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(More customer reviews)Got it today. Read the manual and tried it out. Sensational! First I recorded my FM radio on different stations, using just the built-in stereo mics, and I was amazed at the bass as well as overall clarity of the sound. Then I recorded live guitar and voice and it was really full and present. I then split a file to trim off the fidgeting noise that was recorded before I started to play (easy!) and tested the a/b repeat, move-back a few seconds mode, and playback speed variations (without changing the pitch!). All worked perfectly. I realized that the touch-and-repeat-the-last-few-seconds mode will be perfect for learning a foreign language (or hot guitar lick); you can change the number of seconds it moves back, too.
The thing is light as a feather, uses two AAA batteries, accepts an external mic (I didn't test that, but the built-in stereo condensers are terrific; a simple speech test yields a full, rich sound), and accepts external earphones. It cannot merge two files, only split them, and you cannot "pause" while recording, only stop and then restart recording (creating two separate files). I love its "stealth mode," which shuts off the backlighting and record light, so surreptitiously touching the Record button sets it into record mode with no one the wiser. This thing will be perfect for my upcoming trip to Ecuador; I'm hoping to record some street musicians.
The 2 GB microSD card is actually quite sufficient: even at CD-quality mode (16-bit, 44.1 khz) you can record over 3 hours on the chip, or almost 25 hours of 192 kbps MP3 files. For another $10, though, you can buy a 4 GB microSDHC chip and double that capacity, if you think you'll need it. The recorder will accept chips up to 32 GB.For songwriters, recording in MP3 mode will certainly suffice.
When you want to move files to your computer for archiving or emailing to a friend, just plug in a USB cable and drag the files to your computer.
There is definitely a lot of handling noise if you are not setting the recorder on a table, say, to record. After all, the body of the recorder is attached to the built-in mics. For a loud concert, it is not apparent, but for quiet sources, you're best to set it down on a flat surface (and be sure to use the clever little built-in foot that folds down to keep the mics a few inches above the table top).
All in all, well worth the money.
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The ultra-portable DR-03 is TASCAM's most affordable recorder yet! The built-in high-quality condenser microphones are recorded as either WAV or MP3 files to microSD card media, and a 2GB card is included to start recording right away. The DR-03 packs high-quality recording – up to 48kHz/24-bit – into a package smaller than an energy bar. At a price under $100, everyone needs a DR-03. Like the rest of TASCAM's best-selling portable recorders, the DR-03 features playback functions like looping and Variable Speed Audition to slow down music without changing the pitch. It's designed for low handling noise when recording handheld during concerts or interviews. A low cut filter, analog limiter, manual and auto gain settings help to prevent distortion when recording. In addition to the built-in microphones, an 1/8" mic/line input allows recording from mixers, external microphones and other sources.From beginning students to professional musicians, interviewers to videographers, everyone could use a DR-03 from TASCAM.
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