The Tascam MX-2424 is an incredibly revolutionary product bringing together 24 tracks of 24-bit audio, a 12 track 96kHz recording mode, full synchronisation capabilities, complete editing, a graphical user interface, and advanced SCSI recording and back-up capabilities. Add to that the OpenTL playlist which offers direct read and write compatibility with other DAWs and digital sequencers, a host of affordable archive options, plus the rock-solid reliability of TASCAM products and you’ve got a beastie of a multitrack. Best of all, this recorder is priced within reach of the average musician.
Features
- 24 Track, 24 Bit Hard Disk Recorder
- 12 Track Mode Allows 24 Bit / 96kHz High Resolution
- Unlimited Virtual Tracks
- 100 Point Auto-Locator Built-In
- TL-Bus Provides Sample Accurate Lock of 32 MX-2424 Machines for Up To 768 Sample Accurate Tracks
- Uses Macintosh™ and Windows™ Formatted Drives
- Uses Sound Designer II and .WAV Format Audio Files
- Built-In 9 Gigabyte Drive for Approximately 45 Minutes of Solid Record Time
- Front Panel Drive Bay Accepts Additional SCSI Drives, Removable Drive Carriers, or DVD-RAM for Back-up
- Rear Panel SCSI Wide Port Allows Connection of More Target Media or DVD-RAM/Tape Back-Up Drives
- Punch-In Port Accepts Alesis LRC for Transport Control
- 100MBit Ethernet Port for Interconnection with Computers for ViewNet GUI and Firmware Updates
- Standard AES/EBU and SPDIF Ports with Sample Rate Conversion
- SMPTE Time Code Generating and Chasing with In/Out/Thru Ports
- MIDI In/Out/Thru for MMC, MTC, MIDI Clock
- Word Sync In/Out/Thru
- Video Sync In/Thru
- Optional Analog I/O Offers 24 Channels of High Quality 24 Bit / 96kHz A/D and D/A
- Optional AES/EBU Card Offers 24 Channels of I/O, and is Compatible with Bit-Split or Fast 96kHz
- Optional TDIF and Lightpipe Multitrack Digital I/O
- Optional RC-2424 Remote Control
Personal and Project Studios
Studios for hire are always under pressure to deliver state of the art sound quality on a shoestring budget. The Tascam MX-2424 brings aboard 24 tracks of 24-bit recording, plus a 12 track, 96kHz mode for the very best audio around. For time code applications, the Tascam MX-2424’s time code chasing will keep accurate lock with any source. For flying audio tracks from verse to verse or compiling multiple takes into a single track, the on-board editing and unlimited virtual tracks will offer the ultimate flexibility.
If you can’t afford the remote, that’s OK. You can access all of the recorder’s functions from the front panel. If you still want to have a remote, you can use MMC from your sequencer or mixer, or plug in an Alesis LRC into the footswitch port for transport control. When moving projects between studios, total compatibility afforded by the OpenTL playlist with popular DAWs and digital sequencers make swapping projects to different platforms effortless. Plus, you can make affordable, robust back-ups with DVD-RAM and tape drives.
Postproduction
In many professional studios, the Tascam MX-2424’s video sync and word clock ports are needed for advanced synchronisation as well as digital studio integration. For users who need multiple machines, synchronising multiple Tascam MX-2424s together can be done with a simple TL-Bus cable. Plus, the same GUI (ViewNet) application can be used to address up to 65,000 individual Tascam MX-2424 machines on a single network.
ViewNet can also handle machine set-up through user friendly screens. These machine set-up screens can also capture “profiles,” so different studio set-ups can be stored for later use. Even better, these profiles can be broadcast to multiple machines simultaneously, saving a lot of repetitive motion. If you need 9-pin control or want to achieve sample accurate lock between the Tascam MX-2424 and DTRS machines and/or ADATs, TASCAM’s TL-SYNC will handle that and more. TL-SYNC also has an ethernet port on the back for profiles and set-ups on a computer.
Proven Technology
Hard disk recording technology is something that takes a serious investment in time and engineering. Plus, it takes real world testing to make sure the system is reliable and ready for the mass market. The Tascam MX-2424 is based on the TASCAM’s MMR-8 film dubbers that have been in service since 1998. While you may not be familiar with these machines, you are familiar with what they have done and who is using them.
The MMR line has been installed in numerous film and television production houses, including Skywalker Sound, Disney, Universal Studios, and other busy studios around the world. When you take the Tascam MX-2424 into your studio, you are getting a recorder that has benefited from roughly a decade of investment in technology and many years of proven reliability in demanding studio environments.
