Tascam 2488 Application Manual

2488
2488 Integrated 24-Track Recording Workstation
24-track recording at 44.1kHz/
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24-bit
36-channel mixer
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3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8
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inputs and tone generator with
high and low sweepable shelving
bands and full parametric mid
band
Three aux sends on all input, track
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and tone generator channels
Loop effect provides reverb, delay,
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chorus and more
Up to eight assignable dynamics
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processors for compression during
recording or mixdown
Assignable Guitar multieffects
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processor for distortion, fl ange
and more
Dedicated Stereo Compressor on
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the stereo output
Eight inputs: 4 XLR with phantom
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power, four 1/4" mic/line inputs
Twenty 45mm faders including
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master fader
Large LCD display for viewing
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meters and edit parameters
CD-RW drive to record mixdown,
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import/export WAV fi les and
backup hard drive
64-voice General MIDI sound
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module
Standard MIDI File player
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High-speed USB 2.0 jack connects
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to PC for data backup and SMF/
WAV fi le transfer
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Applications Guide
T
he TASCAM 2488 brings the hit-
making power of 24-track record-
ing and mixing home to musicians
everywhere. With an incredible 24
tracks of recording – the same format
used by professional studios and big-
name rock bands – artists can create
the full arrangements listeners are
used to hearing. And with its built-in
36-channel mixing console, MIDI tone
generator, great-sounding effects and
built-in CD-RW, the 2488 provides all
of the tools you need to
create pro-quality CDs.
For many artists, 8 or
16 tracks isn't enough.
Popular music these days
is layered with dozens of
loops, guitar overdubs,
synths and effects. The
24 recording
2488's
tracks give you the fl ex-
ibility to layer guitars or
experiment with new
sounds. And since all 24
tracks record at full 24-bit resolution,
you don't need to trade off your track
count for the best sound quality.
The 2488 can record 8 inputs simul-
taneously to its 40GB* hard disk. The
four XLR jacks with phantom power
welcome high-quality condenser mi-
crophones, and four additional 1/4" TRS
mic/line inputs are also provided. The
2488 also has a pair of digital inputs
and outputs for connecting to comput-
ers and digital effects.
When even 24 tracks isn't enough,
like when you want to try a vocal per-
formance over and over, the 2488 has
250 virtual tracks so you don't need to
record over previous takes.
A 16-part, 64-voice MIDI tone genera-
tor is provided for adding synths and
drums to your arrangements. A MIDI
sequence player is also included so you
can import Standard MIDI Files.
The extensive 36-channel mixer
allows you to mixdown all 24 tracks,
the tone generator, the effects, and the
eight inputs. A 3-band EQ and three aux
sends are available on all input, track
and tone generator channels. The inter-
nal processor adds effects like reverb,
delay, chorus and more to polish your
tracks. Up to eight dynamics insert ef-
fects are provided to add compression
while recording or mixing, and guitar
FX and stereo mix compression are also
available.
When your mix is complete, the built-
in CD-RW drive writes your mix to a CD.
Premastering and fi nalize functions help
you to ensure that your mixes sound
their best before burning. The 2488's
high-speed USB 2.0 port – backwards
compatible with standard USB 1.1 – can
also be used to import and export WAV
fi les or transfer your tracks and mixes to
a computer without using a CD, so that
your fi nal mixes can be mastered on
computer or uploaded for distribution.