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Portable Digital Recorders
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
# Of Physical/ Virtual Tracks |
Data Compression |
Built-In Storage |
XLR Mic Inputs |
Faders |
Dynamic Automation Onboard/MIDI |
Effects Processors |
Price |
| Akai |
DPS24 |
24/250 |
No |
30 GB HD |
12 |
12; 1 stereo master |
Y/Y |
4 |
$4,199 |
| Boss |
BR-864 |
8/1 |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
6; 1 stereo master |
N/Y |
2 |
$595 |
| Boss |
BR-900CD |
8/1 |
No |
Compact Flash |
2 |
8; 1 stereo master |
Snapshot/Y |
5 plus full drum machine |
$799 |
| Boss |
BR-1180/BR-1180CD |
10/1 |
Yes |
60 GB HD |
2 |
8; 1 stereo master |
N/N |
3 |
$845 -$1,245 |
| Fostex |
MR-8 |
8/1 |
No |
128 MB flash |
2 |
7; 1 stereo master |
N/Y |
6 |
$429 |
| Fostex |
VF-80 |
8/16 |
No |
20 GB HD |
2 |
7; 1 stereo master |
N/N |
1 |
$699 |
| Fostex |
VF-160 |
16/8 |
No |
137 GB HD |
2 |
16; 1 stereo master |
N/N |
2 |
$1,399 |
| Korg |
D3200 with Session Drums |
32+master (L,R)/272 |
No |
40 GB HD |
8 |
16; 1 drums; 1 stereo master |
Y/Y |
8 insert/2 master/1final |
$TBA |
| Korg |
D1200mkII |
12/1 |
No |
40 GB HD/CD-RW |
2 |
9; 1 stereo master |
N/Y |
11 |
$1,250 |
| Korg |
D1600mkII |
16/128 |
No |
40 GB HD |
4 |
16; 1 stereo master |
N/Y |
11 |
$2,000 |
| Korg |
D16XD |
16/144 |
No |
40 GB HD |
8 |
16; 1 stereo master |
Y/Y |
8 insert/2 master/1final |
$2,600 |
| Korg |
D32XD |
32/272 |
No |
80 GB HD |
8 |
Motorized; 16; 1 stereo master |
Y/Y |
24 insert/2 master/1 final |
$3,750 |
| Korg/ToneW
orks |
PXR4 |
4/1 |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
5; 1 stereo master |
N/N |
1 |
$500 |
| Roland |
BR-1200CD |
12/192 |
No |
40 GB HD |
2 |
10+1 |
Snapshot/Y |
4 w/GT-8 engine; drums, bass |
$1,299 |
| Roland |
VS-1824CD |
18/288 |
No |
10 GB HD |
2 |
12; 1 stereo master |
N/N |
1 (2 optional) |
$2,495 |
| Roland |
VS-24000CD |
24/384 |
Yes |
40 GB HD |
8 |
12; 1 stereo master |
Y/Y |
9 |
$3,295 |
| Roland |
VS-2480/VS-2480CD |
24/384 |
No |
80 GB HD (expandable to 128 GB) |
8 |
16; 1 stereo master (motorized) |
Y/Y |
2 (expandable to 8) |
$3,995 -$4,695 |
| Tascam |
DP-01 |
1/9 |
No |
40GB HD |
0 |
8; 1 master |
N/Y |
N/A |
$499 |
| Tascam |
DP-01/FX |
1/9 |
No |
40GB HD |
2 |
8; 1 master |
N/Y |
2 |
$649 |
| Tascam |
Pocketstudio 5 |
4/1 |
Yes |
32 MB flash |
0 |
4; 1 master |
N/Y |
1 |
$499 |
| Tascam |
10/24 |
24/250 |
No |
40 GB HD |
4 |
19; 1 stereo master |
N/Y |
2 |
$1,499 |
| Xytar Digital
Systems |
Traveler 232 |
32/unlimited |
No |
40 GB HD |
2 |
5; 1 stereo master |
Y/N |
2 |
$1,799 |
| Xytar Digital
Systems |
Traveler 432 |
32/unlimited |
No |
80 GB HD |
4 |
7; 1 stereo master |
Y/N |
4 |
$1,999 |
| Xytar Digital
Systems |
Traveler 832 |
32/unlimited |
No |
160 GB HD |
8 |
13; 1 stereo master |
Y/N |
8 |
$2,299 |
| Yamaha |
AW16G |
16/194 |
No |
20 GB HD |
2 |
12; 1 stereo master |
N/Y |
2 |
$1,299 |
| Zoom |
MRS-4B |
4/8 |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
4; 1 master |
N/N |
12 |
$304 |
| Zoom |
MRS-8 |
8/10 |
Yes |
128 SD MEDIA |
1 |
1/11 |
N/N |
94 |
$599 |
| Zoom |
PS04 |
4/10 |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
1/5 |
N/N |
87 |
$360 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
# Of Physical/ Virtual Tracks |
Data Compression |
Built-In Storage |
XLR Mic Inputs |
Faders |
Dynamic Automation Onboard/MIDI |
Effects Processors |
Price |
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