Tascam

Tascam, short for TEAC Audio Systems Corporation of America, is a Japanese company that specialises in the production of professional audio equipment, including recording and mixing consoles, digital audio workstations, and audio interfaces, among others. The company was founded in 1971 and has since been a leading manufacturer of audio equipment, particularly for home and project studio setups. Tascam products are known for their reliability, ease of use, and affordability, making them a popular choice for musicians, podcasters, and audio professionals around the world. The company continues to innovate and release new products that cater to the evolving needs of the audio industry.

Released in 1982
The year was 1982, Tascam introduced the Tascam 244 Portastudio, and in doing so they managed to change the recording world forever, particularly for home musicians! This was also a game changing moment for recording studios.
Released in 1983
The Tascam 234 Syncaset 4-channel cassette deck was a groundbreaking audio recorder based on the Portastudio transport, that was introduced in 1983. It failed to achieve the wide acceptance of the all mighty Portastudio however.
Released in 1988
Tascam, in 1988, pulled off the impossible by releasing the Tascam 238 Syncaset and cramming 8 tracks onto a single cassette tape, and somehow they got it to work without compromising sound quality.
Released in 1989
The Tascam DA-50 Digital Audio Tape Recorder was the first US-legal DAT tape recorder with SCMS Copy protection, it was also a rebadged high-end TEAC or in Japan, Esoteric DAT recorder with some cosmetic changes to suit professional studio use.
Released in 1989
The Tascam BR-20 Series are highly flexible and reliable professional stereo audio recorder/reproducers that use 1/4-inch-wide tape on 5, 7 and 10-1/2-inch reels, at two selectable speeds: 15 inch/s (38 cm/s) and 7.5 inch/s (19 cm/s). All models are switchable between NAB and IEC equalisation.
Released in 1993
The year of 1993 saw the arrival of the first challenger to the groundbreaking Alesis ADAT, and what a challenger it was too, with smaller tape size, and importantly better sound quality! It went on to become the biggest selling product in Tascam’s history, selling more than 60,000 units!
Released in 1994
The Tascam DA-30 MkII is a professional-grade DAT recorder that is designed for high-quality audio recording and playback. It offers a range of advanced features that make it suitable for use in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcasting environments.
Released in 1997
The Tascam DA-60MKII is a synchronisable 4-head DAT powerhouse that’s perfect for both production and postproduction environments. It delivers superior sound quality, full-featured functionality and durability that studio pros expect from TASCAM.
Released in 1997
The Tascam DA-98 takes all the advantages offered by the DTRS format and significantly ups the ante for the professional and post-production professional alike. With enhanced A/D and D/A convertors, a comprehensive LCD display and full compatibility with the DA-88 and DA-38, the Tascam DA-98 delivers the absolute best in digital multitrack functionality.
Released in 1998
The Tascam DA-302 was upon its release, the world’s only dual DAT recorder, and it brought the convenience of a dual cassette deck to the DAT format for the very first time.
Released in 1998
The Tascam DA-20 MkII is an affordable DAT recorder bringing the best of the DAT format to the home studio, project studio or budget minded professional.
Released in 1998
The Tascam DS-D98 is a DTRS recorder which supports Sony’s Direct Stream Digital format for production of the Super Audio CD (SACD).
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