Portable Digital Audio Recorder Comparison Chart

Alesis PalmTrack Recorder
Alesis TwoTrack
Alesis VideoTrack
Boss Micro BR digital recorder
Boss Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder
Fostex FR-2LE Field Recorder
Korg MR-2 Digital Recorder
Korg Sound on Sound
Line 6 BackTrack
Line 6 BackTrack With Microphone
Olympus LS=7
Olympus LS 20M HD Audio-Video Recorder.jpg
Olympus LS-100 Recorder.jpg
Roland CD-2i CD/SD Recorder
Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder
Roland R-26 Digital Recorder
Sony PCM-D1 Portable Field Recorder
Sony PCM-D50 Flash Recorder
Tascam DR-07 Portable Recorder
Tascam DR-40 Portable Audio Recorder
Tascam DR-100 Recorder
Tascam GT-R1 Portable Guitar Bass Recorder
Tascam HD-P2 Pro Recorder
Yamaha C24 Pocketrak Recorder
Yamaha W24 Pocketrak Recorder
Zoom H4n handheld recorder
Zoom Q3 handheld video recorder
 
List Price
$199.00
$99.99
$299.00
$319.50
$400.50
$799.00
$899.00
$499.00
List Price
$139.99
$209.99
$249.99
$399.00
$499.00
$759.00
$299.00
$599.00
$1,999.00
$599.00
List Price
$279.00
$279.00
$599.99
$479.99
$1,249.99
$299.99
$499.00
$609.99
$375.00
Midi-Store Price
$149.99
$79.99
$179.00
$229.00
$299.00
$599.00
$699.00
$188.78
Midi-Store Price
$39.99
$69.99
$199.99
$299.99
$399.99
$649.99
$249.99
$499.00
$1,849.00
$499.00
Midi-Store Price
$199.00
$199.00
$309.99
$229.99
$899.99
$149.99
$229.99
$299.00
$199.00
# of Tracks
4
2
$149.99
4 (+32 V-Tracks)
8 (+64 V-Tracks)
2
2
unlimited
# of Tracks
1
1
2
2
8
2
2
6
2
2
# of Tracks
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
Simultaneous Rec Tracks
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Simultaneous Rec Tracks
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
6
2
2
Simultaneous Rec Tracks
2 (plus overdub)
4
2
2 (plus overdub)
2
2
2
4
2
Max resolution - WAV
24-bit/48kHz
16-bit/44.1kHz
 
16-bit/44.1kHz
16-bit linear
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
16-bit/44.1kHz
Max resolution - WAV
24-bit/48kHz
24-bit/48kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
16-bit/44.1kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
Max resolution - WAV
24-bit/48kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/48kHz
24-bit/48kHz
24-bit/192kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
24-bit/96kHz
MP3 Bit Rates
64-320 kbps
64/128/192 kbps
 
