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Studio space saver worth the money
I use the Tascam DP-32 SD in my professional studio to mainly record accoustic music and to create jingles for websites or radio ads.
My set up is very simple because the DP-32 SD is also a very straight forward portastudio and easy to use as its forbearers. I'm running the basic recorded instruments directly into the DP-32 SD, overdub, mix, master and than print directly onto the inserted SD card. The output recorded is exactly as recorded and all buttons and faders react exactly to how they are manipulated. The buttons have that loud noisy click sound when pressed and this is sometimes annoying when mixing silenty. Maybe Tascam should look into this loud button click sound.
The available build in effects are simple to use but one need a bit time to fiddle around until you can really use them, otherwise they can seriously mess up your mix.
The channel audio level meters are exact but the monitor display is a little bit small. I've found the audio outputs a bit limited at the back incase one want to have external effects or just sent the sound to reference monitors. A very robust build piece of hardware but sort of light on the weight side. A second headphone output would also be usefull in order to hear what the musicians are playing because now, only the artist can have headphones. I've hooked it up to another headphone distributor and this way, more musicians can hear each other during the recording session. Otherwise, I recommend it to most studios that want a piece of equipment that don't require lots of cables, space, ouboard gear.
My set up is very simple because the DP-32 SD is also a very straight forward portastudio and easy to use as its forbearers. I'm running the basic recorded instruments directly into the DP-32 SD, overdub, mix, master and than print directly onto the inserted SD card. The output recorded is exactly as recorded and all buttons and faders react exactly to how they are manipulated. The buttons have that loud noisy click sound when pressed and this is sometimes annoying when mixing silenty. Maybe Tascam should look into this loud button click sound.
The available build in effects are simple to use but one need a bit time to fiddle around until you can really use them, otherwise they can seriously mess up your mix.
The channel audio level meters are exact but the monitor display is a little bit small. I've found the audio outputs a bit limited at the back incase one want to have external effects or just sent the sound to reference monitors. A very robust build piece of hardware but sort of light on the weight side. A second headphone output would also be usefull in order to hear what the musicians are playing because now, only the artist can have headphones. I've hooked it up to another headphone distributor and this way, more musicians can hear each other during the recording session. Otherwise, I recommend it to most studios that want a piece of equipment that don't require lots of cables, space, ouboard gear.
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Patience Required
The instructions for this machine could be part of a university course. It's quite amazing piece of kit given the low price and amazing recording quality; and enough inputs for a large ensemble. Don't make my mistake and buy enormous memory cards as the max. compatible is 32gb (this was hard info to find). This is still a lot of recording time obviously. The export to PC function is great. I generally export as wavs for the mix as I find it easier, but I'm sure the onboard functions are brilliant with a little more practice. Enjoy
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Great machine but no midi...
Honestly, I didn't pay that much attention when I ordered it, but when I installed it, it was a hell of a surprise: where is the midi ??? And how can I synchronise and record all my tracks without midi??? I tried to use the tape sync of my old Roland R70, but in vain....
Eventually I solved the problem with a 2bar click at the beginning of the song, that I record for every track, and that I manage to play together with the track want to record... and honestly it's not that difficult...
PROS :
- Great machine, very userfriendly with the EQ and send knobs
- the price! When I was young, I used to dream of a cassette 8 track tascam which was worth 2.500 euro, and now I get a 32 digital track for about 500 euro!
- the footswitch (sold separately) is VERY useful !
- sd-card... crazy how much you can record on a 5 giga....
CONS :
- midi, midi, midi... why???
- the fx processor... kind of bad...
Eventually I solved the problem with a 2bar click at the beginning of the song, that I record for every track, and that I manage to play together with the track want to record... and honestly it's not that difficult...
PROS :
- Great machine, very userfriendly with the EQ and send knobs
- the price! When I was young, I used to dream of a cassette 8 track tascam which was worth 2.500 euro, and now I get a 32 digital track for about 500 euro!
- the footswitch (sold separately) is VERY useful !
- sd-card... crazy how much you can record on a 5 giga....
CONS :
- midi, midi, midi... why???
- the fx processor... kind of bad...
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The answer of all
For 20 years, I'am recording my songs at home and I have tried a lot of techniques. But the most memorable period, was in the year of 2005, where I was working with analogue tapes. That was wonderfull. I was'nt a great fan of using DAW software on computers, because of the known issues you have got with computers.
Now, I found my way with this machine, the myth: The Tascam DP32SD. Where I call myself a proud member of the Portastudio users community. It was worth the financial investment in this machine.
Now, I found my way with this machine, the myth: The Tascam DP32SD. Where I call myself a proud member of the Portastudio users community. It was worth the financial investment in this machine.
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Very very good. Nothing more to say! buy it
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Feels good
Feels right to have this recording beast at home....for anyone that has been using the tascam tape recording device, feels like home, but without the hassle of ripped tapes and being careful more for the stability of the tape than the quality of the recording. Tascam nailed it this time, switching the tape with SD card. Highly recommend!!!
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wow
best for my studio recorder ....my band like this
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