Tascam FW-1804
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Tascam FW-1804 Product Details
Tascam FW-1804
f you’re looking for a busload of high-quality line inputs, mic preamps, MIDI ports and digital I/O in a compact rackmount package, the FireWire-based FW-1804 really delivers.
Priced and sized for home studios, it’s ideal for rooms that already have – or don’t have the room for – a mixing console or fader controller. The included 48-track Cubase LE software takes full advantage of the FW-1804’s 96kHz/24-bit recording resolution, delivering monster-truck recording power in a subcompact parking space.
The FW-1804 has a generous variety of audio options for interfacing with your studio. Four microphone inputs, each with phantom power for pro condenser mics, record to multiple tracks for later overdubbing or mixdown. Each has an analog insert point, so you can insert a compressor to keep from distorting. Up to eight line level signals can be recorded or mixed simultaneously – such as synthesizers or multieffects processors. The eight-channel ADAT optical digital interface – plus a stereo digital SPDIF I/O – are ideal for pristine-quality transfers to digital consoles or samplers.
A full-featured MIDI interface is included in the FW-1804 with two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs, so you can control 64 channels of synths and modules.
A bundle of professional recording software comes with the FW-1804, providing a powerful production solution right out of the box. Steinberg’s Cubase LE is a 48-track, 96kHz audio recording workstation application. It includes 64 MIDI tracks with sophisticated editing features, VST plug-in and instrument support, ReWire support and an upgrade path to Cubase SX.
Tascam’s GigaStudio 3 LE software sampling instrument offers 64-voice polyphony, 16-channel multitimbral MIDI, ReWire and VST plug-in support, and is compatible with all GigaStudio sample libraries – some of the best in the world. You even get a demo copy of Nomad Legends effects plug-ins and a bonus delay plug-in.
Whether you don’t have the space, need or budget for a big control surface, the FW-1804 provides the killer I/O of our groundbreaking FW-1884 in a rackmount package that fits in any studio.
Main Features
* 18-in/12-out audio interface
o Enough inputs to record a band or mix a MIDI synth studio
* 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, sampling frequency up to 96kHz
o Audiophile recording quality captures every detail and nuance
* 4 balanced XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with switchable phantom power (+48V)
o Connect line sources, dynamic or studio condenser microphones
* 4 additional balanced TRS line inputs
o Eight total inputs for line sources or effect returns
* Analogue inserts on inputs 1–4
o Insert a compressor, limiter, noise gate, EQ or effect while recording
* Guitar-level input
o Right on the front panel – plug in and jam!
* TRIM, OL LED, and SIG LED on each input channel
o Easily adjust and monitor input levels
* 10 Digital inputs and outputs: ADAT optical (8 channels) plus SPDIF coaxial (2 channels)
o Connect directly to digital mixers, recorders, samplers or effects processors
* Balanced stereo line output with level control
o Connect to your monitor system or an analogue recorder
* Headphone output with level control
o Listen to your recording – no need for additional monitor amplifier/speakers
* 2 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs
o Up to 32/64 channels of multitimbral MIDI input/output
* Word Clock input and output
o For perfect integration into your studio
* Assignable footswitch jack
o Can be used for hands-free recording
* 3 control surface modes
o COMPUTER: Monitoring the signal from the host application
o INPUTS: Monitoring the input signal
o BOTH: Monitoring both the host application and input signal
* ASIO and WDM compatibility for Windows 2000 / Windows XP
* ASIO, Sound Manager and Core Audio compatibility for Mac OS 9 / OS X
* LED status indicators
o Connection: ADAT, D IN, CLOCK and FireWire
o MIDI: 2 x MIDI IN and 4 x MIDI OUT
* 18 in and 2 out mixing capability with GUI
* Includes GigaStudio™ 3 LE software sampling instrument
o 64-voice streaming sampler, compatible with GigaStudio libraries, VST plug-in support and ReWire
* Includes Steinberg® Cubase® LE software
o 48-track recording at 96kHz plus MIDI tracks, VST plug-ins, ReWire support and digital mixing with an upgrade path to Cubase SX
* Minimum hardware requirements under Mac operating systems: Macintosh G4 processor
Applications
* Live Recording
o Record four mic and four line sources with this portable interface and a laptop
* DAW Recording
o 96kHz/24-bit recording resolution, high-quality mic preamps and 64 channels of MIDI I/O make a powerful interface for home production studios
* MIDI Sequencing
o Built-in MIDI I/O, eight line ins and an SPDIF digital in for interfacing with racks of synths
* Project and Professional Studios
o Transfer up to 18 channels from a mixing console to DAW recording software
f you’re looking for a busload of high-quality line inputs, mic preamps, MIDI ports and digital I/O in a compact rackmount package, the FireWire-based FW-1804 really delivers.
