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The first recording for "Portacapture X8 in Session" took place early September 2022 at the Kuraki Noh Stage in Yokohama, Japan, and was centered on the recording of the Koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. This is TASCAM's report on how this session was recorded on the Portacapture X8, which supports 32-bit float recording and a wide dynamic range.About "Portacapture X8 in Session"Based on the concept of how dynamic natural organic sound can be captured and re

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