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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 03/15/09 at 09:05
(Originally written by samuel k/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Non-rack mixer.
Eight balanced inputs, 48 V phantom power, channel bass with guitar/bass input.
Eight analog inserts.
Eight line outputs (ambiophonic compatible).
Spdif input/output
Adat input/output
Four Midi inputs/outputs
Phones out
Wordclock
Two Firewire 400 ports.
Nine motorized faders (one master fader), bank function for track layer control (1-8 and 9-16).
24-bit/96khz resolution.
Automation
Sync via Internal clock, worldclock, Adat and Spdif
UTILIZATION
Easy to use.
It works seamlessly with Cubase via the Mackie Control protocol. It's important to understand how the mixer works: Monitor mix mode is to manage inputs, while Computer mode is for sequencer control.
DRIVERS v1.6 ARE NOT SIGNED SO THEY ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH VISTA 64 PRO unless you disable the driver check function that protects your PC! I already mentioned this to customer support but I didn't get an answer! This decreases the sound quality of your PC!
It's impossible to work seriously, but with XP it's great!
I also connected an MM6 to my PC via USB and two line outputs to the Tascam. I made the same thing with a Kore 2 and I also plugged a mic and inserted a Behringer 2024 effects processor.
Everything is perfect except for the driver problem...
SOUNDS
Almost no noise, very clear sound except with extreme preamp settings, EQing directly in Cubase. I previously had an M-audio 2496 Audiophile sound card and a Soundcraft Compact 4 mixer. With the new setup all my songs sound different, the sound is richer and clearer! Very good sound for making demos.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using for two weeks.
Once you got used to it, it's a very good product.
I bought it secondhand via Audiofanzine! Great value for money!
I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.
But the Vista compatibility problem is not mentioned on the Tascam website. It's very disappointing and I can't use it with my new PC.
Non-rack mixer.
Eight balanced inputs, 48 V phantom power, channel bass with guitar/bass input.
Eight analog inserts.
Eight line outputs (ambiophonic compatible).
Spdif input/output
Adat input/output
Four Midi inputs/outputs
Phones out
Wordclock
Two Firewire 400 ports.
Nine motorized faders (one master fader), bank function for track layer control (1-8 and 9-16).
24-bit/96khz resolution.
Automation
Sync via Internal clock, worldclock, Adat and Spdif
UTILIZATION
Easy to use.
It works seamlessly with Cubase via the Mackie Control protocol. It's important to understand how the mixer works: Monitor mix mode is to manage inputs, while Computer mode is for sequencer control.
DRIVERS v1.6 ARE NOT SIGNED SO THEY ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH VISTA 64 PRO unless you disable the driver check function that protects your PC! I already mentioned this to customer support but I didn't get an answer! This decreases the sound quality of your PC!
It's impossible to work seriously, but with XP it's great!
I also connected an MM6 to my PC via USB and two line outputs to the Tascam. I made the same thing with a Kore 2 and I also plugged a mic and inserted a Behringer 2024 effects processor.
Everything is perfect except for the driver problem...
SOUNDS
Almost no noise, very clear sound except with extreme preamp settings, EQing directly in Cubase. I previously had an M-audio 2496 Audiophile sound card and a Soundcraft Compact 4 mixer. With the new setup all my songs sound different, the sound is richer and clearer! Very good sound for making demos.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using for two weeks.
Once you got used to it, it's a very good product.
I bought it secondhand via Audiofanzine! Great value for money!
I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.
But the Vista compatibility problem is not mentioned on the Tascam website. It's very disappointing and I can't use it with my new PC.