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Tascam 564

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(1.0MB) (1648x1426)	Tascam 564	MiniDisc Multitrack Recorder Intro: 1	MSRP ¥129,000 Availability:	in: mic/lin x 4 (XLR & 1/4"phone) insertion x 2 (1/4" phone), stereo x 2 (1/4" phone), stereo sub x 2 (1/4" phone), 2tr in x 1 (RCA) out: line x 1 (RCA), monitor x 1 (RCA), track out x 4 (RCA), effect send x 2 (1/4" phone), cue out x 1 (1/4" phone), head phones x 1 (1/4" phone), digital out x 1 (S/PDIF RCA). MIDI in, out, thru.	444 x 403 x 126mm 6kg
Features: Records up to 4 tracks simultaneously on MD-Data disks. Can play and record normal MD audio disks in 2 track (stereo) mode. 11.6ms editing accuracy. MIDI MTC/MMC Up to 5 songs can be set up, which can each have a title and up to 20 index marks. Digital domain segment copy (bypassing ATRAC codec). Jog dial "rocket search" function gives 2-32X playback speeds. Can seek directly to index marks in songs. Loop playback mode repeats a segment continually with 0 to 9.9 seconds delay each iteration. Index program mode allows up to 99 patterns to be marked and played back in any sequence, including repetitions of groups of sequences (e.g.: intro/chorus/lead/chorus/lead/ending) Up to 5 new takes can be made of a section of a recording and tested in place without destroying the original take. Pitch control +/- 9.9% in .1% steps. Can bounce 4 tracks down to 1 or 2 on the fly. Links: Tascam's Japanese page for this unit. The Mix magazine wrote an extensive review of the 564. Fullcompass sells this unit. Tascam's English page for the portastudio (and brochure in PDF format). Sweetwater Sound's Tascam 564 page. EQ magazine's buyer's guide has a short blurb on the Tascam. American Musical Supply has a detailed Tascam page. Musician's friend sells, and has a blurb on the Tascam unit. Reviews:

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Tascam 564

MiniDisc Multitrack Recorder
Intro: 1

MSRP ¥129,000
Availability:

in: mic/lin x 4 (XLR & 1/4"phone) insertion x 2 (1/4" phone), stereo x 2 (1/4" phone), stereo sub x 2 (1/4" phone), 2tr in x 1 (RCA) out: line x 1 (RCA), monitor x 1 (RCA), track out x 4 (RCA), effect send x 2 (1/4" phone), cue out x 1 (1/4" phone), head phones x 1 (1/4" phone), digital out x 1 (S/PDIF RCA). MIDI in, out, thru.

444 x 403 x 126mm 6kg

Features:

Records up to 4 tracks simultaneously on MD-Data disks. Can play and record normal MD audio disks in 2 track (stereo) mode.
11.6ms editing accuracy.
MIDI MTC/MMC
Up to 5 songs can be set up, which can each have a title and up to 20 index marks.
Digital domain segment copy (bypassing ATRAC codec).
Jog dial "rocket search" function gives 2-32X playback speeds.
Can seek directly to index marks in songs.
Loop playback mode repeats a segment continually with 0 to 9.9 seconds delay each iteration.
Index program mode allows up to 99 patterns to be marked and played back in any sequence, including repetitions of groups of sequences (e.g.: intro/chorus/lead/chorus/lead/ending)
Up to 5 new takes can be made of a section of a recording and tested in place without destroying the original take.
Pitch control +/- 9.9% in .1% steps.
Can bounce 4 tracks down to 1 or 2 on the fly.

Links:

Tascam's Japanese page for this unit.
The Mix magazine wrote an extensive review of the 564.
Fullcompass sells this unit.
Tascam's English page for the portastudio (and brochure in PDF format).
Sweetwater Sound's Tascam 564 page.
EQ magazine's buyer's guide has a short blurb on the Tascam.
American Musical Supply has a detailed Tascam page.
Musician's friend sells, and has a blurb on the Tascam unit.

Reviews:

Tascam 564

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