Tascam DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Portable Recorder and USB Audio Interface, Pro Field, AV, Music, Dictation Recorder
$79.00
Price: $79.00
(as of Sep 26, 2024 09:47:50 UTC – Details)
Product Description
Capture Every Detail
Allows high-quality recording with its dual internal condenser mics can handle anything from subtle to loud to 125dB SPL to capture every detail. Portable, powerful, and a true value.
Upgrade Your Video
Auto tone function provides easy-adjustments for on-site movie editing, ideal for DSLR filmmaking. The internal slate tone generator produces various tones for easy track making and recognition.
Back Up Your Transcription Work
In addition to its capability to capture crisp voice recording, DR-X can help you with its jump back function, variable speed function and equalizer preset for human voice.
Dictation Mode
Dictation mode to instantly incrementally jump back playback including speed control and a special dictation EQ.
Multi-language Interface
Multi-language menus are included supporting English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Portuguese.
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Turn Your Room Into a Studio
With a studio-quality 2 in/2 out USB audio interface, it’s perfect for live streaming, podcasting, and digital audio workstations. Built-in mics operate as USB mics without complicated settings.
Never Miss The Timing
Auto recording function can detect the sound input signal level & automatically start recording. Also, pre-recording function provides fail-safe protection even when you are a bit late to hit record.
Avoid Sudden Spikes in Loudness
Peak Reduction works in rehearsal mode or in record. Even if the sound is louder than the sound check, you’re safe. Combined with Auto Level and Limiter to prevent distortion, you never have to worry.
No Need to Go Through “Take 2”
If you don’t like the last part of a phrase you just recorded, DR-40X has an Overwrite Mode which allows users to select a precise record drop-in time for replacement recording with one level of undo.
Overdub Recording
The nondestructive Overdub Recording allows you to record other parts such as a guitar solo over a recording previously made such as at a rehearsal studio while leaving the original file unaffected.
The dual internal condenser microphones can handle anything from subtle to loud, with sensitivity to capture every detail
A revamped layout means operations like recording, adjusting levels, deleting bad takes and adding Markers are quick and easy
Uses only two AA batteries, but can record for an outstanding 17. 5 hours; It can also be powered by a USB mobile battery
Connect to a PC using USB Audio Interface Mode for voiceover work, live streaming, podcasting and songwriting with studio-quality audio
Customers say
Customers like the sound quality and value of the voice recorder. They mention it’s a great external audio recorder for gathering sound samples, and that they appreciate the ability to select the recording quality between mp3 and wav. Some also say it’s an excellent device for people needing to record audio. However, some customers dislike the memory card and disagree on ease of use, functionality, build quality, and battery life.
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8 reviews for Tascam DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Portable Recorder and USB Audio Interface, Pro Field, AV, Music, Dictation Recorder
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Mr. Practical –
I like it so far. Easy to use, compact, light, decent quality sound
This is exactly the portable recorder that I was looking for. I use it to record live music and rehearsal sessions.The good things:- It’s the right size.- It has a good range of easy to use features. Easy to navigate menus.- I can operate it with one hand using a thumb.- The recording and sound quality are quite good for my use.- It’s a Tascam product – I have had good experience with Tascam and don’t need to save a couple of bucks by buying a knock off or copycat.- It records WAV and a variety of MP3 densities. No proprietary format that must be converted!- It stores files on a removable Micro USB card, not on board. Files can be easily transferred by USB cable or simply transferring the card to a computer.- It uses two AA batteries (included) which means I am not tethered to a charger. This is perfect for longer recording periods as I can swap out new batteries on the fly so to speak. I was able to record / playback for over 40 hours on the supplied set of batteries.- It has a mounting screw port and can be attached to a mic stand or desk mounted stand.- It is cheap enough that if I lose it or break it I won’t freak out.Could be better:- A bluetooth I/O link would be nice (it is available on more expensive recorders)- You’ll need to use a stereo capable 1/8″ jack patch cord if you want to use an external speaker or patch into another device.- Being a small device with a small screen, setting recording levels can be a bit tedious.- Settings are lost when the recorder is turned off.Notable mentions:- I ended up purchasing and returning a Refurbished recorder. Typically I have had good success with refurbished items but this item was “locking up” as I browsed recordings and switched menus quickly.- I have had one instance of Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) while recording. It comes across as a clicking sound. I wasn’t able to isolate what was causing the interference but it was not a guitar or bass amp. The RFI was transient and only occurred once in 78 recordings on the unit that I returned.- Amazon handled the return as they always do. Efficient and easy.- The lack of a micro-USB card with the recorder is not a big deal. Many people including myself have several micro-usb cards from other retired devices I could use. Memory cards are quite inexpensive these days and you can just order one when you purchase the recorder. Get a 128Gig card because if you are like me you will use it.Although the packaging that it comes in will provide great protection when it’s not in use, I am purchasing a case that can fit spare batteries, a short USB cable, and the 1/8″ stereo output cable in one place.
