TASCAM

Tabletop Multitrack Based on Best-selling DP-02

Anaheim, CA – NAMM Booth #6491 – (January 13, 2011): TASCAM, the company that invented home recording, is back with the new DP-03 8-track Digital Portastudio. The DP-03 records two tracks at a time at CD quality to affordable SD/SDHC cards, using XLR microphone preamps or a pair of built-in condenser microphones. Mixing features like reverb and EQ are accessed using dedicated knobs for simple operation. When a production is finished, it can be transferred to computer over USB 2.0 or burned to CD using an internal drive.

A pair of inputs can be routed to any tracks, providing condenser microphones with phantom power when required. The DP-03 inputs also include 1/4" line and instrument level switches for recording sources like drum machines, guitar and bass. A tuner and metronome are built in for assembling polished performances. Once recorded, tracks can be bounced and edited.

Like the DP-02 before it, the DP-03 uses an array of dedicated controls for mixing, combined with a simple menu interface for editing and other features. New mastering effects like EQ and multiband compression have been added for radio-ready masters. With so much power in a compact package, the DP-03 makes recording affordable, portable and fun.

Features:

• 8-track Digital Portastudio with CD Burner
• Records to SD/SDHC Card media
• Import audio tracks from CD
• Built-in stereo condenser microphone
• Two XLR microphone inputs with phantom power
• 1/4" stereo line inputs
• Switchable instrument-level input for guitar/bass direct recording
• Multi-band mastering effects
• 2-band EQ per track
• Internal reverb processor with dedicated send per track
• Chromatic Tuner and Metronome
• Track editing, autopunch and bounce features
• Optional RC-3F footswitch offers three switches for punch-in and transport operation
• Compact and lightweight