Excerpt: Portastudio . The name invokes a flash flood of memories for anyone who wanted to do a little “home” recording in the era of cassette multitrack recorders.
Summary: A neat little recorder that’s ideally suited for guitarists to carry in their gig bag or guitar case. It is simple to use, and favours mixer‑style controls and dedicated...
Pros: Well designed and easy to use., Lots of hands‑on controls., Has built‑in omnidirectional microphones., Will easily slip into the pocket of a guitarist’s gig bag.
Cons: Selecting between internal and external mics and the input level has to be done from a menu., There are no amp simulations or dynamics processors on board., Only one o...
Excerpt: Tascam’s impact on home recording over the past three decades is well documented – and that experience has now been poured into the tiny Pocketstudio DP-008.