TASCAM DP-008 8-Track Digital Portastudio

TASCAM DP-008 8-Track Digital Portastudio Review

TASCAM DP-008 8-Track Digital Portastudio Feature

• 8-track digital Portastudio with 2-track simultaneous recording capabilities
• Records to SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32 GB in size; comes with 2 GB SD card
• Each track has its own row of knobs for level, pan and effects
• Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner for tight-sounding tracks
• Powered by four AA batteries or optional power supply

Concentrate on your music and not on the recording process with the easy-to-use Tascam DP-008 8-track digital Portastudio, which can capture CD-quality audio wherever you roam. Using a Secure Digital (SD) memory card, you can record two tracks simultaneously and work with up to eight tracks in a multi-track project.

The easily portable Tascam DP-008 eight-track recorder (see larger image).

Side view of the Tascam DP-008 (see larger image).

You can use built-in microphones to grab ideas, plug condenser mics into the XLR inputs or plug a guitar directly in to lay tracks. There's even a metronome and chromatic tuner built-in for tight-sounding tracks. The DP-008 also allows you to digitally bounce tracks to make room for more, and touches like editing and undo make recording stress-free.

Each track on the DP-008 has its own row of knobs for level, pan and effects, just like Tascam's classic cassette Portastudios of the past. The effects knob sends to a built-in stereo reverb processor with hall, room, stage and other effects. Each track also has EQ to tailor the sound for your mix. When your song is complete, mix it to a dedicated stereo track while riding levels and flipping pan as much as you want. You can export your mix, or even individual tracks, as a WAV file.

What's in the Box
Tascam DP-008, USB cable, 2 GB SD card, batteries, user manual

Features and Specifications

• 8-track Digital Portastudio
• 2-track simultaneous recording
• (2) XLR microphone inputs with phantom power
• (2) 1/4-inch line inputs, one switchable to guitar level for direct recording
• 1/4-inch footswitch input and Autopunch features for punch-in recording
• RCA line outputs
• 1/8-inch stereo headphone output
• Chromatic tuner and metronome features
• Stereo reverb effect on send/return path
• Level, Pan and 2-band EQ controls per channel
• 44.1kHz/16-bit recording resolution
• Records to SD or SDHC Card media, up to 32 GB supported
• USB 2.0 connection to computer for backup and track/mixdown export
• Built-in stereo electret condenser microphones
• Backlit LCD display
• Powered by four AA batteries (included) or PS-P520 power supply (optional)
• Up to 5.5 hours of battery life (recording, phantom power off); up to 6 hours of battery life for playback
• Measures 8.7 x 1.42 x 4.98 inches and weighs 19.7 ounces (without batteries)

Evans G Plus Coated White Drum Head, 10 Inch

Evans G Plus Coated White Drum Head, 10 Inch Review

Evans G Plus Coated White Drum Head, 10 Inch Feature

• 10" drum head with a single ply of 12mil film
• 20 percent thicker than a standard single-ply drum head
• Thicker film offers the feel of a single ply head with two-ply durability
• Increased depth, durability, attack and projection compared to a 10mil head
• Coated white version enhances the warmth of tone

Using a 12mil film made especially for evans, the g-plus delivers the open and warm tone of a single-ply with the added durability, attack, and projection of a thicker head. on snare, the head produces a definitive crack while maintaining an ambient sound.

Lee Oskar Harmonica, Melody Maker Key of G

Lee Oskar Harmonica, Melody Maker Key of G Review

Lee Oskar Harmonica, Melody Maker Key of G Feature

• Melody Maker
• Blue Label

Melody Makers are the best harps available for playing STANDARD SINGLE-NOTE MELODIES. They're great for playing COUNTRY, R&B, POP, WORLD BEAT, AFRICAN and REGGAE. This tuning makes it easier to play many songs...that can be difficult, or impossible, to play on a standard Major Diatonic...IN CROSS HARP. All of the notes that were missing on the Major Diatonic are right there on the Melody Maker! These harmonicas provide a complete major scale, in cross harp, for playing exact melody without bending. Yet, the draw notes can still be bent for that bluesy feeling! Melody Makers are designed to be played in cross harp (draw), not straight harp (blow). In cross harp, melodies can be played with an expressive, fluid style that is extremely difficult to achieve in straight harp.

