CORRECTIONS: The one-knob compressor is digital, not analog. Fooled me! It sounds incredible. Also, when I said "analog" in reference to the board itself, what I meant was physical, visceral board with faders, knobs, and buttons as opposed to another virtual mixer software you have to navigate with a mouse. The board itself is of course digital.
Great video. I've been googling for a mixer/interface for years and astounded that no company really put this combo of features together in an affordable unit with a decent converter. Looks like Tascam really figured it out and I hope all the companies compete to fill the need for this kind of product.
Thanks for the awesome video. I just got the model 16 and after watching this video I feel so much better about the purchase. Im going to plug it in for the 1st time tonight and your video gave me exactly what I needed to know. I loved your messaging at the end of the video about how every person is important. Thanks for closing with such positivity
Great video, I'm getting this for music so initially I didn't watch, but many of the other videos were so scattered I came back. Very clear explanation of things. Please make a video for musicians focusing on the use of effects, especially on vocals and interacting with the DAW. I have Studio One and am excited beyond words about the ability of this unit to take the signal from the DAW and mix it before sending it back to the computer. That's one thing in particular and you'd be a great guy to explain it. I liked and subscribed! No Pressure! LOL
Same, here. I run a home studio (isn’t that oversaid now). I do music mainly but others are coming for all kinds of content. And yes the other videos are scattered. Nice vid.
I just bought one of these as well. I love it. The pre's are excellent, and it actually has that feeling of having a high head room when recording my amp. I would have loved to be in that meeting when they thought that it was an awesome idea to take up 2 of those channels there just for PC return. Honestly I had the thing operational for 1 hour and immediately facepalmed. The other thing I found problematic was creating a headphone mix, where I can easily mute my main speakers and just hear audio from my headphones. When I am recording this is something you do every few minutes. Thanks for the in depth review, I have watched a few of these so far
The PC Return setup is a complete oversight and truly disruptive feature. And I agree about switching between headphones and mains. A single push button to switch would be fantastic. Instead I'm routing the subs to the Mackie Big Knob and using that to switch. So yeah, some quirks. But I love this thing.
The info that you brushed over is SO HELPFUL! Thank you for that! However, your energy about everything…...... SPOT ON! You sir, know how to sell. You sir, know how to express your feelings on this product & well. I can taste your passion, truly, and it was fun to watch too 👍 Got to the end & was a bit sad. 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks man!
Very good video..you answered my biggest question which was multi channel recording into d.a.w.. Cool vid !! I ordered the model 12..after many reviews..and i now know also that its not fully analog..but the sound quality is excellent which is my major decido factor.
Excellent overview, Brian! Logically done covering the main features. I also like your passion in your delivery. I've got to get me one of these. Thanks!
Content creation was the whole reason I bought this thing, the sending the computer audio to sub outs trick is amazing, I’m on a double interface setup, I’m dying to turn this into my master control center for all things audio. This video is a Godsend.
@@AudioforContentCreators So I'm curious how exactly you have that setup - do you have a dedicated separate headphone amp/another mixer that takes the Model 12's headphone output and sub outputs, and have your headphones plugged into that? If so, I'd like to know what you're specifically using for that.
I have the TASCAM Model 12, thanks for your presentation, having someone talking to you as you learn keeps your attention better than the words on the page. Looking forward to more. Songwriter/singer-guitarist ( engineer?) Muriel
Me too. I didn‘t Unterstand exactly, how you splitt the incoming signal from the computer (other persons) that you don‘t have a loop signal with their voices...
Great video! The one on the mix-minus setup recommending the Mackie Big Knob Passive and the Behringer HA400 was also great. Love your stuff. A level above the other videos on the Model 12 on TH-cam. Hope the wife and baby are doing well!
By the way, got the Tascam, as well as all the stuff you recommended. Very good stuff! @Audio For Content Creators what would you recommend as a real pro-grade voice-over mic? Budget is up to ~$1500 USD approximately. We were thinking of the Neumann TLM-103... Would you recommend a dynamic mic or a condenser mic? Would be great to be able to do both singing vocals (as a baritone) as well as movie voice-overs.
