Tascam NAMM News 2008Tascam NAMM News 2008Tascam had a few new products for NAMM this year. Two of them started to ship in time for Christmas, the rest will be coming in the 1 quarter of 2008.
The TASCAM DR-1 puts world-dominating power into your
pocket. Its built-in stereo microphones include a unique variable angle
mechanism, so you can set it to record from any angle. The DR-1 is the first
portable recorder to include a 1GB card, so you'll have plenty of CD or
MP3-quality recording time for long rehearsals and concerts. And with a
street price of just $299, everyone's gonna want one.
A pair of microphones is mounted on a variable angle mechanism, which allows the recorder to record from almost any angle. The built-in stereo condenser microphones are arranged for a wide stereo image, and an external mic can also be used. The unit includes a generous 1GB SD card for hours of recording at MP3 or WAV file formats. The DR-1 also includes auto gain control and analog limiting for easy setup and a low-frequency cutoff to eliminate handling or wind noise.
...and it doesn't get any easier than the DP-02 Digital
PortastudioTASCAM's DP-02 is the 8-track digital recorder that makes recording fun, ditching menus for simple knobs and faders. Based on over 25 years of cassette Portastudios, it sports dedicated controls for level, pan, effects send and EQ instead of the menu-cursor interface found on most other recorders. You make music with two hands with the DP-02 - just reach and twist a knob when your creativity strikes.
The DP-02 records up to 8 tracks to its built-in 40GB hard drive on the DP-02 or Flash Ram on the DP-02CF. A pair of CD-quality XLR mic inputs includes phantom power for condenser mics and a direct guitar input. High and low EQ controls for level and frequency are provided for every channel. The DP-02 also includes a multieffects processor, stereo reverb, even a dedicated stereo channel for recording your mix. You can transfer tracks and mixes to a computer using USB 2.0, or burn a master disc in the CD drive. Also available is the DP-02CF, which records to Compact Flash media to make it easier than ever to afford a digital Portastudio.
Don't spend hours configuring a computer for recording when you can afford a simple box dedicated to recording music. No other workstation makes recording as easy, affordable and fun as the TASCAM DP-02.
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With sixteen inputs, the TASCAM US-1641 is the ideal
choice for musicians to record the whole band to a computer. Eight mic/line
inputs plus six line inputs gives you plenty of channels for a large ensemble,
drumset, live recording or worship service. It includes Cubase LE4, Steinberg's
latest version, for 48 tracks of 96k/24-bit recording power. Using the latest
high-speed USB 2.0 technology, the US-1641 packs the interfacing power of
a big console into only one rackspace.
The eight mic inputs employ TASCAM Pro mic pres for 60 dB of gain and phantom power for studio-quality recordings. Two balanced TRS line inputs on the front panel are switchable to guitar level for direct-in recording of bass or guitar tracks. Four more balanced line inputs and outputs fill out the rear panel, along with MIDI and S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs for a total of 16 ins. A built-in power supply means there's no special wall-wart to lose, and connection to the computer is handled by USB 2.0 technology - 40 times faster than USB 1.1 and 20% more bandwidth than FireWire 400.
The US-1641 comes with Cubase LE4, Steinberg's latest version of the 48-track, 96kHz recording workstation, so you'll be ready to cut tracks right away. Also included is TASCAM's Continuous Velocity Piano, a VSTi plug-in for Windows that uses Giga technology for totally authentic grand piano sounds. The US-1641 installs ASIO and Core Audio drivers for Windows XP, Windows Vista 32 and Mac OS X, with simple instructions for hooking up to Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Digital Performer, SONAR, Reason, Live and nearly all other recording software. For musicians and bands always looking for more inputs, the US-1641 is the ultimate choice.
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TASCAM'S latest breakthrough for home recording
is the VL-A series of reference monitors, a value-priced lineup of great-sounding
reference monitors. The lineup includes the VL-A4, VL-A5 and VL-A8, which
are 4", 5" and 8" two-way reference monitors. Each of the
models is self-powered and employs balanced TRS/XLR combination inputs.
