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Attn: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62632] Sat, 07 January 2006 13:51 Go to next message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
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Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you probably already
know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices they
wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/

James
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62662 is a reply to message #62632] Sat, 07 January 2006 23:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to discontinue
it.

;o}

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>
> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you probably
already
> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices they
> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>
> James
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62667 is a reply to message #62662] Sun, 08 January 2006 04:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rick is currently offline  rick   UNITED STATES
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hey boots,

probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
enjoy this time each year.


On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
<animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:

>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to discontinue
>it.
>
>;o}
>
>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>
>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you probably
>already
>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices they
>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>
>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>
>> James
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62672 is a reply to message #62667] Sun, 08 January 2006 08:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Wargo is currently offline  Chris Wargo
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I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy a Mackie
universal control?

-Chris

rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>hey boots,
>
>probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
>enjoy this time each year.
>
>
>On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>
>>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to discontinue
>>it.
>>
>>;o}
>>
>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>>
>>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you probably
>>already
>>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices they
>>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>>
>>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>>
>>> James
>>
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62678 is a reply to message #62672] Sun, 08 January 2006 11:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [1] is currently offline  Deej [1]   UNITED STATES
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Chris,

Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me second
thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display. That's been a very handy
feature on the Houston controller I'm using. Switching fader banks is a bit
of a PITA though in a big mix when I've got , multiple instruments that
require inverse fader moves and I've got them on different banks. If the
Tascam it worked reliably, I'd have no problem just laying scribble strips
long the fader row. Having a couple of 24 track banks sure would make life
faster and easier.

Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does it
use HUI mode?

What is is about the Mackie controller that you don't like (other than
having only 8 faders)?

Deej

"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote in message news:43c12da2$1@linux...
>
> I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy a
Mackie
> universal control?
>
> -Chris
>
> rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >hey boots,
> >
> >probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
> >enjoy this time each year.
> >
> >
> >On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
> ><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to
discontinue
> >>it.
> >>
> >>;o}
> >>
> >>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
> >>>
> >>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you
probably
> >>already
> >>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices
they
> >>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
> >>>
> >>>
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
> >>>
> >>> James
> >>
> >
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62683 is a reply to message #62678] Sun, 08 January 2006 14:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Wargo is currently offline  Chris Wargo
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Registered: November 2005
Member
Deej, Comments below:

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>Chris,
>
>Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me second
>thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display.

That was one of the deal breakers for me on the tascam firewire interface
that I owned for a week or two. I think that it is a much bigger deal though
if you are only using 8 faders and flipping around all the time. I almost
never go over 24 audio tracks in my projects. I figure that I will make
a default project (I'm using Cubase SL)with 24 tracks of audio and virtual
instruments from 25+. I suspect that I will work the same way I did when
I was doing analog or Paris, where most of my basic tracks will always be
in the same place. If I want to grab the lead vocal, it's always on track
16, etc. A flip of the bank button and I will be working on my midi/vsti
tracks. I think I can live without the LCD's this way. I'll probably end
up using some masking/drafting tape too.


>Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does it
>use HUI mode?

It works in Mackie universal controler mode, Hui mode, or general midi controller
mode. The latest update claims improve functionality for cubase/nuendo,
but I can't find more info about it. From what I can tell, the latest manual
has the info and that isn't the manual that they have on line. If you hold
the F5 key during boot on the unit, it puts it into a custom Cubase/Mackie
Control mode with keys and key combos customed mapped for that software.

>What is is about the Mackie controller that you don't like (other than
>having only 8 faders)?

I can't say that I have any complaints. In fact, there will be some tradeoffs
going for the 24 faders. The Mackie has the scribble strips. It has more
buttons that are readily availible and labled (without doing funky stuff
like remembering key combos (shift/F2, alt/stop etc). It also had a weighted
flywheel, which the tascam doesn't. If money weren't an option, I think
I'd be better off with the Mackie and two extenders. When I bought the Mackie,
the US2400 had just come out but was selling around $2000. It was worth
it to me to pay $2800 down the road for three Mackies over $2000 for the
Tascam.

Now the price is too good not to go for the US2400. Dang compromises....
;-)

I'll share my findings with the group when I get it going. I need to upgrade
to SL3 from SL1 though before I can put it through the paces. Multiple mackie
control (which is how this works) is only supported after SL/SX 2.2. I'll
order that tomorrow.

