Tascam DA-38 Preliminary Information

DA-38
The Modular Digital Multitrack Designed With
the Musician In Mind
YouÕve been thirsting for digital recording capabilities
Ñ- but the price has been out of reach, or other formats
havenÕt had the features or reliability you need. Until
now. TASCAMÕs exciting new DA-38 8-track modular
digital multitrack (MDM) ushers in an entirely new era
of high-quality, maximum value, feature-packed digital
recording Ñ all at a price thatÕs right.
The DA-38 is an 8-track modular digital recorder that
utilizes the same preferred Hi-8mm format that has
captured the hearts and imagination of post-production
professionals the world over. The Hi-8mm format gives
you 1 hour and 48 minutes of recording time on a stan-
dard 120 Hi-8 videocassette tape and up to 116 minutes
with many of the newer audio cassettes specifically
designed for Hi-8 MDM recorders. Unlike other digital
formats, the freedom to record both live performances
or orchestral compositions without restrictive time con-
straints is just one of many reasons youÕll want this new
recorder.
Combining a rugged transport, ergonomic design and a
feature set specifically designed for musicians, the
DA-38 also offers a full complement of optional acce-
ssories that will let you get more out of (and into) your
recordings. Things like remote controllers, MIDI Machine
Control (MMC) interfaces, and digital interfaces for
communication with other digital equipment. The DA-38
digital multitrack system has the ability to grow in step
with your needs and your aspirations.
P R E L I M I N A R Y
CD-Quality Digital Masters and Full DA-88
Compatibility
The sonic quality of the DA-38 will blow you away! The great
sound that earned TASCAMÕs DA-88 the coveted Emmy Award
is now yours with the DA-38. Delivering a 20Hz ~ 20kHz fre-
quency response and a dynamic range that exceeds 92dB, the
DA-38 embraces the sonic excellence youÕve come to expect
from TASCAM. With 18-bit, 64 times oversampling Delta-Sigma
A/D converters and 20-bit, 8 times oversampling Delta-Sigma
D/A converters, the DA-38 leverages next-generation technology
in A/D and D/A design and components.
The DA-38 provides you with the two industry-standard sampling
rates (44.1kHz and 48kHz) ensuring you full compatibility with
other digital equipment. You never have to worry about sample
rate conversion and are assured the most faithful sound repro-
duction. Even better, DA-38 tapes are fully compatible and inter-
changeable with DA-88 MDMs, and any combination of
recorders can be linked together to provide a lightning fast digital
recording system totaling 16 machines and 128 tracks. So you
can start with 8 tracks today, and add 8 tracks or more tomor-
row. YouÕll never outgrow your DA-38 MDM recording system.
Functionality that Musicians Expect
The saying, ÒThe right tool for the jobÓ has never meant more
to the musician than it does with the DA-38. Fact is, TASCAM
design engineers have painstakingly designed and assembled
the DA-38Õs features to provide an unprecedented level of oper-
ational ease for the personal or project studio music environ-
ment. For example, the DA-38Õs Digital Track Copy function
enables you to perform assembly composite edits that provide
tremendous creative freedom. Imagine recording three separate
ÒtakesÓ of a guitar solo on three different tracks and then Òasse-
Multitrack DAT Recorder
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