TASCAM's DP-02 makes recording simple by matching 8-track CD-quality recording with a Portastudio interface, so you can ditch the menus and concentrate on the music. A pair of record-quality TASCAM mic preamps features XLR inputs with phantom power for condenser mics and a guitar input for direct recording. Each channel gives you dedicated controls for instant access to fader level, record arm/track mute, pan, effect send, high and low EQ. There's also an EQ frequency button for finer control over the mix.

Two effects processors are included in the DP-02. A multi-effects processor on the input provides great-sounding overdrive, flange, delay, and more for your guitar, vocal, drum and bass tracks. In addition, there's a reverb processor on a send and return for adding hall, room, plate, or chamber reverb to your mix. The DP-02 is loaded with great TASCAM extras like a chromatic tuner, metronome, and bar-and-beat display for getting around your song.

The DP-02 records two channels at a time to a built-in 40GB hard drive. When you're satisfied with your production, arm the dedicated master track for your stereo mixdown. You can transfer your tracks and mixes or backup your song to a computer through a speedy USB 2.0 connection or burn it to a CD with the slot-loading drive. No other workstation makes recording so simple, affordable and fun as the TASCAM DP-02.

TASCAM DP-02 Digital Portastudio Specifications:

• Recording
• Recording Medium: 40GB internal hard drive
• Recording Resolution: 44.1 kHz/16-bit
• Number of Recording Tracks: 8 tracks plus Stereo Master track
• Number of Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 2 tracks
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+1/-3dB)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >85dB (A-weighting, 22kHz LPF)
• T.H.D.: 0.02% (1kHz, 10dBV, 22kHz LPF, master fader at nominal)
  
  I/O
• Analog In (INPUT A/B)
• Connector: XLR-3-31 type (Pin2:hot) and 1/4" TRS phone
• Nominal/Max Input Level: -8 dBu/+8 dBu
• Input Impedance: 2.4k ohms, >10k ohms on guitar input
• Phantom Power: 48V (on/off selectable)
  
  Line Output
• Connector: 2x unbalanced RCA jacks
• Nominal/Max Output Level: -10dBV/+6 dBV
• Output Impedance: 1k ohm
  
  Effect Send
• Connector: 1/4" phone (unbalanced)
• Nominal/Max Output Level: -10dBV/+6 dBV
• Output Impedance: 1k ohm
  
  Digital Out
• Connector: Optical (TOSLINK) digital audio output
• Data format: S/PDIF
  
  Headphones (PHONE 1, 2)
• Connector: 1/4" stereo phone jack
• Max. Output: 25mW + 25mW (@32 ohm)
  
  Physical:
• Dimensions (w x h x d): 16.4" x 2.6" x 11.8"
• Weight: 4.1 lbs.
• Power Requirement: 12V, 2.5A (TASCAM PS-1225 power adaptor)

TASCAM DP-02 Digital Portastudio Features:

• Two XLR mic/line inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones
• Eight-track recording at uncompressed 44.1k/16-bit audio quality
• Portastudio-based interface with volume fader, pan, effect send, high and low EQ controls per channel
• EQ frequency button to access high and low EQ shelf frequencies
• USB 2.0 interface for transferring tracks, mixes and backup files to a computer
• Dedicated stereo master track for mixdown
• Internal metronome and bar/beat display for song position
• Headphone output
• Stereo line outputs on RCA analog and S/PDIF optical digital connectors
• 40GB internal hard drive
• Multi-effects processor with guitar, bass, vocal and drum programs
• Stereo reverb processor with send/return controls for multi-channel mixing
• Built-in chromatic tuner
• Built -in CD-RW burner for CD mastering and song backup