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A small, sturdy, portable recorder from Tascam featuring two stereo condenser microphones in a fixed AB position, a 3.5mm line in for external microphones, and earphone line out for monitoring. It is capable of recording 24-bit/96kHz WAV files as well as MP3, and supports MicroSD cards to store files. A great option for students, writers, transcriptionists, musicians, business professionals, and even those that want to use it with DSLR cameras.
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Pros
Pro Useful for transcription
This recorder has a feature that can change an audio file’s playback speed without changing the pitch of the recording, so you can either slow the recording down or speed it up while still being able to clearly understand everything being said and transcribe accordingly. Many other voice recorders increase the pitch along with the speed, making listening to the recording almost unbearable.
Pro Clear and crisp sound
This recorder has great sound quality for its price, even when using the built-in microphone, which will meet the needs of students or business professionals that need to record lectures, meetings or interviews. It has low-cut filters that minimize the low frequency background noise from the room you're recording in. Another useful feature for recording meetings is the level align feature, which allows you to record quiet talkers or anyone speaking from far away.
Pro Able to start recording quickly
It boots up very fast (in about 2 seconds) and you can start recording with a single button click. The Tascam also has a recording standby, with which you can pause recordings and resume, or end them, much like modern video recording on smartphones. The recording standby feature saves you time both while recording and after you're finished- no need to make dozens of smaller recordings to get lost in, and this way you'll have only have one file to work with.
Pro Handling feels great and it's silent
This recorder is solidly built. You won't hear any rattling when you shake it in your hand, so you can easily move it around while recording without fear of picking up any rattling from the device itself. The plastic feels sturdy, and the buttons are large and easy to press. When they're pressed, they make a satisfying click, which gives you sensory feedback.