64/128/192 kbps
64-320 kbps
192 kbps
128-320 kbps
N/A
MP3 Bit Rates
N/A
N/A
64-320 kbps
256-320 kbps
128-320 kbps
N/A
32-320 kbps
128-320 kbps
N/A
(playback only) 32-320 kbps
MP3 Bit Rates
32-320 kbps
32-320 kbps
32-320 kbps
32-320 kbps
N/A
64-320 kbps
32-320 kbps
48-320 kbps
64-320 kbps
Built-in Mic(s)
Yes (4)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (1)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Built-in Mic(s)
No
yes (1)
Yes (3)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
2 stereo
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Built-in Mic(s)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
N/A
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Analog Inputs
1/8" stereo mic/line
1/8" stereo mic/line
0
1/8" stereo mic/line, 1/4" guitar
1/4" stereo guitar/mic, 1/8" stereo line
2 x XLR-phone combo
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line
1/4" guitar, 1/8" stereo line, 1/8" stereo mic
Analog Inputs
1/4" guitar
1/4" guitar
1/8" stereo mic
1/8" stereo mic
duak XLR/phone jack
Mic L/R 1/4" jack, mic XLR, line L/R RCA
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line
2 x XLR/TRS Combo, 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Mic
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line
1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line/optical
Analog Inputs
1/8" stereo mic, 1/4" mono mic, 1/8" stereo line
two mic/line in XLR/TRS Combo Jacks, L/R
2 x XLR, 1/8" stereo
1/4" guitar, 1/8" stereo mic, 1/8" stereo line
2 x XLR, 2 x RCA
1/4" mic/line
1/8" stereo mic/line
2 x XLR/TRS combo, 1/8" stereo
N/A
Phantom Power
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.5 volt plug-in power
N/A
48 volt
plug-in power
N/A
Phantom Power
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24/48 volt
48 volt
plug-in power
48 volt
N/A
5 volt plug-in power
Phantom Power
(mic 1) 5 volt plug-in power
24/48 volt
48 volt
plug-in power
48 volt
N/A
N/A
48 volt
N/A
Digital Inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/8" optical
Digital Inputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(S/PDIF) RCA
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Analog Outputs
1/8" stereo phones/line
1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones/line
1/8" stereo phones/line
2 x RCA line, 1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones, 1/8" stereo line
1/8" stereo phones
Analog Outputs
1/4" amp out
1/4" amp out, 1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones
stereo phones/line
RCA line, 1/8" stereo phones/line
1/8" stereo phones/line
1 x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
1/8" combination line/digital out
1/8" stereo phones, 1/8" stereo line/optical
Analog Outputs
1/8" stereo phones/line
1/8" stereo phones/line
1/8" stereo line, 1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones/line
2 x RCA, 1/4" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo line, 1/8" stereo phones
1/8" stereo phones
Digital Outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital Outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/8" optical
1/8" optical
Digital Outputs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(S/PDIF) RCA
N/A
N/A
(functions as USB mic)
N/A
Storage Medium
SD card (1GB included)
SD, SDHC
SD, SDHC
SD card (128MB included)
SD, SDHC
CompactFlash II
SD, SDHC
microSD, microSDHC
Storage Medium
Internal flash
Internal flash
Built-in 4GB flash memory and micro SD card slot
SD, SDHC
Built-in 4GB and SD, SDHC card (sold separately)
CD-R/RW, SD or SDHC card (sold separately)
SD, SDHC
SD, SDHC
Internal 4GB Flash, Memory Stick Pro (sold separately)
Internal 4GB Flash, Memory Stick Pro HG-Duo (sold separately)
Storage Medium
SD (2GB card included), SDHC
SD (2GB card included), SDHC
SD (1GB card included), SDHC
SD (1GB card included), SDHC
CompactFlash I and II, Microdrive
Internal 2GB Flash, SD, SDHC
micro SD, micro SDHC
SD, SDHC (1GB SD included)
SD, SDHC (2GB SD included)
Max Card Size
4GB (SD) 16GB (SDHC)
8GB
 
