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Tascam FW1884 Production Studio

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Professional Control Surface and FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface

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The versatile mix/ control surface features nine touch-sensitive, motorised, 100 mm faders - eight channel and one master fader - 11 dedicated (4-band parametric) EQ, Pan, Solo, Mute Select and Aux send rotary encoders, transport controls, a professional, weighted jog shuttle wheel and an array of assignable function / short-cut keys, for flexible control of the widest possible range of dedicated audio software programmes. A "FAT Channel" provides for adjustment and GUI representation of EQ, dynamics and effects parameters.

In addition, the FW-1884 provides full, stand-alone, digital audio mix capabilities, with high quality microphone pre-amps, 24/96 AD / DA conversion throughout and 96 kHz operation on all analogue I/O channels, a full compliment of eight analogue microphone/ line inputs - with phantom power and inserts on each input - 8-channel ADAT and stereo SPDIF digital I/Os. In use, the FW-1884 allows access to up to 18 audio inputs at one time.

Eight analogue outputs enable simultaneous monitoring of stereo and 5.1 multi-channel audio. A 4x4 MIDI interface/ patcher is also featured. Connection to host computer platforms is via either of two high-speed IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface connections. Word Clock I/O ensures accurate synchronisation within the digital signal chain. An assignable footswitch jack facilitates such operations as hands-free "punch-in" recording or MIDI control.

The FW-1884 control surface is laid out in order to intuitively support an extensive range of audio production software. Software support is for Windows 2000™, Windows XP™, Mac OS-9™ and Mac OS-X™ with ASIO, WDM, MME and GSIF drivers, enabling control of major workstation packages such as Protools™, Logic™, Nuendo™/ Cubase™, Digital Performer™, Pyramix™, Soundscape™, Samplitude™, Sequoia™. The FW-1884 also features emulation of the control features of the Mackie Control to enable immediate use of the FW-1884 with software that supports the Mackie Control but does not yet support the FW-1884.

Further system expansion is possible with the FE-8 expansion module, providing eight additional, fully spec'd, channel strips; including motorised faders, dedicated and assignable encoders and keys.

Features

  • A highly programmable control surface for digital audio workstation system
  • 9 x 100mm touch-sensitive motorised faders
  • Mixing parameters / HDR edit / Transport / Record function / Automation control
  • Shortcut keys for various popular audio software applications
  • Compatible with a wide variety of leading DAW applications
  • Mackie Control Emulation
  • High-resolution professional multi-channel audio interface (18 in and 10 out)
  • 24 bit resolution, 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz sampling frequency
  • 8 analogue Mic (XLR) / Line (1/4 jack) balanced inputs with 48V Phantom power (switchable in blocks of 4-chs)
    (Input source selector between MIC/LINE and Guitar on channel 8)
  • 8 analogue channel inserts
  • 8 analogue 1/4 jack balanced line outputs (CH1-2: for Stereo outputs/CH1-8: for Surround monitoring)
  • 1 S/PDIF digital Input (selectable between Coaxial and Optical)
  • 1 S/PDIF digital output (selectable between Coaxial and Optical)
  • 1 ADAT digital I/O (8 in and 8 out)
  • 4 MIDI inputs
  • 4 MIDI outputs
  • A fully independent 4x4 MIDI routing matrix
  • Word Clock input and output (phono connectors)
  • Headphone output (1/4 stereo connector)
  • 2 x IEEE1394 6pin connectors
  • LED indicators (Functional status, Control key, Signal level, Control surface mode, MIDI and other I/O status)
  • Foot SW Input (1/4 jack connector)
  • FE-8 Control fader expansion kit; 8 channel sidecar

