2488 24-track, 24-bit, 36-channel Digital PortaStudio with built

2488 24-track, 24-bit, 36-channel Digital
PortaStudio with built-in CD-RW drive
T
wenty-four. Finally everyone can have
access to the magic number of tracks
that’s the professional industry standard!
Twenty-five years after the first 4-track
cassette tape Portastudio comes the incredible 2488. It’s by far the most affordable 24track recording and mixing workstation ever
made for home studios — and the only
model within three times its price range
that can truly do 24 tracks of 24-bit 44.1kHz recording.
Eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR
and W" inputs. Twenty physical faders control the mixdown
channels; each channel has 3-band EQ and access to three
built-in effects processors.
A large internal hard disk gives the user ample space for
multiple 24-track songs and virtual tracks for comping. Plus
the 2488 has a USB 2.0 port for back-up via home computer.
The 2488’s Standard MIDI player and General MIDI sound
module provide an additional stereo sound source for fuller
arrangements.
Complete waveform editing including cut/copy/paste/loop
gives the user DAW-like flexibility for building that next hit
recording.
And for the final mix, the built-in CD-RW drive can turn
your 2-track master mixdown into a Red Book CD, or use it to
back up the hard drive or import and export WAV files.
˘ 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
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
˘ Eight inputs: 4 XLR with phantom power double as
W" mic/line inputs, plus four dedicated W" mic/line inputs
˘ Twenty 45mm faders including master fader
˘ LCD display for viewing meters and edit parameters
˘ CD-RW drive to record Red Book CDs, import/export WAV files
and backup hard drive
˘ 64-voice General MIDI sound module
˘ Standard MIDI File player
˘ High-speed USB 2.0 jack connects to PC or Mac® for data
backup and SMF/WAV file transfer
˘ 24-track / 24-bit recorder (44.1kHz)
˘ 36-channel mixer
˘ 3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8-inputs, tone generator and stereo
bus with high and low sweepable shelving bands and full
parametric mid band
New for
2004
Winter
NAMM
US-2400 DAW Controller with 25 100mm motorized faders
T
he worlds most powerful sampler has just
gotten better! The new GS3 comes in three
paradigms Orchestra, Ensemble and Solo each
perfectly fitted to compose for their performance
product name. All of the GS3 versions have
undergone a complete overhaul with a new GUI
and the added functionality of ReWire, VST FX,
and a new GigaPiano 2. The GS3.gig sample
format has also experienced a ground up redesign
with 24 bit/96kHz support, 128 dimension controllers, ability to embed surround convolution reverb
and the addition of Intelligent MIDI rules.
GigaStudio 3.0 is the world’s most advanced
disk streaming, real time surround convolution,
ReWired sampling solution this planet has ever
experienced.
˘ Unlimited Polyphony – Instead of a maximum
160 voices, polyphony limits are limited only by
the number of drives, drive speed, and processor
speed your system has (Giga 3.o Orchestra)
˘ ReWire – GigaStudio 3.0 supports ReWire routing
of audio streams into applications such as DAW
software like Cubase™, Nuendo® and Sonar™.
MIDI from the DAW is routed to GigaStudio.
ReWire allows audio generated from GigaStudio
to be sent into the DAW application where it
automatically shows up on faders within the
DAW’s mixer section.
˘ New DSP Station – The GigaStudio mixer section
has expanded to 128 channels and an additional
32 channels of group faders and features an
expanded processing section including a 4-band
EQ and compressor on each channel
GigaStudio 3.0
˘ Quick Edit control – Parameters like tuning,
envelopes, filters, attenuation, and sample offset
are at your fingertips in real-time without having
to go into the instrument editor
˘ GSIF 2.0 with Kernel Level
MIDI and support for 8
channels of audio input
amd 32 channels of output.
Any of the DSP Station’s
128 channels can be made
active to support input from
an outside source; our revolutionary kernel-level audio
engine is now available for
incoming MIDI streams
˘ Sample developers now
have the ability to encode
their instruments with
acoustic space/reverb convolution and mic modeling using GigaPulse™ Pro
included with GigaStudio
Orchestra. That encoded
N
ow you can use your mouse for what it’s good at and use a
control surface for what it’s good at: hands-on mixing
with lots of real faders, knobs & buttons.
The TASCAM US-2400 is the first DAW fader controller with
enough faders to handle a typical recording session — and feel
like a real mixing console — without lots of bank switching.
The US-2400 features 24 touch-sensitive moving channel
faders and a touch-sensitive motorized master fader, each with
10-bit resolution for precise level control.
