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Tascam DR-05 V2

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User ratings:
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61 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • quick and easy to work
  • simplicity is also where its appeal lies
  • Useful Set of Options Level control is an important aspect of sound recording

Cons

  • inexperienced guest
  • too loud and too quiet
  • don't have the quality microphones or features

Key specs

  • yes
  • USB
  • yes
  • yes

Tascam DR-05 V2 - Pros & Cons

Tascam DR-05 V2

Pros

  • quick and easy to work
  • simplicity is also where its appeal lies
  • Useful Set of Options Level control is an important aspect of sound recording
  • this recorder performs admirably
  • Build quality is impressive Construction is very light-lighter than the average smartphone
  • low cut filter is quick and easy
  • batteries performed well enough to last for an entire night s worth of audio
  • more accurate
  • repeatable settings

Cons

  • inexperienced guest
  • too loud and too quiet
  • don't have the quality microphones or features
  • noise became apparent when ambient levels fell below 45dB
  • the sound-which will be very shrill in the final recording
  • The audio recording quality on digital cameras can be bad
  • these microphones are not generally used for recording sound
  • Tascam doesn't offer a weather-sealed design
  • it s not the quietest or most sensitive field recorder available
  • the Tascam does not come with any wind protection
  • adding fade in/out volume control

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Tascam DR-05 V2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
InterfaceUSB
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Number of built-in speakers1
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Dimensions
Width2.4 in
Depth1.02 in
Height5.55 in
Weight4.09 oz
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Audio properties
Recording modes
High Quality
MP3 bit rates32 - 320
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Features
FM radiono
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Design
Colour of productGrey
Backlightyes
Backlight colourOrange
Display typeLCD
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Connectivity
Microphone inyes
Connection to PCyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
DC-in jackyes
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Storage
Media types supportedFlash card
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
Compatible battery sizesAA
Number of batteries supported2

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