Model 12
Integrated Production Suite
TASCAM's Model 12 is a compact all-in-one integrated mixer designed for music and multimedia creators, songwriters and performers. Features include TASCAM's critically acclaimed multi-track recorder, USB audio/MIDI interface, DAW control functions, and unique podcasting capability including mix-minus and smartphone inputs. The Model 12 supports your creative process, production, and workflow from start to finish including podcasting.
Model Series Lineup
Model 24
24 Channel Multitrack
Recording Console
Model 16
16 Channel Multitrack
Recording Console
Model 12
Desktop Tool for Music and
Multimedia Creators
Tutorial Videos
The Model 12's intuitive internal 12-track recorder records WAV files of up to 24-bit/48 kHz audio quality directly to an SD card, with 10-track playback. Supporting metronome, punch-in/out, and overdubbing functions, the internal recorder also allows WAV files to be imported directly into a DAW for further editing or production.
An onboard USB Type-C connector facilitates connecting a computer to the Model 12 for playback and recording utilizing a wide range of popular DAW's.
(Please see specification for supported DAW.)
Basic external DAW control (Faders, Mutes, Pans, Solos, Record arm, Play, Record, Stop, FF/Rew, Jog) using HUI/MCU protocol emulation is integrated for tactile control of most major DAW's.
* DAW control operation confirmed DAW software:
- Avid Pro Tools
- Apple Logic Pro
- MOTU Digital Performer
- Steinberg Cubase
- Ableton Live
- Cakewalk by BandLab
- Presonus Studio One (Added in V1.30)
- Cockos REAPER (Added in V1.30)
- Steinberg Cubasis 3.3 (Added in V1.30)
A dedicated click output with TAP TEMPO allows the tempo to be monitored in both live or recording environments. This allows live performers to play with tracks using the built-in multi-track engine or music creators to monitor the tempo when recording.
The VAMP Playback function gives a seamless loop playback between two selected points in a song, enabling interactive live playback for extended solos/jams, and repeated playback of selected track only. It can be also used for personal practice and band rehearsals to enhance the user's performance.
Standard MIDI in/out connectors allow connection with a wide range of keyboards, drum machines, controllers, and other sources that employ MIDI connectors. The Model 12 can also be used for synchronized operation of multi-track recorders and other external devices like drum machines.
The Model 12 incorporates several features for podcasting and internet streaming like mix-minus, smartphone input, multiple mic-ready channels, Bluetooth pairing, dual headphone monitoring, and internal multi-track recording. Use the Model 12 as a versatile live production recorder, USB audio interface and live streaming tool.
* Operation confirmed with the following streaming and telecommunications software:- Skype
- Discord
- OBS (Added in V1.11)
The output delay creates stable sync between streamed audio and video for all networks and video systems. The easy set-up enables dual Audio Delay for both the USB and Main outputs (Main output can be selected On/Off). In addition, you can monitor the output delay signal by headphones if you choose Main output On.
Delay time: 0 - 2,000ms (1ms step)
The Model 12's seamless integrated workflow facilitates less focus on the technical and more on the creative. The comfortable, familiar feel of the Model 12's 60mm faders and 1-knob compressor, 3-band EQ, and TASCAM's high-quality reverb effects allow fast tweaking of mixes and tones.
TASCAM's Ultra HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamps with EIN (Equivalent Input Noise) of -128dB ensure natural low noise and high-grade sound quality. Additionally, Hi-Z line level inputs are included on all channels for direct instrument input.
The compact Model 12 packs 8 XLR mic inputs (with +48V support), 10 TRS line inputs, a 3.5mm (1/8") TRRS input (for Smartphone) and Bluetooth 5.0 input to handle any small format recording or live production environment.
Selectable PFL/AFL modes and solo in place (SIP) allow for flexible monitoring of individual channels, eliminating the need to mute each single channel when dialing in the perfect mix.
Top-panel accessible dual headphone jacks allow monitoring of two discrete headphone mixes simultaneously for performers and engineers alike.
* Add MAIN MIX PRE to PHONE SOURCE selection in addition to MAIN MIX POST (Added in V1.30)Features at a Glance
- 10 inputs (8 Monaural XLR mic inputs [+48V support]/10 TRS line inputs) and Bluetooth® 5.0 input, 3.5mm (1/8") TRRS input (for Smartphone), Smartphone input with mix-minus function
- Recording function with punch in/out support allows direct SD card 12 track recording / 10 track playback
- 12 in / 10 out USB audio interface function (USB Type-C connector)
- TASCAM Ultra HDDA Mic Pre-amp technology (CH 1 thru 6)
- Supports simple DAW control (HUI/MCU protocol emulation)
- TASCAM FX equipped
- Equipped with MIDI IN/OUT connectors, USB-MIDI interface function, and MTC output/MIDI clock output with SPP support
Other Features
- Dual headphone output with individual volume and source selection
- 1-knob compressor and 3 band EQ installed on all input modules
- Equipped with 60mm faders
- Stereo output to MAIN L-R and SUB L-R, monaural send to AUX1 and AUX2
- Adjustable audio delay for MAIN mixed USB output and analog MAIN output (0 - 2000ms) (Added in V1.20)
- Recorded tracks can be swapped with other tracks.