A deep-cabinet design with bass ports (front-mounted on the VL-A5 and VL-A8)
extends the low end beyond similarly-priced units. High and low frequency
controls on the VL-A5 and VL-A8 allow the user to tailor the monitors response
to their own studio.
Also available is the LF-S8 subwoofer, an 8" ported design which
extends the range of the monitor system for productions that demand deep
bass response. Just as PortaStudio democratized recording for the home musician,
the VL-A series brings precise monitoring performance and striking industrial
design to the home studio.
The hit-making Giga sampling platform is soon to be
available on the Mac. TASCAM's GVI 4 features Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows
Vista support, for plug-in compatibility with software like Logic Pro, Live,
Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, SONAR, Digital Performer and many more. GVI 4
is compatible with all of the best libraries - loading GigaStudio samples
natively instead of converting - and offers up to double the polyphony of
competing samplers so your performance never gets cut off. With a simple
interface and great-sounding instrument library, GVI 4 is a must-have instrument
for producers, composers and musicians who need the best.
GVI 4 installs in VSTi, Audio Units and RTAS formats, making it compatible with dozens of workstation applications. One instance supports 16 channels of MIDI playback. Add as many instances of GVI as your computer can handle for 16 more MIDI channels each. Browse your sample library and load sounds from the GVI interface, or use the new standalone QuickSound database to quickly search all your hard drives (Windows version only). Like GVI 3, GVI 4 makes it easy to stack multiple instruments on a MIDI channel for even bigger sounds
GigaStudio libraries are the best-sounding sampled instruments you can buy, and the integration of GVI 4 into your workstation makes workflow a breeze. Many sample libraries use Giga's iMIDI engine, which includes advanced Legato, Random, Alternation and Round-Robin modes to make sampled performances sound more lifelike. Unique technology like the Dynamic Expression Filter provides real time timbral control, even after note-on, so your performances will be dynamic and lifelike. To edit the instruments yourself, use the QuickEdit tab to change synth parameters like attack time, filtering, and tuning. Changes get saved with your DAW project, or can be saved as GVI presets, so they won't overwrite the original sample on your hard drive.
Not only is GVI 4 the simplest sampler to use, it's also the most powerful. In performance tests, GVI outperformed NI's Kontakt and Steinberg's Halion, playing up to twice as many voices on the same system. GVI loads Giga samples without conversion or emulation, so that the samples sound the way the creative soundware developers intended. It's no wonder that Giga is used by most top-grossing film composers - the most demanding audience for a sampler's performance, sound quality and realism.
GVI 4 comes with a sound set packed with great-sounding, musical samples from companies like SONiVOX, Wavelore and Larry Seyer Digital, with more to be announced soon. All of the basics are covered like pianos, strings, drums and bass, as well as colorful additions like pipe organs, zithers and whistles. If you've been getting your sounds from a hardware synth, you'll be blown away by the realistic, deep and musical sound of Giga. You'll be making polished-sounding music right out of the box, whether you're scoring films, recording hip hop, producing a rock session or playing live jazz. GVI 4 gives you the sound, the compatibility and the performance to make your music come to life.
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The TASCAM SS-CDR1 combines Compact Flash and Compact Disc recording into a single rackspace. Designed for applications that previously used a cassette or MiniDisc recorder, the SS-CDR1 records in WAVE or MP3 formats to Compact Flash media. A slot-loading CD transport is provided CD recording, MP3 conversion and audio transfer. The recorder includes balanced and unbalanced audio inputs and outputs, RS-232 and parallel control and a wired remote control.
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The SS-R1 is TASCAM's affordable single-rack-space Compact Flash recorder
for the installation market. Designed for applications that previously used
a cassette or MiniDisc recorder, the SS-R1 records in WAVE or MP3 formats
to Compact Flash media. The recorder includes balanced and unbalanced audio
inputs and outputs, RS-232 and parallel control and a wired remote control.
TASCAM's new X-48 is the world's first standalone 48-track Hybrid Hard Disk Workstation. Co-Developed by SaneWave, it integrates the best of both worlds: the stability and ease-of-use of a purpose-built hard disk recorder, with the GUI, editing features and plug-in compatibility of a computer-based digital audio workstation.