-Chris

>Deej
>
>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote in message news:43c12da2$1@linux...
>>
>> I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy a
>Mackie
>> universal control?
>>
>> -Chris
>>
>> rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >hey boots,
>> >
>> >probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
>> >enjoy this time each year.
>> >
>> >
>> >On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
>> ><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to
>discontinue
>> >>it.
>> >>
>> >>;o}
>> >>
>> >>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>> >>>
>> >>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you
>probably
>> >>already
>> >>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices
>they
>> >>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>> >>>
>> >>>
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>> >>>
>> >>> James
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62685 is a reply to message #62678] Sun, 08 January 2006 14:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TC is currently offline  TC   CANADA
Messages: 327
Registered: September 2005
Senior Member
That's my only complaint with my FW-1884, but it is a bit of a pain.

I was actually looking at the new M-Audio controller/interface, which is sort
of a hybrid between the Mackie Control and the Tascam.. it doesn't have a
mixer mode though like the Tascam 1884, or as many midi i/o ports but it seems
pretty cool.

Cheers,

TC

DJ wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me second
> thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display. That's been a very handy
> feature on the Houston controller I'm using. Switching fader banks is a bit
> of a PITA though in a big mix when I've got , multiple instruments that
> require inverse fader moves and I've got them on different banks. If the
> Tascam it worked reliably, I'd have no problem just laying scribble strips
> long the fader row. Having a couple of 24 track banks sure would make life
> faster and easier.
>
> Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does it
> use HUI mode?
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62686 is a reply to message #62683] Sun, 08 January 2006 15:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jon Jiles is currently offline  Jon Jiles
Messages: 90
Registered: November 2005
Member
Guys - FYI -

Looks like Tascam has addressed the scribble strip issue:

"New! SoftLCD displays 24 channels of data sent by your DAW app on your computer
monitor just like a giant hardware scribble strip."

Looks like a free download. Check it out!!!

"http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-2400.html"

Cheers,
Jon


"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote:
>
>Deej, Comments below:
>
>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>Chris,
>>
>>Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me second
>>thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display.
>
>That was one of the deal breakers for me on the tascam firewire interface
>that I owned for a week or two. I think that it is a much bigger deal though
>if you are only using 8 faders and flipping around all the time. I almost
>never go over 24 audio tracks in my projects. I figure that I will make
>a default project (I'm using Cubase SL)with 24 tracks of audio and virtual
>instruments from 25+. I suspect that I will work the same way I did when
>I was doing analog or Paris, where most of my basic tracks will always be
>in the same place. If I want to grab the lead vocal, it's always on track
>16, etc. A flip of the bank button and I will be working on my midi/vsti
>tracks. I think I can live without the LCD's this way. I'll probably end
>up using some masking/drafting tape too.
>
>
>>Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does
it
>>use HUI mode?
>
>It works in Mackie universal controler mode, Hui mode, or general midi controller
>mode. The latest update claims improve functionality for cubase/nuendo,
>but I can't find more info about it. From what I can tell, the latest manual
>has the info and that isn't the manual that they have on line. If you hold
>the F5 key during boot on the unit, it puts it into a custom Cubase/Mackie
>Control mode with keys and key combos customed mapped for that software.
>
>>What is is about the Mackie controller that you don't like (other than
>>having only 8 faders)?
>
>I can't say that I have any complaints. In fact, there will be some tradeoffs
>going for the 24 faders. The Mackie has the scribble strips. It has more
>buttons that are readily availible and labled (without doing funky stuff
>like remembering key combos (shift/F2, alt/stop etc). It also had a weighted
>flywheel, which the tascam doesn't. If money weren't an option, I think
>I'd be better off with the Mackie and two extenders. When I bought the
Mackie,
>the US2400 had just come out but was selling around $2000. It was worth
>it to me to pay $2800 down the road for three Mackies over $2000 for the
>Tascam.
>
>Now the price is too good not to go for the US2400. Dang compromises....
>;-)
>
>I'll share my findings with the group when I get it going. I need to upgrade
>to SL3 from SL1 though before I can put it through the paces. Multiple
mackie
>control (which is how this works) is only supported after SL/SX 2.2. I'll
>order that tomorrow.
>
>-Chris
>
>>Deej
>>
>>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote in message news:43c12da2$1@linux...
>>>
>>> I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy
a
>>Mackie
>>> universal control?
>>>
>>> -Chris
>>>
>>> rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> >hey boots,
>>> >
>>> >probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
>>> >enjoy this time each year.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
>>> ><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to
>>discontinue
>>> >>it.
>>> >>
>>> >>;o}
>>> >>
>>> >>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> >>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you
>>probably
>>> >>already
>>> >>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices
>>they
>>> >>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>> >>>
>>> >>> James
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62688 is a reply to message #62686] Sun, 08 January 2006 16:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Wargo is currently offline  Chris Wargo
Messages: 45
Registered: November 2005
Member
I had trouble using that with the Tascam FW inerface. The lables weren't
in line with each channel, and the width of the lables didn't correspond
to the width of the channels. It would be sort of like mixing on an analog
console, but having the scribble tape on you meter bridge, and off the the
right. Better than nothing, but not as good as tape below each channel.
It also eats up desktop space. I suspect I won't even download this app.