Symphony No. 94 In G (surprise) Composer Franz Joseph Haydn

Symphony No. 94 In G (surprise) Composer Franz Joseph Haydn Review

Symphony No. 94 In G (surprise) Composer Franz Joseph Haydn Feature

• Published by Boosey & Hawkes
• BH Miscellaneous Symphony No. 94 In G (surprise)
• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

Symphony No. 94 In G (surprise)

Auralex HD64G HoverDeck-64Gig Drum Set Riser; 6- 23 3/4x23 3/4x1 HD-22 Platforms and 1- 23 3/4x 31 3/4x 1 HD-tc Platform in Black Only with

Auralex HD64G HoverDeck-64Gig Drum Set Riser; 6- 23 3/4x23 3/4x1 HD-22 Platforms and 1- 23 3/4x 31 3/4x 1 HD-tc Platform in Black Only with Review

Auralex HD64G HoverDeck-64Gig Drum Set Riser; 6- 23 3/4x23 3/4x1 HD-22 Platforms and 1- 23 3/4x 31 3/4x 1 HD-tc Platform in Black Only with Feature

• HoverDeck's rugged MDF laminate core & web-like ISO-Puck modular risers minimize structure-borne sound transmission and sympathetic vibrations between drums and hardware
• Your drums can finally have rumble-free purity of tone like you've never heard before

The Problem Stages and traditional drum risers sympathetically vibrate (resonate) with the drums and/or PA system. These resonances feed back to the drums and are then picked up by the mics. The Auralex HoverDeck is specifically engineered to reduce coloration from floor resonance by decoupling the drum kit from the structure, resulting in a tighter, more pure sound for both studio and FOH. The Solution No longer will hollow stages resonate with a muddy rumble, or will concrete floors suck the tone out of your kick drum and floor tom. In the studio, on stage or in the practice room, HoverDeck’s rugged MDF laminate core & web-like ISO-Puck modular risers minimize structure-borne sound transmission and sympathetic vibrations between drums and hardware. Your drums can finally have rumble-free purity of tone like you’ve never heard before. HoverDeck = Options The HoverDeck is available in two models; the HD-64Gig, designed for typical four and five-piece drum kits, and the HD-88Concert, configured for larger drum kits and touring applications. Both configurations utilize a set of low-profile isolating boards that assemble quickly via strategically placed hook and loop fasteners. Either model is offered with an optional rugged road case.

Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Black

Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Black Review

Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Black Feature

• Portable CDG karaoke system with disco lights and vertical loading CD compartment
• 2 microphone jacks with separate volume controls-great for singing duets
• Disco Light Effect
• Auto voice control; balance and echo controls; built-in speakers; AC/DC power
• Includes wired microphone and sampler disc

Take the karaoke party on the go with the Singing Machine portable karaoke machine (model SML-383), which features a built-in disco light system to enhance the party atmosphere wherever you roam. The SML-383 features a vertical loading CDG player, two microphone jacks with separate volume controls (great for singing duets), and a video output for simple connection to a TV or HDTV (for displaying lyrics). And the disco light mode lets you enjoy several flashing effects. Other features include built-in speakers, balance and echo control, and auto voice control. It comes with a free CDG music sampler and one microphone to get you started.

What's in the Box
Portable karaoke machine (model SML-383), wired microphone, AC adapter, RCA cables, sampler disc, instruction manual

Tech Talk

CDG: An acronym for Compact Disc plus Graphics, this is a regular CD with information stored on a data track simultaneous to music. In laymen's terms, CDG has a video output for simple graphics (not full motion video). In the case of karaoke, the graphics function is used to store song lyrics, and display the lyrics in synch with the music. In most cases, CDG software displays lyrics, which change color as they are to be sung. A regular television is all that is required to display CDG lyrics.

Echo: Produced by creating minor controlled feedback in the singer's voice, echo adds depth and resonance. The echo function does not affect the music.

Auto Voice Control (AVC): This useful function is used primarily during practice sessions while a singer is learning a song. Please note that the AVC function only works with multiplex recordings and not with standard audio recordings.

Multiplex: A Multiplex allows you to separate the vocals and music by using the balance control on your Singing Machine Karaoke System. Take the karaoke party on the go with the Singing Machine portable karaoke machine (model SML-383), which features a built-in disco light system to enhance the party atmosphere wherever you roam. The SML-383 features a vertical loading CDG player, two microphone jacks with separate volume controls (great for singing duets), and a video output for simple connection to a TV or HDTV (for displaying lyrics). And the disco light mode lets you enjoy several flashing effects. Other features include built-in speakers, balance and echo control, and auto voice control. It comes with a free CDG music sampler and one microphone to get you started.