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Magic Mix
'Brilliant build quality' was the first thing I said to myself as I popped the box. Having read the manual back to front many times whilst waiting on delivery, I found that in half an hour I had set up and ready to go - card formatted, click track working, synced to BFD3 and USB audio streaming out of BFD into a pair of channels.
All I can say is that Tascam have really nailed it with this one, and if they put MIDI etc on the 24 track it would be a truly pro workhorse. However, 10 track recording (and 2 master track) are adequate for my needs; primarily used out of my studio to record jam sessions with buddies.
If you want to get really picky then here's the dirt:
1/ Only two insert points (but appreciate the cost implications of putting them on all channels). I must say though a pair of master inserts would have been nice.
2/ Only 2 fx sends. Again a cost issue - also no dedicated simple returns. If you use the built in FX you are good to go, but if you patch in a box then you are going to lose 2 channels for a stereo return.
3/ Tascam must be the master if syncing to other gear or your DAW. Does not worry me.
EVERYTHING else is just brilliant and a lovely sounding machine it is. Tascam have a certain magic, especially with digital gear. Blindfold, you would swear it is analogue, but to be fair its better than that.
Conclusion, money well spent. Great value, simple to use, and all you need to do is RTFM :)
All I can say is that Tascam have really nailed it with this one, and if they put MIDI etc on the 24 track it would be a truly pro workhorse. However, 10 track recording (and 2 master track) are adequate for my needs; primarily used out of my studio to record jam sessions with buddies.
If you want to get really picky then here's the dirt:
1/ Only two insert points (but appreciate the cost implications of putting them on all channels). I must say though a pair of master inserts would have been nice.
2/ Only 2 fx sends. Again a cost issue - also no dedicated simple returns. If you use the built in FX you are good to go, but if you patch in a box then you are going to lose 2 channels for a stereo return.
3/ Tascam must be the master if syncing to other gear or your DAW. Does not worry me.
EVERYTHING else is just brilliant and a lovely sounding machine it is. Tascam have a certain magic, especially with digital gear. Blindfold, you would swear it is analogue, but to be fair its better than that.
Conclusion, money well spent. Great value, simple to use, and all you need to do is RTFM :)
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Portastudio on steroids!
Brilliant product for old farts like me. I'm screen working too much and I love the opportunity to work with hardware, tactile and with real sliders, switches and buttons. Works very well and fast, great sound and build quality, very nice design and easy to understand. I've only consulted the manual 2 or 3 times. So not much of RTFM! Small footprint, light and easy to carry. A real hit from Tascam. Great business thinking to see the need for this machine.
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TR
Highly Recommended
My first mixing desk.
Positives:
• Warm analogue pre-amps
• Great hands-on controls and DAW control works well (once I had RTFM)
• built-in reverb sounds great
• records 12 tracks to SD card (great for post-production)
• looks great
• enjoyable DAWless recording
Negatives:
• part-digital signal path (sounds great though)
• not enough sends and returns
• only seems to output channels 1 and 2 to DAW
Positives:
• Warm analogue pre-amps
• Great hands-on controls and DAW control works well (once I had RTFM)
• built-in reverb sounds great
• records 12 tracks to SD card (great for post-production)
• looks great
• enjoyable DAWless recording
Negatives:
• part-digital signal path (sounds great though)
• not enough sends and returns
• only seems to output channels 1 and 2 to DAW
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GB
Fantastic piece of kit
Great value for money. Not complicated to use. Good instructions
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Oz
Wow
Couldn't be better, recording machine with soo many options, live band recording, or you can add channel by channel on the same song by yourself vocals guitar etc, then eq and fx, and then save the final mix. or make any combination you can imagine. Save your ideas and send it to other band members or to anyone, Also for other uses that i dont care, like streaming podcast or daw processing/recording . I bought it for use without pc and iam super excited and satisfied!
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J
This is amazing!
I absolutely love the Tascam Model 12. I'd been thinking of buying a new audio interface for a while. In looking around I found this. Mixing Desk, Multitrack Recorder, Audio Interface and Daw Controller all in one. I've found it really intuitive to use and all the features are just fantastic. I honestly cannot recommend it highly enough. Really love it. Possibly the best bit of kit ive bought in a very long time.
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Stand-alone recorder and mixer
Bought for both recording and live work, great features and superb sound quality. Have many audio interfaces from Univeral Audio, Audient, Soundcraft and Focusrite but there’s something very tactile and dare I say warm for a digital recorder / mixer.
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L
Its the best console!!
Works perfect with studio one !! I am very satisfied with the tascam model 12!! i wish the model 16 could be a daw controller and have the same futures as the model 12.
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Steal
Tascam has been in the game for years, you can definitely trust the company, my only problem with the model 12 is a slight glitch that occurs sometimes but that might not be directly correlated with the mixer itself.
There are many input output options that can be reconfigured to your liking as seen on the rest of the models in this line and i initially thought the 12 might not have sufficient options for me however i was thankfully proven wrong. This thing is a beast.
All around joy to have in the home studio whether for producing or using it how i see fit for other audio alternatives.
There are many input output options that can be reconfigured to your liking as seen on the rest of the models in this line and i initially thought the 12 might not have sufficient options for me however i was thankfully proven wrong. This thing is a beast.
All around joy to have in the home studio whether for producing or using it how i see fit for other audio alternatives.
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Tascam Model 12
An all in one Mixer for the home studio with PC connectivity, fully satisfied not to mention the excellent advice from Thomann
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