I'm looking to purchase a 32Gb microSD card for my new Tascam DR-07MKii portable digital recorder.

This link gives (a current?) list of the MicroSD cards supposedly tested to work with the DR-07MKii.
Unfortunately, only two are 32Gb size: one from SanDisk & the other from Toshiba.

Which 'brand' and 'model' (including capacity size) microSD Card(s)
are other people here succesfully using with their Tascam DR-07MKII, or similar Tascam portable digi recorders?

Thanks in advance, Scott

Scott,

Donny indicates that we wasted our time & money buying the Tascam and that Mixcraft 5 is much better, and to boot he did the KMA demos using this cutting edge technology, I have never seen this before. Can you take your Tascam back to the shop, I have found out if I don't like it, I can send it back. So don't waste your hard earned cash on a memory card just yet. But as you know I need my recorder to be portable for meetings and I am buying mine on the business.


Tony

Yes, I've got 30 days to return mine too, but my advice:

Use the portable digi recorder for convenient quick & simple recording outside the studio.
At home (in the studio), use Mixcraft (or other DAW software). Problem solved.

Scott, why do you need one that big? It's simple as can be to upload any recordings to a computer. Interested in knowing your reason for spending on a 32GB.

Sandisk have always worked well for me, but just about everything I've tried works as well.
DonM

Tony....for portability you can load MIXCRAFT 5 on your laptop or notebook, use the Lt camera Mic or one of your own..and take it with you anywhere to record it can multitrack record as many as you need unlimited. Included are great effects & Vsts also....very good support and instructional video Tutorials Pt1,2,3,4, etc.. on you tube also..

Hi Bill,
I was thinking in terms of capturing a 2-3 hour long live music concert in 24bit/96kHz WAV format.
How many stereo record-able hours and/or minutes (@ 24bit/96kHz WAV) will a: 4Gb; 8Gb; 16Gb; and 32Gb microSD card provide?

Scott

Might as well get the big card. It takes a few seconds longer to boot, but you don't have to upload to PC nearly as often. I almost always record in WAV format, but it's really only necessary if you think you might want to burn a CD later.
DonM

Scott, I won't do the exact math but a 2GB card will hold about 400 mp3 songs at 4MB each. A wav is maybe ten times more dense. So, say, 40 songs for a 2GB card recording WAV. I would think that most people don't record stuff like that at 24, they record at 16, but probably no harm to record at 16. A 32GB card may be vast overkill, but maybe there are other reasons.

They both have their position in the recording world....The Tascam DR07 is a great field recorder or stage recorder from the mixer...In the studio MixCraft5 is a great software for multi track recording and editing as well as mastering...You can not go wrong , owning both.....as I do

About the 32g card...you bet it is worth it....

Don't forget the Tascam is also a great playback device...It will handle sub folders..You can have your complete playback library with you..organized in folders...You can have your backing tracks, or your break tunes...even your DJ library..
and plenty of space for your recording folder...


Also, don't forget to pick up a power adapter too...

Bill,
Thanks for helping to clear things up for me regarding recording time.
I was finally able to locate the actual 'Recording Time Duration' on page 74 of the DR-07MKII manual (see below).

I can see now that even a 2Gb card supports up to 1:02 hours of record time even at the extreme highest 24 bit/96kHz Wav file sound quality .
Since I've already got a couple of G.Skill brand 4Gb microSD cards (class 4) lying around, and assuming these will work,
I'll now be able to forgo the extra added expense of buying a larger capacity card.
I think the reason I was initially concerned was because I had misinterpreted the 2:04 rec time duration for Wav Stereo 24 bit,
as being 2 minutes and 4 sec, and not 2 hours and 4 minutes.
Whew! Now I fully understand why you had questioned my wanting a 32Gb card. thanks bud.

Scott

You can power it with a USB feed, either from a computer or a plug-in USB power supply. I use the same one that fits my Android phone.
DonM

Hi Don. I think I've got the same Android phone AC power plug to usb adapter (which came with my HTC Droid Incredible) and was wondering if it might work with the DR-07MKII, so glad to learn it won't fry my recorder as the Tascam manual had warned. Don, what's that crackling noise coming from your studio?

I think I paid $6-7 for the correct adapter..including shipping..

Where Fran?!
The cheapest I could find it for (including shipping) is: $24.12

I have the HTC Inspire. The manual on the Tascam says it can be powered via USB, as do all the specs.
I have a USB charger in the living room, in my stage setup and in my truck and I use them all to power the Tascam PR10 every day.
So it IS the correct charger, too.
DonM

It was a cheap China import...5v 2.5 amp



What I mean by the correct one...watch the voltage rating...