-Chris

"Jon Jiles" <nope@nono.com> wrote:
>
>Guys - FYI -
>
>Looks like Tascam has addressed the scribble strip issue:
>
>"New! SoftLCD displays 24 channels of data sent by your DAW app on your
computer
>monitor just like a giant hardware scribble strip."
>
>Looks like a free download. Check it out!!!
>
>"http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-2400.html"
>
>Cheers,
>Jon
>
>
>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote:
>>
>>Deej, Comments below:
>>
>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>Chris,
>>>
>>>Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me
second
>>>thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display.
>>
>>That was one of the deal breakers for me on the tascam firewire interface
>>that I owned for a week or two. I think that it is a much bigger deal
though
>>if you are only using 8 faders and flipping around all the time. I almost
>>never go over 24 audio tracks in my projects. I figure that I will make
>>a default project (I'm using Cubase SL)with 24 tracks of audio and virtual
>>instruments from 25+. I suspect that I will work the same way I did when
>>I was doing analog or Paris, where most of my basic tracks will always
be
>>in the same place. If I want to grab the lead vocal, it's always on track
>>16, etc. A flip of the bank button and I will be working on my midi/vsti
>>tracks. I think I can live without the LCD's this way. I'll probably
end
>>up using some masking/drafting tape too.
>>
>>
>>>Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does
>it
>>>use HUI mode?
>>
>>It works in Mackie universal controler mode, Hui mode, or general midi
controller
>>mode. The latest update claims improve functionality for cubase/nuendo,
>>but I can't find more info about it. From what I can tell, the latest
manual
>>has the info and that isn't the manual that they have on line. If you
hold
>>the F5 key during boot on the unit, it puts it into a custom Cubase/Mackie
>>Control mode with keys and key combos customed mapped for that software.
>>
>>>What is is about the Mackie controller that you don't like (other than
>>>having only 8 faders)?
>>
>>I can't say that I have any complaints. In fact, there will be some tradeoffs
>>going for the 24 faders. The Mackie has the scribble strips. It has more
>>buttons that are readily availible and labled (without doing funky stuff
>>like remembering key combos (shift/F2, alt/stop etc). It also had a weighted
>>flywheel, which the tascam doesn't. If money weren't an option, I think
>>I'd be better off with the Mackie and two extenders. When I bought the
>Mackie,
>>the US2400 had just come out but was selling around $2000. It was worth
>>it to me to pay $2800 down the road for three Mackies over $2000 for the
>>Tascam.
>>
>>Now the price is too good not to go for the US2400. Dang compromises....
>>;-)
>>
>>I'll share my findings with the group when I get it going. I need to upgrade
>>to SL3 from SL1 though before I can put it through the paces. Multiple
>mackie
>>control (which is how this works) is only supported after SL/SX 2.2. I'll
>>order that tomorrow.
>>
>>-Chris
>>
>>>Deej
>>>
>>>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote in message news:43c12da2$1@linux...
>>>>
>>>> I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy
>a
>>>Mackie
>>>> universal control?
>>>>
>>>> -Chris
>>>>
>>>> rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >hey boots,
>>>> >
>>>> >probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
>>>> >enjoy this time each year.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
>>>> ><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to
>>>discontinue
>>>> >>it.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>;o}
>>>> >>
>>>> >>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> >>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you
>>>probably
>>>> >>already
>>>> >>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices
>>>they
>>>> >>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> James
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62689 is a reply to message #62688] Sun, 08 January 2006 16:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
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"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote:
>
>I had trouble using that with the Tascam FW inerface. The lables weren't
>in line with each channel, and the width of the lables didn't correspond
>to the width of the channels. It would be sort of like mixing on an analog
>console, but having the scribble tape on you meter bridge, and off the the
>right. Better than nothing, but not as good as tape below each channel.
> It also eats up desktop space. I suspect I won't even download this app.
>
>-Chris


Might as well try it, it may be improved.