It boasts 96kHz/24-bit recording across all 48 tracks and 192kHz across 24 tracks. Its file compatibility and synchronization surpass even the TEC Award-winning
MX-2424, with Broadcast WAVE and OMF import and export for compatibility with workstations like Pro Tools®. Support for FireWire hard drives and Gigabit Ethernet allows simple transfer between systems, making it the ultimate multitrack solution for high-quality music, post and live recording applications.
Yet the X-48 goes beyond mere standalone recorders -- its built-in, automated 48-channel digital mixer, VGA display output, powerful editing functions and DVD+RW backup drive transform it into a complete integrated workstation.
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The new TASCAM Giga Virtual Instrument (GVI)
is the first plug-in sampler instrument powered by Giga, the world's best
sampling engine. It shares many of the specs that made GS3 the only choice
for professionals worldwide, such as unlimited polyphony, 96kHz/24-bit sample
support and embedded GigaPulse convolution. GVI runs as a 16-part multi-timbral
plug-in instrument in both VSTi and RTAS formats, for compatibility with
virtually all Windows workstation software - including Pro Tools. No other
software sampler offers unobstructed access to the finest sound libraries
in the world, and no other plug-in offers the unmatched power of Giga.
"Everyone knows that GigaStudio has been the go-to sampler for composers, producers and creative musicians everywhere," says Johnny DeLeon, Software Channel Manager for TASCAM. "Yet many musicians crave the power of GigaStudio in a plug-in that integrates with their music workstation software. With GS3 technology like iMIDI legato and round robin rules, plus integrated GigaPulse technology, GVI provides the most realistic sounds available to the computer-based musician."
Those who want to create new libraries from scratch or get into even deeper instrument editing can upgrade to GigaStudio 3 Orchestra, which also features the zero-latency Kernel performance, GigaPulse Pro processing and sophisticated mixing features that make it the ultimate professional sampling workstation.
TASCAM GVI will be available in the Spring of 2006 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $399. To take GVI to the next level, TASCAM is already in development of a Mac version.
Breakthrough Solo Violin Library Fuses Convolution Technology With Sampling For Unmatched Realism
TASCAM's new GigaViolin fuses the realism of sampling with the power of convolution-based modeling to redefine what is possible from a sample library. GigaViolin takes advantage of the processing power offered by GigaStudio, the world's premiere software sampler, to create the most realistic solo violin rendered by any technology. The unique convolution-based body resonance technology takes a raw bowed string sample and uses GigaPulse technology to model a varied selection of rich, vintage violin bodies. The result is unprecedented realism with notes that naturally decay, and unmatched performance possibilities - including dynamic portamento & vibrato, and changing bowing articulations while performing. At any time, the performer can interchange violin bodies and microphone placements to find the one that best suits the music.
"GigaViolin is far more than a sample library; it's a collection of sampling innovations applied to the most expressive and recognizable instrument next to the human voice", remarks Johnny DeLeon, Software Channel Manager for TASCAM. "This library marks the first time the performance of an instrument has been separated from the instrument's natural resonance, and the result is astonishing flexibility and realism. Not only does the performer effectively get multiple violins to choose from, but the technology is more musician-friendly for performance and composition."
In addition to the breakthrough realism offered by BRT, Body Resonance Technology, GigaViolin uses the latest advances in GigaStudio 3 for dynamic performance. The DEF Dynamic Expression Filter allows the performer to expressively control the bowing intensity and dynamics while playing. The PRF Portamento Reshaping Filter generates perfect legato and portamento lines without needing separate samples, with the ability to change the portamento time in the middle of a performance. The library offers a broad selection of articulations, including legato, staccato, spiccato, sforzando, tremolos, trills, pizzicato and many more - plus Divisi 4 ensemble samples.
All of these features are further bolstered by iMIDI rules that alternate bowing, randomize sample selection, automatically switch between mono and poly modes and much more. The end result is a breakthrough in sampling technology and the most realistic rendering of a violin ever achieved. GigaViolin is ideal for film scoring, composition, pop or any style that requires the emotive power of solo violin.