1GB
32GB
8GB
32GB
16GB
Max Card Size
N/A
N/A
16GB
32GB
32GB
16GB
32GB
32GB
4GB internal, 4GB Memory Stick
4GB internal, 4GB Memory Stick
Max Card Size
32GB (SDHC)
32GB (SDHC)
32GB (SDHC)
32GB (SDHC)
8GB
16GB
32GB
32GB
32GB
Max Record Time WAV (stereo)
depends on SD card size
depends on SD card size
depends on SD card size
4-track: 200 min
3 hours (1 GB), 100 hours (32 GB)
(8GB card) 44.1kHz / 16bit, 12 hours
(4GB card) 6 hours 44.1 kHz/16-bit
6 hours
Max Record Time WAV (stereo)
16-bit/11kHz: 12 hours
16-bit/11kHz: 24 hours
(Built-in 4 GB memory) Linear PCM: 6 hrs, WMA: 257 hrs
(2GB card): 3 hours
12 hours
(CD-R): 70 min; (8GB card): 12 hours 40 min
(16-bit/44.1 kHz): 88 mins/GB
depends on SD card size
(Internal) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hr 25 min
(Internal) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 6 hr 25 min
Max Record Time WAV (stereo)
(8GB SD card) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 26.4 track hours
15 hours (phantom power off)
(8GB SD) 13 hr 23 min
16-bit/44.1kHz: 13.5 hr
(Built-in 2 GB memory) Linear PCM: 7 hrs.
(2GB micro SD) 3 hr 5 min
(4GB SDHC, stereo) 6 hr 20 min
Max Record Time MP3
depends on SD card size
depends on SD card size
N/A
755 track min
MP3 128 kbps, stereo: 16 hours (1 GB), 550 hours (32 GB)
(8GB card) 192 kbps: 5300 min.
N/A
N/A
Max Record Time MP3
N/A
N/A
(Built-in 4 GB memory) 128 hrs.
320kbps: 12h45m
320kbps: 12h30m
N/A
(128 kbps): 980 mins/GB
depends on SD card size
N/A
N/A
Max Record Time MP3
(8GB SD card) 64kbps: 284 hours
15 hours
(8GB SD card) 64kbps: 596 hr 15 min
N/A
26 hours
136 hr 30 min
128 kbps: 68 hr
Alesis PalmTrack Recorder
Alesis TwoTrack
Alesis VideoTrack
Boss Micro BR digital recorder
Boss Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder
Fostex FR-2LE Field Recorder
Korg MR-2 Digital Recorder
Korg Sound on Sound
Line 6 BackTrack
Line 6 BackTrack With Microphone
Olympus LS=7
Olympus LS 20M HD Audio-Video Recorder.jpg
Olympus LS-100 Recorder.jpg
Roland CD-2i CD/SD Recorder
Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder
Roland R-26 Digital Recorder
Sony PCM-D1 Portable Field Recorder
Sony PCM-D50 Flash Recorder
Tascam DR-07 Portable Recorder
Tascam DR-40 Portable Audio Recorder
Tascam DR-100 Recorder
Tascam GT-R1 Portable Guitar Bass Recorder
Tascam HD-P2 Pro Recorder
Yamaha C24 Pocketrak Recorder
Yamaha W24 Pocketrak Recorder
Zoom H4n handheld recorder
Zoom Q3 handheld video recorder
Built-in Effects
Bass compensation, Chorus, Pitch Shift, Delay, Reverb
N/A
N/A
Guitar amp modeling, vocal effects, mastering tools
World-class COSMŽ amps and effects onboard
N/A
Analog limiter,low-cut filter, bass EQ
Guitar (36), Mic (25), Master (30), Touchscreen effects (9)
Built-in Effects
N/A
N/A
N/A
Low-cut filter, Magic Movie
Compressor, limiter
N/A
Reverb 4 types, Speed change 50 to 150 % of playback speed
N/A
Digital limiter
Low-cut filter, limiter
Built-in Effects
Analog limiter
reverb 6 presets
N/A
Compressor, flanger, reverb, auto wah, others
N/A
5-band EQ
5-band EQ
50 types, 60 patches
N/A
Computer Connection
USB
USB 2.0
USB
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
N/A
Computer Connection
USB
USB
USB 2.0 (also charges battery)
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
N/A
USB 2.0
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Computer Connection
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
FireWire
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Power Source
2 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (optional)
1 x AA battery (included)
Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), USB bus power adapter (optional)
2 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (optional)
2 x Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (included), USB Bus Power, AC adapter (optional)
4 x AA Alkaline / Ni-MH battery (not included) AC adapter (included)
2 x AA/LR6 alkaline or nickel-metal hydride, USB
AA/LR6 alkaline battery x2 (included), AA nickel-metal hydride battery x2 (optional), AC adapter (optional)
Power Source
Internal battery, (rechargeable), USB
Internal battery, (rechargeable), USB
Internal lithium-ion battery (rechargeable, included), USB bus power
Lithium Ion Battery (included), AC adapter (optional), USB
Lithium Ion Battery (included), USB adapter (included)
6 x AA batteries (not included), AC adapter (included, required for CD writing and reading)
2 x AA alkaline dry battery LR6, or nickel hydrogen (HR15/51), AC adapter
4 x AA batteries (rechargeable, included), AC adapter (included)
4 x AA batteries (rechargeable, included), AC adapter (included)
4 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (included)
Power Source
3.7 volt lithium-ion battery (included), AC adapter (included)
3 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (optional), USB bus power
Lithium-ion battery (included), 2 x AA batteries (not included), AC adapter (not included)
Lithium-ion battery (included), AC adapter (not included)
AC adapter (included), 8 x AA batteries (not included), FireWire bus power
AAA alkaline battery x 1/AAA eneloop rechargeable battery x 1
1.5 volt "eneloop" battery (rechargeable, included), 1 x AA battery (not included)
2 x AA batteries (not included), AC adapter (included)
2 x AA batteries (included), AC adapter (optional)
Max Battery Life
10 hours
 