Each channel has dedicated select, solo and mute controls.
Twenty-four rotary encoders are provided, selectable to control
pan or up to 8 aux sends. Plus all 24 encoders can also be
employed as one large channel strip for four-band EQ, aux and
pan control. Each encoder has a ring of LEDs that can display
the current setting or double as channel meters during recording and playback.
A set of solid-feeling transport buttons are also provided, as
well as a shuttle wheel and a joystick for surround panning.
Compare it to any other controller on the market today (and
the extra expanders you’d have to buy to get 24 motorized
faders) and you’ll discover that the US-2400 gives you more for
control for the money.
˘ VST plug-in hosting
˘ Intelligent MIDI – New controller rules including
Expanded Legato, Alternation, Round Robin, and
Random sample playback.
˘ 24-Bit/96kHz instrument support – GS3 allows
creation and implementation of 24 bit/96kHz
sample libraries with 192K hardware support
˘ Unlimited Instrument Stacking – Load as many
˘ Twenty-five touch sensitive 100mm
moving faders, each with 10-bit resolution
CD-X1700
instruments as you wish on a single midi channel.
Control each of the stacked instruments parameters and even route each stacked instrument to
its own audio channel.
˘ 24 encoders control pan, aux level
or channel strip functions like EQ & Aux
˘ LED ring displays around encoders display
parameters or channel meters
˘ Footswitch jack for punch-ins
˘ Fader bank switching and In/Out point buttons
˘ Assignable Function keys can be set to Autopunch, Record
arming, Undo, etc.
˘ Solid-feeling transport controls
˘ Smooth Jog/Shuttle wheel
˘ Joystick for surround panning
˘ Mac OSX and Windows® XP compatible
CD-X1700
CD-X1500
˘ Seamless LOOP
˘ Seamless LOOP
˘ 3 hot start/cue points
˘ 3 hot start/cue points
˘ 10-Second sampler on each
˘ ±8, 16, 32, and 100% pitch
˘ ±8,16, 32, and 100% pitch
˘ Key Original (master tempo)
controller side
control
˘ 128 Dimensions for cross switches and crossfades
˘ Key Original (master tempo)
on all tempo ranges
˘ Supports CD-R/RW discs
TT-M1 CD Scratch Controller for DJ Turntables
N
o wonder TT-M1 stands for “turntable
Magic.” It retrofits onto the edge of just
about any standard DJ turntable to control
the CD-X1500 and CD-X1700 CD players.
The compact, durable TT-M1 requires no
additional special audio hook-ups, no
computer, and no special vinyl records — you
may even scratch with your turntable’s
slipmat if you like!
Once fitted to your turntable (you can
still use your tone arm),
the new TT-M1 lets you
use turntable
controls such as start/stop, tempo slider,
power on/off for winding down and
winding up, and of course the turntable
platter for scratching, pitch bending and
back-spinning all to control CD audio.
˘ Retrofits to a wide variety of popular
DJ turntables with no additional audio
hook-ups, computer or coded vinyl
˘ Use DJ turntable platter and controls
such as start/stop, tempo slider, power
on/off to control CD audio
˘ Can also work without a turntable
(Scratch on any flat surface!)
˘ Powered by TASCAM DJ CD player
CO-DEVELOPED WITH
˘ Select, Solo and Mute keys
˘ Anti-shock memory
˘ Enhanced Capture To Wave (multi channel) – Now
simultaneously record 8 audio streams
Mackie® Control protocols
CD-X1700 &
CD-X1500 Dual-CD Players
˘ Real Time Surround Convolution
content can be played back
in any level of GigaStudio
via GigaPulse™ SP. Up to
seven channels of convolution is supported for
surround applications.
Resonant body modeling,
added to mic modeling and
reverb convolution takes
sampled instruments to
new heights of realism and
represents the next major
step in sampled instruments
like GigaPiano 2.
˘ Fully-mapped control for any DAW that supports HUI™ or
CD-X1500
A
DJ with a spreadsheet? Strange but true. We created a
chart of every competitive dual-CD player and then set out
to beat ‘em with more features at lower prices.
The result are the CD-X1500 and CD-X1700. All the necessary features a pro DJ expects such as seampless looping, key
original (master temp) 3 hot start/cue points, relay play and
anti-shock buffer. Plus a whole lot more.
In addition to all CD-X1500 features, the top-of-the-line
CD-X1700 also has a larger jogwheel, reverse playback, onboard multi-effects, Key Original (master tempo) in all tempo
ranges up to 100%, and a dedicated 10 second sampler on each
side of the controller. The CD-X1700 can also play back MP3
encoded CDs with pitch bending and tempo change.