>
>"Jon Jiles" <nope@nono.com> wrote:
>>
>>Guys - FYI -
>>
>>Looks like Tascam has addressed the scribble strip issue:
>>
>>"New! SoftLCD displays 24 channels of data sent by your DAW app on your
>computer
>>monitor just like a giant hardware scribble strip."
>>
>>Looks like a free download. Check it out!!!
>>
>>"http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-2400.html"
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Jon
>>
>>
>>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote:
>>>
>>>Deej, Comments below:
>>>
>>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>>Chris,
>>>>
>>>>Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me
>second
>>>>thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display.
>>>
>>>That was one of the deal breakers for me on the tascam firewire interface
>>>that I owned for a week or two. I think that it is a much bigger deal
>though
>>>if you are only using 8 faders and flipping around all the time. I almost
>>>never go over 24 audio tracks in my projects. I figure that I will make
>>>a default project (I'm using Cubase SL)with 24 tracks of audio and virtual
>>>instruments from 25+. I suspect that I will work the same way I did when
>>>I was doing analog or Paris, where most of my basic tracks will always
>be
>>>in the same place. If I want to grab the lead vocal, it's always on track
>>>16, etc. A flip of the bank button and I will be working on my midi/vsti
>>>tracks. I think I can live without the LCD's this way. I'll probably
>end
>>>up using some masking/drafting tape too.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does
>>it
>>>>use HUI mode?
>>>
>>>It works in Mackie universal controler mode, Hui mode, or general midi
>controller
>>>mode. The latest update claims improve functionality for cubase/nuendo,
>>>but I can't find more info about it. From what I can tell, the latest
>manual
>>>has the info and that isn't the manual that they have on line. If you
>hold
>>>the F5 key during boot on the unit, it puts it into a custom Cubase/Mackie
>>>Control mode with keys and key combos customed mapped for that software.
>>>
>>>>What is is about the Mackie controller that you don't like (other than
>>>>having only 8 faders)?
>>>
>>>I can't say that I have any complaints. In fact, there will be some tradeoffs
>>>going for the 24 faders. The Mackie has the scribble strips. It has
more
>>>buttons that are readily availible and labled (without doing funky stuff
>>>like remembering key combos (shift/F2, alt/stop etc). It also had a weighted
>>>flywheel, which the tascam doesn't. If money weren't an option, I think
>>>I'd be better off with the Mackie and two extenders. When I bought the
>>Mackie,
>>>the US2400 had just come out but was selling around $2000. It was worth
>>>it to me to pay $2800 down the road for three Mackies over $2000 for the
>>>Tascam.
>>>
>>>Now the price is too good not to go for the US2400. Dang compromises....
>>>;-)
>>>
>>>I'll share my findings with the group when I get it going. I need to
upgrade
>>>to SL3 from SL1 though before I can put it through the paces. Multiple
>>mackie
>>>control (which is how this works) is only supported after SL/SX 2.2.
I'll
>>>order that tomorrow.
>>>
>>>-Chris
>>>
>>>>Deej
>>>>
>>>>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote in message news:43c12da2$1@linux...
>>>>>
>>>>> I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy
>>a
>>>>Mackie
>>>>> universal control?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Chris
>>>>>
>>>>> rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >hey boots,
>>>>> >
>>>>> >probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
>>>>> >enjoy this time each year.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
>>>>> ><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to
>>>>discontinue
>>>>> >>it.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>;o}
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> >>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you
>>>>probably
>>>>> >>already
>>>>> >>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices
>>>>they
>>>>> >>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> James
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62691 is a reply to message #62689] Sun, 08 January 2006 16:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Wargo is currently offline  Chris Wargo
Messages: 45
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I think the software was fine, it's more to do with my monitors. I'm using
two CRTs up on the meterbridge of an Argosy desk. So right of the bat, I
have to look up and away from the control unit and figure out what channel
on the screen is the one I have my finger on. There is a 4 inch gap between
my monitors that also makes it tough to get one's bearings. I suppose though
it couldn't hurt to try again. Being Tascam and not Sony, there probably
isn't any malware in the app. ;-) Thanks again or the heads-up James.

