Tascam US-122 or 224???

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I am having trouble deciding between these two. I am a home player/recorder. I wouldn't need anymore than two tracks recorded at a time.

I also noticed the 122 has phantom power but I am unsure if the 224 does or not. What are the advantages of having phantom power?

Also, if I get a 122 it doesn't have any level sliders so I'm assuming that you do all your mixing and mastering on the pc correct?

Sorry, if the ???'s seem dumb. I'm a total newb at pc recording.
 
TU BE said:
I am having trouble deciding between these two. I am a home player/recorder. I wouldn't need anymore than two tracks recorded at a time.

I also noticed the 122 has phantom power but I am unsure if the 224 does or not. What are the advantages of having phantom power?

Also, if I get a 122 it doesn't have any level sliders so I'm assuming that you do all your mixing and mastering on the pc correct?

Sorry, if the ???'s seem dumb. I'm a total newb at pc recording.
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The Phatom power is used to power mics like condensers, etc.
Most dynamic mics will not need phantom. ie sm27.

Malcolm
 
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malcolm123 said:
The Phatom power is used to power mics like condensers, etc.
Most dynamic mics will not need phantom. ie sm27.

Malcolm
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So you can use say, a SM57 to record thru the 122 to your pc and then do a final mixdown of all your tracks with your pc software?

I'm leaning heavily towards the 122 at the moment and wanna be sure it will work out ok for me.
 
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TU BE said:
So you can use say, a SM57 to record thru the 122 to your pc and then do a final mixdown of all your tracks with your pc software?

I'm leaning heavily towards the 122 at the moment and wanna be sure it will work out ok for me.
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Yup, you can use an sm57 or you can go direct if you're using a POD or an effects unit.. My first try I just played my guitar through my Boss VF-1 multi effects direct... one rhythm track, one lead and a drum machine track, into Cool Edit Pro..
For not knowing what I was doing, and being new to PC recording, or any recording for that matter it sounded pretty good, cept for my impromptu sloppy playing....
 
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Tube, be sure to visit Tascam's user forums at www.tascam.com
to check on consumer satisfaction (or lack thereof) on both these
products.

Chris
 
chessparov said:
Tube, be sure to visit Tascam's user forums at www.tascam.com
to check on consumer satisfaction (or lack thereof) on both these
products.

Chris
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Hey, thanks alot man. I'm going there now.

Also, I have been considering an M-Audio Quatro. Can anyone tell me about this product?
 
Damn, the Tascam forums are down right now. Shoot. I'll have to check em again tommorrow.
 
122: phantom power, but no tactile mixer.

224: no phantom power, but it has sliders for MMC control.

I own the us-428. i use it to record outside the normal studio setting, and i use it as my mix deck. it's great. since it doesn't have phantom power, i use an FMRAudio RNP as a mic-pre. i'm moving in with mom for 4 months until my new house is done, so i'll be using the us-428 quite exclusively until january.
 
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