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The field recorder market just got a little more crowded, but does Tascam's take on the portable two-track concept add anything new?

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Steinberg’s newest interface features USB 2 connectivity and a impressive degree of integration with Cubase.

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There are so many ways of connecting equipment these days, such as S/PDIF, ADAT, AES-EBU and MADI, not forgetting good old...