-Chris

"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote:
>>
>>I had trouble using that with the Tascam FW inerface. The lables weren't
>>in line with each channel, and the width of the lables didn't correspond
>>to the width of the channels. It would be sort of like mixing on an analog
>>console, but having the scribble tape on you meter bridge, and off the
the
>>right. Better than nothing, but not as good as tape below each channel.
>> It also eats up desktop space. I suspect I won't even download this app.
>>
>>-Chris
>
>
>Might as well try it, it may be improved.
>
>>
>>"Jon Jiles" <nope@nono.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Guys - FYI -
>>>
>>>Looks like Tascam has addressed the scribble strip issue:
>>>
>>>"New! SoftLCD displays 24 channels of data sent by your DAW app on your
>>computer
>>>monitor just like a giant hardware scribble strip."
>>>
>>>Looks like a free download. Check it out!!!
>>>
>>>"http://www.tascam.com/Products/US-2400.html"
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>Jon
>>>
>>>
>>>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Deej, Comments below:
>>>>
>>>>"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>>>Chris,
>>>>>
>>>>>Let us know how you like this please. The only thing that's giving me
>>second
>>>>>thoughts is that it doesn't have an LCD display.
>>>>
>>>>That was one of the deal breakers for me on the tascam firewire interface
>>>>that I owned for a week or two. I think that it is a much bigger deal
>>though
>>>>if you are only using 8 faders and flipping around all the time. I almost
>>>>never go over 24 audio tracks in my projects. I figure that I will make
>>>>a default project (I'm using Cubase SL)with 24 tracks of audio and virtual
>>>>instruments from 25+. I suspect that I will work the same way I did
when
>>>>I was doing analog or Paris, where most of my basic tracks will always
>>be
>>>>in the same place. If I want to grab the lead vocal, it's always on
track
>>>>16, etc. A flip of the bank button and I will be working on my midi/vsti
>>>>tracks. I think I can live without the LCD's this way. I'll probably
>>end
>>>>up using some masking/drafting tape too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Is there a specific Cubase SX driver for the Tascam controller or does
>>>it
>>>>>use HUI mode?
>>>>
>>>>It works in Mackie universal controler mode, Hui mode, or general midi
>>controller
>>>>mode. The latest update claims improve functionality for cubase/nuendo,
>>>>but I can't find more info about it. From what I can tell, the latest
>>manual
>>>>has the info and that isn't the manual that they have on line. If you
>>hold
>>>>the F5 key during boot on the unit, it puts it into a custom Cubase/Mackie
>>>>Control mode with keys and key combos customed mapped for that software.
>>>>
>>>>>What is is about the Mackie controller that you don't like (other than
>>>>>having only 8 faders)?
>>>>
>>>>I can't say that I have any complaints. In fact, there will be some
tradeoffs
>>>>going for the 24 faders. The Mackie has the scribble strips. It has
>more
>>>>buttons that are readily availible and labled (without doing funky stuff
>>>>like remembering key combos (shift/F2, alt/stop etc). It also had a weighted
>>>>flywheel, which the tascam doesn't. If money weren't an option, I think
>>>>I'd be better off with the Mackie and two extenders. When I bought the
>>>Mackie,
>>>>the US2400 had just come out but was selling around $2000. It was worth
>>>>it to me to pay $2800 down the road for three Mackies over $2000 for
the
>>>>Tascam.
>>>>
>>>>Now the price is too good not to go for the US2400. Dang compromises....
>>>>;-)
>>>>
>>>>I'll share my findings with the group when I get it going. I need to
>upgrade
>>>>to SL3 from SL1 though before I can put it through the paces. Multiple
>>>mackie
>>>>control (which is how this works) is only supported after SL/SX 2.2.

>I'll
>>>>order that tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>>-Chris
>>>>
>>>>>Deej
>>>>>
>>>>>"Chris Wargo" <na@na.na> wrote in message news:43c12da2$1@linux...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just ordered one from 8thstreet. Thanks James. Anyone want to buy
>>>a
>>>>>Mackie
>>>>>> universal control?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Chris
>>>>>>
>>>>>> rick <parnell68@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> >hey boots,
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >probably getting ready for the post xmas poverty that the gearheads
>>>>>> >enjoy this time each year.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 00:32:38 -0700, "DJ"
>>>>>> ><animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to
>>>>>discontinue
>>>>>> >>it.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>;o}
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> >>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you
>>>>>probably
>>>>>> >>already
>>>>>> >>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices
>>>>>they
>>>>>> >>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>> >>> James
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
Re: Deej! Tascam US-2400 price drop! [message #62693 is a reply to message #62662] Sun, 08 January 2006 17:12 Go to previous message
TCB is currently offline  TCB
Messages: 1261
Registered: July 2007
Senior Member
That's a little tempting for me to pair up with an M-Audio fader/knob box
for VSTi editing. That's so much of what I do and none of the control surfaces
seem to really do that terrible well. The Houston I had was OK but not much
better than that. Hmmmm . . . .


TCB

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>Yikes!!!! That's cheap. Now I wonder if they're getting ready to discontinue
>it.
>
>;o}
>
>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:43c029b6$1@linux...
>>
>> Hey Deej! You were just talking about the Tascam US-2400, you probably
>already
>> know this, there has been a price drop. Last time I checked prices they
>> wanted about $1100.00. Check it out.
>>
>> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/bas e_pid/706947/
>>
>> James
>
>
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