An awesome review ad video as per usual, Brian. 😁 👍 👍 I've just now added this mixer to my wishlist based upon your recommendation. 🎤 Cheers to you, my man! 🍻
My band has the model24...we love it, its truly an awesome piece of gear.. live off the floor jam recordings, mix, post, done! ( I have two vids showing how we use the unit if you're looking to see how a full band uses it)
Fantastic video! One of the best videos I've ever seen about this product Thanks Unfortunately the usb pc return problem and the general phantom power issue, otherwise it would be the perfect desk for musicians
@@Rightly_Divided only two stereo channels unfortunately! You could of course use two mono channels to create a stereo track, so a total of five stereo hardware synths/drum machines etc
Great advice and overview. Just in the process of purchasing a Tascam Model 24 since my main use is for music production and I have several keyboards requiring dedicated inputs etc. Very much looking forward to receiving it.
Channels 1&2 are just for playback via PC switch. Can still be used for recording. Your not loosing 2 channels. Plus you can route your play back channels to be what ever you want in your DAW. Dont have to be 1 & 2.
This is true for recording as a portable studio. But if you're using it as an audio interface, you permanently lose both channels for PC playback. Otherwise you couldn't monitor previously recorded tracks while recording a new track, not to mention you couldn't hear anybody on a video call. And even if you were willing to constantly switch back and forth, any channel strip settings you used for recording would now affect your PC playback. I don't want my PC playback affected by compression or EQ.
@@AudioforContentCreators just saying I usually route my stereo output from my DAW to 7/8 the manual is a little misleading saying only 1&2 can be used for playback. 1&2 will double as inputs when recording and faders then become volume control on play back. You can have 1&2 acting as both input and out put. Controlling the send of 1&2 from the daw, but then you dont use it much like that anyway. Thanks.
Thanks for the enthusiasm, I'm in the musician camp and recently got the Model 12. It's not the ultimate device but there's enough possibilities to keep me going for years. I started recording using SoS on a reel-to-reel deck way back, this device is beyond Star Trek in comparison. Oh, and you didn't mention it is also a hardware DAW-controller compatible with all major DAW-suites for PC/Mac.
I didn't mention the DAW controller capability because the average content creator, non musician, would never use it for that. But yes this thing is a marvel. Any tutorials you'd like to see me do on this unit?
Dude. You’re awesome. I love the positive vibes and honesty both ways during the critique. I’ve been looking for this type of interface. Been debating the Audient ID Steinberg URRT Audiofuse etc and this has everything I’m looking for. Much appreciated.
I love this product but i'm undecided between the model 12 and the Presonus Ar12c which is very similar i think and at the same price, a comparison between them would be excellent
I have the Model 12 but not the Presonus. However, I can tell you that the Model 12 is a phenomenal board with all that it can do. There is a LOT of misunderstandings / misinformation on a lot of the TH-cam videos on its capabilities. The on-board multi-track capabilities on the Model 12, that the Presonus doesn’t have, is enough to choose the Tascam over any other similar board. Until there is an update on the features that have been addressed by Tascam, I highly recommend reading the manual. For example, while it appears there are 10 “tracks”, due to its internal Track Swap feature, you are only limited by SD card size. Any headphone complaint is addressed by, appropriately, using the Sub output and not the main. The Model 12 is NOT limited to channel 1 and 2 when used as an audio interface. Any DAW can assign ANY channel on the board to output your audio. When listening to music, watching TH-cam, etc., that’s when channel 1 and 2 are utilized. I think Brian did a fantastic on on this review but he fell into the same traps that other reviewers have, as well. Maybe Tascam has made firmware updates since this review and my purchase. To answer your question, I was shopping as well and read the Tascam manual. This Model 12 is a BEAST of a board with capabilities the Presonus doesn’t have.
@@AxeRocker88 Woow thank you very much really, you helped me a lot in my decision with that recommendation and I really appreciate it. thanks for your answer bro
Bluetooth question: When the phone is paired, Can the person on the phone hear you talk on the mic? Can you hear the caller through the speakers? Can you record the two-way conversation?
Great vid, had brought the model 12 before seeing this video and like you said when you open the box it will be a learning curve. But so far has been a great one! I use mine for producing in ableton and connecting some hardware synths to my DAW so mainly as an interface. Was great till I realised that a panning plugin didn't work properly because the output was in mono, but all works fine when switching to DAW mode on the model 12, just have to work my routings properly. But that's the fun part! Looking forward to seeing more videos from yourself in the future about it. :)
@@AudioforContentCreators not sure really, maybe about the interface side of the unit, with some routing ideas for electronic producers? A lot of other videos are aboit using it for a band, which I totally get.
