Tascam 2488 - £949
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Twenty-five years after
the first Portastudio comes the incredible 2488. It’s by far the most
affordable 24-track recording and mixing workstation ever made for home studios
– and the only model within three times its price range that can truly
run 24 tracks at 24-bits/ 44.1kHz. Eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded
into the XLR and jack inputs. Twenty physical faders control the mixdown channels;
each channel has 3-band EQ and access to multi-effects, dynamics and loop effects.
A 40GB internal hard disk gives you ample space for twenty to thirty 24-track
songs and virtual tracks for comping. Plus the 2488 has a built-in CD-RW recorder
and a USB 2.0 port for back-up via home computer.
Main features
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Recorder 24-track HDD-based multitrack recorder 44.1kHz, 24/16bit Simultaneous playback of 24 tracks Simultaneous recording of 8 tracks 250 assignable virtual (alternative) tracks 2 additional tracks for mastering Powerful editing functions Copy -> Paste/Insert, Move -> Paste/Insert, Open, Cut, Silence, Clone Track, Clean Out, Loop Paste Flexible Undo/Redo 999-level history allows undo/redo of track editing, recording, auto punch and mastering operations 999 markers plus In/Out/To locate points per song Return To Zero function Manual punch in/out Use the transport keys or an optional foot switch (Tascam RC-30P) to start/stop a recording session Auto punch in/out Start/stop recording automatically Multiple take function: Record a section many times, then choose the best take to insert Rehearsal function Practise your takes until you’re ready for recording Repeat playback or recording function Practise or record a section as often as you wish Variable pitch Alter both playback and record speed/pitch by ±6% Waveform view Set playback marker or locator points precisely by scrolling through the waveform of your recording Slow Speed Audition Reduce the playback
speed of a selected pair of tracks by 50–100% to rehearse tricky
lead lines etc. Mixer 24+8-channel digital mixer Main: 12 mono + 6 stereo channels, Sub: 8 mono channels 20 physical faders 64-voice General MIDI sound module Use the editable preset patterns to play drums and synths to your recordings Import and play
Standard MIDI files (SMF) |
3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8 inputs and MIDI module High and low sweepable shelving bands and full parametric mid band 8 analogue inputs 4 XLR/TRS balanced inputs with phantom power 4 TRS balanced inputs (one shared with additional connector on unit’s front for direct connection of a guitar or electric bass) 8 trim controls and 8 overload indicators Three aux sends on all input, track and tone generator channels For use with internal loop effects or external effects devices or for monitoring purposes Internal effects and dynamics processors Reverb, delay, chorus and others to be used as loop effect Up to 8 assignable dynamics processors for compression/noise suppression during recording or mixdown Assignable guitar
multi-effects processor for distortion, delay, flange, amplifier simulation
and more Dedicated stereo compressor on the stereo output Built-in chromatic tuner Flexible on-board digital patch bay Assign inputs and tracks to mixer channels with a few key presses Quick setup utility Instantly load track assignments for commonly used procedures like Recording, Track Bouncing or Mixdown Channel link Control two channels with one set of controls Solo/Mute Pre-listen and mute channels individually Snapshot memory Store settings of your recording session to recall them whenever you want Digital input (SPDIF) Analogue (RCA) and digital (SPDIF) master outputs TRS quasi-balanced monitor output Headphones output On-board CD-RW drive Burn your mixdown on CD Import/export WAV files Backup your hard drive Play Audio CDs High-speed USB 2.0 port Connect the
2488 to your PC/Mac for data backup and SMF/WAV file transfer |
Specifications
| Analogue inputs and outputs | ||
| MIC/LINE inputs (A-D) | Combined XLR/6.3-mm TRS connector | |
| Input impedance | XLR: 2 kOhm, TRS: 8 kOhm | |
| Input level | XLR: -57 dBu (MIC) to -10 dBu (LINE) TRS: -43 dBu (MIC) to +4 dBu (LINE) |
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| Nominal input level | XLR: -10 dBu, TRS: +4 dBu | |
| Maximum input level | XLR: +6 dBu, TRS: +20 dBu | |
| MIC/LINE inputs (E-H) | 6.3-mm TRS jack | |
| Input impedance | 4 kOhm | |
| Input level | -43 dBu (MIC) to +4 dBu (LINE) | |
| Nominal input level | +4 dBu | |
| Maximum input level | +20 dBu | |
| Input H (GUITAR) | 6.3-mm jack (unbalanced) on front panel | |
| Input impedance | 1 MOhm | |
| Input level | -55 dBu to -8 dBu | |
| STEREO L/R outputs | RCA (unbalanced) | |
| Output impedance | 100 Ohm | |
| Nominal output level | -10 dBV | |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV | |
| EFFECT SENDS 1 and 2 | 6.3-mm TRS jack (unbalanced) | |
| Output impedance | 100 Ohm | |
| Nominal output level | -10 dBV | |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV | |
| MONITOR L/R outputs | 6.3-mm TRS | |
| Output impedance | 100 Ohm | |
| Nominal output level | -2 dBu | |
| Maximum output level | +14 dBu | |
| PHONES ouput | Stereo 6.3-mm jack | |
| Maximum output level | 55 mW + 55 mW (into 30 Ohm) | |
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| Digital inputs and outputs | ||
| DIGITAL input | RCA jack | |
| Data format | IEC60958 consumer (SPDIF) | |
| DIGITAL output | RCA jack | |
| Data format | IEC60958 consumer (SPDIF) | |
| Audio performance | ||
| Sampling frequency | 44.1 kHz | |
| Word length | 16-bit/24-bit (user-selectable, per song) | |
| Crossfade time | 10 ms | |
| Number of tracks | ||
| Playback | 24 simultaneously | |
| Recording | 8 simultaneously | |
| Virtual | 250 per song | |
| Frequency response | ||
| INPUTS A-H --> STEREO / EFFECT SEND / MONITOR | 20 Hz - 20 kHz +1.0/-1.0 dB (trim at min.) | |
| Noise level (inputs 150Ohm terminated, faders at nominal, 20k LPF, A-weighted) | ||
| INPUTS A-H --> STEREO/EFFECT SEND | <90 dBV | |
| INPUTS A-H --> MONITOR (trim at min.) | <82 dBu | |
| Dynamic range (faders at nominal, 20k LPF, A-weighted) | ||
| INPUTS A-H --> STEREO/EFFECT SEND/MONITOR | >96 dB | |
| Crosstalk (trim at minimum, 1 input at max, faders at nominal, 20k LPF, A-weighted) | ||
| INPUTS A-H --> STEREO/EFFECT SEND/MONITOR | >80 dB @ 1 kHz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (inputs at max, 20k LPF, trim at min.) | ||
| INPUTS A-H --> STEREO/EFFECT SEND/MONITOR | < 0.01% | |
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| Power supply and other specifications | ||
| Power requirements | ||
| USA/Canada | 120 V AC, 60 Hz | |
| International | 230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | |
| Power consumption | 41 W | |
| Applicable electromagnetic environment | E4 | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 545 mm x 355 mm x 145 mm | |
| Weight | 8 kg | |
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