TASCAM US2400 USB Moving Fader Controller

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25 touch sensitive moving faders. 24 encoders. Footswitch jack for punch-ins.

Now you can use your mouse for what it's good at and use a control surface for what it's good at: hands-on mixing with lots of real faders, knobs & buttons. The TASCAM US-2400 is the first DAW fader controller with enough faders to handle a typical recording session - and feel like a real mixing console - without lots of bank switching.

The US-2400 features 25 touch-sensitive moving channel faders and a touch-sensitive motorized master fader,each with 10-bit resolution for precise level control.Each channel has dedicated select, solo and mute controls. Twenty-four rotary encoders are provided, selectable to control pan or up to 8 aux sends. Plus, all 24 encoders can also be employed as one large channel strip for four-band EQ, aux and pan control. Each encoder has a ring of LEDs that can display the current setting or double as channel meters during recording and playback. A set of solid-feeling transport buttons are also provided, as well as a shuttle wheel and a joystick for surround panning.

Compare it to any other controller on the market today (and the extra expanders you'd have to buy to get 24 motorized faders) and you'll discover that the US-2400 gives you more control for the money.

Features
Fully mapped control for any DAW that supports HUI or Mackie Control protocols

25 touch sensitive 100mm moving faders, each with 10-bit resolution

Select, Solo and Mute keys

24 encoders control pan, aux level or channel strip functions like EQ & Aux

LED ring displays around read more encoders display parameters or channel meters

Footswitch jack for punch-ins

Fader bank switching and In/Out point buttons

Assignable Function keys can be set to Autopunch, Record arming, Undo, etc.

Solid-feeling transport controls

Smooth Jog/Shuttle wheel

Joystick for surround panning

Mac OSX and Windows® XP compatible
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-726-0303
Web: https://tascam.com/us/support/contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (58 ratings)
Submitted October 10, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"** Great board at a great price **"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I would say the complaints prior to the last update were genuine. However, now that it is tweaked it is by far the best for the price. It was worth every penny. Especially for its versatility and soft LCD. Get this if you are tired of clicking your life away on automation.
Sound
Had to put some number in here. Why not a 10?
Features
It has worked flawlessly with the new Update. I have used it with Protools Le 6.4, Nuendo 2.2 and Cubase Sx 3. Each of them works perfectly now that they updated all the quirks. It has made mixing much more professional and I have impressed tons of clients and friends.
Quality
I'd say everything is great about this product except for the cheap feel of the jog wheel. For the price I would hardly say this is an issue. The faders have a very smooth feel and could be a bit more weighted. Again, I'm not complaining for the $1050 I paid after rebate.
Value
Just try finding something with this many faders for the price. The fact that it works as well in Cubase Sx 3 as it does in ProTools should be the selling point. It switches in two key clicks and makes mixing fun again.
Manufacturer Support
Don't know yet. Hope I don't have to find out.
The Wow Factor
I have it, but sure I'd want another one if I had a studio B room.

Musical Background:

Engineer and Musician of 10 years

Musical Style:

Rock, Punk, Singer Songwriter, Electronica
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