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Tascam DM-24

Digital Mixer from Tascam belonging to the DM series

berl berl

«  Excellent small number table. »

Published on 05/19/12 at 10:10
Value For Money : Excellent
16 mic inputs, it is convenient! and 4 line inputs and more!
In short, the connection is quite complete without options, too bad the TDIF (there are 3) have not been to another standard, because the TDIF still has the lead in the wing ...

UTILIZATION

Overall configuration for a single digital, no more abstruse than Yam in my opinion ... However, the manual does not shine by its clarity when addressing the DAW functions.
For my part, I do not use that live, or configuration will not vary much in general, and I have the manual as needed to get used to the finer points of digital (I must not be only).
Functions are often accessible by several paths, menus, on appeal from another function ... and the blow may be suitable for users from different bikes, who will find what they seek with their habits.
Anyway, not too many menus extension!

SOUNDS

The highlight of the Tascam is their input stages and converters, which take very honorably road even compared to much more expensive bikes, and make MIDI for Yam ;-)
The gain ... I know, compared to the habits, the gain is almost always between 1 am and 5 ... and this is not the most practical. Tascam guys have made a choice, they explain in: https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/tascam-dm-24-microphone-preamplifier-design-philosophy/
Good EQ effective, practical, besides the several forms are available Q (cut up / down, top, notch, standard) and it is very useful.
The TC reverbs are beautiful. I do not mean the rest of the effects, I use a basic or a delay on the occasion in Octaver effects Tascam.

OVERALL OPINION

I use DM-24 since 2006, I had limited experience with digital before.
The reliability of the Tascam was not their strong point, yet the design is remarkable and construction quality. The display problems are partly due to heat, mismanaged in my opinion in this bike, and often aggravated by the users themselves: I saw DM-24 stuck in their foam fly by almost without ventilation, or in a beautiful studio furniture ... but no air passage in the cabinet for cooling the console. A little common sense on the part of users or active ventilation (but not noisy) and LCD problems were most likely much lower. 2seemy kit allows a VGA output and not worry about the internal screen, for the same price as the repair patch.
Similarly, the diet has been designed and built in 2000. She has aged, and some capacitors are dry and to change: this is the interview! Been a car that runs for years without an oil change? On my analog, I had to change the condos that were drying, spitting of knobs ... Well I did it also on my 6 DM, and they are functioning properly. With that said, the first numerical tables have wiped the plasters, and we have to date of consoles that have gained reliability, ergonomics and quality ... and also in price :-(
I love the sound of DM-24, they are transparent to perfection and mixing is easy and fast. I also like having 16 real XLR inputs plus 4 line, an extensive connection and a price secondhand in tidal daisies for what they offer. When I put in the balance is to maintain them seriously, which seems normal to me, I think these are real bargains.
I made this choice, I do not regret. I would do it again? Sure, why do you think I have 6??? ;-)