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Published on 01/10/12 at 07:448 XLR inputs with 48V phantom power per groups of 4
2 Instrument inputs on 1/4" jacks, switchable to line inputs
4 Line inputs on 1/4" jacks with -4/+4 per pairs
6 outputs: 2 monitors and 4 Lines
1 headphone out on 1/4" jack
MIDI in/Out
S-PDIF or AES or EBU In/Out
USB port
Converts up to 96k/24 bit
I've been using this card for 3-4 months and I'm very happy with it, the only snag is the lack of an ADAT I/O. I use it with Cubase 5 on a PC to record bands I do FOH for.
The preamps are light, they distort as soon as you go beyond 03:00 but they are clean and sound nice if you don't reach that threshold.
USE
No issues during the installation. It's stable and works fine with Cubase, at least for what I use it for. I record my drums on a regular basis with the 8 front-panel tracks and have no complaints. The only minor drawback of this card is the somewhat significant latency: 2.6ms at the input and 12.3ms at the output, which means 15ms when it's properly set up (using the manufacturer's ASIO, otherwise it's 50+ ms o_o). A somewhat high latency, but to record 14 tracks simultaneously, it's okay. There's no update I know of.
OPERATION
It's very easy to use, I haven't had a single compatibility issue since I have it. Not even under Windows, nice! I haven't opened the manual, so I can't tell whether it's clear and comprehensive. My girlfriend, who has not the slightest clue of audio, uses it without asking any questions!
OVERALL OPINION
After 3 months of intensive use I can say it's perfect for me. The real problem of this card is its lack of communication with other devices, but it's PERFECT for a simple home-studio setup. And, coming from me, it's a real compliment: I made a Lambda Lexicon explode (without any regrets) and I don't use my EMU 1616M anymore. The tascam US-1800 is easy to use and (I hope) sturdy.
A very good investment to start out and even if you already have some experience and want simplicity for your studio.
Compared to the lambda (although they don't cost the same) or the EMU, I prefer the Tascam for its simplicity and how quick it is to get familiar with it.
2 Instrument inputs on 1/4" jacks, switchable to line inputs
4 Line inputs on 1/4" jacks with -4/+4 per pairs
6 outputs: 2 monitors and 4 Lines
1 headphone out on 1/4" jack
MIDI in/Out
S-PDIF or AES or EBU In/Out
USB port
Converts up to 96k/24 bit
I've been using this card for 3-4 months and I'm very happy with it, the only snag is the lack of an ADAT I/O. I use it with Cubase 5 on a PC to record bands I do FOH for.
The preamps are light, they distort as soon as you go beyond 03:00 but they are clean and sound nice if you don't reach that threshold.
USE
No issues during the installation. It's stable and works fine with Cubase, at least for what I use it for. I record my drums on a regular basis with the 8 front-panel tracks and have no complaints. The only minor drawback of this card is the somewhat significant latency: 2.6ms at the input and 12.3ms at the output, which means 15ms when it's properly set up (using the manufacturer's ASIO, otherwise it's 50+ ms o_o). A somewhat high latency, but to record 14 tracks simultaneously, it's okay. There's no update I know of.
OPERATION
It's very easy to use, I haven't had a single compatibility issue since I have it. Not even under Windows, nice! I haven't opened the manual, so I can't tell whether it's clear and comprehensive. My girlfriend, who has not the slightest clue of audio, uses it without asking any questions!
OVERALL OPINION
After 3 months of intensive use I can say it's perfect for me. The real problem of this card is its lack of communication with other devices, but it's PERFECT for a simple home-studio setup. And, coming from me, it's a real compliment: I made a Lambda Lexicon explode (without any regrets) and I don't use my EMU 1616M anymore. The tascam US-1800 is easy to use and (I hope) sturdy.
A very good investment to start out and even if you already have some experience and want simplicity for your studio.
Compared to the lambda (although they don't cost the same) or the EMU, I prefer the Tascam for its simplicity and how quick it is to get familiar with it.