My model number says...SF-989

Don & Fran, my HTC Droid Incredible's AC-USB Charger Adapter plug looks like this.

Input: 100-240V ~ 200 mA 50-60Hz
Output: 5V -1A
Made in China

Assuming yours is the same, I think I'm in luck. Please let me know.

Try it..it is close enough..If it works..it works.....If you smell something burning, shorten your recording sessions

Ok guys,
I just checked the voltage output of the official Tascam adapter unit and it's got a 5V - 1.5 amp output rating,
so it appears my HTC AC-USB Charger Adapter plug (5V - 1 amp)
will not provide sufficient voltage output to the recorder.
Don, I suggest you check your AC-USB Charger output specs as well,
as insufficient output will put an undue strain on (and possibly burn out) the power adapter,
and possibly even eventually damage the recorder.

Fran, thanks for the heads up.
I'm not taking any chances so going to look around for a similar adapter you found that's got the specified output rating required: 5V-1.5 Amp

Scott

Scott,

Ordered my 32GB with the Tascam, if I need to send the Tascam back I can keep the card for my camera.


BTW and for 8 hrs recording I have order a spare car battery and a set of jump leads so I don't run out of power in the little critter.





Tone

I've been plugging mine into the USB about every night for a year or so.
No problemo.
Here's what the specs on your model say:

Power Options
The recorder can operate on 2 standard AA batteries, by USB bus power from a computer, or from a USB AC wall adapter

DonM

Sandisk 32 G sd card


Has anyone found a 32g Sandisk at a better price?


32G Micro $9.00


You can use this with an SD adapter and save some bucks?..

Great price! I have used the micros up to 16 gb with adapters with no problems.

I suspect the 'google' search link to a '$9 for a 32G Micro' was inaccurate!
When you go to the page the link takes you to, none of thse vendors listing are offering a 32GB microSD card for even close to that price.
Cheapest on that list is from Amazon ($29.90 incl shipping). The one from eBay ($9.78 incl ship) is for a card reader, not a 32 GB microSD card.

a buck a Gig is about the going rate..

Hi All,


My Tascam DR07 MK11 as arrived today and frankly I cannot see it being much good for recording quality music, unlike Scott I did not have it in my hand before I bought it. I might be completely wrong but it has the feel of a piece of cheap plastic, you need to bolt it down to stop it blowing away, I have not used it yet but if it is any good I am sure either me or Scott will be posting. Maybe Donny was right the PC based software might have been better, as I say I can always use it for meetings when join up with the SAS lads. When you get to nearly 70 you know intrinsically when something just does not feel right and the Tascam doesn’t, maybe I will be proved wrong.

Sorry to hear that Tony maybe you should give mix craft 5 a try? If you get it I'll be glad to walk you through the process. Good luck

Donny,

I haven't tried it yet but I will shorty, when I opened the box the manuals are heavier than the unit.

Tony

Tony, return the Tascam DR-07MKII and instead,
while away your hours with this vintage Phillips Reel to Reel (20+ lbs)
I know you owned one of these way back when.

Scott,

I am going to film the unboxing more exciting.


Tony

The whole idea is that it is a PORTABLE recorder, light-weight, battery operated. Easy to transport and record things on the fly.
For recording at home there are certainly better options.

Tony keep us posted.....maybe a quick short demo also so we can hear the quality of recording then we can go from there.

good luck

Hey Scott

I just went thru this entire thread and it looks like no one ever completely answered your question about recording times. For WAV files, figure about 3 track-hours per gigabyte. That's one track (mono) for 3 hours, or 2 tracks (stereo) for 1.5 hours, or 3 tracks for 1 hour, or 4 tracks for .75 hours, etc. So a 32 Gb card should give you 96 hours of mono or 48 hours of stereo, or 24 hours of 4 track or 12 hours of 8 track, etc. Whatever, it's a lot.

The above times are for a sample depth of 16 bits at 44.1 khZ.

Regards,

Ted

Hi Ted, thanks for taking the time to run thru all those Number calculations.
Don't know if you saw this or not, but I eventually found and posted (see attachment earlier in the thread and of which I've reposted again below) page 74 of the DR-07MKii owners manual which states that 2 tracks ( stereo) , @ 16 bits - 44.1 1khZ, provides 1.41 hours of record time.
I agree that a 32Gb is way overkill for my audio recording needs.
I've now ordered a 16gb microSD card instead. I also went ahead and ordered the Tascam brand AC to USB adapter for $20 from B & H Photo and Video. The microSD and it are scheduled to arrive here by the end of the week. -Scott