Portable Guitar Recorder - Tascam GT-R1

Tascam has just launched this cool guitar gadget for recording your solos The GT-R1 is a portable MP3 recorder capable of recording to MP3/WAVE at 48/44.1 kHz 24-bits uncompressed.

It’s got multiple effects built-in, and also has a “trainer” function which allows you to play along with your fave tracks at your choice of speed—without changing the pitch.

The GT-R1 has user-friendly easy operation and has a 128 x 64 graphic LCD with backlight USB 2.0 Mass Storage and operates on a rechargeable removable battery. Includes a soft case and a 1GB SD card.

TASCAM GT-R1 Portable Guitar/Bass Recorder Specifications:

* Audio Input and Output:

GUITAR IN input:
* Jack: 1/4″ mono unbalanced
* Input impedance: 1 Mohms or more
* Nominal input level: -26 dBV
* Maximum input level: -10 dBV

MIC IN input
* Jack: 3.5-mm stereo phone (with plug-in power)
* Input impedance: 30 kohms
* Nominal input level: -64 dBV (HIGH)
* -48 dBV (MID); -32 dBV (LOW)
* Maximum input level: -48 dBV (HIGH);-32 dBV (MID); -16 dBV (LOW)

LINE IN input
* Jack: 3.5-mm phone (stereo)
* Input impedance: 23 kohms
* Nominal input level: -10 dBV
* Maximum input level : +6 dBV

Phones/LINE OUT output
* Jack: 3.5-mm phone (stereo)
* Nominal line output : -14 dBV
* Maximum line output: +2 dBV
* Maximum headphones output: 15 mW + 15 mW (with 32 ohms)

Audio performance
* Frequency response (LINE IN > /LINE OUT): 20 Hz 20 kHz +1/-3 dB
* Distortion (LINE IN > /LINE OUT): 0.02% or less
* S/N ratio (LINE IN > /LINE OUT): 90 dB or more

Frequency response (GUITAR IN > /LINE OUT): 20 Hz 20 kHz +1/-5 dB
* Distortion (LINE IN > /LINE OUT): 0.07% or less
* S/N ratio (LINE IN > /LINE OUT): 73 dB or more

Other specifications
* Audio file compatibility: MP3 files: 32 320 kbps; 44.1/48 kHz sampling frequency; VBR (playback only); ID3 tag support up to Ver. 2.4
* WAV files: 44.1/48 kHz sampling frequency 16/24-bit rate
* Recording medium: SD card (64 MB 2 GB) or SD HC card (4 8 GB)
* File system: FAT16/32

Physical
* Lithium ion battery: 3.7 V 1800 mAh
* Battery life: About 7 hours when recording MP3 format with the built-in mic (varies with operating conditions)
* Power consumption: 1 W (during MP3 playback)
* Dimensions: 70 (W) x 27 (H) x 135.3 (D) (mm)

Weight: 208 g (including battery)

TASCAM GT-R1 Portable Guitar/Bass Recorder Features:

* Handheld Recorder
* Handheld stereo digital recorder
* Built-in high-quality stereo condenser microphone
* 48/44.1kHz 24-bit uncompressed digital recording
* Records to SD/SDHC card
* MP3 and WAVE file recording/playback to/from memory
* Variable-angle microphone mechanism
* A-B configuration stereo mic allows natural wide sound near to human listening
* Plug-in powered external mic input
* Analog auto gain control and limiter
* Low cut filter

Guitar/Bass Trainer
* Guitar input (also accepts Bass guitar)
* Built-in Guitar/Bass multi-effects
* Preset rhythm patterns
* Over-dub function
* Variable speed playback without Changing the Pitch
* Key control and Fine pitch
* Reducing Guitar/Bass from the music
* Built-in tuner and metronome
* In/out loop

General
* Rechargeable removable battery
* 128 x 64 graphic LCD with backlight
* User-friendly easy operation
* USB2.0 Mass Storage Class
* Soft case
* Blister pack
* 1GB SD card included

It’ll be out August 26th 2008 in Japan for around $310.

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