Tascam DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder unveiled

Tascam has launched the innovative DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder, which is essentially a compact unit that has the ability to capture hours of music with its integrated stereo condenser mics onto its 1GB SD card.

The recorder can record from practically anywhere thanks to the pair of microphones that are mounted on a variable angle mechanism. Tascam DR-1 supports recordings done in the MP3 and WAVE file formats. In addition, the device features auto gain control and analog limiting for convenient setup along with a low-frequency cutoff to do away with handling or wind noise.

The key specs of the Tascam DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder are:

Portable, Handheld Recording

Built-in High-quality Stereo Condenser Microphone

Variable Angle Microphone Mechanism with A/B Configuration

48 or 44.1kHz 24-bit Recording Resolution

MP3 and WAVE file Recording and Playback

Switchable Low Cut Filter

Analog Auto Gain Control

Analog Limiter

Rechargable Lithium-Ion Battery

USB 2.0 Connection to Computer

Built-in Tuner and Vocal Cancel Features

Overdub Feature to record narration, singing or instruments over an existing recording

Dimensions (not including protrusions):
* 70 (W) x 27 (H) x 135.3 (D) (mm)
* 2.8 (W) x 1.1 (H) x 5.3 (D) (inches)

Weight: 208 g (including battery)

Priced at around $299, as of now there is no news on Tascam’s DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder’s availability.