Fantastic Review - I'm Sold :) I have spent the last couple months looking at the Rhode Podcaster and Yamaha MG etc. but watching your review made my final decision a No Brainer so THANK YOU!! I'll keep an eye out for the firmware update regarding PC Return on 1&2! but for 600 bucks I feel it's a bargain for all you get much like the Atem Mini both game changers, Also huge thanks for the Headphone hack on the Sub Outs! This thing is like a Swiss Army Knife :)
Hey Brian, Just got my Model 12 off and running one little hiccup is I'm trying to use it in Zoom Meeting for audio source not much luck did all the firmware updates etc. My Mac shows the model 12 as well as Zoom when I go in to choose Audio source but I'm not getting the sound in or out have channels 1&2 set to PC no luck so I bet there is a simple connection I'm just not figuring out in the mean time I did a work around with my IRig Stream if you are familiar with that device and problem solved ran the output of the IRig back into Channels 1&2 (Setting the channels to Live) I guess any would do with using that device but really would prefer to just use the Model 12 alone and ditch the IRig if possible :P (Side Note I did go into USB and chose the Stereo Mix out but still no luck just for extra info) Sorry it's a lot to try and explain on a post but any tips I might be missing Very Appreciated :))
The Model 12 Manual says that phantom power can be used with multiple mics as long as the dynamic mics are balanced. I think this means to use balanced XLR cables. Little things in the manual make me think English wasn't their first language.
Yeah, it's most likely not going to damage the dynamic mics, but still. And I'm pretty sure Tascam is headquartered in Japan, so there's that. Do you have the Model 12, John?
Good stuff, I’m definitely thinking about the model 12, but had a couple of questions? 1. Would this have enough gain to power an RE20 without needing a cloudlifter or maxing the gain knob? 2. Could I use this for teams meetings, where I can either have found coming from my studio monitors, then I can move the mix to only headphone monitoring vs speaker mix, or mute the speakers in essence, and only have full mix sound coming through my headphones? I’ve heard the latter is not possible but wanted to check.
@@tomasdecamino8522 YO TOMAS how in the world did I never realize that was an option? It worked immediately, and I put it on 7/8 because I use the bluetooth/3.5mm input on 9/10 for other things. I need to make a video demoing this and give you a huge shout out. It doesn't solve all the problems of the Model 12, but it fixes a big annoyance. There's no reason that shouldn't be built into the software right in the menu system of the unit, to assign PC Return wherever you want it. But hey, this is perfect. Bam.
Can you control the volume of the main outs without distorting the signal. For example, I push up the volume on the main fader to get more volume to my monitors, but its driving the internal signal of the board to distortion.
love the demo, i would love to ask the same question im still on for a while. Is there a way, as musician, to have the livestream active with the effects on vox etc.
Greetings brother, just got the Tascam 12. Very happy 😃 until I picked up the user’s Manual and the language is in Germany 😂😂😂 I can’t read or speak Germany. Please can you help, do I have to download drivers from the Computer to use the Tascam to work with the Computer, and my MPC one . I have no instructions to show me what to do. I would be very grateful if you could help, I’m new to this music production, and would to learn this Music creation, and be creative as I love music. Big your self you are doing a great job.
On 7/8 and 9/10 these channels are stereo. Now my question is these channels have left and right. Now can these be recorded in mono x two? If so how do you do that because I tried this using a MXR on the top and a 1/4 on the bottom of this connection and I got a deadline at the bottom. So does it need to be both, needing to be both 1/4 for it to record?
I have a question, over on top of the red main volume knob is a "Post Record Button". Can you tell me just what it means, and do i have to us it when i'm recording on the SD Card?
When it is clicked in, any audio recorded directly to the SD card will be captured post the Main fader. In other words, the Main fader will affect the level of any captured audio. You would almost never want to do this. It's really just for doing master fader automation during tracking of a full mix. I'd imagine a band using this Model 12 for capturing their live performance, and the audio engineer fading in or out the songs in real-time. Not something I'd ever use as a content creator.
