DR-05, Tascam new entry level PCM Linear voice recorder

Tascam (Teac) announced today in Japan the DR-05, a new entry level PCM Linear voice recorder (24bit/96kHz) as well as MP3, VSA (Variable Speed Audition) and 125dB SPL Sound Reinforcement Monitor. The DR-05 comes with a 128×64 dot screen, support microSD/SDHC, weight 116g for a size of 61x141x25mm. Finally this new PCM Voice recorder will be sold in Japan during December at around 10,000 Yen.

Tascam iM2X And iXJ2 Microphones For iPhone

Tascam iM2X And iXJ2

Tascam has announced the availability of the iM2X and iXJ2 microphones for Apple’s iPhone. The Tascam iM2X features a pair of big microphones in the usual XY configuration, offering a 125dB max recording on a 10~20kHz frequency response, while the Tascam iXJ2 features only one microphone. The Tascam iXJ2 also has two Line/Mic-In that enables you to easily connect a pair of additional microphones. The Tascam iM2X and iXJ2 will be released at the end of September 2012 for 8,000 Yen (around $100) each. [Tascam]

Reminder: Now Is a Very Bad Time to Launch New iPhone Accessories [Microphones]

With an Apple event just around the corner where the company is expected to reveal the next generation iPhone and its rumored updated dock connector, now is a very bad time to announce accessories that could be obsolete in just a few weeks time. But Tascam didn’t get that memo, and so has graced us with a couple of new iPhone mics that you probably shouldn’t buy. More »

Tascam outs two new Mics for iPhones in Japan

Tascam (Teac) announced today in Japan not one but two Mics for iPhone with iM2X and iXJ2. Both Mics will be sold at around 8,000 Yen and available at the end of September and will bring PCM Linear recording to your iThingy!
The first model, the iM2X comes in the usual XY Shape with two big microphones, a LED input, a 125dB max recording on a 10~20kHz frequency response, while the iXJ2 which unfortunately does not comes with an XY Microphone configuration feature however two Line/Mic In that …