TASCAMDR-07X Portable Audio Recorder

I use a several Tascam recorders and bought this to fill a gap I had for a small but not miniature recorder. I got the DR-07X rather than the DR-05x as I use the x-y placement of the microphones a lot. Compared to the pre-X models the display colour makes it easier to see. Unfortunately the printing on the menu, quick etc., buttons is still difficult to see in poor light and could be an annoyance to the new user, but one can learn 4 buttons soon enough. The menu system is straightforward for simple record and replay use and is typically Tascam.My intended use is as a stand alone recorder, so the absence of xlr connectors is no problem to me as its bigger siblings can do that job when needed. I don't need it as a usb interface, so havn't tested it.Otherwise its a nice simple recorder - there are of course things that more expensive recorders give you, but its more than adequate for the jobs I need it to do, and the controls are big enough to locate and operate in low light/dark.The audio quality is more than adequate for my uses for it.If I could have docked just half a star for the printing on some of the buttons I would have done, but I think it is something simple that needs thinking about.

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Amazing sound quality and certainly worth spending the extra to get the dynamic mics - they make a huge difference in different situations! The menus are logical, and easy to use. The screen is very dated and an LCD backlight would be good. Lack of accessories is shocking; try finding a case and be very careful buying a foam or dead-cat that you can open the mics with (the dx-05’s do not fit this!)!!

I bought this for general sound recording duties and especially for recording material for sampling.As well as an excellent sound recorder it makes a very good HI Fi sound playback machine, with many potential applications.I run mine from a small cheap power brick - as well as saving batteries this keeps the backlit display on which makes the lcd display easier to read. There is a bit of a learning curve in finding out to use all the features but it is fairly easy to use once have spent some time with it.

Used to record items for inclusion in the local Talking Magazine for the blind. Excelent quality recordings at a reasonable price. This can be used with camera type tripods for hands free operation, thereby eliminating "handling" background noise while recording. I use rechargable batteries which have enough power for a few hours of recording time. (Seperate charger required) Can also be used to record concerts etc with very good results, depending on the acoustics of the venu.

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Used for voice and harp recording outdoors, the directional pickups work really well and you can monitor with headphones before you start recording to ensure you have the correct adjustment. Crystal clear recording. You have to search about to find a compatiable dead cat and i would recommend doing so for field stuff. Great value for money and good build quality.

Nice compact recorder but there is a learning curve just to get it recording. Have seen simpler models and would have bought one of those in hindsight. However the quality seems okay.