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Tascam DR-05 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05
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Tascam DR-40 Dictaphone
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Tascam DR-44WL Dictaphone
Tascam DR-44WL
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Editiorial reviews
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True inspiration is an elusive thing. When you want to capture one of those best-riff-I've-ever-written moments, you have a choice: hum into your phone (never really works, does it?), or boot up the cRead more
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Recently, I was called in to record radio commercials for a number of different stations. The agency handed me a first-generation digital recorder thatRead more
Tascam’s new handheld recorder boasts four-track recording capability, but is that enough to help it break through in a very competitive market?Read more
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Tascam’s latest pocket–sized recorder introduces remote control via Wi–Fi and an innovative microphone capsule assembly.Read more
I have been a big fan of TASCAM digital recorders for some time. I've reviewed a few over the years: the DR-100, the DR-40 and now the DR-44WL. I've usedRead more
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User rating
53
3.8 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
43
3.7 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
2 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

Technical details

Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
InterfaceUSBUSBUSB
Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyes
Number of built-in speakers
N/A
11
Maximum recording time
N/A
15.0 h16.0 h
USB mass storage
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of productSilverBlack,ChromeBlack,Silver
Backlightyesyes
N/A
Backlight colourOrangeAmber
N/A
Display typeLCDLCDLCD

Dimensions

Width2.0 in2.76 in3.11 in
Depth5.0 in1.38 in1.67 in
Height1.0 in6.1 in6.39 in
Weight64.0 oz7.51 oz12.2 oz

Connectivity

Microphone inyesyesyes
Connection to PCyesyes
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMini-USB BMicro-USB B
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A

Audio properties

Recording modes
High Quality
  • High Quality
  • Pulse-code modulation
N/A
MP3 bit rates32 - 32032 - 32032 - 320
Frequency range
N/A
20 - 40000
N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
N/A
92.0 dB92.0 dB

Storage

Media types supportedFlash cardFlash cardFlash card
File type supported
  • WAV
  • MP3
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Features

FM radiononono

Power

Battery technologyAlkalineAlkaline
N/A
Battery typeAA
N/A
N/A
Compatible battery sizesAAAAAA
Number of batteries supported224
Battery capacity indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Rechargeable
N/A
yes
N/A

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Often compared with Tascam DR-40

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