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Are you able to solder well , or have small footprint surface mount technique ? If so then when someone has a 70 that isnt working they could send it to you .

God he's rubbing it in ...........................

well , If you like what your getting , "If it aint broke , dont fix it " My troubles started After the update , ...if you dont NEED the extra features ( which are minimal) then stay with what works , as that you KNOW it is safe , until they have had more time on the software side. In a Very quiet Room , you will get Noise and a lot of it , in an Ambient environment the noise is not there , it is partly a Impedance issue and a Power management issue . so I would wait for the Next update and see if they incorporate what I put in front of them , there were some good ideas exchanged , and and some good explanations given . and at this price level , and for what is packed inside the unit They are taxing the system ........... They could have done with less features , much less . The next update will likely have some good stuff , it will be a little while , The are going to experiment with my faulty unit first , and figure out what exactly went wrong . and how to include some more useful things into the system, and tone down on the less useful stuff . I have taken mine apart to see the circuit setup inside , and there is one "Main" processor , A/D conversion , and pre-amplification/post amplification , as well as power management coming off the one processor and the other IC for effects processing , all other related circuitry is buffering , routing , and display control , Believe me there is NOT a lot more they could have done with this design , for the Type of and configuration of this system , it is giving what it is capable of . But , as that a lot of the processes ARE software controlled , they will get better in time . My first was 001 , first run in the LOW numbers , so I cant really complain , ........... No it isnt BS , I know audio pretty darn well , and build circuit level "Stuff" if you have an electronics background then we can talk , you know Code , that is cool ,but Hardware has its own issues , and if you dont understand those issues then you dont really have the right to be blasting . One of the topics that came up was the "iPod Generation" where people expect EVERYTHING , and don't have a basic understanding of the actual capabilities . Truth be Told , I was impressed with his Fairness , honesty , and insight ( which is rare for me , I am quick to jump on the smell of "BS" , and you can ask any one of the MDCF memebrs about that.) The end result is at the moment a Field recordist , or someone looking for that 1,000 dollar sound ............... needs to go spend 1,000 dollars . at 275 dollars or so , for what the DR1 costs , they actually over did themselves and could have gotten away with a Lot less , and lastly , your program , is running on a full fledged Computer processor with the horsepower and memory and systems management to work with . Do you remember the first Palm Pilot ........... it couldnt even RUN audio , much less record it , a system has to be designed for a specific purpose a set of subroutines and then the Power management is built around that , certain types of processing require certain levels of power , why doesn't the DR1 have a Lexicon quality Reverb in it ?, because if it had even CLOSE to a Lexicon reverb in it ( at this stage of componentry) the battery would last about 2 minutes on a full charge , could it be done ? yes not exactly but close , ....... the result would be though your unit would burn itself up and the batts would be dead . coding and building are two very different things , ........let me know when you want to buy one of my mic preamps . just for clearing things completely

Now see here !!!! None of this Dignity crap , we have to be like those OTHER forums Ya know . ....... ,... Shocking this Gentlemanly behaviour ,. we will have NONE of tHAT !!!

Oh By the way , just an additional thought . The Serial number first three digits indicate production run , My new one is 003 so if that helps anyone , there it is . I am basically done with this thread , I have got to get to work , Mics to fix , House to fix , Recording to do , Brain to find ,.... oh scratch that , it's in the sock drawer .

dont worry Raja , we will take care of you ........ just pour a little rum on the wound , some nylon thread and a good sharp needle , you'll be good as new in no time.

Quickie , just erases the headers files , so that you can record over the files that are still there but no longer recognizes , Full Format erases it all so that there is nothing left . Update: Spent the afternoon dealing with Tascam , the result was that I had a Faulty unit, and it has been replaced , And there will be new updates in a few months with possible Numerical partitions ( Maybe ,No guarantee) so I had a bad box . I have a new one with 1.10 on it and it sounds fine , ............ Back in business , now I can get to work on my Ideas , ( By the way , He REALLY liked my 26db preamps ) The feature set that has been asked for just isnt possible with the design as is , It was a Detailed discussion , and Some ideas are workable and make sense , others do not . Overdubbing , is just an addition to the Stereo Recording . which is its Main function , so don't expect more than it is It isn't doable processor wise , that is what a Multitrack is for , and does it well . Limiting will get moderate improves over time . it is a software issue , and at the price level of this machine , they did as much as was able to be done , .... Consideration , the PCM-D50 Sony is almost Twice the price ......... What functions does it have ?...... One ,........... it records in Stereo. The Dr1 at this price range is the best unit to get better , it will take Time and Money . My New Dr1 , sounds good , and I was helped to understand the gain architecture a lot better , The Rep was very helpful . So Tascam Came thru . Chivalry is NOT dead !!

no they added it in 1.10 , but wait before updating , that is the update we are having issues with , some things were gained at the expense of more important stuff. the loss of sound quality is substantial . so wait a little while and you will get your wish , those features will be there .

he he he he he , only a few .....

