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Sound Devices Model 722 portable audio recorder: $2775 ✩
JM raved: “The coolest, most desirable piece of audio hardware I have encountered in a dog’s age.” The Model 722 is designed as a rugged, high-performance, foolproof, battery-powered portable stereo recorder for electronic newsgathering and video- and film-sound recording. However, with its line-level XLR analog inputs, onboard A/D converters, 40GB hard drive, and headphone amp, the 722 can also serve as a personal stereo. Offers 24-bit recording at up to a 192kHz sample rate. “The apotheosis of the iPod,” said JM. “iTunes be damned.” JA notes that the 722’s “pre-roll” feature—it starts recording five seconds before you press “Record”—saved his bacon on a live session. (Vol.29 No.10 Read Review Online) TASCAM DV-RA1000HD: $2500 ✩
The DV-RA1000 is a component-width, two-rack-unit–high professional recorder that records “Red Book” 16-bit/44.1kHz CD data to conventional CD-Rs, or hi-rez audio directly to DVD+RW blanks, all the way from 24/88.2 PCM up to DSD. Dilettantes can have fun with the DV-RA1000’s capabilities, while professional users will have to bounce its hi-rez tracks to computer-based music-production programs. JM: “The TASCAM DV-RA1000 sounds great and is a screaming bargain.” (Vol.29 Nos.8 & 10 Read Review Online)
JM raved: “The coolest, most desirable piece of audio hardware I have encountered in a dog’s age.” The Model 722 is designed as a rugged, high-performance, foolproof, battery-powered portable stereo recorder for electronic newsgathering and video- and film-sound recording. However, with its line-level XLR analog inputs, onboard A/D converters, 40GB hard drive, and headphone amp, the 722 can also serve as a personal stereo. Offers 24-bit recording at up to a 192kHz sample rate. “The apotheosis of the iPod,” said JM. “iTunes be damned.” JA notes that the 722’s “pre-roll” feature—it starts recording five seconds before you press “Record”—saved his bacon on a live session. (Vol.29 No.10 Read Review Online) TASCAM DV-RA1000HD: $2500 ✩
The DV-RA1000 is a component-width, two-rack-unit–high professional recorder that records “Red Book” 16-bit/44.1kHz CD data to conventional CD-Rs, or hi-rez audio directly to DVD+RW blanks, all the way from 24/88.2 PCM up to DSD. Dilettantes can have fun with the DV-RA1000’s capabilities, while professional users will have to bounce its hi-rez tracks to computer-based music-production programs. JM: “The TASCAM DV-RA1000 sounds great and is a screaming bargain.” (Vol.29 Nos.8 & 10 Read Review Online)
