Tascam DR2D Portable Digital Recorder - 2024 report by Whydis

Tascam DR2D Portable Digital Recorder

TASCAM's DR-2d Portable Digital Recorder brings high-resolution recording to a compact, affordable package. It offers up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV or MP3 recording to SD cards, and recordings can be transferred to computer through high-speed USB 2.0. A new...

Reviews by Features

Feature

(7 reviews)
Sound

(5 reviews)
Design

(1 reviews)
Recording

(4 reviews)
Mic

(3 reviews)
Control

(2 reviews)
Mics

(3 reviews)
Simplicity

(1 reviews)
Quality

(9 reviews)
Recorder

(9 reviews)
Way

(6 reviews)
Build

(6 reviews)
Battery life

(6 reviews)
Battery issue

(4 reviews)

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Reviews around feature (5.00 of 5)

  • Love the DUAL recording feature - for when recording level is set too high, or to get both loud & quiet songs in show
  • I love the overdub feature; before getting this recorder, I had no way to compile track upon track.
  • The most exciting feature is the ability to accomplish 4-channel recording by using the mic input and the line inputat the same time
  • Really happy with my DR-2d, all the advertised features work without any caveats, it's a nice design, easy to use, relatively compact, good sound, good feature set
  • This is a great feature that's probably unique to this model
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Reviews around sound (5.00 of 5)

  • Really happy with my DR-2d, all the advertised features work without any caveats, it's a nice design, easy to use, relatively compact, good sound, good feature set
  • Clean sound, easy to use interface, solid construction, easy navigation
  • All the recorders I used (Zoom H2, Tascam DR-05 and this) record my harp with clean sound, but at very low level (with mid to high mic gain even)
  • But if you treat it in a reasonable manner, it will reward you with great sound and reliable operation in return.

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Reviews around design (5.00 of 5)

  • Really happy with my DR-2d, all the advertised features work without any caveats, it's a nice design, easy to use, relatively compact, good sound, good feature set

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Reviews around recording (5.00 of 5)

  • The little rubber feet on the back are a nice touch as they give a firm grip on a desktop when connecting to a PC.The only issue I have is I have to turn the gain right up for very quiet recordings (e.g. clock ticks) and this produces noise in the recoding, not really a failing of this unit
  • However, a few months after making some amazing outdoor recordings of marching bands and other events this recorder started to stop recording after a few seconds and revert to pause.
  • , I think I just need to source a good external mic for really quiet recordings.
  • I got this to record my buddy's band and it blew my mind how good and clean the recordings have come out

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Reviews around mic (5.00 of 5)

  • , I think I just need to source a good external mic for really quiet recordings.
  • I loved the simplicity of the DR-05, but given that the internal mic of this one is better, I preferred the DR-2D.The buttons of the DR-2D are tiny, but I got used to them
  • The mic plug-in works very well, although I don't need it unless I want to run the mic through a distortion pad or a drive-capable amp for artificial effects.

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Reviews around control (5.00 of 5)

  • As a musician who needs an open working environment and creative control but is not fluent in Recording Arts jargon, I am more than satisfied with my purchase.
  • The controls are easy to understand and operate, and the user guide is well-done.

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Reviews around mics (5.00 of 5)

  • My primary requirement was superb internal mics
  • I am especially pleased with how well the internal mics work to create stereo separation at live events
  • This is a nice recorder, great sound quality, the onboard mics are very good, with decent stereo imaging.

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Reviews around simplicity (5.00 of 5)

  • I loved the simplicity of the DR-05, but given that the internal mic of this one is better, I preferred the DR-2D.The buttons of the DR-2D are tiny, but I got used to them

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Reviews around quality (4.33 of 5)

  • Stereo sound slightly not as good as theDR-07, but good separation and quality,and much more solid and compact
  • The Sound Quality was beyond my expectations!Expensive, but worth it!
  • This is a nice recorder, great sound quality, the onboard mics are very good, with decent stereo imaging.
  • It's an amazing little piece of technology and from spoken word to live concerts I have been able to get amazing sound quality
  • The Sound Quality was beyond my expectations!Expensive, but worth it!
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Reviews around recorder (4.33 of 5)

  • I found comparing the DR-2D with other top recorders like the LS-10/11, Sony PCM-M10, Zoom H4n were more favorable to the mic quality of this one
  • Easy to use, intelligent layout and menus, great audio quality, beats all the other recorders I've had hands down.
  • You don't find a less expensive 4 channel recorder than this Tascam
  • This is a nice recorder, great sound quality, the onboard mics are very good, with decent stereo imaging.
  • Before purchasing, I compared recordings done with many other portable recorders provided on various sites, and I had been delighted by this Tascam
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Reviews around way (4.10 of 5)

  • I love the overdub feature; before getting this recorder, I had no way to compile track upon track.
  • A fine recorder and the dual recording feature works well on microphone inputs -- a great way to record at a good level and still insure you will not distort.
  • A fine recorder and the dual recording feature works well on microphone inputs -- a great way to record at a good level and still insure you will not distort.
  • The metronome, the ability to change the speed without altering the pitch, the ability to add reverb (albeit in a crude way) during recording or playback, the provision for plugging in an external microphone, dual-recording level operation, and wireless remote are all great attributes for the musician on a tight budget.
  • Mic sensitivity and volume have dedicated buttons on the side that sometimes I like, sometimes I prefer the DR-05 way
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Reviews around build (4.03 of 5)

  • The built in mics are very oggd, but I would recommend getting a remote mic esp. if the recordings are to be stealthy
  • I got one recording using the built-in mics which I liked; however, following that recording it would not record further
  • The built-in features that allow full control over audio levels (both record and playback) are engineered extremely well
  • twenty days ago.1.I found the built-in speaker was completely useless
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Reviews around battery life (4.03 of 5)

  • I have owned other tascam 2 channel recorders, and they are dependable, decent battery life, write up to 24 bit/96khz audio
  • The battery life is much better on the new unit, or perhaps it is the new firmware
  • Battery life is limited to ~4-5 hrs recording on an AA pair
  • In (no preamp)if possible, 4-track capability, battery life, and construction quality
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Reviews around battery issue (1.69 of 5)

  • Improves a
  • I doubt the problem is specific to mine as others have reported battery issues
  • V1.02 Firmware appears to have fixed the NiMH battery issue
  • No battery issues after updating the firmware, which is also easy to do, the file and instructions are given on the website.

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More about Tascam DR2D Portable Digital Recorder

  • TASCAM's DR-2d Portable Digital Recorder brings high-resolution recording to a compact, affordable package
  • It offers up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV or MP3 recording to SD cards, and recordings can be transferred to computer through high-speed USB 2.0
  • A new dual recording feature records a copy of your audio at a lower level, so if the level suddenly jumps you have a backup instead of a distorted performance
  • Record using the new built-in condenser microphones or plug in your own.