I know this is really old, But i was wondering if tascam ever did a firmware update to move the USB return from 1/2 over to 9/10? I seen people doing it a weird way with loopback software, But im hoping by now tascam just added an option to move the return to 9/10. I personally love to apply eq to my usb return channel strip. a nice V curve for media. add in a little highs, remove a bit of mids, add in some lows for explosions in games or movies, or good bass extension in music. you know, fun stuff lol, then i typically flatten it back out when im mixing and mastering. Is this something the tascam can do?
Nice device, unfortunately the fact that only two "channels" are stereo, is a deal breaker. I have 2 computers, phone, and few keyboards / synths, so for the start i need 6 or 8 stereo inputs, that are easy to control with single fader and eq section, plus maybe 2 XLR with phantom power for microphones. Still searching for something that would support it with similar specs and form factor.
Hey there, been trying to find an answer to this question maybe you can help. Can the model 12 use bluetooth for phone calls or is that limited to the TRRS port. Second question, it appears that not all lightning to 3.5 mm adapters are built the same. Can you shed any insight into what works? Ideally I'd like to split lightning coming off of my iphone so I can charge and transmit phone calls to my model 12.
Pardon my ignorance, I usually sing in my home studio with backing tracks (karaoke’s), can I apply multiple effects to my singing using this mixer? For eg: I play karaoke in one input and a microphone in the second input, can I apply only one effct out of the 16 at a time to the mic imput, or I can apply more than one at a time (for eg: delay 1 + studio)? Thanks
When using the model 12 as a daw interface, is it possible to use another usb output driver (from another device, other than the model 12) and thus avoid using channels 1 and 2 of the console?
Can this board send the same audio to USB ISO track post EQ and Master output at the same time from the individual channels? So I can record Multiple tracks post EQ and control the USB send to PC and Main Mix output from the same fader at the same time?...or is it USB or Main Mix?
engage solo and disengage main on the 1/2 usb return. the pfl/afl knob will now control the volume in the headphones. you will also have to engage solo on anything else you want to hear in the head phones.
Considering upgrading my audio interface and setup for recording/playback. I sort of have a complicated audio routing pathway that will take more than a TH-cam comment to explain. Is there a way I could dm or email you and get some insight on whether or not this board would be a viable option?
HELP PLEASE !!! I’m bored to this just got this model 12 everytime I record with 4 podcast mics it records 4 different tracks how can I make them all record onto 1
Great tutorial thank you. Curious if all of these instructions would help one utilize the Model 16? Hoping there is some overlap and it doesn't look like there is much out there yet on the Model 16. Thanks!
Super video! What’s the difference between the Model series and the dp series? I’m buying one of them next week but can’t determine a difference! Thanks again!
So it would seem! I need to check back with Tascam. I was sure it was an analog /digital hybrid mixer. If the EQ and compression are really digital, then I'm truly impressed. I've used and own analog channel strips that don't sound as good.
Great review. but to my knowledge the model 12 is not a analog mixer its a digital mixer after the pre-amp. The 16 and 24 are true analog mixers. Itis on the tascam website.
As a guy calling his channel “audio for content creators” you should know that u NEVER peak level match and you ALWAYS rms level match your dialogue to music, you clearly didn’t do the latter in this video considering I’m diving for my volume faders
"global phantom power, what are you gonna do",,,, one of two things: - Get a triton audio phantom power blocker. It looks like a FET head. But it blocks the phantom power if pugged on your ribbon mic. I have done this with good luck. - Mess with the circuit. Never done it! but, how bad can it be?
Great vid! If I am using this as a multi track DAW interface, when I play it back on my computer, will it send the audio back to the board so the board will send it to my studio monitors?
Great overview, very helpful. I'm primarily a musician/writer, mostly focused on audio creation. I've been using a Tascam portastudio dp-03sd to record/mix/master. Recently I started mastering on my pc with Ozone 9, but that's really the only thing I want to do on a computer. With this model 12, would I be able to mix with fade ins and fade outs, like on my portastudio? Or maybe would I export the model 12 recording into my portastudio for fade ins and outs?
🤦♂️ someone's totally confused about what "analogue" means. This is an almost entirely digital unit - only analogue things in it are the input preamps. Once the signals get past those, they are sampled and ALL further processing is done entirely in the digital domain. Which is fine - that's not a criticism, unless someone's looking specifically for an analogue mixer and got misled by your (otherwise great) review.
