Is it worth the money? Tascam US-2400

[bigwillz24]

Looks good... I've been thinking about getting on of these or a FW-1884.

I really don't need another audio interface (which seems to be what I'm paying for with the FW)

Besides having 24 moving faders what makes the US-2400 worth $1,200 dollars or more?

I mean I could buy the FW for less and use the Bank switch button and have WAY more funtionality.

But the bigger size of the 2400 will impress the "dumber" clients.

Help me decide on which controller.

 

[HogansHiro]

The big advantage of the 2400 is you don't HAVE to switch banks. Instant control over 24 channels is a god send when automating mixes. For that many individual channels on the 1884 you would spend well over twice the price..actually around 3K I think for initial 1884 and two expansion units. yes the FW is an interface but I'm assuming you probably have a workhorse interface as well. The 2400 IMHO is a great add-on to an already decent DAW. I have a MOTU 2408 so I wasn't worried about it not being an input unit.

For me it's invaluable when it comes to mix down time...not to mention the chics dig the moving faders. I even taped 24 little army guys on all the faders and automated a little dance step.....try that with an 1884.

 

[technominds]

The big advantage of the 2400 is you don't HAVE to switch banks. Instant control over 24 channels is a god send when automating mixes. For that many individual channels on the 1884 you would spend well over twice the price..actually around 3K I think for initial 1884 and two expansion units. yes the FW is an interface but I'm assuming you probably have a workhorse interface as well. The 2400 IMHO is a great add-on to an already decent DAW. I have a MOTU 2408 so I wasn't worried about it not being an input unit.

For me it's invaluable when it comes to mix down time...not to mention the chics dig the moving faders. I even taped 24 little army guys on all the faders and automated a little dance step.....try that with an 1884.

This is going to make me sound like a right dickhead... BUT.

For the money, id rather spend £375 and have 3x Behringer BCF2000's. Thats 24 Faders. And if i were to spend the same amount of money on BCF's as I were the US-2400 I could get a massive 48 Faders!

(Im probably saying that because I have 2 BCF2000's and im loving them up right now)

 

[Gnash5150]

Tascam US2400, $799, at Musician's Friend, and Guitar Center! The chics do dig the moving faders!

 

[misscc803]

Is the tascam able to work with Adobe Audition software or just mainly Sonar, Nuendo, Cubase, and Protools?

Thanks
Nicole

 

[thajeremy]

Is the tascam able to work with Adobe Audition software or just mainly Sonar, Nuendo, Cubase, and Protools?

Thanks
Nicole

I dont understand why no one has answered this question...I have seen where you have asked it several times and I have also asked it....never get any answers......very strange...

 

[misscc803]

^^^
Yeah im still tryin to get info on it. Guess i'll just have to take a chance.

Nicole

 

[Elton Bear]

From my experience, Audition sucks. Why are you people not using Cubase, ProTools, Logic, Cakewalk, or any of the other better DAWs out there?

 

[misscc803]

From my experience, Audition sucks. Why are you people not using Cubase, ProTools, Logic, Cakewalk, or any of the other better DAWs out there?

I use an Roland VS-2000 i do own Cakewalk, Nuendo, and Cubase. I know they are compatible with those but wasnt sure about Adobe. I want it to work with all the programs I have so if other clients who are usually familiar with Audition come in can still use it with that program. You see what im saying?

Nicole

 

[borjam]

I bought one recently to be used with Digital Performer, and it's great. I had a Behringer BCF2000, but this is a completely different league.

The touch sensitive faders are great for minor automation correction in "touch" mode, something you cannot do with the Behringer.