Tascam 2488neo 24-Track

24 Tracks Let You Keep Your Options Open
The 2488neo is Tascam’s latest take on its 24-track, 24-bit recorder. Sporting eight mic inputs, it’s one of the few recorders able to record and mix a full band. A new batch of mastering effects joins the reverb, amp simulation, compression and EQ processing to create and burn finished-sounding CDs in a stand-alone unit. With Tascam’s simple interface, great-sounding preamps and chart-ready effects the 2488neo is the ultimate 24-track production machine. Features New mastering effects include multiband compression, EQ and noise shaping for pro-sounding CD mixes 3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8-inputs and stereo bus with high and low sweepable shelving bands and full parametric mid band Three aux sends on all channels except the effects return Loop effect provides reverb, delay, chorus and more on an aux send and return Assignable Guitar multi-effects processor for overdrive, distortion, chorus, delay, flange and more Up to eight assignable dynamics processors for compression during recording or mixdown Dedicated Stereo Compressor on the stereo output

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Tascam DP02 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder with CDRW

About the Tascam DP02
Composing and recording use two completely different parts of your brain. When you’ve been struck with inspiration, you don’t want complicated machinery stifling your creative flow, but you also don’t want a unit that’s so simple it limits your creative expression. The Tascam DP02 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder strikes the perfect balance between ease of use and powerful design. And with the integrated CD burner, sharing your vision is just that much easier. It’s like a conduit through which your greatest ideas can enter the world.

If the term “multitrack recorder” makes you nervous, fear not: the DP02’s layout was designed around a streamlined recording workflow, and it makes laying down multi-part instrumentation a snap. Plug a microphone into one of the recorder’s two XLR inputs or a guitar into the dedicated instrument jack, “arm” the first two tracks, and hit record. When you’ve captured your basic idea, keep the mics plugged in, select two different tracks, and hit record again. . . you’re overdubbing! Repeat this process to layer embellishments, harmonies, and counter-melodies until you’ve got a pop-orchestral number that’ll make Brian Wilson green with envy. A built-in metronome helps keep all those parts in synch with one another, and the clear LCD and footswitch punch-in option make it easy to clean up flubbed takes. The overdub process is made so effortless by the Tascam DP02, it’s like having your own studio assistant.

Intuitive layout is only the beginning. With eight separate tracks, you’ve got plenty of space for even complex arrangements, and keeping each element separate gives you more arranging flexibility after you’re done recording. Say you’ve just added a violin part that you think might conflict with the accordion lick you recorded three takes ago, but you’re not sure which one you want to keep. Simply ride the respective tracks’ faders to pull them in and out of the mix and listen to which one sounds best. Do you think that vocal track could use a little reverb to really sparkle? Don’t just imagine it, use the DP02’s built-in effects section and give it a listen. There’s even flanger, overdrive and a bunch more effects to add a little spank to your guitar and bass parts. Dedicated EQ and left-right panning controls on every track helps you hear exactly what works and what doesn’t in your stereo mix.

This flexibility makes the Tascam DP02 a great sketch pad and indispensable pre-production tool, but you can also use it to take your project from idea to finished product. Simply bounce down your song to the Tascam’s 40GB internal hard disk, then burn to audio CD with the integrated CDRW burner. Now you’ve got a physical recording you can take with you anywhere and share with anyone. Alternately, connect your DP02 to a computer via USB and drop your project into any multitrack recording program for the ultimate in mixing and mastering flexibility.

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Tascam X48 48-Track Hybrid Hard Disk Recorder

About the Tascam X48
The X-48 has 96kHz/24-bit recording ability across all 48 tracks and 192kHz across 24 tracks. Multi format support for audio files and OMF import and export enable for integration into a range of workstations, including Pro Tools. The X-48 also supports Firewire hard drives and Gigabit Ethernet transfer. Other highlights include its built-in, automated 48-channel digital mixer, VGA display output, powerful editing functions and DVD+RW backup drive.

Features

• 48-track digital recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit
• 24-track recording at 192kHz/24-bit
• 32-bit floating point audio file recording and playback with no loss of track count
• VGA and PS/2 connections for keyboard, monitor and mouse
• Built-in 48-channel TDIF inputs and outputs
• Built-in S/PDIF I/O
• Two 24-channel option slots support analog, ADAT or AES/EBU expansion cards
• Advanced integrated synchronization and machine control, including HDTV tri-level sync
• Time-stamped Broadcast WAVE file format
• Front-panel transport, track arming, project management and meter functions
• Built-in 80GB hard drive
• Built-in DVD+RW drive for backup and restore
• Two FireWire (IEEE-1394) and four USB 2.0 ports for external hard drive support
• Graphic User Interface for editing, mixing, plug-ins and meters
• +/- 12.5% varispeed
• Grid-style editing
• Theater Play mode
• Gigabit Ethernet, includes FTP server and drive sharing
• Non-destructive editing with undo/redo
• Built on embedded Windows XP operating system
• OMF, AAF and OpenTL import and export

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