Creative Mac has some news of the Tascam HD-P2, a portable Compact Flash audio recorder with timecode that can be inputted meaning sync with video. Wow, that alone is sensational, like the review states that even some DAT recorders don't have that capability, you can forget about finding that feature in other flash recorders. The review states the obvious "incredibly, its street price will be under US$1000, but the preliminary specs read like a device costing a lot more, and by providing timecode input on a cheap device, it's an indie filmmaker's dream recorder." Here are some other cool features:
- Up to 192 kHz / 24-bit
- Absolutely silent (no transport noise, cough, DAT!), latched CF slot (so it doesn't pop out accidentally)
- Broadcast WAVE recording
- FireWire for connecting to PC/MAC for instant file access
- Data loss protection (continually re-saves data)
- XLR mic inputs with phantom power and analog peak limiting
- Unbalanced RCA I/O plus S/PDIF digital I/O
- Built-in mic and speaker
- Runs on AA batteries for 5.5 hours (battery pack could be an accessory in the future, a la the DA-P1)
- Timecode input, video clock input, input chasing
1. I'm interested in stories about creative macintosh operations. I use Mac and looking for others who are independent who use Mac for small creative business solutions.
Posted at 4:14PM on Oct 23rd 2005 by Gary C. Clement