Yep you’re totally right. I was using the word casually to describe the tactile response of buttons and knobs, like the old days. But yes, this is a digital unit.
Is there something simillar in that price range with similar preamps? Does Zoom do something near this quality? I am more and more confused.. I realy do like the quality of this product, and I'd rather put 600$ for this than plasticy feeling L-8.. but this one is to big for my needs :) Help needed here. dear Brian! :D
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CORRECTIONS: The one-knob compressor is digital, not analog. Fooled me! It sounds incredible. Also, when I said "analog" in reference to the board itself, what I meant was physical, visceral board with faders, knobs, and buttons as opposed to another virtual mixer software you have to navigate with a mouse. The board itself is of course digital.
Thank you..yes..the 12 is all digital after the mic pres..
Do a comparison with Zoom Livetrack L8 which is also good for podcast, live stream, music recording and probably good for PA mixer
I was gonna say what you smoking lol that’s digital 100
interesting thought that the model 16 is analog
@@reeceh78 nahhh with a digital interface
Great video. I've been googling for a mixer/interface for years and astounded that no company really put this combo of features together in an affordable unit with a decent converter. Looks like Tascam really figured it out and I hope all the companies compete to fill the need for this kind of product.
Thanks for the awesome video. I just got the model 16 and after watching this video I feel so much better about the purchase. Im going to plug it in for the 1st time tonight and your video gave me exactly what I needed to know. I loved your messaging at the end of the video about how every person is important. Thanks for closing with such positivity
Great review and video. Looking forward to your other tutorials on this Tascam Model 12!
Great video, I'm getting this for music so initially I didn't watch, but many of the other videos were so scattered I came back. Very clear explanation of things. Please make a video for musicians focusing on the use of effects, especially on vocals and interacting with the DAW. I have Studio One and am excited beyond words about the ability of this unit to take the signal from the DAW and mix it before sending it back to the computer. That's one thing in particular and you'd be a great guy to explain it. I liked and subscribed! No Pressure! LOL
Appreciate the enthusiasm! I'll see what I can do.
Same, here. I run a home studio (isn’t that oversaid now). I do music mainly but others are coming for all kinds of content. And yes the other videos are scattered. Nice vid.
Nice to have a smooth simple explanation without any excess distractions and command of the English language.
I just bought one of these as well. I love it. The pre's are excellent, and it actually has that feeling of having a high head room when recording my amp. I would have loved to be in that meeting when they thought that it was an awesome idea to take up 2 of those channels there just for PC return. Honestly I had the thing operational for 1 hour and immediately facepalmed. The other thing I found problematic was creating a headphone mix, where I can easily mute my main speakers and just hear audio from my headphones. When I am recording this is something you do every few minutes. Thanks for the in depth review, I have watched a few of these so far
The PC Return setup is a complete oversight and truly disruptive feature. And I agree about switching between headphones and mains. A single push button to switch would be fantastic. Instead I'm routing the subs to the Mackie Big Knob and using that to switch. So yeah, some quirks. But I love this thing.
on firmware 1.41 you can now use 9/10 or Main for USB return
^ thanks! came for this comment @@me_fault
The info that you brushed over is SO HELPFUL! Thank you for that! However, your energy about everything…...... SPOT ON! You sir, know how to sell. You sir, know how to express your feelings on this product & well. I can taste your passion, truly, and it was fun to watch too 👍 Got to the end & was a bit sad. 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks man!
Very good video..you answered my biggest question which was multi channel recording into d.a.w.. Cool vid !! I ordered the model 12..after many reviews..and i now know also that its not fully analog..but the sound quality is excellent which is my major decido factor.
Excellent overview, Brian! Logically done covering the main features. I also like your passion in your delivery. I've got to get me one of these. Thanks!
Oh yeah! It's amazing. Some quirks but so powerful. What kind of creative work do you do?
Content creation was the whole reason I bought this thing, the sending the computer audio to sub outs trick is amazing, I’m on a double interface setup, I’m dying to turn this into my master control center for all things audio. This video is a Godsend.
Awesome! It's a nifty trick and makes this entire unit so much more versatile.
@@AudioforContentCreators So I'm curious how exactly you have that setup - do you have a dedicated separate headphone amp/another mixer that takes the Model 12's headphone output and sub outputs, and have your headphones plugged into that? If so, I'd like to know what you're specifically using for that.