Co-designed by Mixwell and TASCAM DJ, the CD-DJ1 is
the world's smallest tabletop CD/MP3 player for professional DJs.
Although it may be small in size, it's big on powerful features, including seamless loop, hot starts, master tempo and more. And with its low profile, ultra-compact size, there's no need to lug a big, traditionally heavy tabletop CD player around.
The CD-DJ1 is also compatible with TASCAM's award winning TT-M1 CD/MP3 Scratch Controller. Once connected to the CD-DJ1, you can use your existing turntable and any vinyl record to mix and scratch MP3s and CD audio without the need of any special audio hookups, coded vinyl or computer.
* Unique ultra-compact size
* Anti-shock memory
* MP3 playback
* Supports CD Text and ID3 tag for MP3
* Seamless loop
* 2 hot starts
* Key Original (master tempo)
* TT-M1 "Turntable Magic" connector
* Approx. dims.: 6.06"w X 2.18"h X 10.56"d
From the people who brought you the must-have CD-GT1 MkII - the company that's been making pro audio gear for guitarists for over 30 years - comes the GA-100CD.
A new concept in guitar combos, the GA-100CD is a 100-watt guitar amplifier with a built-in CD Trainer. Now you can learn those guitar licks, play along with the CD as your backing track, and amplify the results.
Whether you're a singer/songwriter, playing in a band, or a weekend warrior, this amp's got the tone to drive it home. TASCAM's Neo TubeT technology makes the GA-100CD sound like a tube amp, using a new solid state FET circuit that does what digital modeling was supposed to do: make you sound amazing! And its built-in effects - including delay, chorus, phase, flanger, tremolo & vibrato plus reverb - can be applied to make you sound even better.
OVERALL FEATURES:
* 60 watts RMS for amplifier section
* 20 + 20 watts stereo for CD playback
* 12" custom-voiced RockReady speaker for amplifier section
* 2 - 5" speakers for stereo playback of CD Trainer
* Built-in DSP effects
AMPLIFIER SECTION:
* 2-channel guitar amp (clean & overdrive) with master volume
* Effects send/return
* Dedicated gain, volume and 3-band tone controls for each channel
* Neo TubeTM solid state circuitry for natural tube tone
* Footswitchable channel-select and effects
CD TRAINER SECTION:
* Change tempo without changing pitch
* Seamless loop
* Guitar cancel
* RCA line input & output (mix of amp and CD sections)
They added more new features including more variable speeds,
a Guitar Canceller for the CD-GT1 mkII that removes center-panned guitar
from most CDs so you can play along, an enhanced Vocal Canceller in the
CD-VT1mkII that lets you select the cancellation point in the Left-Right
stereo pan and also lets you select just midrange or full cancellation.
There's also built-in metronome, split monitoring, seamless in-out loop
points, will play the same section of music over and over again so you can
focus on your playing. Use the footswitch input to start and stop the CD,
or to scroll through effects. There even a chromatic tuner so you always
sound great when you play, and can run on batteries to take your show on
the road. You can listen via headphones, or use its Line Output to plug
in speakers.
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The new TASCAM DM-3200 has more of everything that made the DM-24 a pedigreed studio workhorse. Plus an improved physical interface with per-channel multi-function LED ring encoders, more comprehensive DAW control, vastly improved routing flexibility, easier and robust data backup/ restore, greatly expanded mix storage using compact flash media and much more.
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The DM-3200 is a 32-channel digital mixing console, even at its full 96kHz / 24-bit audio resolution. It features 48 inputs at mixdown, 4-band fully-parametric EQ and dynamics on every channel, and four effects processors. It mixes in surround, panning up to 6.1 output channels, and the optional IF-SM/DM expansion card adds surround monitoring and downmixing to the DM-3200. An additional expansion card, the IF-FW/DM FireWire card, turns the console into a 24-channel computer audio interface, making it a complete studio solution for professional DAW recording.
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The TASCAM VL-S21 is an affordable monitoring system for home recording and practicing. This self-powered satellite system provides 5W per channel to the desktop speakers and 15W to the ported sub. The desktop speakers are also remarkably thin, allowing these stylish speakers to be used at home or in the studio.
