Feature:
The initial track recording is a "rehearse mode" while the record light is flashing,so if you make an error,you can immediately record over it,without having to dig into a sub-menu to delete it,which is ultra convenient! The ability to link the first 12 tracks into 6 stereo tracks is a brilliant design! The computer DAW-style graphical editing screen is incredibly useful for making seamless edits! The capability to import WAV files directly into the Tascam from a computer is also one of the most amazing & useful features!!

Quality:
Considering it's massive size,the light weight of it & the fact that it's made out of plastic,it's surprisingly sturdy with a great tactile aspect....as the knobs & faders are smooth & responsive.

Value:
Mine is of a particular value,as Zzounds price matched with another retailer.

Desirability:
The appearance is a tasteful & neutral color scheme that should blend well in almost any studio. As I had mentioned earlier,the tactile aspect of the controls are excellent. This unit is the most practical piece of gear in my studio,as it's the CENTER of it!!

Sound:
As far as portable multi-trackers go,this is hands down,the most pristine sounding recorder for the money...which is second only to the Korg D3200(in my opinion). The audio quality of the effects are decent for the price...certainly usable,but there is the option of routing an external effects processor to the unit if need be. Since I have two Korg keyboard workstations that I use-as well as Reason 4,I have only used Tascam's effects for vocals..which suited me fine.

Ease of Use:
For those(such as myself),who are not at all familiar with the 2488 series of Tascam,the vastness of this unit makes it quite difficult to learn with just the user-manual alone....however though,with the DVD tutorial video that you can purchase from ProAudioDVD.com,you'll be up & running in no time flat. Once you get your bearings,you will discover that the layout of this recorder is quite straight forward & intuitive.

Support:
I have had the unit for only 6 days & I've managed to decipher about 80% of it's functions without any assistance,thus far.

Overall:
I will be satisfied with this unit for as long has it lasts! The 2488neo was the clear choice for me over anything else out there,as it's the only portable multi-tracker out there with 24 tracks of 24 BIT RECORDING. Built in synth modules & drum machines are always garbage that jacks up the price,but this recorder does not include any of that crap...so it has everything I need & nothing I don't.

Feature:
I use only a foot pedal for puntching in/out for overdubbing, since I usually do my own engineering and playing my own instruments at the same time. My 2488 is the one which has drum patterns included, and makes me sorry to hear that it's not part of the package anymore. Correct me if I'm wrong, and I hope I am. It's perfect for home demos for songwriters, which I am.

Quality:
The 2488 is a very valuable part of my life as a musician. The one thing I would love to see would be maybe a larger screen where the fonts could be larger and easier to read even though I don't see how you really could, it being packaged in such a small unit. I have never had to worry about backups up to this time. However, also using other computer equiptment makes me always down load ever so often, just in case. As far as traveling, I build myself a travel case out of an old piece of hardback Samsonite luggage with padding. A special built travel case might be a good option to offer with the kit. My 2488 is a workhorse and as to how long it will last, I have no idea, except I really try to take care of all my equiptment and a lot will depend on how well you apply attention to such.

Value:
Yes

Desirability:
It has absolutely no sex appeal and this seems to be an irrelevant question. As a forty year musician who would have loved to have this machine years ago, I can't compliment it enough. I've tried computer programs many times before buying my 2488 and was never satisfied with either the sound or quality of any others that I tried. The 2488 is my favorite so far.

Sound:
Good solid piece of equiptment. Sound quality is awesome, expressive, and has the ability to compete with other larger and a lot more expensive machines, very compatible with my style of music which is country/folk/rock/bluegrass. With the 2488, all I use is one mic preamp and a compressor. For the price, I have always been satisfied wit it's abilities. By the way, I have been working in professional studios for over forty years, mostly in Nashville, New York, and Los Angeles.

Ease of Use:
I believe that the manual could be a little clearer and easier to understand, meaning that when you find one thing you're looking for on a certain page, it tells you then to turn sometimes a dozen pages to another page, and the when you get there it imforms you that you still need to go to anothe page. It would seem to be more simple to explain it all on the first page. Still all in all, after you use the 2488 for a while you find everthing pretty well. It will still do a million things that I've still not gotten around to.

Support:
My 2488 is around three years old. I use it every day and have had no problems so far. I did call the company once to ask a question and it took quite some time to reach a technician. The hardest part was listening to music that didn't really care for while waiting on the phone. And yes, it did take quite a while.

Overall:
I believe I've answered all of these questions previously in this questionaire. I would buy this machine again, as it suits all my needs and purposes at this time.

Feature:
no acc included, however it could be usefull if a pedal was there in the standard package, because i record my own drums for my band and each time i have to walk over to the device(wich is in a seperate room) to press rec or to go listen it also would be nice if the part of the fx was a bit easyer

Quality:
no comment no complaints just perfect

Value:
a verry good device for this price range, other products cost more and do less,

Desirability:
just perfect, looks and design

Sound:
i had some trouble recording the manny tracks of my band and putting fx on the 2 vocal tracks. but after experimenting a while al went well and i have managed to get a good solid sound out of the device, wich makes me verry happy. i already have tree booking for recording demo's at my home or in a band rehearsal room, overall verry good sound from a verry good device

Ease of Use:
the device is easy to use however like some1 already told it is a problem to look something up because you always are redirected to different pages, but as an amatuer i could make a nice descent recording the first time i used it, why not make the dvd availeble for free?? or put it on the site of tascam so we can learn !!

Support:
never used

Overall:
i hope i can use it for manny years to come and record a whole lot of demo's with it, but with what i have seen so far it is a verry sturdy device well build nice looking and amazing sound