I have the TASCAM Model 12, thanks for your presentation, having someone talking to you as you learn keeps your attention better than the words on the page. Looking forward to more. Songwriter/singer-guitarist ( engineer?) Muriel
This is sick I am so buying it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd also love to see an in-depth tutorial on how to configure and use the Model 12 for a video podcast project.
Me too. I didn‘t Unterstand exactly, how you splitt the incoming signal from the computer (other persons) that you don‘t have a loop signal with their voices...
Multiple outputs thru config
Thanks a ton for this video I’ve got one on the way and I’m excited to start using it.
Great video! The one on the mix-minus setup recommending the Mackie Big Knob Passive and the Behringer HA400 was also great. Love your stuff. A level above the other videos on the Model 12 on TH-cam. Hope the wife and baby are doing well!
By the way, got the Tascam, as well as all the stuff you recommended. Very good stuff! @Audio For Content Creators what would you recommend as a real pro-grade voice-over mic? Budget is up to ~$1500 USD approximately. We were thinking of the Neumann TLM-103... Would you recommend a dynamic mic or a condenser mic? Would be great to be able to do both singing vocals (as a baritone) as well as movie voice-overs.
An awesome review ad video as per usual, Brian. 😁 👍 👍
I've just now added this mixer to my wishlist based upon your recommendation. 🎤
Cheers to you, my man! 🍻
Super well explained. I like how you focused on the Model 12's capabilities for podcasting and live streaming. Really useful info. Thanks
My band has the model24...we love it, its truly an awesome piece of gear.. live off the floor jam recordings, mix, post, done! ( I have two vids showing how we use the unit if you're looking to see how a full band uses it)
I'd love to see an in-depth tutorial on how to configure and use the Model 12 for a live streaming project to say Twitch or TH-cam.
I 2nd that! I have a like set up and I was drawing blanks until I started watching
3rd!
That would be awesome!
I plugged mine straight to blackmagic pocket 4k line in.
Sounded fine, tho i would like more trough insight
Can you broadcast live bands?
That's what I want to do.
Fantastic video! One of the best videos I've ever seen about this product Thanks Unfortunately the usb pc return problem and the general phantom power issue, otherwise it would be the perfect desk for musicians
Dude I’m using mine to to do a complex live music set up with Ableton and it’s amazing! Your video just inspired me to get even more out of it 🤙🏻
Do you use hardware synths? And how many if you do can you record or do you generally record in stereo all at once?
@@Rightly_Divided only two stereo channels unfortunately! You could of course use two mono channels to create a stereo track, so a total of five stereo hardware synths/drum machines etc
Dude, this is a great video. I dig your style. Subbed.
Great advice and overview. Just in the process of purchasing a Tascam Model 24 since my main use is for music production and I have several keyboards requiring dedicated inputs etc. Very much looking forward to receiving it.
Thanks for this honest review
great review, thanks. PS guitar cable is usually TS (tip sleeve)
Channels 1&2 are just for playback via PC switch. Can still be used for recording. Your not loosing 2 channels. Plus you can route your play back channels to be what ever you want in your DAW. Dont have to be 1 & 2.
This is true for recording as a portable studio. But if you're using it as an audio interface, you permanently lose both channels for PC playback. Otherwise you couldn't monitor previously recorded tracks while recording a new track, not to mention you couldn't hear anybody on a video call. And even if you were willing to constantly switch back and forth, any channel strip settings you used for recording would now affect your PC playback. I don't want my PC playback affected by compression or EQ.
@@AudioforContentCreators just saying I usually route my stereo output from my DAW to 7/8 the manual is a little misleading saying only 1&2 can be used for playback. 1&2 will double as inputs when recording and faders then become volume control on play back. You can have 1&2 acting as both input and out put. Controlling the send of 1&2 from the daw, but then you dont use it much like that anyway. Thanks.
@@thefergolfer Right, you're talking about using a DAW. I'm talking about using it as a USB mixer for livestreaming.
@@AudioforContentCreators right. Have fun blogging
So you can set 7/8 to playback your DAW audio and still have 1&2 free for recording/monitoring simultaneously?
Awesome review! Exceptionally helpful and very thorough look at this mixer from a useful/different perspective. Well done and many thanks!
