Tascam US-2000 - Multi-Channel USB 2.0 Computer Audio Interface

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For the price of this gear you can't go wrong. I saved $60 by getting it through B & H compared to [@] and that was even w the shipping plus the other places didn't even have it in stock The preamps are really clean, optional phantom for every 2 channels is perfect, and the LED lights are helpful as well. My only complaint which I hope it doesn't happen again is that channel 3 won't release the XLR cable. I don't want to void any return policy or wreck it so I didn't try and force it out.

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Use it for live recording, love all the inputs could use more though...The only gripe I have is the two front Mic pre's... I wish they were in the back of the unit.

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I use this as part of my recording studio with Pro Tools 10. It works very well with my Mackie board,although it's clearly made to be used without a mixer. There's no problem putting a preamped sgnal into the tascam's preamps (no way to bypass them) - completely transparent!

The driver's another story! I never did get it to work 100%. Windows 7 64 bit would not recognize this hardware as anything more than a stereo speaker! The ASIO Control Panel for the Unit only adresses the two Digital I/O channels, which most of us won't use. What about the other 14?

I tried calling Technical Support, but they're the worst I've seen - No live support. I left a message, but they never bothered to return my call.
After wringing my hands in frustration 'cause Pro Tools found the units buffer size unacceptable, I finally realized that the analog channel buffer size could be increased by increasing the latency of the digital channels!
I still have trouble with Cubase VST 5, though. They really need to make a better ASIO driver.
In addition, I found it could be better made. It refused to let go of a connector. Sooner or later, I'll have to take the jack apart and probably void the warranty so I can remove the cable.
It has a good sound, but prints a little thin, compared to my Delta 1010 - nothing I can't fix up in the mix, though. The front panel display is a really nice pro feature! The phantom power by channel is a nice touch, too.
What really makes this stand out is the number of analog inputs it provides. Most units only have eight - no matter HOW MANY they channels they claim to have - 24, 36, 44! You can pay $2000 and MAYBE get 10 analog channels!
All in all, this is a great piece of hardware for the price. Yes - the drivers are substandard, but I'll find a way around it; it could be built better, but look at what you get for the money; anyway - I'll take it apart and fix it. These are more of an annoyance than a problem!
I gave it 4 stars 'cause it wasn't an OOBE (out of box experience) - I plugged it in and it didn't work.

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I am a Film Music Composer. I actually loved this product up front. The price is unbeatable. It has a really great sound. And I liked that it was USB at first. I was using it with a 2010 MacBook Pro with Snow Leopard OS. As soon as I loaded the driver (updated from the Tascam website) I experienced a huge amount of work load on my CPU. Especially if the computer was unplugged. In the "Activity Monitor" on my laptop, there was something that was called kernal_task that would freak out and use up all remaining CPU power as soon as I unplugged. I called Apple, and Tascam. But the only way to fix it was to remove the software and return the device. I'm no expert, but I would say that this interface probably works incredibly on another OS. But if you are running my identical setup, try something firewire and make sure it is compatible with 64-bit systems.
I was sad to return it because I think it is an awesome looking interface, and I loved the price and setup.

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When i was looking to upgrade my recording interface from a firewire 400 decive to a USB 2.0 device, i had looked at all the different models available, and i have to say, that this US-2000 device is by far the best. Besides interfacing really well with my Logic Pro application on my iMac the interface itself has some great little features, its got the little dust flaps for the top XLR inputs which are great to have since i live out here in the desert of New Mexico where dust is a huge problem. The graphic display has REALLY helped to eliminate any clipping issues when im setting the input or monitoring the output to my monitors and headphones. I would highly recommend this device to anyone who wants to put in the few extra bucks compaired to the slightly cheaper units, if you would like to hear the device in action check out jordanojames on the web. Cheers.

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Overall I was disappointed with the Tascam US-2000. The knobs are too close together and on top of a switch that is hard to read. In addition the metering is hard to read. It did install with no problems and the pres sounded good and the output sounded better than my Tascam FW-1804 which I was trying to replace. But... Trying to overdub created it's own set up problems such as errors and dropouts. Since the unit was lacking many features I wanted I did not try to trouble-shoot this problem and returned to B and H. Tascam isn't supporting their FW series and I wanted to give them a shot since I am upgrading but I was very disappointed with this unit. I have to say for the price it is not bad, it just did not work for what I needed it to do which is essentially replace the FW1804 but with more inputs and a USB interface.

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I use this interface for recording live events. It works well and produces very good results. Compared to other products the Windows software offers fairly limited configurability. Seems like it wouldn't take much development to fix the software's deficiencies and make this product jump from good to outstanding.

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This unit us great small fit perfectly into my rack unit. I've been recording unbelivablw quality songs couldn't be happier

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Having just switched from a Yamaha 01X, I found the US-2000 a breeze to set up. Sure, I am missing some of the 01X features, but my main need was for an interface with Win7-64 drivers to use in my home studio. I can always add a mixer and/or FX later to get those other features back.

The important thing is that the sound quality is superb, and the monitoring options are very flexible and practical. The front input controls, and the two guitar/mic inputs are part of a great user interface. I can use it with or without the computer, something I could not do with the US-1800. And, the price is right.

My main beef is that the knobs are very small and take some getting used to. Also, the headphone amp seems to be pretty weak.

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I've been this using this for guerilla recording. Recording in basements, rehearsal spaces, in-home studios, garages, etcetera, and the results have sounded pretty good. The sound is clean, there aren't any pops, clicks or hums. It's an easy to use interface, all your preamps controls are right on the front, and phantom power can be turned on in two channels at a time. It's pretty straightforward.