Specifications

  • ASIO and WDM compatibility for Windows 2000 / XP
  • ASIO, Sound Manager and Core Audio compatibility for Mac OS 9 / X
  • Digital input
    • Format AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (automatically detected) 
    • 24bit
  • Digital output
    • Format AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (selectable) 
    • 24bit
  • AD conversion
    • resolution 24bit 
    • SN / Dynamic range
      • 104dB Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weight
      • 98dB Fs = 96kHz
  • DA conversion
    • resolution 24bit
    • SN / Dynamic range
      • 106dB Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weight
      • 100dB Fs = 96kHz
  • ADAT 8-ch I/O
    • Input
      • Light-pipe optical x 1
      • Format ADAT Optical at ADAT
      • AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (automatically detected) at Optical
      • 24bit at ADAT/ 24bit at Optical
    • Output
      • Light-pipe optical x 1
      • Format ADAT Optical at ADAT
      •  AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (selectable) at Optical 24bit at ADAT/ 24bit at Optical
  • MIDI I/O Connector 5-pin DIN
  • IEEE 1394
    • Connector IEEE 1394 x 2
    • Data transmission rate 400Mbps
  • Dimensions 136mm (H) x 582mm (W) x 481mm (D)
  • Weight 10.3 kg

System Requirements

  • Mac
    • Mac OS 9.1, OS X  
    • Audio I/F protocol: ASIO. Sound manager, Core Audio 
    • Midi I/F protocol: OMS, Free MIDI, Core Audio 
    • IEEE 1394 FireWire port   
  • PC
    • Windows 2000/XP 
    • Audio I/F protocol: ASIO. WDM (MME), GSIF 
    • Midi I/F protocol: MME 
    • IEEE 1394 FireWire port
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Tascam FW1884 Production Studio Reviews

8/10

Tascam FW 1804

— Paul Nash October 17, 2007

This an excellent quality unit, judging from my first few weeks of use.
I had some problems getting outputs to work because I overlooked the Cubase LE setup instructions for the unit. This setup phase is a pitfall of this type of equipment because it has to be done and one can miss something important. The audio wasn\'t recognised properly and at first I thought I had bought a lemon.
Since getting it properly set up however, which didn\'t take long, I have found it eay to use for both audio and MIDI recording.
I like the way you can set it up to fire on all channels, 8 only or two in, two out, but even at the full setting there have been no software glitches since I set it up correctly.
Playback is smooth and 100% crackle-free on my iMac G4 slot-loader (silent - no fan!) souped up from G3 with a new motherboard which only runs at 550 MHz -- I was promised good performance with OSX 10 and so it has been. I chose the FW 1804 and LE because I have Firewire on the Mac and on a PC and it\'s so much faster than USB, also because of the high MIDI spec (2 in, 4 out) and the fact that LE system requirements were within my range. It\'s turned out exactly as I planned.
It seems a good choice, but note that so far I have not gone beyond three simultaneous tracks and light use of effects.
One slight drawback is that the phantom power is too weak for my Oktava 219 mic so I have had to retain my old DM2 pre-amp. As there is no problem with power generally, I attribute this to incompatibility not to a defect in the mic or the 1804, which are now producing great sound. Sound quality is noticeably better than with my old Atari-driven setup piped through a small Roland mixer, which wasn\'t bad at all. Display is clear and controls easy to use.
Another point to note is that the bundled Gigastudio software is PC only -- no problem as I am using two outboard synths (Roland 2080 and MT 32) and a Starr Labs controller, but it might affect others.
Thanks to its speed, Firewire is a tremendous basis for a system like this, and for anyone doing simple to moderately complex recording and needing more than the usual number of MIDI connections I believe this interface and software package is terrific value for the price. Atari and Roland have proved to be quality makers and I think Tascam/Frontier may deserve the same description, which I don\'t hand out lightly.

8/10

nice all round gizmo!

— Dan Lees September 12, 2006

This is a nice piece of equipment for someone who wants an all in one package at a reasonable price! just be aware not to expect miracles out of the preamps coz they aint all that! however i have gotten decent drum recordings from it! it jus sounds a little harsh on vocals and more subtle instruments in my opinion, but there is the option to a combine with any other preamp over adat lightpipe so, not the end of the world!
Installation was reletively painless and it integrates well with my laptop over a single fw cable! all in all a nice piece of gear but it would be great if they would upgrade the preamps and charge extra.

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