Wow that’s amazing Tascam might fox the PC 1&2 channels issue. That would be fabulous.
Thanks for this video. This is helping my decision to buy the tascam model 12.
Thanks for the enthusiasm, I'm in the musician camp and recently got the Model 12. It's not the ultimate device but there's enough possibilities to keep me going for years. I started recording using SoS on a reel-to-reel deck way back, this device is beyond Star Trek in comparison. Oh, and you didn't mention it is also a hardware DAW-controller compatible with all major DAW-suites for PC/Mac.
I didn't mention the DAW controller capability because the average content creator, non musician, would never use it for that. But yes this thing is a marvel.
Any tutorials you'd like to see me do on this unit?
@@AudioforContentCreators please, let us see you do a dance with your DAW. How informative that would be if you would. Thanks again
Dude. You’re awesome. I love the positive vibes and honesty both ways during the critique. I’ve been looking for this type of interface. Been debating the Audient ID Steinberg URRT Audiofuse etc and this has everything I’m looking for. Much appreciated.
My pleasure, Michael! Thanks for being here. What do you create?
@@AudioforContentCreators all types man. Whatever the sound dictates 😎
You should join our community: facebook.com/groups/contentcreatorconnection
@@AudioforContentCreators just started a new Facebook page sir I shall 😎
Edit. Clicked the join button 🙏🏾
I can't believe I had to sell mine. But do plan to get it again. This time the model 12.
Great review! Great content! And congratulations to you and your new born baby!
Thanks so much!! I'll be MIA from this channel for a week or two while we get settled.
this helps big time. I am shopping for a mixer for a small studio
Thanks, very helpful!
Use of the compressor - for synths, guitars, vocals both sung and spoken
i actually bought one... luv it
I love this product but i'm undecided between the model 12 and the Presonus Ar12c which is very similar i think and at the same price, a comparison between them would be excellent
I have the Model 12 but not the Presonus. However, I can tell you that the Model 12 is a phenomenal board with all that it can do. There is a LOT of misunderstandings / misinformation on a lot of the TH-cam videos on its capabilities.
The on-board multi-track capabilities on the Model 12, that the Presonus doesn’t have, is enough to choose the Tascam over any other similar board. Until there is an update on the features that have been addressed by Tascam, I highly recommend reading the manual. For example, while it appears there are 10 “tracks”, due to its internal Track Swap feature, you are only limited by SD card size.
Any headphone complaint is addressed by, appropriately, using the Sub output and not the main.
The Model 12 is NOT limited to channel 1 and 2 when used as an audio interface. Any DAW can assign ANY channel on the board to output your audio. When listening to music, watching TH-cam, etc., that’s when channel 1 and 2 are utilized.
I think Brian did a fantastic on on this review but he fell into the same traps that other reviewers have, as well. Maybe Tascam has made firmware updates since this review and my purchase.
To answer your question, I was shopping as well and read the Tascam manual. This Model 12 is a BEAST of a board with capabilities the Presonus doesn’t have.
@@AxeRocker88 Woow thank you very much really, you helped me a lot in my decision with that recommendation and I really appreciate it. thanks for your answer bro
Thanks, great video. Will buy, this convinced me 😁
Bluetooth question: When the phone is paired, Can the person on the phone hear you talk on the mic? Can you hear the caller through the speakers? Can you record the two-way conversation?
Great vid, had brought the model 12 before seeing this video and like you said when you open the box it will be a learning curve. But so far has been a great one! I use mine for producing in ableton and connecting some hardware synths to my DAW so mainly as an interface. Was great till I realised that a panning plugin didn't work properly because the output was in mono, but all works fine when switching to DAW mode on the model 12, just have to work my routings properly. But that's the fun part!
Looking forward to seeing more videos from yourself in the future about it. :)
Fantastic! Great to have you here. Any particular questions I should address in future videos?
@@AudioforContentCreators not sure really, maybe about the interface side of the unit, with some routing ideas for electronic producers? A lot of other videos are aboit using it for a band, which I totally get.
