| If you want to form a bridge between your music and your computer, there's a
new solution that combines affordability and ease-of-use with powerful
capabilities and excellent built-in compatibility with your computer: the US-122
from TASCAM and Frontier Design Group. The US-122 features two XLR-based,
phantom-powered mic inputs. As one of the only small computer interfaces with
analog inserts, you can use the US-122 to place hardware devices (compressors,
etc.) into the recording signal chain. Two line-level inputs on balanced
1/4" TRS jacks are included, and are switchable to guitar-level for direct
instrument recording into your computer. The US-122 also provides a dedicated
control for adjustable zero-latency direct monitoring, providing a sonically
pure reference point before entering DAW processing. Its two line-level outputs
provide control for levels, and a dedicated headphone output is also included.
In addition to audio interfacing, the US-122 gives you 16 channels of MIDI I/O
for use with synthesizers and other sound generating equipment. The MIDI I/O is
also handy for synchronization and automation with external devices. For
compatibility with a wide variety of computer systems, the US-122 excels.
It includes drivers for compatibility with ASIO, WDM, GSIF and Apple Core Audio
(OS X) software systems, so you can turn nearly any USB-equipped computer into a
powerful audio recording system. Plus, the US-122 represents an excellent mobile
recording solution. Since it's self-powered via USB, no separate power supply is
required for operation, making it perfect for mobile recording systems based
around laptop computers…just plug in a couple of condenser mics and go! The
US-122 is packaged with two valuable music production software tools at no added
cost: TASCAM's GigaStudio 24 sampling workstation software and a special version
of Steinberg's Cubasis recording/sequencing software.
Right out of the box, you can install the software, plug in the US-122 and begin
creating and recording new music. With its compact, ergonomic design and rugged
steel chassis, the US-122 meets the needs of everyone from hobbyist musicians
through advanced professional recording engineers and producers. If you're into
the creative advantages of computer recording, here's the tool that gets your
ideas into your computer!
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