascam is probabaly a lot better for live concert recording etc.I guess it depends what you want to do with it.

[DerekZimmer]

@djspl51bw Fair point.

[kesihua2]

@DerekZimmer good point, however, some people don't need an iPad or iPod, and can't fork out 500 bucks for one. This provides an affordable alternative.

[NJDevilfan26]

very cool unboxing dude. I know Doug is a huge fan of this

[spenceriseverything]

Wow. These are pretty dang cool!

[sardo97]

i have a question not relating to this video but i have a samson r31s mic and it has to be right up to my mouth to hear anything is there something wrong?

[awkwarderic]

@sardo97 it depends on what it is plugged into to but to try to add more gain

[dog5244]

This is a cool product. And from what I can see it works rather well.

[Underdog3210]

I saw one online that comes with 1g.

You bought a good one.