Tascam 2488 24-Bit 24-Track Digital Workstation

Way way back in 1979, when Tascam introduced the first 4-track cassette tape Portastudio, they were also helping set the professional audio industry standard for recording tracks: 24. Like the Portastudio, 24 recording tracks caught on, becoming the primary creative tool for artists and producers worldwide. Was then. Still is. Only now everyone can have access to that magic number of tracks. Twenty-five years after the first Portastudio comes the incredible 2488. It's by far the most affordable 24-track recording and mixing workstation ever made for home studios - and the only model within 3X its price range that can truly run 24 tracks at 24-bits/ 44.1kHz. Eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR and 1/4 in. inputs. Twenty physical faders control the mixdown channels; each channel has 3-band EQ and access to three built-in effects processors. A 40GB internal hard disk gives the user ample space for 20 to 30 24-track songs and virtual tracks for comping. Plus the 2488 has a USB 2.0 port for back-up via home computer.

Features:
3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8-inputs, tone generator and stereo bus with high and low sweepable shelving bands and full parametric mid band

3 aux sends on all channels except the effects return

Loop effect provides reverb, delay, chorus and more on an aux send and return

Assignable Guitar multi-effects processor for distortion, chorus, delay, flange and more

Up to 8 assignable dynamics processors for compression during recording or mixdown

Dedicated Stereo Compressor on the stereo output

8 inputs: 4 XLR with phantom power double as 1/4 in. mic/line inputs, plus four dedicated 1/4 in. mic/line inputs

20 x 45mm faders including master fader

LCD display for viewing meters and edit parameters

CD-RW drive to record Red Book CDs, import/export WAV files and backup hard drive

64-voice General MIDI sound module

Standard MIDI File player

High-speed USB 2.0 jack connects to PC or Mac� for data backup and SMF/WAV file

Real 24-track recording with the simplicity and affordability of an analog Portastudio, plus the power of digital editing and processing! The 2488 has 4 XLR combo mic/line/instrument inputs and 4 more 1/4" line inputs. All 8 analog inputs can record simultaneously. A USB 2.0 jack makes for quick data backup on your Mac or PC. With a 40GB hard drive, the 2488 provides ample space for 20 to 30 24-track songs. Need to store them elsewhere? Burn a CD on the internal CD-R drive or put that USB to use! Guitar effects and a General MIDI sound module are onboard for quick music-making. With 20 faders, 8 assignable dynamics processors, digital multi-effects, plus 3-band EQ and 3 aux sends on every channel, the 2488 makes mixdown a delight--and keeps the creativity at your fingertips.