The left and right speakers use NXT technology drivers for full-range sound in a thin driver package. This approach improves on the traditional woofer and tweeter design by eliminating the phase cancellation that occurs when using multiple drivers and crossovers. NXT technology drivers provide wider dispersion, more uniform loudness and reduced room interaction than competing technologies. A single NXT driver covers a wider range than traditional drivers, reducing the phase distortion caused by using multiple drivers and crossovers.
Unlike multimedia speakers designed for listening to MP3s and video games, the VL-S21 was designed with a flat frequency response for critical listening and mixing. They're ideal for home recording studios, practicing with our CD Trainers, or monitoring desktop and laptop computer recording systems. Created for musicians looking for an affordable speaker system that doesn't take up a lot of desk space, the VL-S21 is an excellent entry-level monitoring solution.
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TASCAM's VL-X5 bi-amplified nearfield studio monitor is the perfect choice for recording studios, home and project studios, and any other application needing accurate audio playback in a small package.
The VL-X5's extraordinary sound quality can be attributed to its components and how they work together. A custom designed 1-inch silk high frequency driver and a 5.25-inch low frequency driver are coupled with 30 and 60 watt power amplifiers made especially for the VL-X5, giving you crisp, tight highs and rich deep bass. Flat frequency response up to 22kHz makes the VL-X5 a great mixing and mastering monitor. Magnetic shielding means you can safely place a pair of VL-X5s next to your DAW computer screen, and the Acoustic Space Control allows you to place the monitors against a wall or in tight studio corners.
In all, the VL-X5's impressive specifications translate into a much larger and clearer sound field than most monitors in its class.
New from TASCAM, the MD-CD1 combines CD playback and MiniDisc recording in a single rackmount unit designed to save rack space and installation budgets. Like all of TASCAM's products designed for fixed installation, the MD-CD1 is a reliable player designed for years of trouble-free use. The unit is stocked with features, such as 12% pitch control, MP3 CD playback, RS-232 control and an optional balanced I/O board that allow it to be spec'd into a wide variety of applications.
The TASCAM MD-CD1 has a host of professional features like RS-232 control, digital I/O and an optional I/O board for balanced interfacing. CDs can be played back at up to 12% higher or lower, and can even be played back faster without changing the pitch for a "chipmunk" effect. Discs can be duplicated from CD to MiniDisc at up to 4x speed, and a wireless IR remote is included.
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The TASCAM FW-1082 Audio/MIDI Interface and Control Surface from TASCAM not only provides tons of audio and MIDI I/O to small studios, but offers a control surface with moving-faders for a previously unheard-of price. The FW-1082 features 10 inputs, including four balanced XLR mic inputs with phantom power. Two MIDI inputs and outputs are also included, plus S/PDIF digital I/O. Eight channel strips each feature a 60mm touch-sensitive moving fader and select/solo/mute buttons, and a moving master fader is also provided. The FW-1082 includes the latest TASCAM software bundle: Cubasis LE 96kHz/48-track recording software, GigaStudio 3 LE streaming sampler and Nomad Factory plug-in demos.
The FW-1082 is a great choice for small studios, whether someone is just starting out or if they're upgrading their equipment. Its four microphone inputs, two with analog insert jacks, have phantom power for professional condenser microphones.
Four additional line inputs and a S/PDIF stereo input add up to 10 inputs simultaneously, each at 96kHz/24-bit audio resolution. Two MIDI inputs and outputs are provided for 32 channels of MIDI synth playback or control. The control surface has nine 60mm touch-sensitive moving faders for silky-smooth control over channel level, pan or aux settings. Four encoders are also available for mix control, as well as transport and jog/shuttle controls. Stereo monitoring is included, and the FW-1082 even mixes signals internally for stand-alone use.
The FW-1082 includes Cubase LE professional 48-track, 96kHz recording and mixing software. It also includes GigaStudio 3 LE software sampling software, a 64-voice version of our groundbreaking streaming sampler, and Nomad Factory plug-in demos. It works well with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo, Apple Logic, Cakewalk Sonar, MOTU Digital Performer. It also works as a HUI control surface and MIDI interface for Digidesign Pro Tools.
