UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 8, 2004

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                             Digital Recorders, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



         North Carolina                   1-13408                 56-1362926
(State or Other Jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
        Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75225
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

    Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code      (214) 378-8992


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ITEM 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 8, 2004, Digital Recorders, Inc. announced in a press release
that it has retained Citigate Financial Intelligence of Hoboken, N.J., as its
investor relations firm.

A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are
furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.


ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Exhibits.
    99.1    Press release dated October 8, 2004.




Signature(s)

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.

Date: October 8, 2004           By:    /s/ DAVID L. TURNEY
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                                       David L. Turney
                                       Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
                                       President





INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
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99.1     Press release dated October 8, 2004.