TASCAM has announced the Model 24, a digital multitrack recorder offering 24 tracks of 24-bit, 48 kHz audio capture (22 channels and a stereo main mix) and 22 playback tracks via either USB 2.0 or to the unit’s onboard SD Card recorder. The SD Card recorder offers one-touch recording and includes transport controls, auto and manual punch in/out, and overdub capability. With color-coded knobs, faux-wood sides, and a retro design, the Model 24 is reminiscent of vintage TASCAM products, but it’s based on the company’s digital Portastudio technology.
The 22-channel mixer contains 100 mm long-throw faders which claim to work well equally in studio and live applications. The two monitor returns, subgroup bus, and stereo main bus also are equipped with dedicated 100 mm faders. The Model 24 offers 12 mono channels, each with XLR mic and 1/4-inch line inputs; 1/4-inch channel inputs 1 and 2 can be switched between line and instrument level, enabling plugging in a guitar or bass, and feature a 1/4-inch TRS insert point. You also get 4 stereo channels with mono XLR mic and left and right ¼-inch line inputs. All 16 microphone inputs sport a preamp gain control and an overload (clip) indicator for the channel’s premium TASCAM microphone preamp. Each of the first 20 channels includes Mute and PFL solo.
An additional stereo channel (21/22) is equipped with unbalanced RCA, unbalanced stereo minijack, and wireless Bluetooth connectivity and offers Mute and Pairing buttons. This enables streaming audio from a laptop or mobile device. Stereo channel 21/22 has also been optimized to feed the Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 buses via rotary auxiliary send controls. A Routing Mode selector enables each channel to be independently set to accept live input, the return from the USB bus, or the return from the SD Card recorder. This enables you to overdub in the studio and to fly in backing tracks for live performance. Multi-segment LED meters monitor the stereo main bus output levels. Outputs include stereo XLR and ¼-inch main outputs, two 1/4-inch monitor sends, an effects send, stereo control room outputs, and a stereo 1/4-inch headphone monitor output.
TASCAM Model 24 Features:
» All-in-One, Multitrack Recorder with 22 channel Mixer and USB Audio Interface
» WAV 48kHz/24-bit, 24 channel multitrack recording to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards
» Built-in USB Audio Interface to send/receive audio data to/from DAW
» 22 Inputs (20 Balanced, 12 Monaural, and 4 Stereo)
» 16 TASCAM Microphone Preamps
» Input Mode switch on every input channel
» TASCAM Ultra-HDDA Mic Pre-amp (Channels 1 to 12)
» Preamp Gain Controller with Overload indicator (Channels 1 to 12)
» 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid-range frequency (Channels 1 to 12)
» 100kHz Low-cut Filter (Channels 1 to 12)
» 7-band Graphic EQ
» 16 Pre-set Effects
» 100mm Long-throw Faders for precise adjustment
» Mute, Main/Sub, PLF switches on every input channel
» Bluetooth input supporting both AAC and SBC codecs
» SUB Outputs via XLR Balanced and RCA Unbalanced connectors
» LINE Inputs via RCA Pin and 1/8-inch Stereo Mini jacks
» 3 AUX Outputs (Monitor 1, Monitor 2, FX)
» 1 Stereo Output for Control Room
» Phantom Power (+48V)
» 1/4-inch Stereo Headphone Output
» Backlit buttons for key operations such as REC and Play
» Multi Jog-dial for quick menu operation
» 12-segment LED Output Level Meters
The Model 24 provides plenty of signal processing. Each of the 12 mono channels include a simple one-knob compressor, a low cut filter, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ with sweepable midrange. The compressor and low cut filter are pre-Routing Mode selector so they can be applied to any recording track. The stereo channels include a low-cut filter and 3-band fixed EQ. A stereo 7-band graphic EQ with easy-control toggle buttons and instant bypass can be applied to the main mix or monitor outputs, enabling you to shape your mixes and prevent monitor feedback. An onboard stereo multi-effects processor lets you apply 16 preset effects, including reverb, delay, chorus, and flanging.
TASCAM’s Model 24 is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2018. No pricing has been announced.
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