Both the CD-X1700 and CDX-1500 support our new TT-M1
scratch controller that allows you to control the CD audio with
many popular DJ turntables.
˘ Supports playback of MP3
encoded discs
˘ TT-M1 “Turntable Magic”
input
˘ Reverse playback
˘ Continuous play, single play,
and up to 30 tracks program
play
˘ Anti-shock memory
control
˘ TT-M1 “Turntable Magic”
input
˘ Continuous play, single play,
and up to 30 tracks program
play
˘ BPM count with TAP key
˘ Digital output
˘ Supports CD-R/RW discs
˘ Brake
˘ Scratch
˘ Filter effect
˘ Automatic BPM count with
˘ Auto cue
˘ Digital output
˘ Relay play
TAP key
˘ Brake
˘ Scratch
˘ Multi DSP effects (filter,
flange, echo) syncable to
BPM
˘ Auto cue
˘ Fader Start
˘ Fader Start
˘ Compact 2U controller size
7733 Telegraph Road
Sunny Montebello
CA • 90640 • USA
phone 323.726.0303
2004 Winter NAMM
www.tascam.com
* …because you’re an in-the-trenches audio professional and/or don’t get out much.
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ÿ Windows kernel level summing
of unique driver types (ASIO or
WDM & GSIF) to stereo output
ÿ Adjustable zero latency direct
monitoring
ÿ Headphone output w/level ctl
ÿ RCA analog line outputs with
level control
ÿ 2 W" line/guitar level inputs
ÿ 2 W" inserts
ÿ 2 XLR mic inputs with
phantom power
ÿ 16 MIDI channels (1 MIDI
input and 1 MIDI output)
ÿ USB-powered – use it any place
you can lug your laptop
ÿ 8 W" TRS inserts (useful
for surround monitoring
ÿ Guitar/Line level switch
on Channel 8
ÿ 8 W" TRS balanced
line outputs
ÿ 8 W" TRS balanced
line inputs
ÿ 8 XLR mic inputs with
phantom power
ÿ 64 MIDI channels
(4 MIDI in/4 MIDI out)
ÿ 100mm touch-sensitive
motorized faders.
ÿ 96kHz operation on all
analog I/O channels**
ÿ Dedicated controls for
pan, solo, mute and
select functions, tactile
control for 4-band parametric EQ
ÿ Windows kernel level
summing of unique driver types (ASIO or WDM &
GSIF) to stereo output
ÿ EXPANDABLE! FE-8 sidecar expands FW-1884
system up to 128 channel
strips
FireWire®
Audio/ MIDI
interface for the
DM-24
A/V switcher,
mixer, amplifier
for presentation
and PA systems
24-track, 24-bit,
36-channel
digital
Portastudio™
DAW controller
with twenty-five
10-bit resolution
100mm
moving faders
IF-FW/DM
AV-452
Dual-CD
and MP3
player for
professional
DJs
CDX-1700
CD scratch
controller for
DJ turntables
Dual-CD
player for
professional
DJs
Portable CD
vocal trainer
with voice
effects and
voice cancelling
Convolving
reverberation
and modeling
VST plug-in
for Windows®
TT-M1
CDX-1500
for popular DAW programs including Logic™,
Digital Perfomer™,
Sonar™, Cubase™, Cool
Edit Pro™, Pro Tools® and
Nuendo™
ÿ 8-channel ADAT® Optical
Digital I/O
ÿ Footswitch jack
ÿ Headphone jack with
ÿ Jog/shuttle wheel
level control
and transport controls
ÿ Word Clock in/out
ÿ Mappable shortcut keys
ÿ Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
ÿ 24-bit/96kHz A/D/D/A
2488
ÿ Dual FireWire ports
US-2400
Now the
world’s most
powerful sampler
is even more
powerful
3.0
GigaStudio™
CD-VT1
GigaPulse™
TEN NEW PRODUCTS
CO-DEVELOPED WITH
FireWire® audio/MIDI interface and DAW controller
with 100mm touch-sensitive moving faders
FW-1884
Recent products you may not have seen*…
GigaPulse™ VST Real time Convolving
Reverb & Modeling Plug-in for Windows®
CD-VT1 Portable CD
Vocal Trainer
W
Portable USB
audio/MIDI interface
US-122
2004 Winter NAMM
e’ve expanded our
compact trainer
series with a model
that’s perfect for
vocalists, keyboardists, horn and string
players.
