TASCAM FW-1082 Reviews

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TASCAM FW-1082 Description
The TASCAM FW-1082 10-Channel FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface features a comprehensive control surface with moving faders for powerful, intuitive control. A great choice for small studios, it has four microphone inputs—two with analog insert jacks—have phantom power for professional condenser microphones. Four additional line inputs and a S/PDIF stereo input add up to 10 inputs simultaneously, each at 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution. Two MIDI inputs and outputs are provided for 32 channels of MIDI synth playback or control. The control surface has nine 60mm touch-sensitive moving faders for silky-smooth control over channel level, pan or aux settings. Four encoders are also available for mix control, as well as transport and jog/shuttle controls. Stereo monitoring is included, and the FW-1082 even mixes signals internally for stand-alone use.

It includes Cubase LE recording and mixing software and GigaStudio 3 LE software sampling software, a 64-voice version of the streaming sampler application. It works well with Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo, Apple Logic, Apple Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Motion, Cakewalk Sonar, MOTU Digital Performer. It also works as a HUI control surface and MIDI interface for Digidesign Pro Tools.

[foundexodus]

The FW1082 is a very strong interface, I used it and after the first few days I never had an issue with it. The preamps sound full and clean. Having a control surface was also a very useful tool. The one and only downside for me were the limited outputs, and I needed to upgrade to more channels.

[scooterlow]

I've been thinking about crossing over to one of these control surfaces.
The Automated faders and other functions would be nice, and the transport being at my finger tips also could speed up my recording process.
Right now I'm using the M-audio Firewire 410 and I also have a Alesis Multimix 8 Firewire (can't use the two together though).These units get the job done even though I think the M-audio sounds better than the Alesis. Anyone think it would be better to have the FW 1082 over these others?
Plus there getting pretty darn cheap.ANy other thoughts?