 
6 hours
6 hours
8 hours (Tamiya RC3600HV, Ni-MH battery), 4hours (AA alkaline batteries)
6 hours
6 hours
Max Battery Life
8 hours
8 hours
16 hours
12 hours
Approx 6 hours
16 hours recording, 30 hours playback
 
(rechargeable NiMH batteries) 16-bit/44.1kHz: 5 hours
16-bit/44.1kHz: 14 hours recording, 20 hours playback
Max Battery Life
(MP3) 7 hours
15 hours
5 hours
(MP3) 7 hours
5 hr
(MP3, eneloop) 54 hr
(MP3, eneloop) 54 hr
6 hr (11 hr in Stamina mode)
2 hrs (movie mode), 4 hrs (audio mode)
Depth
1-5/16"
1.28"
 
7/8"
0-7/8"
2.24"
0.9"
1.3"
Depth
1.5"
1.5"
0.6"
0.7"
33mm
7.34"
1"
1-5/8"
1-5/16"
1-5/16"
Depth
1.1"
1.4"
1.4"
1.1"
2.4"
1.48"
0.7"
1.4"
1.3"
Length
6-1/8"
5.45"
 
3-1/4"
5-7/16"
8.11"
4.72"
5.31"
Length
2"
2"
4.4"
5.3"
159mm
10-7/8"
4-1/16"
7-1/8"
6-3/4"
6-1/8"
Length
5.3"
6.1"
6.0"
5.3"
9.65"
4.45"
5.1"
6.15"
5.2"
Width
2-7/8"
1.9"
 
5-3/8"
3-7/16"
5.2"
2.52"
2.72"
Width
3.75"
3.75"
1.5"
2.5"
70mm
2"
2-3/8"
3-1/4"
2-7/8"
2-7/8"
Width
2.8"
2.8"
3.15"
2.8"
7.4"
0.83"
1.8"
2.9"
2.16"
Weight
12.88 oz w/ batteries
0.14 lbs
 
