iPad Music Software: Portastudio (App Store link) is a new $9.99 iPad app that turns an iPad into a virtual TASCAM Portastudio. This raises the question: does it make sense to based the user interface of a modern multi-touch digital audio recorder on a nearly 30 year-old hardware design? Here’s what TASCAM has to say… Read More New App Turns iPad Into TASCAM Portastudio Audio Recorder
TASCAM has announced the US-2000, a new one rackspace 16-input audio interface that’s expected to sell for under $500. US-2000 features 16-in / 4-out USB 2.0 audio interface. 96kHz / 24-bit audio resolution. (8) XLR microphone inputs with phantom power. (6) 1/4? balanced line inputs. (4) 1/4? balanced line outputs. (2) 1/4? instrument inputs (chan.… Read More 16 Channels Of Audio For $500 – TASCAM’s US-2000
Musikmesse 2009: TASCAM, and Garritan Corporation announced the completion of the sale of technology assets relating to GigaStudio, Gigasampler, GVI, GigaPulse and all Giga products. Gigasampler revolutionized the music industry when it was introduced in 1999 and its importance in the music world cannot be overstated. Giga products enjoy exclusive rights to Endless Wave technology,… Read More Garritan Saves Giga Technology
Musikmesse 2009:TASCAM has announced an update for their DR-100 Portable Recorder that supports high-resolution 96kHz/24-bit recording. The free software update, version 1.10, is being quality tested and will be available for download from the TASCAM website at the end of April. The DR-100 now supports sampling rates from 44.1k to 96kHz, 24-bit or 16-bit WAV… Read More Tascam Portable Audio Recorder Now Does 96kHz/24-bit Recording
TASCAM has announced three recording bundles designed to offer everything you need, besides your computer, to record high-quality audio. TASCAM’s hitting several different price points, to appeal to different budgets and meet different requirements: The Track Pack T1 combines the US-122L audio interface with a dynamic microphone, headphones and Cubase LE4 recording software. Track Pack… Read More Tascam Intros Three Track Pack Recording Bundles
TASCAM has apparently decided to kill off its GigaStudio sampler. I haven’t seen an official announcement on this yet, but a post at Virtual Instruments Composers Forum quotes TASCAM: “Notice: TEAC America, Inc. will cease further development of GIGASTUDIO and GIGASTUDIO related products as of July 21, 2008. Product sales and technical support will continue… Read More TASCAM Kills Off GigaStudio; Ask Them To Open Source It!
TASCAM has released GigaStudio 4., its Windows sampling workstation. New features include the QuickSound database tool, additions to the QuickEdit interface and user interface improvements. GigaStudio 4 features: Supports 64-bit operating systems like XP64 and Windows Vista 64 (32-bit version also available). Unlimited polyphony. 96kHz/24-bit sample support. 128 MIDI channel playback. embedded GigaPulse convolution reverb.… Read More Tascam GigaStudio 4
Winter NAMM Show Update: TASCAM announced a couple of serious rack-mount Compact Flash recorders, the SS-R1 and SS-CDR1. Designed for applications that previously used a cassette or MiniDisc recorder, the SS-R1 records in .wav or .MP3 formats. The SS-CDR1 adds a slot-loading CD recorder for additional recording and audio transfer functions. Each recorder includes balanced… Read More Tascam Intros Two Rackmount Compact Flash Recorders
2008 NAMM Show: TASCAM introduced the DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder. A pair of microphones is mounted on a variable angle mechanism, which allows the recorder to record from almost anywhere. The unit includes a generous 1GB SD card for hours of recording at MP3 or WAVE file formats. The DR-1 also includes auto gain control… Read More NAMM: TASCAM Announces DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder
Tascam today announced three new drum libraries developed by multiple Grammy award winning musician and recording Engineer Larry Seyer. The new POWERkits Volumes 1, 2 and 3 libraries from Larry Seyer Digital, focus on providing high quality musical instrument drum sounds with very low computer processing power requirements. POWERkits is the first plug-in library to… Read More Tascam Intros Two Drum Libraries