Aquaflu –
Great recorder, but the internal microphones may not be well matched to each other.
The first unit I received had a 2.5 dB difference in volume between the two microphones. I sent it back for a replacement, and the replacement had a 1.0 dB difference between the two microphones.Wondering if perhaps I was expecting too much, I pulled out two bare $5 electret microphone elements and wired them to a 1/4″ TRS connector and plugged them in. The levels were within 0.1 dB of each other. So it’s not a problem with the ADC in the device, it’s just the internal microphones not being well-matched to each other.Figuring that I wouldn’t get anything better, I kept that one, thinking that I could just replace the internal microphones with my own electret microphones if I’m ever sufficiently bothered, but so far I’ve just been fixing the difference between the two channels with software.There’s a lot of videos on the internet complaining about radio interference but I haven’t had that problem, which makes me think Tascam fixed it.The recording quality is great. I record in 24-bit PCM mode, and just set the recording volume to 48 and forget it. It’s low enough that even the loudest sounds won’t peak the recording, and high enough that even the quietest sounds the microphone can detect are a mile above the noise floor of the ADC. So I can just record without worry and then, later on a PC, try to get the volume level perfect. Unfortunately the limited range of the on-screen volume meter, and the fact that it makes you press record twice, really tries to encourage you to do otherwise, but trust me, just set it to 48 and try not to forget to press record twice, and your recordings will always sound perfect after you amplify them to whatever volume you actually want them to be.Other than that, the software on the device seems good enough. The menus are logically ordered and while it’s a bit confusing to try to play back recordings and seek through them (though there are two modes for this, with which one is better depending on whether you have one long recording or many short recordings to go through), it does work and for the most part I just want to copy files to my PC and listen to them there anyway.Overall I’m quite happy with the device and would definitely just buy another one if this one were to stop working someday, but I do hope that if that happens, though I do hope that, if that day comes, Tascam is shipping them with microphones that are well matched to each other.
Joseph Nocella –
Great Little Recorder
I bought the DR-05 back in 2011 and frequently used it for live band recordings. It died last week after 10+ yrs. I was tempted to try another brand but since I was happy with the quality of the TASCAM recordings, I stuck with TASCAM. For editing software, I use free Audacity and Studio One. Some of my recordings sound excellent. I also recorded my drums for youtube videos with the DR-05.This DR-05X has some extra features like brighter screen and added effects like reverb. I like the portability of the unit as it fits in my drumstick bag easily. The interface is very easy to use. The unit comes with batteries but does NOT include micro SD card and cable for PC. So, right out of the box, you cannot use the recorder unless you have a micro SD card on hand. The unit has no built-in memory. But for under a hundred bucks, I can’t complain. I’ll be happy if I get at least another 10 years out of this new unit. You can spend more on other recorders, but this little recorder is a great buy at this price point. One small issue – I had to return the first DR-05X I received due to the display light flickering. Amazon provided a replacement right away which works fine.
Michael P. Maciuk –
This product arrived at my office very quickly, well packaged, and almost ready to operate after inserting the batteries. This product is easy to operate, easy to download audio recordings on the computers, records, quality, sound, and conversations at a distance, recordings are clear and recording time is excellent. I recommend this audio recorder to anyone that needs clear and quality audio recording, such as law firms, reporters, investigators, police, etc.
Henrique Maziero –
A qualidade de som é excelente em comparação a de câmeras ou celulares ou microfones ‘de escritório’. Imagino que as versões mais avançadas do equipamento como DR07 ou DR40 sejam ainda melhores, mas este certamente já atende para a gravação amadora.A qualidade de som quando utilizado isolado é excelente, porém ela piora consideravelmente ao ser utilizado via USB diretamente, imagino que por a alimentação USB ser grande fonte de ruÃdo, então a pesar de o equipamento oferecer esta funcionalidade, não é o modo de operação mais recomendado.
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Jen –
Works brilliantly – would be better with a head for the mic but it was in great order – it was pretty much new but the box was damaged which is fine as I got discount. Love this item 🙂
Master67 –
… wenn man ein Externes Mirco verwenden möchte sollte man sich ein anderes Gerät Kaufe, habe zwei Geräte bekommen und bei beiden ist die Qualität der Aufnahme mit den Externen Mircos völlig unbrauchbar da es nur “Knackt und Rauscht”.Besser man legt noch 20 Euro drauf und hat ein Aufnahmegerät das auch funktioniert und nicht so ein Schrott!!!!