5 oz
5 oz
28 oz w/o batteries
4.94 oz w/o batteries
4.94 oz with batteries
Weight
8 oz
8 oz
3.17 oz
5.4 oz w/battery
280g
2 lbs 13 oz
5 oz
14 oz
18 oz
12.88 oz w/ batteries
Weight
7.3 oz w/ batteries
7.5 oz w/o batteries
10.3 oz
7.3 oz w/ batteries
2.65 lbs
2.1 oz
3.25 oz w/ battery
9.9 oz
0.29 lbs
Warranty
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr parts, 90 days labor
1 yr parts, 90 days labor
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr
Warranty
1 yr parts and labor
1 yr parts and labor
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr parts, 90 days labor
1 yr parts, 90 days labor
1 yr
1 yr parts, 90 days labor
1 yr parts, 90 days labor
Warranty
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
Supplied Accessories
SD card, 2 x AA batteries
1 x AA battery, USB cable
SD card, battery, software CD (PC), USB cable, composite video cable
SD card, soft case, 2 x AA batteries
SD Memory Card, SONAR X1 LE DVD-ROM, USB Cable (mini-B type), Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 2
CF card (128MB), AC Adaptor, shoulder strap, remote control and carry pouch
Korg AudioGate audio format conversion software
AA alkaline batteries x 2 (for checking recorder operation), 2 GB microSD card
Supplied Accessories
Guitar cable, mini USB cable
Guitar cable, mini USB cable
USB cable, batteries
2GB SD card, rechargeable Lithium ion battery, USB cable
4GB internal Flash card, rechargeable Lithium ion battery, AC Adapter , USB cable, hand strap
Remote control with battery, AC adapter, SD memory card, blank CD-R disc
Owner's manual, Quick start guide, SD card, Batteries (two AA), USB cable (mini-B type), Windscreen
Owner's manual, SD Card, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Cakewalk SONAR LE DVD, Windscreen
Zippered bag, windscreen, battery charger, USB cable
AC adapter, USB cable, 4 x AA batteries
Supplied Accessories
Soft case, USB cable
Alkaline AA battery (3), SD memory card, USB cable
Lithium-ion battery, wireless remote, soft case, SD card, USB cable
Lithium-ion battery, soft case, SD card, USB cable
AC adapter, FireWire cable, carry strap
Alkaline AAA battery, Attachment clip, Cubase AI5 DVD-ROM
USB cable, eneloop battery, stereo earphones, carrying case, mic stand adapter, DVD-ROM
AC adapter, SD card, windscreen, mic stand adapter, USB cable
2 x AA batteries, 2GB SD card, windscreen, AV cable, USB cable (built-in), carry pouch
Special Features
MP3 Voice enhance, Vocal cut and Tuning
Small, portable and ergonomic design
Records video and still images
Includes built-in drum sounds
Includes SONAR X1 LE software, use as a USB audio interface with built-in effects
1 take = 1 file system (eliminates overwrites)
Ultra-high-quality 1-bit DSD at 2.8224MHz, as well as multi-bit PCM formats up to 24-bit/192kHz
Unlimited undo/redo, loop recording, sound stretch, on-board rhythms, FX and tuner
Special Features
"Always On" recording
"Always On" recording
3 misrophones, voice activation, voice guidance
Records HD video
Metronome, tuner, color display
Simple recording direct to CD-R/RW or SD memory card, wireless remote
Music-practice features (change tempo without changing pitch, loop playback, etc.)
Record up to 6 channels simultaneously. Sonar LE software included
Analog recording meters, heavy-duty titanium chassis
Includes Sound Forge Audio Studio LE software
Special Features
Pre-record, built-in tuner, voice cancel feature
Built-in speaker and chromatic tuner
Built-in mono speaker
Built-in tuner, drum machine
Time-stamped Broadcast WAV format; time code, video, and keyboard inputs
Attachment clip, built-in speaker
Built-in speaker
Built-in speaker, tuner, metronome
Video recording, 2.4" LCD screen, NTSC / PAL TV output, YouTube uploader software, built-in speaker
Alesis PalmTrack Recorder
Alesis TwoTrack
Alesis VideoTrack
Boss Micro BR digital recorder
Boss Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder
Fostex FR-2LE Field Recorder
Korg MR-2 Digital Recorder
Korg Sound on Sound
Line 6 BackTrack
Line 6 BackTrack With Microphone
Olympus LS=7
Olympus LS 20M HD Audio-Video Recorder.jpg
Olympus LS-100 Recorder.jpg
Roland CD-2i CD/SD Recorder
Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder
Roland R-26 Digital Recorder
Sony PCM-D1 Portable Field Recorder
Sony PCM-D50 Flash Recorder
Tascam DR-07 Portable Recorder
Tascam DR-40 Portable Audio Recorder
Tascam DR-100 Recorder
Tascam GT-R1 Portable Guitar Bass Recorder
Tascam HD-P2 Pro Recorder
Yamaha C24 Pocketrak Recorder
Yamaha W24 Pocketrak Recorder
Zoom H4n handheld recorder
Zoom Q3 handheld video recorder

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