Tascam TM-D4000

This is a Digital 8 Bus 32 voice and 2 outputs
8 in symmetric
8 XLR mic
2 stereo inputs
6 departures effects
4 monitor outputs
Track 2 in / 2 out track
between AES EBU / SPDIF
Map optional ADAT / TDIF / analog 8

console is a 24-bit 44.1 kHz and 48

Fader 100mm motoriss

Internal Automation

Word clock sync / ADAT / AES EBU / SPDIF

UTILIZATION

It is easy to access a console, like all matiriel is a matter of habit.
It goes fast in editing and routing
The manual is clear and useful departing

SOUNDS

The 24-bit DAC are of very good quality I recorded enormment securities by plugging a microphone 48 v on the console and direct rendering is neutral and precise.
The effects are quite dynamic and very useful for each and not color.
This console has a wide dynamic

OVERALL OPINION

It's been two years since I use this console with great happiness. I worked on a lot of console and this budget there is nothing comparable.
I do it again without Siter the same choice as I mix a huge number of security without ever having t disappointed, and I think it's the principal?

CHARACTERISTICS prcedent give the advice.

UTILIZATION

Too bad there are only 10 audio inputs. But when used in project studio is happiness given the number of input / output numriques available. Provided you have the option cards.
The input configuration is a little Drout to beginners: the slices were sacrificed 9 to 16 or st1 and st2 to enter the SPDIF and AES st1 or for the return of internal effect. This routing is not MMore level snapshot, but globally, too bad when you return on a project.
The output configuration is dpendante the location of the cards in the slots, not always practical: the bus can route all the outputs of three cards, the DirectOut road on the exit of the road + 16. For example the way a lot of exit 17 live out is to say THE FIRST out of the 2nd map. Not always and not empty trs flexible, unless you change the location of the cards on a project basis.

The use of functions is clear rev: 1 button => 1 function

The manual is not clear and trs largely incomplete, but it is doing good by doing.
This is when even a super router numrique as long as one has a configuration Dfine.

SOUNDS

Converters are high no matter what. I took a group without any worries with the trs trs clear and respectful.
Projects for the studio, I do not use the internal converters, I work with Apogee converters and a slice AMEK / Neve.

The effects are fairly mundane but effective. Fawn any effect for all tracks is a bit short. It is taken as reinforcements for voice (not save), it's okay but there are better elsewhere.

The equalo, however, is clear and trs trs prcis not crillard is not neve, but it is far better than anything I have used Yamaha dj ( 01V, 02R)
The compressor (1 through the same channels numriques) is really good and trs trs effective.
I only use by the gates.

The sound is really good trs, nothing to do with Yamaha consoles. Respect mdium low bass and treble: nothing crillard is rich and respectful. One has the impression of having an analog console in the hands without the default (note I do not speak of SSL and other sizes).

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it used before t. I had a yamaha, I n'tais not Fully satisfied with the sound, despite the much greater functionality and revolutions to 96khz ... walked around in circles for at least 1 year and a half, knowing that DAW configuration, it is easier to work with this style of console (the recall of a project paramtres another routing numrique, in the intgration software ...). I met a guy who has one and told me as well as from yamaha. So I buy OCCAZ, cheap and it works great.
As against some flats on the console:
- The console comes with a silent automation software, which is now deprecated (Windows 98 or ME)
and RS422
- Twelve o'clock codes sent as automation via MIDI compltement wacky (two Controller for a function for example), so impossible in the State will integrate the cubase on this point.
- Mode Controller noon, you can CONTRL table mix of soft, for only against the fader emit noon (salt, cut, rec emit nothing in this mode)
- Fragility of nitre seen master (the leds Premire n'clairent not always)
- Ct saturation passagre left output monitoring (weakness of this converter?)
The big plus:
- Sound
- The number of input / output numrique
- Sound
- The look
- Sound

And that's the main

Provided that we have input / output apogee (or rms) with pramps super quality: is happiness.
Expressed in the 96 kHz, what could make me change my console?

A console numrique quite impressive, which makes professional immediately. Perception srieux and quality. For other caractristiques, see other reviews.
About me compltet for the base config, I took option 8 i / o analog I used with 8 mic preamp, the option with another interface adat 8 i / o.
This makes a total of 24 tracks in the mix, and I still have 8 in the reserve price. Top comfortable on this point.
NB: I also have the meter you can configure.
The effects section is useful but not exceptional

UTILIZATION

I cinnie the yamaha 0x and mode of operation is Lger Different. But I think the tascam richer. For example, the use of faders, CASC Paramtres the door, the screen ...

The manual is clear but insufficient because it does not go into dtails. We must dig a little.

SOUNDS

I had the opportunity to compare the preamp has other consoles. Compared yamaha, it is multimdia, behringer ddx, far better, she begins to tickle allen & heath wizard.

The dynamic is great, especially when good mastery of the operating compressors.

OVERALL OPINION

most: sound, connections, 32 tracks in the mix, the look.
minimum: 8 Pramper may be more, but hey I found a way to circumvent the pb.

I recommend this table.