The Roland DM-80 is a multi-track disk recording workstation available in two versions: the DM-80-4 with four tracks and the DM-80-8 with eight tracks. It features 16-bit linear recording with sample rates of 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz. The system utilizes hard disk storage, where one SCSI bus and disk are required per four tracks of audio.
| Recording Format | 16 bits linear |
|---|---|
| Sample Rates | 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz |
| DM-80-4 Tracks | four tracks |
| DM-80-8 Tracks | eight tracks |
| Hard Disk Requirement | One SCSI bus and disk(s) per 4 tracks |
| Recording Time (Approx) | 18 monophonic minutes per 100 MB disk |
The DM-80 supports sample rates of 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz.
The DM-80-4 can record and play back any combination of four tracks simultaneously.
A 100 MB hard disk allows approximately 18 monophonic minutes of recording time at 44.1 kHz.