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With the TASCAM 2488 24-Track Digital Recording Workstation you can record 8 inputs into the XLR and 1/4" inputs simultaneously. 20 physical faders control the mixdown channels, and each channel has 3-band EQ and access to 3 built-in effects processors. A built-in standard MIDI player and General MIDI sound module provide an additional stereo sound source for fuller arrangements. For the final mix, the built-in CD-RW drive can record the 2-track master mixdown in addition to backing up the hard drive and importing and exporting WAV files. A high-speed USB 2.0 jack connects to PC for data backup and SMF/WAV file transfer.

TASCAM 2488 24-Track Digital Recording Workstation Features:

  • 24-track recording at 44.1kHz/24-bit
  • 36-channel mixer
  • 3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8 inputs and tone generator 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
  • Up to 8 assignable dynamics processors
  • Assignable guitar multi-effects processor for distortion, flange, and more
  • Dedicated stereo compressor on the stereo output
  • 8 inputs: 4 XLR with phantom power, 4 - 1/4" mic/line inputs
  • 20 - 45mm faders including master fader
  • Large LCD display for viewing meters and edit parameters
  • 40GB hard drive
  • CDRW drive to record mixdown, 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 for data backup and SMF/WAV file transfer

This is a whole studio in one shot for an amazingly low price. Make your move!

TASCAM 2488 24-Track Digital Recording Workstation

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Average of 55 User Ratings

Overall

Overall: 8.13

Quality

Quality: 8.05

Features

Features: 8.55

Value

Value: 8.42

Customer Reviews

Overall

Overall: 1

Quality

Quality: 1

Features

Features: 1

Value

Value: 1

FLUSH YOUR MONEY IN THE TOILET
Posted by bk2d80s from san diego on May 27, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: active musician
Reviewer's Play Style: rock
This is HANDS DOWN the WORST recorder I have EVER owned. I have owned many different brands in the past including the old Roland vs-840s way back when, Yamaha aw16g, etc.. Never had any problems with those machines, but this 2488??? EVERY time I use it it crashes at least once. you constantly have to back up your stuff after every take. Owned it for less 8 months already went through a hard drive, the knobs are starting to give, the mic input sleeves fell of in the first 48 hours, CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP. Never another Tascam product.

Overall

Overall: 9

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 8

Machine is great, publications need work
Posted by Kathy Pirie from Longmont, CO on Mar 29, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Singer for 20 years, new to recording
Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz
I love the features on this machine. My vocal quartet uses it to make recordings and we're having a ball. Since I'm not very recording-savvy, many of the terms are not defined. I am learning by trial and error. I wish I had someone to talk to.

Overall

Overall: 1

Quality

Quality: 1

Features

Features: 1

Value

Value: 1

nothing but problems
Posted by DRSmith from Nashville on Mar 18, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Americana
I take excellent care of my gear but after about a year I started having all kinds of problems. Error codes, freezing up, buttons not working, etc. Dealing with Tascam was an insult! I'll never buy another Tascam product again.

Overall

Overall: 4

Quality

Quality: 3

Features

Features: 7

Value

Value: 4

I must have a lemon
Posted by YYZ from Planet earth on Jul 10, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Record for fun
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock
Bought mine in December 06, used it less than 24 hours and can’t engage the record, select, or mute/solo on tracks 1 & 11. Also, source input A can’t be assigned to any track. I was told I’m looking at a three month repair time, if it can even be fixed.

Not a great value if it doesn't work! Also, repair time is unacceptable.

Overall

Overall: 9

Quality

Quality: 9

Features

Features: 9

Value

Value: 9

To The Nines
Posted by Raven and Feather Band from Brooklawn NJ on Apr 23, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Touring Musician,Recording Engineer
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Blues/Funk
Love this little work horse. It has all that you need to record your projects and demo's the only negative I see is the proprietary hard drive that it has. I wish you could be able to upgrade the drive to a larger size .But what the heck you can't have every thing. It is well worth the money if your in a situation that does not allow you to get into a studio .this unit is portable and you can hook it up any place.For me being on the road a lot .It is a great companion I rate it a 9 out of 10 hence the name TO THE NINES.

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TASCAM 2488 24-Track Digital Recording Workstation

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