When Inspiration Strikes, Will You Be Prepared?

There's nothing more important to any serious songwriter than being able to get down ideas before they fade away. That's why you should always keep a battery-powered recorder close at hand. But not just any recorder will due. First and foremost, you need a recorder that's easy to use - after all, nothing squashes creativity like having to fumble around with your gear. That's just one of the great things about the TASCAM DP-008 - it works just like an old-school tape machine. And yet, there's so much more you can do with a DP-008. First off, it's got two onboard microphones - absolutely perfect when you just want to use it sketch-book-style, just to get the idea down. But that's just the beginning!

When you're ready to lay down more tracks, plug into the DP-800's 1/4" input jacks. No matter what you play, the DP-800 is ready for you. It's even got two phantom powered XLR jacks, so keep a mic handy for laying down vocals. You can even record two tracks at once on the DP-800, so you can sing and play guitar or record your keyboard in stereo. Lay it on thick, up to eight full tracks altogether. Want to put some verb on the vocal track? No problem. There's also an onboard tuner and metronome... things you shouldn't leave the house without in the first place. And since the DP-800 both records onto inexpensive SD card media and has a USB port onboard, uploading your songs to your computer is a synch. Don't let another great idea get away - get a TASCAM DP-800 8-track Portastudio SD recorder today!

DP-008 8-track Portastudio SD Recorder Features at a Glance:

• Portable 8-track SD recorder with handy USB connection
  
• Lets you record 2 tracks at once
  
• 2 microphone preamplifiers and built-in stereo microphones
  
• Helpful "extras," including a tuner and a metronome

DP-008 8-track Portastudio SD Recorder Specifications:

• 8-track Digital Portastudio
  
• 2-track simultaneous recording
  
• 2 x XLR microphone inputs with phantom power
  
• 2 x 1/4" line inputs, one switchable to guitar level for direct recording
  
• 1/4" footswitch input and Autopunch features for punch-in recording
  
• RCA line outputs
  
• 1/8" stereo headphone output
  
• Powered by 4 AA batteries (included) or PS-P520 power supply (optional)
  
• 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/44.1 recording resolution
  
• Records to SD or SDHC Card media, up to 32GB supported
  
• USB 2.0 connection to computer for backup and track/mixdown export
  
• 2GB SD Card, USB cable, AA batteries included
  
• Built-in stereo electret condenser microphones
  
• Backlit LCD display