- Selectable PFL/AFL modes and the in-place solo (SIP)
- Dual footswitch (TRS connector) function allows assignment of transport, FX, etc.
- Click output with TAP TEMPO support
- Built-in metronome function
- Optional Carrying bag 『CS-MODEL 12』 for Model 12
Included Items
- Model 12 x1
- AC adapter (TASCAM PS-M1524) x1
- Power cord for AC adapter x1
- USB cable (1m) x1
- TRRS cable (1m) x1
- Owner's Manual (including warranty)
Optional Items
Dedicated carrying bag- CS-Model 12
- TH-02
- TH-06
- TM-280
- TM-180
- TM-80
- TM-70
- TM-82
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Spec description
| Recording section | |
| Supported Media | SD (512MB to 2GB), SDHC (4GB to 32GB), SDXC (64GB to 512GB) Class 10 or higher required. |
| File System | SD card: FAT16, SDHC card: FAT32, SDXC card: exFAT |
| Recording File Format | WAV(BWF) |
| Playback Format | WAV, BWF |
| Sampling Frequency | 44.1k / 48k Hz |
| Bit Depth | 16 / 24 bit |
| Maximum Recordable ChannelNumber | 12ch (10ch + 2 stereo mix) |
| Audio Inputs | |
| MIC IN | CH1 to 6, 7/8, 9/10 |
| Connector | XLR 3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD, Balanced) |
| Maximum Input Level | +10dBu |
| Nominal Input Level | -8dBu |
| Minimum Input Level | -58dBu |
| Gain Adjustable Range | 0 to 50dB |
| Input Impedance | 1.8k ohm |
| Phantom Power supply | +48V |
| LINE IN | CH1 to 10 |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS Phone jack (T: HOT, R: COLD, S: GND, Balanced) |
| Maximum Input Level | +22dBu |
| Nominal Input Level | +4dBu |
| Gain Adjustable Range | -10 to +40 dB: CH 1 to 6, -20 to +30 dB: CH 7/8 and 9/10 |
| Input Impedance | 22k ohm |
| INST IN | CH1 to 6, 7, 9 |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TS Phone jack (T: HOT, R: GND, S: GND, Unbalanced) |
| Maximum Input Level | +13.8dBV |
| Nominal Input Level | -4.2dBV |
| Gain Adjustable Range | -10 to +40 dB (CH 1 to 6), -20 to +30 dB (CH 7 and 9) |
| Input Impedance | 1M ohm |
| INSERT | CH 1 and 2 |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS Phone jack (T: Send, R: Return, S: GND) |
| Return (Ring) | |
| Maximum Input Level | +18dBu |
| Nominal Input Level | 0dBu |
| Input Impedance | 5k ohm |
| Send (Tip) | |
| Maximum Output Level | +18dBu |
| Nominal Output Level | 0dBu |
| Output Impedance | 100 ohm |
| MUSIC/TALK | CH 9/10 |
| Connector | 1/8" (3.5mm) TRRS jack (for Smartphone, Unbalanced) |
| Maximum Input Level | +8dBV |
| Nominal Input Level | -10dBV |
| Input Impedance | 10k ohm |
| Outouts | |
| MAIN OUTPUT | |
| Connector | XLR 3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD, Balanced) |
| Maximum Output Level | +22dBu |
| Nominal Output Level | +4dBu |
| Output Impedance | 200 ohm |
| SUB OUT, AUX OUT | |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS Phone jack (T: HOT, R: COLD, S: GND, Balanced) |
| Maximum Output Level | +16dBu |
| Nominal Output Level | -2dBu |
| Output Impedance | 200 ohm |
| PHONES OUT | PHONES 1 and 2 |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) Stereo Phone jack |
| Maximum Output Level | 45mW + 45mW (32 ohm loaded) |
| Working impedance | 16 to 250 ohm |
| Control input / output | |
| USB | |
| Connector | USB Type-C |
| Transfer Format | USB2.0 High-Speed |
| Format | Mass-storage class/USB Audio Class 2.0 (USB class-compliant) |
| CLICK | Metronome click |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TS Phone jack, metronome click output |
| FOOTSWITCH | Compatible with TASCAM RC-1F Foot Switch |
| Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS Phone jack |
| MIDI OUT | |
| Connector | 5-pin DIN |
| Format | standard MIDI |
| MIDI IN | |
| Connector | 5-pin DIN |
| Format | standard MIDI |
| USB Audio | |
| Sampling Rate | 44.1k / 48k Hz |
| Bit Depth | 16 / 24 bit |
| Maximum INPUT | 12ch |
| Maximum OUTPUT | 10ch |
| Bluetooth® | to MAIN or CH 9/10 |
| Version | 5.0 |
