All user reviews of 5/5 for the Tascam US-144mkII

I bought it because it is a mark in the pros referrer tables and features that look simpler, and this is the case. It's true plug & play! I used live usb on my mac book pro, without any preamp, comp, or effects processors. I tried different tube preamps (good low end) bin ca useless. As do direct outlets.
I used to mix on Logic emulated amps (Softube etc.) and frankly the fact ca!
The card is made at all levels and I see nothing wrong .. in all cases for a card that price above (de 200euros);

UTILIZATION

On mac, I have had no problems, I do not even remember having installed the drivers ..
I record that tracks guitars / bass and vocals so both inputs widely enough for me! For projects 24pistes max
No updates for now ..
Very low latency, ample.

GETTING STARTED

No worries
Taking intuitive hand

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year and I find it excellent for that price. I had the opportunity to work with many other more expensive cards (supposedly higher genus range M-Audio, Focusrite) and side to purchase (even Motu), frankly unless you go to really more upscale or be a real sound studio, this card does not give you a cheap with these sound cards ..
It is excellent for beginners! in any case mac book in my experience ..
The results are very good with using instruments (squier, fender mexico, microphones 100th), then for some excellent tools have equipped (good microphones, preamps), you will then sound card ideal for mobile home studio because very convenient to carry around.
Short but good!

There is something about the way TASCAM makes its interfaces for so little and yet maintain so much quality that just draws attention to themselves. Well, wait. That's exactly what it is. In the end, though, I have found that TASCAM interfaces are a little bit under appreciated for what they are. Figure that you get a very solid looking unit with two mic ins and two line ins with an obvious output just in case, and you have something that is absolutely worth that price. Add in digital jacks and midi, and before you know it, you have a very solid unit for recording on a tight budget.

UTILIZATION

I have found the drivers to be quite stable and the latency to be quite low, although I would prefer to use ASIO for All with this unit when it comes to windows computers. Through a bunch of different DAWs, it performs solidly. I have also found that the built in preamps, especially when compared with its younger brothers, are surprisingly nice sounding, and I would have no problem doing a quick side recording with these interfaces.

GETTING STARTED

It is an interface. It does not have that many features, and getting started on this thing in incredibly simple because of this. Plug in it, install the drivers. Maybe try Asio for all, but otherwise, plug in and you are good to go! In the end, all interfaces should not have too much fumbling around with, so it should be a simple process getting them to work. I also love the way the knobs feel.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I always say cough up $300 to get those inputs in the 1641 or the 1800, but those units are not exactly what I would call portable. So in the end the US 144 MK II is entirely worth it. You should go check them out, and I'm sure there are samples of the surprisingly good pre amps on the web. Go look for them, and I'm sure that you'll make the right decision when it comes to getting a cheap interface!

I were on an old laptop and I was tired out in the mini-jack I intended to invest in a motu with my new ordo but too expensive for an amateur - it is the branch of a good round (i5-8GB of rem etc.)

UTILIZATION

I use it on the cubase and it going really really well, we have to compare two similar machine with a tascam and honestly with the motu is a bigger difference in price but that's ... is a difference in the c on

GETTING STARTED

A 30 min install time to compare a number c is cool

OVERALL OPINION

A year and a half never worry never plop yet j uses many many vst and audio, perfect value for money j have not yet found better

I already had a card 8 IN / 8 OUT EgoSys Wami Rack 24 but aging and jot down some ideas I wanted a small card with external connections facade. I agonized with the Mackie Onyx but my choice was made under the full connectivity of the Tascam and reputation.

UTILIZATION

Insignificant latency in Cubase with my config four cores, 8GB of memory, Windows 7 64bit

GETTING STARTED

Installation Nickel in Nickel. Manuel idem.

OVERALL OPINION

Level and ergonomic construction is well thought out and well done. It may still be more skeptical about the quality level knobs, very light but well under the fingers given the price.
In use is the bomb! Unlike my old card more than once to pass the crash 0db. It reacts as analog, excellent.
The preamps are a little lighter and it is often in the last quarter for the level but frankly it's done.
on the other hand do not forget to retake the phantom power off when you make a guitar or bass line taken from a microphone jack under penalty of breath clearly audible. But it seems logical to me.
For those who want to hear the results:
http://fr.myspace.com/561590030
All basses and guitars are made in direct connection with the exception of crunchy guitars (microphone in front of a bass amp and Fender Rumble 15 Combo Fulltone OCD).
To conclude: A fucking notebook!
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