Easy to Use? Right for My Needs? I'm a songwriter (hobby) pianist - singer. I'm wondering how easy it use to learn how to use the Tascam DR07 as I'm not very tech savvy. Years ago I used a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder and could handle that fine. I just want to be able to record song ideas + lyrics. Would this be a good product for my needs? Easy to Use? Right for My Needs? I'm a songwriter (hobby) pianist - singer. I'm wondering how easy it use to learn how to use the Tascam DR07 as I'm not very tech savvy. Years ago I... » Read More Easy to Use? Right for My Needs? I'm a songwriter (hobby) pianist - singer. I'm wondering how easy it use to learn how to use the Tascam DR07 as I'm not very tech savvy. Years ago I used a Tascam 4 track cassette recorder and could handle that fine. I just want to be able to record song ideas + lyrics. Would this be a good product for my needs? « Show Less
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Maybe your sound system is old and can't play home-recorded CDs? Take your CD to a friend's house to try, and try it in your car stereo, too.
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This answer is a little late, I suppose, but the explanation is that in order to play the CD on a consumer CD player (i.e. not a computer) you need to make an audio CD as opposed to the data CD you actually made.
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Likely, you made a data CD (need to make an audio CD) as stated by previous poster. If not, record using a lower sampling rate WAV file.
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Can this product do overdubbing--say, can you record piano and then go back and record voice over it? I didn't see anything about that capability in the product info.
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Well, I bought mine a few days ago and recorded some voice /guitar at home. The recorder was easy to use and the results sound clean. It is very easy to transfer into my Mac and to burn a CD. However my CD will not play in my Sony sound system and I was very disappointed to find that the CD is only usable in a computer. I am not at all tech savvy and at age 75, I probably never will be. I even put the wav files through a software that changed them to AIFF bu all I get is a loud buzz from my CD player. Does this sound right?
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It's not exactly like the Tascam 4 track, but still very easy to use and the recording quality is miles better. Go ahead and get one.
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Yes, it should record fine. That 4x speed that's printed on the label means it can accommodate speeds up to 4 times.Actually, my Tascam recorder will only make copies at 2x speed and they are fine. I've used a good many of theseTDK 4x CDs and have never had any trouble with any of them. Hope this proves helpful to you. Bob H.
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Honestly I don't remember it coming with any recording software. I've used this as nothing more than a Midi Keyboard with Reason. If you want recording software, you should look into something more professional and something that's suited for that kind of work. Reason, Ableton, FL Studio ect...
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I've been looking for either a mini-disc player/recorder to OR a method to take self recorded music from one mini-disc to a computer, THEN be able to transfer that music on the computer to a CD/mp3/ or even another mini-disc (as clear as possible).With my four (4) MD player/recorders that I have already, I can record digitally w/ the optical digital cable input. Will the MZ-M200 allow me to do MORE in terms of recording digitally (like from other optical digital sources)? I know previously, there was only so much you could record digitally rather than analog. Any help is GREATLY appreciated, as this new unit is looking good... I've been looking for either a mini-disc player/recorder to OR a method to take self recorded music from one mini-disc to a computer, THEN be able to transfer that music on the computer to a CD/mp3/ or even another mini-disc (as clear as possible).With my four (4) MD player/recorders that I have already, I can record digitally w/ the optical digital cable input. Will the MZ-M200 allow me to do MORE in terms of recording digitally (like from other optical digital sources)? I know previously, there was only so much you could record digitally rather than analog. Any help is GREATLY... » Read More I've been looking for either a mini-disc player/recorder to OR a method to take self recorded music from one mini-disc to a computer, THEN be able to transfer that music on the computer to a CD/mp3/ or even another mini-disc (as clear as possible).With my four (4) MD player/recorders that I have already, I can record digitally w/ the optical digital cable input. Will the MZ-M200 allow me to do MORE in terms of recording digitally (like from other optical digital sources)? I know previously, there was only so much you could record digitally rather than analog. Any help is GREATLY appreciated, as this new unit is looking good... « Show Less
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thank you for your reply re: sony tape recorder. not all recorders have this feature and that is the one i need for learning purposes. thank you so much, sunny
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It's not easy like a recorder. You need to practice a lot, but once you get used to it you'll like it.