| Output Class | Class 2 (Transmission range: approx. 33 ft. / 10 m) * Transmission range may vary, depending on surroundings. |
| Supported Profile | A2DP |
| Supported A2DP Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| A2DP Content Protection | SCMS-T |
| Channel EQ | |
| Low-Cut | 100Hz, -18dB / Octave |
| Hi-Shelving | +15dB / -15dB, Cut off frequency = 10kHz |
| Mid-Peaking | +15dB / -15dB, 100Hz to 8kHz Variable, MID Band Q Fix, 0.5 |
| Low-Shelving | +15dB / -15dB, Cut off frequency = 80Hz |
| Master section EQ | |
| Hi-Shelving | +15dB / -15dB, Cut off frequency = 10kHz |
| MID-Peaking | +15dB / -15dB, 100Hz to 8kHz Variable, Q: 0.5/5 |
| Low-Shelving | +15dB / -15dB, Cut off frequency = 60Hz |
| Internal Effects | |
| Type |
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| Power | AC 100 to 240V, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 16W |
| Dimensions | 343(W) × 98.8(H) × 360(D)mm 13.5(W) × 3.9(H) × 14.2(D)inch (sides panels, inc. knob height and protrusion) |
| Weight | 4.3 kg / 9.48 lb |
| Operating Temperature | 5 to 35 °C / 41 to 95 °F |
| Include Items | AC adapter(TASCAM PS-M1524), Cord for AC adapter(JAPAN USA/EUROPE/AUSTRALIA), USB cable(1m), TRRS cable(1m), Owner's manual (with warranty), TASCAM ID registration guide |
NOTE: 0dBV = 1Vrms, 0dBu = 0.775Vrms
Audio Performance
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz (+0.3/-0.7 dB, MIC IN to MAIN OUT) |
| S/N ratio | 103dB (MAIN OUT, MAIN fader: nominal position) |
| Equivalent Input Noise | -128dBu (Mono Input Channel, Rs: 150Ω, GAIN knob: Max) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.003% (MIC IN to MAIN OUT, nominal input level, +2dBu, 1kHz, GAIN min.) |
| Crosstalk | -95dB, channels / input and output (1kHz, PAN fully counter clockwise / fully clockwise) |
| Maximum Gain | 74dB (MIC to MAIN OUT) 54dB (MIC to INSERT OUT) 74dB (MIC to SUB OUT) 75dB (MIC to AUX 1/2 OUT) 24dB (USB/SD to MAIN OUT) (EQ flatten, PAN fully counter clockwise / fully clockwise) |
NOTE: 0dBu = 0.775Vrms
Supported PC
Windows
| Compatible Computers | Windows-compatible computer with a USB2.0 port |
| CPU | Dual core / 2GHz or faster |
| Memory | 2GB or more |
| Driver | USB Audio Class 2.0,  ASIO2.0, WDM (MME) |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 × 800 Dots or more |
Mac
| Compatible Computers | Apple Mac computer with a USB2.0 port |
| CPU | Dual core / 2GHz or faster |
| Memory | 2GB or more |
| Driver | Core Audio |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 × 800 Dots or more |
* Verified with Intel and Apple Silicon (M1 and M2) hardware
iOS/iPadOS
| Driver | Core Audio |
Supported OS' (PC)
Windows
Windows 10 2022 Update (Version 22H2) , Windows 11 2022 Update (Version 22H2) , Windows 11 (Version 21H2) , Windows 10 (November 2021 Update) , Windows 10 (May 2021 Update) , Windows 10 (November 2019 Update) , Windows 8.1 , Windows 7Mac
macOS Ventura , macOS Monterey , macOS Big Sur , macOS Catalina , macOS Mojave , macOS High Sierra (10.13)iOS
iPadOS 17 New , iOS 17 New , iOS 16 , iPadOS 16 , iOS 15 , iPadOS 15 , iPadOS 14 , iOS 14 , iPadOS 13 , iOS 13 , iOS 12 , iOS 11Information
| Latest version info | |
| Firmware | V1.41 |
| TASCAM Model Mixer settings panel (Windows) | V1.20 |
| TASCAM Model Mixer settings panel (macOS) | V1.20 |
- Gain boost was not applied to channel 1-8 of the USB audio outputs to a computer. This has been fixed.
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The Model 12 is the only unit that has the DAW Control function. This is because the unit is built around a DIGITAL mixer. The earlier Model 24 and Model 16 are built around ANALOG mixers so they cannot have this function.
Only notarized applications can now be installed on Mac OS Catalina.
Please download again the application installer from the download tab on the respective product page and try installing it again.
