For those desiring a few more features and the ability to record audio directly to a CD-R/RW desktop size portable digital audio recorders make a great investment.  Excellent for the classroom or for the home recording studio these digital audio recorders allow the user to either record using the built in microphones or through their own external mics connected via XLR jacks.

To compare this portable audio recorder with other similar recorders from other companies please visit our Portable Digital Audio Recorder Buying Guide or our Desktop Digital Recorder Buying Guide

	Roland CD2e	Tascam BB-1000CD	SuperScope PSD450
Check Price at Amazon
Ease of Use
Read MEdM Review	Read Review	Read Review	Read Review
Recording channels	2	4	2
Multiple Pickup Patterns	No	Yes, multiple configurations	Yes, mix ext. and int. mics
Best WAV Recording Formats	16 bit/ 44.1 kHz	16 bit/ 44.1 kHz	24 bit
Best MP3 Recording Format	N/A	192 kbps/ 44.1kHz	320kbps/44.1kHz
Mic setup/coincident pair/etc.	2 on top	2 front / 2 back	2 on top
Internal Speaker	Yes	Yes / 10 watt stereo	Yes
External Inputs/ Line Level/ Mic Level/ XLR/ Phone	1/4inch phono mic	XLR x 2 / stereo RCA x1	XLR x 2 /  stereo RCA x 1
Phantom Power for External Mics	No	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	No	No	Yes
Integrated Tuner/Metronome	Tuner/Metronome	Tuner/Metronome	Tuner/Metronome
Software Included	None	None	None
Memory/Type	512 MB SD Card	None provided / accepts SD/SDHC cards or CD-R/RW	40GB HDD/ MiniSD Slot/ CD-R/RW
Maximum Memory	8GB SD or SDHC compatible	2GB SD or up to 32GB SDHC	32GB SDHC + 40gig internal
Windscreen	No	No	No
Batteries/Supplied	AA x 6 / Not provided	AA x 8 / Not provided	AA x 6 /  Not provided
External Power Connector/Supplied	Yes / provided	Yes / provided	Yes / provided
Plug and Play?	No	N/A	Yes
LCD Backlight	Yes	Yes	Yes
Variable Pitch Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Variable Speed Playback	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other included accessories	Wireless remote control	wireless remote control	wireless remote control / USB Cable / RCA Cable