Tascam 2488 Mkii Multitrack Recorder
Product Info
The 2488MkII is the successor of the 2488, by far the most affordable 24-track recording and mixing workstation ever made for home studios. Besides many improvements in detail, the "Mark Two" comes with a larger hard disk, a faster CD-RW burner and additional effects.
Eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR and jack inputs. Each song can have up to 250 virtual tracks, 24 of which can be chosen for the final mix. A submixer allows to add eight more input channels during mixdown for a total of 32 mixing channels. A further stereo track is provided for recording the pre-master which can then be written directly to CD/CD-RW.
The 2488MkII has four XLR inputs with switchable phantom power for condenser mics plus four balanced jack inputs one of which can be switched to high impedance for electrical guitars. Each track and input offers 3-band EQ and three effect sends for sound and dynamics variation.
The 2488MkII's editing functions enables the user to edit their audio tracks with high precision. Sections can be copied and pasted, cut and moved, tracks can be duplicated and up to 999 steps can be undone and redone. Alternative takes allow users to select the best take from multiple takes of a recording session.
For data backup, songs can be written to CD-R/CD-RW or can be transferred to a computer via a USB connection. Songs can also be exported as WAV files, and mono WAV files can be imported into songs.
Key features and specifications
- Double harddisk capacity (80 Gigabytes)
- CD recorder with up to 16x write speed
- Two additional effect sections within multi effect
Overdrive
Acoustic Guitar Simulator - Physical master fader for submix
- Copy From -> To editing function
Allows precise alignment of a copied section
- 24-track HDD-based multitrack recorder
44.1 kHz, 24/16 bit
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% - Slow Speed Audition
Reduce the playback speed of a selected pair of tracks by 50-100% to rehearse tricky lead lines etc. - Waveform view
Set playback marker or locator points precisely by scrolling through the waveform of your recording
- 24+8-channel digital mixer
Main: 12 mono + 6 stereo channels, Sub: 8 mono channels
20 physical faders - 3-band EQ on all 24 channels and 8 inputs
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 - 3 aux sends on all input and track channels
For use with internal loop effects or external effects devices or for monitoring purposes - Channel link
Control two channels with one set of controls - Solo/Mute
Pre-listen and mute channels individually - 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 - 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
- Internal effects and dynamics processors
Reverb, delay, chorus and others to be used as loop effect
Up to 4 insert mic effects
Assignable guitar multi-effects processor for overdrive distortion, delay, flange, amplifier simulation and more
Dedicated stereo dynamics processor on the stereo output - Chromatic tuner
- Sync to MTC (Master/Slave)
- MMC (MIDI Machine Control)
- MIDI Clock output with SPP (Song Position Pointer)
- Metronome
- Import and play Standard MIDI (SMF) files (external sequencer or sound module needed for audio output)
- On-board CD-RW drive
Burn your mixdown on CD
Import/export WAV files
Backup your hard drive
Play Audio CDs - Live Writer function
Use the markers to set track increments automatically
- High-speed USB 2.0 port
Connect your PC/Mac for data backup/restore and SMF/WAV file transfer - Connector for expression pedal
Allows control of Wah or Volume
Reviews
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