Priced and sized for home studios, it’s ideal for rooms that already have – or don’t have the room for – a mixing console or fader controller. The included 48-track Cubase LE software takes full advantage of the FW-1804’s 96kHz/24-bit recording resolution, delivering monster-truck recording power in a subcompact parking space.
The FW-1804 has a generous variety of audio options for interfacing with your studio. Four microphone inputs, each with phantom power for pro condenser mics, record to multiple tracks for later overdubbing or mixdown. Each has an analog insert point, so you can insert a compressor to keep from distorting. Up to eight line level signals can be recorded or mixed simultaneously – such as synthesizers or multieffects processors. The eight-channel ADAT optical digital interface – plus a stereo digital SPDIF I/O – are ideal for pristine-quality transfers to digital consoles or samplers.
A full-featured MIDI interface is included in the FW-1804 with two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs, so you can control 64 channels of synths and modules.
A bundle of professional recording software comes with the FW-1804, providing a powerful production solution right out of the box. Steinberg’s Cubase LE is a 48-track, 96kHz audio recording workstation application. It includes 64 MIDI tracks with sophisticated editing features, VST plug-in and instrument support, ReWire support and an upgrade path to Cubase SX.
Tascam’s GigaStudio 3 LE software sampling instrument offers 64-voice polyphony, 16-channel multitimbral MIDI, ReWire and VST plug-in support, and is compatible with all GigaStudio sample libraries – some of the best in the world. You even get a demo copy of Nomad Legends effects plug-ins and a bonus delay plug-in.
Whether you don’t have the space, need or budget for a big control surface, the FW-1804 provides the killer I/O of our groundbreaking FW-1884 in a rackmount package that fits in any studio.
Main Features
* 18-in/12-out audio interface
o Enough inputs to record a band or mix a MIDI synth studio
* 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, sampling frequency up to 96kHz
o Audiophile recording quality captures every detail and nuance
* 4 balanced XLR/TRS mic/line inputs with switchable phantom power (+48V)
o Connect line sources, dynamic or studio condenser microphones
* 4 additional balanced TRS line inputs
o Eight total inputs for line sources or effect returns
* Analogue inserts on inputs 1–4
o Insert a compressor, limiter, noise gate, EQ or effect while recording
* Guitar-level input
o Right on the front panel – plug in and jam!
* TRIM, OL LED, and SIG LED on each input channel
o Easily adjust and monitor input levels
* 10 Digital inputs and outputs: ADAT optical (8 channels) plus SPDIF coaxial (2 channels)
o Connect directly to digital mixers, recorders, samplers or effects processors
* Balanced stereo line output with level control
o Connect to your monitor system or an analogue recorder
* Headphone output with level control
o Listen to your recording – no need for additional monitor amplifier/speakers
* 2 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs
o Up to 32/64 channels of multitimbral MIDI input/output
* Word Clock input and output
o For perfect integration into your studio
* Assignable footswitch jack
o Can be used for hands-free recording
* 3 control surface modes
o COMPUTER: Monitoring the signal from the host application
o INPUTS: Monitoring the input signal
o BOTH: Monitoring both the host application and input signal
* ASIO and WDM compatibility for Windows 2000 / Windows XP
* ASIO, Sound Manager and Core Audio compatibility for Mac OS 9 / OS X
* LED status indicators
o Connection: ADAT, D IN, CLOCK and FireWire
o MIDI: 2 x MIDI IN and 4 x MIDI OUT
* 18 in and 2 out mixing capability with GUI
* Includes GigaStudio™ 3 LE software sampling instrument
o 64-voice streaming sampler, compatible with GigaStudio libraries, VST plug-in support and ReWire
* Includes Steinberg® Cubase® LE software
o 48-track recording at 96kHz plus MIDI tracks, VST plug-ins, ReWire support and digital mixing with an upgrade path to Cubase SX
* Minimum hardware requirements under Mac operating systems: Macintosh G4 processor
Applications
* Live Recording
o Record four mic and four line sources with this portable interface and a laptop
* DAW Recording
o 96kHz/24-bit recording resolution, high-quality mic preamps and 64 channels of MIDI I/O make a powerful interface for home production studios
* MIDI Sequencing
o Built-in MIDI I/O, eight line ins and an SPDIF digital in for interfacing with racks of synths
* Project and Professional Studios
o Transfer up to 18 channels from a mixing console to DAW recording software
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