14 DAY TRIAL // Sure, many of us have seen (and even used) dedicated voice recorders, but not everyone has had access to a professional tool of this type, such as the brand-new Tascam DR-07mkII.
The handheld audio recording device comes packed with a couple of condenser microphones, whose position can be easily adjusted in order to cater for the user's specific recording needs.
For example, they can be easily placed in an XY position, for better focus on a certain audio source (such as a specific person talking in a group), or in AB position, that will allow for the recording of a wider ambient sound.
In order to provide very good quality audio, the device from Tascam also comes equipped with a dedicated power supply for the codec, as well as A/D and D/A converters, plus separate analog & digital circuit boards and low impedance circuit design, all of which are meant not only to reduce the amount of unwanted noise being recorded, but also to boost the quality of the audio being actually recorded.
The device from Tascam saves audio clips in MP3 or WAV (BWF), 96kHz/24-bit format, the resulting files being stored onto microSD or microSDHC memory cards.
Furthermore, it also offers plenty of advanced recording features and functions, such as Peak Reduction, Level Align or Variable Speed Audition, plus an Overdub mode, that lets users record over previous clips but keeps a copy of the original.
We'll also have to mention that this recorder is fairly easy to carry around, given the fact that it measures 2.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches (55mm x 141mm x 26mm) and weighs 4.4 oz (125g), while being powered by 2 AA batteries that last for around 17.5 hours (an AC power adapter is also included in the sales package).
As expected, the Tascam DR-07mkII is not exactly one of the most affordable portable recorders out there, given the fact that it sells for somewhere in the vicinity of 150 US dollars, which is, by all accounts, a pretty steep price point.