Hirohiko Oka from the TASCAM R&D team explains the development of the USB audio/MIDI interfaces, the SERIES 102i and SERIES 208i.How were you involved in the development of these two models?I was mainly in charge of both model's electrical components. Both models have our proven legacy technology combined into a new state-of-art hardware.What are the points you were the most committed to re-creating the circuit for these models?I think the most important part was the mic preamp's sou

TASCAM DR-680MKII field recorder used for click/backing track playbackAn interview with PUFFY’s bassist, Hiroharu Kinoshita.The TASCAM DR-680MKII is a 6 channel mic/line input portable multitrack recorder with digital input that allows simultaneous recording of 8 tracks in 24 bit/96 kHz. It is needless to say that with its compact and robust body, this model is nowadays well-known and loved by field recording professionals and amateurs. At the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, while conducting

The following contents are property of AV Watch. This article and the information contained therein has been translated into English and posted on this page with the consent of Impress Corporation. The original Japanese article, posted on December 23, 2019, can be found in the link below: https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/series/dal/1226048.html TEAC's professional brand, TASCAM, launched two new USB audio interfaces this July, each one being the SERIES 208i and SERIES 102i. The looks

 Users can use different background music on each different area or section, or use only one source and adjust the volume settings differently on each playback area. Even in crowded hours, users and customers will be able to enjoy a clear sound with the ambient noise compensator (ANC) function; this will detect the noise level of an environment and automatically raise/lower the volume of the main source.  

 May it be banquets, wedding reception parties, seminars, etc., using the MX-8A's presets will provide a fast adaptation to various operations. Presets can also be made and set according to different areas.