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The latest computer interface solution from TASCAM brings many of the audio and MIDI interface features of the FW-1884 to a rackmountable format with the new FW-1804. It features four great-sounding XLR microphone inputs with analog inserts and phantom power for professional condenser mics. An additional four line inputs are provided, plus ADAT and S/PDIF digital connection for a total of 18 inputs and 12 outputs. Two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs round out the interfacing with pro touches like word clock and a guitar-level input.
The FW-1804 includes TASCAM's latest software bundle, including 48-track/96k Cubase LE recording software, GigaStudio 3 LE software sampler and dozens of Nomad Factory plug-in demos. The FW-1804 is the solution for anyone looking for a universally-supported audio/MIDI interface without the room for a control surface.
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The new TASCAM DV-RA1000 recorder is a professional solution for recording high-resolution audio up to 192kHz/24-bit to inexpensive DVD media. The new recorder even features Sony's DSD format, the basis for audiophile Super Audio CDs, as an available recording format. Its professional I/O includes balanced XLR connections, AES/EBU and SDIF-3, and it records standard CD-DA, WAVE and DSDIFF files to CD and DVD discs. The DV-RA1000 can also operate as a professional CD recorder, recording standard audio CDs for studio or meeting room installations.
The DV-RA1000 features digital recording formats from CD audio resolution all the way up to 192kHz/24-bit and DSD recording the formats used by DVD Audio and Super Audio CD. This rackmount stereo recorder features a user-friendly design on the front panel and professional connections on the back. Advanced features like a USB 2.0 connector, RS-232 serial control and multiband compression and EQ establish the DV-RA1000 as the new standard for studio mixdown recorders.
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The FW-1884 is a professional DAW control surface and audio/MIDI interface that uses the FireWire high-speed data transfer protocol. With FireWire's high-bandwidth capabilities, the FW-1884 provides audio and MIDI interfacing to computers as well as control of DAW parameters via eight 100mm motorized touch-sensitive channel faders, one master fader, and controls for pan, solo, mute and select functions on each channel. Tactile control for four bands of parametric EQ, a jog/shuttle wheel and a variety of shortcut keys for various popular software applications are also included.
Co-designed by TASCAM and Frontier Design Group, the FW-1884's DAW control capabilities include comprehensive mixing, automation, editing and navigation tools. Steinberg's Cubase LE in included free -- a 48-track, 96kHz professional recording workstation. An included application, SoftLCD, shows the assignment of the channel strip of your computer monitor.
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In addition to its surface control capabilities, the FW-1884 provides eight balanced XLR analog mic/line inputs with high quality mic preamps, phantom power and inserts on every channel. Using 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters, the FW-1884 offers full 96kHz operation on all analog I/O channels with compatible DAW software. In addition to its two FireWire (IEEE 1394) computer interfaces, the FW-1884 gives users eight channels of ADAT lightpipe as well as stereo S/PDIF inputs and outputs. Perfectly suited to multi-channel surround production as well as standard stereo mixing, the FW-1884 provides eight analog outputs for simultaneous connection to L/R and 5.1 surround matrices. A headphone output is also provided.
Four MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs on the FW-1884 allow users to connect with a wide variety of MIDI sound generation and timing tools. Its Word Clock in and out jacks allow computer systems to maintain accurate clock synchronization in digital recording environments. Also, its assignable footswitch jack can be used for tasks such as hands-free punching or MIDI control. In use, the FW-1884 allows up to 18 audio inputs to be accessed at once. As a DAW controller, the FW-1884 is compatible with a wide variety of popular applications including MOTU Digital Performer, Emagic Logic and Cakewalk Sonar. By emulation of HUI and Mackie Control the FW-1884 can be used as a comprehensive control surface for DAW applications that support those protocols such as Steinberg CubaseSX, Steinberg Nuendo, Digidesign Pro Tools and more.
For people who require simultaneous control of more audio channels, the FE-8 expands the FW-1884 with eight additional channel control strips (100mm motorized faders and dedicated control buttons). Up to 15 FE-8's may be added to an FW-1884 system as needed for big console functionality.
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