The CD-VT1
includes vocal
effects, voice
pitch change
and vocal/solo
instrument
removal so you can
practice along with most
recordings.
for more efficient use of CPU
resources
˘ 2D mic/source placement:
Selection grid chooses
an impulse taken from
an unlimited number of
positions.
˘ Acoustic Space window displays sound source location
or a dimensional drawing of
the space
˘ Cascade combines two
impulses and create a new
reverb
˘ Sim Stereo turns a mono
input into a stereo output
E
ven the most “realistic”
conventional reverb
generators are just a series of
synthetic, digital delays
looped together. Convolution
offers a better way to produce
reverb by using an actual
recording of a room, much like
samplers use a guitar or a
drum set recording to create
realistic instrument sounds.
TASCAM’s new GigaPulse™
VST is a real-time convolution
reverb plug-in for Windows®.
It generates the most
lifelike room impulses ever
by using recordings made in
real acoustic spaces. Plus it
includes the tools to convert
your own sampled rooms to
GigaPulse format.
quality — so realistic that
instruments, samples and
vocals come to life.
Even if you thought you’d
heard it all when it comes to
reverb plug-ins, you haven’t
until you’ve experienced
GigaPulse VST.
˘ Acoustic space modeling
via exclusive convolving
algorithms
˘ Perfect for capturing
room characteristics during remote
recordings
˘ Create new impulses
from your own
recordings or load
impulses recorded
from high-end reverb
processors
˘ Tail Model fine tunes the
decay of the reverb impulse
˘ Change the Perspective to
model the effect of moving
a mic closer to the source,
while maintaining imaging and
proper phase
alignment
˘ Apply mic modeling from a selection of vintage
microphones to
the environment
or use it alone
˘ Impulse libraries will be available from TASCAM or download numerous freeware
impulses from the internet
IF-FW/DM FireWire®Audio /
MIDI Interface
˘ Dual FireWire®
400 ports
Our patent-pending,
breakthrough technology also
incorporates additive and
subtractive convolution with
mic modeling , selectable
room position and tail model
processing to the convolution
engine for unparalleled finetuning of reverb parameters.
˘ Two mic inputs for duets
˘ Vocal effects like reverb and
echo
˘ Voice Changer shifts vocals
one octave up or down
˘ Voice Cancel eliminates the
vocal from CD playback
˘ Slow Speed Audition changes the speed of playback
without changing the key
˘ Change the pitch of playback or change pitch and
speed simultaneously
˘ Looping function with seam-
less start and end points
˘ Cue function returns to
the last place playback was
started
CD-GT1 Guitar Trainer
D
esigned for use in meeting rooms, conference
centers, board rooms, churches and other presentation
venues, the AV-452 incorporates a mic mixer, A/V
receiver, infrared controller
and digital amplifier in one
affordable, compact unit.
The user interface is simple
and intuitive, allowing
anyone to operate it with no
special training.
For integrators, the AV-452
has advanced features that
can be customized and
hidden from view.
Visit the TASCAM Contractor web site for complete
specifications on the AV-452
switcher/mixer/amp.
˘ Headphone jack for practicing and Line out for recording your performance
CD-BT1 Bass Trainer
AV-452 Presentation Mixer/Amplifier
˘ 4 mic channels with
phantom power
˘ MIDI In and Out
˘ Compatible with the
DM-24 Digital Mixer
W
CO-DEVELOPED
ith a single FireWire
connection the new
IF-FW/DM gives the DM-24
up to twenty-four inputs and
twenty-four outputs when
connected to a digital audio
But the real revolution is
GigaPulse VST’s reverb
workstation.
MIDI ports are provided
for transmitting control and
timing data between the
DAW and the DM-24 over the
FireWire connection.
˘ Up to 5 components connect
to A/V channel
˘ 3-band EQ per channel
or LEDs, making construction
of custom remote panels
easy. For example, you can
create a lectern panel with
A/V switching/status, Mic
1 Mute and Room Volume
control up/down.
˘ AV-452 learns IR codes for
projector input switching
˘ Includes RC-452 learning
˘ 100Hz HPF and insert
universal IR remote
available on mic group
˘ RS-232/422/485 serial ports
˘ 100W/side (@8Ω) stereo
digital amplifier built-in
˘ Motorized room volume knob
˘ Relay control port allows
direct connection of buttons
˘ Separate mono switches for
line & speaker outputs
˘ EMG building alarm
detection
˘ Constant voltage paging
input
˘ Meeting record output