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This model records on HI8, 8mm ( standard ) and Memory Stick ( Digital 8 ). You can record to Memory Stick while recording to tape ( Photos ) and you can record from Tape to memory stick, when not taping ( playback ). You can record directly to memory stick. It's very versatile. I bought this one to copy images from tape to stick and download to computer. It has a lot of features for editing. The tapes were standard 8 mm tapes. I used HI8 in recording with this model. The software was dated. It runs on XP or earlier. You can copy the jpg. images to later systems without any problem. You just can't D/L to Windows 7 or later systems. I've been looking for a software upgrade but haven't found one yet. It's a good unit. I used a similar one for professional work, previously. Same model, same features, it just had telescopic lens attachments.
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Hi Gary,As I didn't use this feature I can only repeat what I see from the user guide that comes with the unit as follows."Recording to disc from the RIAA Phono Inputs" (So I think the anwser is YES)Note: Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division.It is also possible to perfom manual recording to disk from the RIAA Phono input source. Hope this helps. I think it is an excellent device.Maria Hi Gary,As I didn't use this feature I can only repeat what I see from the user guide that comes with the unit as follows."Recording to disc from the RIAA Phono Inputs" (So I think the anwser is YES)Note: Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division.It is also possible to perfom manual recording to disk from the RIAA Phono input... » Read More Hi Gary,As I didn't use this feature I can only repeat what I see from the user guide that comes with the unit as follows."Recording to disc from the RIAA Phono Inputs" (So I think the anwser is YES)Note: Because of the background noise often experienced when playing back analog vinyl recordings, the use of the following features is not recommended in the phono recording mode even though they are available: trigger level, sync recording and automatic track division.It is also possible to perfom manual recording to disk from the RIAA Phono input source. Hope this helps. I think it is an excellent device.Maria « Show Less
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I feel you! The Tascam will be better if you plan to do all mixing on the one unit. In my case the R24 was better because its more compact lighter and ultimately I finish my mixes in pro tools. R24 gives me enough to mix on the move but for stationary recordings Tascam may be the better option with the nice screen. Good Luck! Either way you shouldn't be disappointed.
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I apologize for the late response. You can copy from anything that has a 3.5 mm (headphone jack). I think it is a little complicated on how to use it, but it works well. I use headphones to lister, I i know when to start to record and when to stop. Adjusting volume, getting started is a little tricky but once you get used to it it is good. I have I tunes songs that recorded low, and I use the micorder to copy send increase volume.
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I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a lower level so you're sure to have something. Buy a bunch of SD cards and an external hard drive to back up your work.
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This takes a lot of practice ...so "No", if you just want to play some musics. Recorders are much much easier to play for everyone. Hope this helps.
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I just purchased a Toshiba D-VR610 DVD/VCR recorder (tunerless), for the purpose of copying my VHS tapes to DVD. Other than a poorly-written manual, I like the unit. I'm using rewriteable DVDs, so that I can learn how to use the unit without wasting DVDs. If you read through all of the reviews on the various websites (Amazon, Bestbuy, etc), you will find that this unit gets high marks by customers, whereas most other brands have various issues.
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I have only used it to record musical compositions, but you should be able to use it as a sound effect board. Just record the sound bites and files in an organized file system. There are many ways to do this, live recordings being the easiest, I'd imagine.
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I have a Dell with Windows 7 but found it fairly simple to use. Just put the CD in the drive and connect your tape player to the microphone jack on the side. Then follow the directions given. I have learned that my tape player (an old boom box) needs to have its volume really low in order to get the best quality recording. After recording is finished you are able to edit the beginning and ending to cut off any blank sound. You can also split something into multiple tracks. I have yet to learn how to enhance sound but really I am using it primarily to convert books on tape to MP3 for my classroom listening center. From this format you can easily burn to CD. Hope this helps!
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Piano>Microphone>Amplifier with mic input>Amplifier line output>CD recorder. Tascam CD-200 is not a recorder; it is for playback only.
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You need an interface, and it depends what are you using it for, multitrack recording or just one input. Personus makes nice affordable interfaces, but there are others.