There's only one headphone out, and the built-in amp is pretty weak. I was having drummers say they couldn't hear the click track, so I invested in a headphone amp. I've also found the 'instrument input' on inputs seven and eight to be entirely useless, but that's what DIs are for.

Other than those two minor qualms, there's not a lot to complain about given it's price.

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So far the only things I can really say that I don't "like" about it is that it doesn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This is in no way a downside. Just a downside for me since I recently lost my studio headphones and the 1/4 inch adapter for the 3.5mm ones I still have. So far I've used the unit for recording of instruments and vocals through a condenser mic. a MXL 990. Not a very high end mic but the sounds it produced was much superior to my old Lexicon Lambda unit. Plus the phantom power works good as well. The other thing I don't really like about the unit is the fact that unless you are looking straight on at the front or from a relatively forward angle you can't see the LED lights too easily. This isn't a major problem though. Another thing is if you do buy this unit you have to have a rack to put it on because it doesn't work to well just sitting on a desk. Other than that I have not had a single problem with the unit itself. Though I must warn you there is a really difficult problem when using Cubase LE 4 with it. The program WILL NOT recognize more than 2 i/o's unless you assign buses to allow the other i/o's to be viewed as "active". Keep this in mind so you don't get a headache trying to figure out why the other 14 in's don't work. Hit up the Steinberg forum for more details. In other words this product was worth every [$] that I payed for it and I would recommend this as a very good mid-high level recording interface. It's a good step up if you are looking to be a professional studio recorder, but is cheap enough if you're just wanting to be a hobbyist.

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Well first I will start with, I am using this interface with a full version 64 bit windows 7 system. I have alot of older hardware inside. I say this incase there are some people hesitant wether or not this will work for them. I did go to Tasacm's web site for the windows 7 64 bit driver update. The only one you will need is the latest version on their site. There are a couple of Windows 7 64 bit driver links on the same page which is confusing, but they assured me the latest one is the one you will need. That and the "firmware" update. There is also driver suport for most other 32-64 bit systems with other windows versions ie: XP,Vista, ect. It took me some time to get Cubase and the US 2000 to work together but it did happen and Wow do I like this unit so far. Just be sure even if your a pro to set all the device settings to the correct settings. It took me a couple of tries before I realized this. Very clean and powerful. None to very low noise and zero latency. I record bass guitar to my favorite songs, but I record my own songs as well, I am very pleased with this unit so far. I have not owned this for very long but what I have gathered so far just using the two combi jacks in the front, this is a rock solid unit. I really like the "Computer & Headphone" gain nobs at the front of the unit. There is alot of flexibility in those regards. The Headphones get more than loud enough to hear things clearly. In fact they get too loud! There seems to be alot of gain level in the input level control as well "Thats a good thing" So since I have not used this in any live recording I cant comment on the true flexibility of the unit as a whole. I'm also not using this as a rack mount "though it is set up for it". I did leave the rack ears on it but they will come off easly by taking out three screws if you decide to use it as a table top unit like I am. Thats about it! I would give this a try if you are even concedering a new interface. Oh I am also using this as an external sound card and once again it out performs what I expected it to do. I use the S/PDIF input for my Logitech 5500 system. So for me it's a diomand in the ruff! I chose to order mine over the phone through B&H [...]! Good luck on what ever device you choose!!!

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As used for recording, the sound quality is superb. Used with Ableton Live 8 and a Windows 7 2.3 Ghz laptop, I can achieve professional recording with relative ease. Setup was a piece of cake, it's basically plug and play. I highly recommend. VERY low latency is possible with it, and it is a very quiet piece of equipment.

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Comes with cubase le4! Works great with windows xp. Tons of inputs but not many line outs. Make sure to get all updates and hotfixes. USB works great if you use a dedicated IRQ.

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I use this product for my home studio after years with ProTools' smaller setups. I never used ProTools software (being in favor of Logic) and thus, didn't need to stick with ProTools. I wanted an interface that I'd be able to mic up a bunch of things at once and this fit the bill. It sounds great, very clean and neutral and not noisy at all. I like everything about it with two exceptions. With an SM57, I have to crank up the input gain to get a decent level (for acoustic guitar, at least). Also, the Line Inputs (9-10) that I hook my Keyboard up to don't have a gain control on the box.

Other than that, everything's great! I highly recommend this unit!

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I use this product in my home studio. I amp replacing a 4-track analog recorder. One of the reasons that I picked this unit was that I needed at least 4 xlr microphone inputs. This unit has six on the back and two on the front. The two on the front also have inserts on them. The sound from this unit is amazing. It is east to setup and to use. It did take me a few days to figure out how to use the included Cubase LE4 software, and I still have a lot to learn. But so far this has been exactly what I wanted. Great quality at a fair price.

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I bought this interface as a replacement for our old all-in-one recording unit, to facilitate tracking acoustic drums and live sessions. Like the US-144MKII I recently purchased, installation was super easy and we were rolling in no time. This thing has very good preamps, plenty of flexibility, and very low latency through the computer as well as the obligatory latency-free monitoring section. Very nice recording sound with a nice, low noise floor and tons of dynamic range. USB 2.0. The line inputs are great to have and the front panel guitar inputs are also a big plus for those like me who sometimes use virtual amp setups. Tracked drums with it already and it sounds awesome. If the tracks don't sound good, you know it was something on your end! Very pleased and this interface saved my hiney because my motherboard does not have built-in FireWire. Tascam has done it again with this one.

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I use this unit to capture 14 channels of audio onto a Macbook Pro. It was easy to set up and the interface is very user friendly. From the time we took it out of the book to recoding was 10 minutes and most of that time was spent setting up the Cubase software. As of right now there is nothing I don't like about it. My only concern was latency issues with the USB 2.0 but it performs just as well as my firewire units at half the cost per channel.