Raja , why Vista , Why oh Why , when my XP .......FINALLY died , ( It lasted a long time ) I got a Mac , and havent looked back . And I am NOT a Steve worshiper or a Fan Boy , just it works . I had to make adjustments , but it works.

Hey Benny you can record clean , Just turn the effects off with the FX button , and in the Menu's you can select the effect routing from Source / Input . Those features are already in the unit with Update 1.10 , but 1.10 is what introduced Artifacts and problems with Noise and distortion , that is what I am dealing with Tascam about . Push and HOLD the FX button and the FX menu will come up , and you will have choices of several effects , and various settings for those effects A short push turns them on or off.

I can accept that point , as a moderately great guitarist myself ( lying thru my teeth ) .....but that would be a nice idea.

Yeah Wiz only has 2 rh1's ,a desk unit , and some headphones so he is little jealous..............

well , hmm those arent really the issues that effect this unit , and they arent in the design specifications for the unit . First off the intended use and design must be understood. Getting the unit to something they had not intended , is an outside Option , and is not part of a feature set for the General populace , that is something a true Multitrack unit is made for , and they exist in abundance . Portable 4 trackers , are available in any flavor now , so that is not in the interest of this piece . The Main tout is the Stereo Recording capability , which is where the issue lies , and where the problem exists , All of the Sub features , are in fact quite nice and completely acceptable , Just the fact that you CAN overdub allow for catching a more complete idea ( and Idea catcher not a Production Machine) The Fact that it has Effects on it (Reverbs which take and especially large amount of processing power to be even HAlfway decent . ) and Overdubbing , several ins and outs etc , they put as much as they could into it , Maybe TOO much ,........ and therefore weakened one or two of a set of features , instead of strengthening them .

Wow ok your a Coder , cool Pm me tonight , The Tascam Rep will be here at My place Tues ( tomorrow ) I will give you My Skype Id , add me , and we can Have a discussion directly with the Tascam Rep . 2 pm Japan time . so whatever time that is for you .

#1 There is no Speaker on the DR1 , you need to use Phones #2 Tuner works from the Mics , or any input , is Chromatic , and accurate #3 Headphone amp is not audiophile quality , actually somewhat noisy , the recorded files sound better once on the computer ( one of my beefs which will be dealt with) #4 the 26 db preamp , is My own addition , I built it, it is a separate piece and does not belong to Tascam ( nor will it ) Next version of software I am asking for full screen db accurate VU meters, numbered, and measured . Better S/N at the HP out , and gain restructured at the MIC1 input MIC2 is fine , Line is perfect no improvements needed .

Acts 24:15 , Bob , ......... This I believe , and trust .

The "Settings" button on the right side , klik it , then rotate the Data wheel to select input (Mic1, Mic2, Line ) you have to selct the input from the menu

wow Raja , the Eh1 , is just a sorcerers spell on you isnt it . Why don't we have a Merlin Smiley ?................

you can ask them online to make sure what version the software is specify 1.02 , state the 1.10 is still a work in progress

and yet AGAIN ,.......... it is the Russian , with the inside info ............. hmmmmm , Leftover from the KGB , " We Have ways of making you talk you know" /............... ( just messin with you )

If they will let you turn it on in the store , After powering on , push the Menu button , rotate the wheel that surrounds the Play button , until "Information" highlighted , then push Play , after that rotate the wheel to the System3/3 window and look at the bottom , you will see the System information

DR1 with 1.02 will suit you well The H2 loses all the High frequencies ,

Now you have to post pix , and say the Pledge ..................BobT knows what to do

Net MD = From PC -> MD transfer only , Convert CD to Atrac , and Transfer to MD HiMD , is where they fixed that , and added Upload capacity , none of the NET MD's upload , they download only.