TASCAM enhances Model 12 workflow capabilities with V1.30 update As a desktop tool for music and multimedia creation, the Model 12 incorporates a mixer with I/O and analogue style controls, multitrack recorder, a USB audio/MIDI interface, DAW control functions and podcasting capabilities including smartphone input capability. With a Version 1.30 firmware update for the integrated production suite, the Japanese brand has increased DAW control surface integration. In addition to existing support for Avid’s Pro Tools, Apple Logic, MOTU Digital Performer, Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live and Cakewalk by BandLab, the latest update adds Studio One from PreSonus, Reaper from Cockos and Cubasis 3.3 from Steinberg. Supported functions include basic external DAW control (faders, mutes, pans, solos, record arm, play, record, stop, FF/Rew and jog) using integrated HUI/MCU protocol emulation for control. With the V1.30 update, dual headphone mix monitoring has been expanded to include main mix pre to phone source selection in addition to main mix post. Prior to V1.30, when working with headphones only without speaker output with Main Mix Post, the headphone was muted together with Main Mix. When working on podcasts or other streaming media projects, the update enhances audio accuracy by adding a level attenuation function with a range of 0–40dB for the Model 12’s main and sub outputs without distortion. For streaming media applications, an output delay for synchronised AV streaming was added in V1.20. Adjustable from 0–2,000ms, the output delay creates stable sync between streamed audio and video for all networks and video systems enabling dual audio delay for both the USB and main outputs. A VAMP playback function was added with the V1.11 update for seamless loop playback between two selected points in a song, which can be used during live playback for extended solos/jams or repeated playback of a selected track only. www.tascam.com |