Excellent video, really helpful. thanks
Great video and explanation, thank you
love your vibe buddy. btw how about midi? you didnt say anything about it ;)
Fantastic Review - I'm Sold :) I have spent the last couple months looking at the Rhode Podcaster and Yamaha MG etc. but watching your review made my final decision a No Brainer so THANK YOU!! I'll keep an eye out for the firmware update regarding PC Return on 1&2! but for 600 bucks I feel it's a bargain for all you get much like the Atem Mini both game changers, Also huge thanks for the Headphone hack on the Sub Outs! This thing is like a Swiss Army Knife :)
Hey Brian, Just got my Model 12 off and running one little hiccup is I'm trying to use it in Zoom Meeting for audio source not much luck did all the firmware updates etc. My Mac shows the model 12 as well as Zoom when I go in to choose Audio source but I'm not getting the sound in or out have channels 1&2 set to PC no luck so I bet there is a simple connection I'm just not figuring out in the mean time I did a work around with my IRig Stream if you are familiar with that device and problem solved ran the output of the IRig back into Channels 1&2 (Setting the channels to Live) I guess any would do with using that device but really would prefer to just use the Model 12 alone and ditch the IRig if possible :P (Side Note I did go into USB and chose the Stereo Mix out but still no luck just for extra info) Sorry it's a lot to try and explain on a post but any tips I might be missing Very Appreciated :))
The Model 12 Manual says that phantom power can be used with multiple mics as long as the dynamic mics are balanced. I think this means to use balanced XLR cables. Little things in the manual make me think English wasn't their first language.
Yeah, it's most likely not going to damage the dynamic mics, but still. And I'm pretty sure Tascam is headquartered in Japan, so there's that. Do you have the Model 12, John?
@@AudioforContentCreators Just bought it. Low on the curve since I only just started trying recording and playback.
Awesome! Any particular tutorials you would find helpful?
Congratulations Brian on the birth of your son and you need to stop doing reviews lol! I want to buy them all 🤙🏻🙈
LOL there's just so much good stuff. If it makes you feel better, my next review is a product you aren't going to want to buy.
Good stuff, I’m definitely thinking about the model 12, but had a couple of questions?
1. Would this have enough gain to power an RE20 without needing a cloudlifter or maxing the gain knob?
2. Could I use this for teams meetings, where I can either have found coming from my studio monitors, then I can move the mix to only headphone monitoring vs speaker mix, or mute the speakers in essence, and only have full mix sound coming through my headphones? I’ve heard the latter is not possible but wanted to check.
Congratulation!!! great video!!
It spiraled down from the outputs,
4 headphone outputs with separate mixes from zoom is hard to beat
awesome review!!!! Thank you
Very informative video! It helped me a lot, thx!!!
i changed the 1&2 to 7/8 via audio midi setup from mac.
Whew 😅 I was going trade in my Model 12 for the Rodecaster Pro 2
It's a pitty there is no half size version Model 6 :D I'd buy it right now. Great sound, great review!
Great review!
At least on mac, you can assign the PC return to any channel, I have it assigned to 9/10... Only zoom doesn't allow you to do that
When you say "on my Mac," what do you mean?
@@AudioforContentCreators that I’m not sure if you can change the main pc output on a pc
@@tomasdecamino8522 No, I mean where on your Mac are you changing the return. In a DAW?
@@AudioforContentCreators In Audio/MIDI configuration, you choose (speaker channel out)
@@tomasdecamino8522 YO TOMAS how in the world did I never realize that was an option? It worked immediately, and I put it on 7/8 because I use the bluetooth/3.5mm input on 9/10 for other things.
I need to make a video demoing this and give you a huge shout out.
It doesn't solve all the problems of the Model 12, but it fixes a big annoyance.
There's no reason that shouldn't be built into the software right in the menu system of the unit, to assign PC Return wherever you want it. But hey, this is perfect. Bam.
And it's completly OFF-LINE ....i'm gonna give u 👍 for this ...did they fix any of that things u've mentioned up there?
Thanks for the vid. Great stuff
Can you control the volume of the main outs without distorting the signal. For example, I push up the volume on the main fader to get more volume to my monitors, but its driving the internal signal of the board to distortion.
love the demo, i would love to ask the same question im still on for a while. Is there a way, as musician, to have the livestream active with the effects on vox etc.
Im using my ssl+ as external phantom power going into tascam
Could you use a battery bank with a USB to 12V cable to make it truly portable?
Greetings brother, just got the Tascam 12. Very happy 😃 until I picked up the user’s Manual and the language is in Germany 😂😂😂 I can’t read or speak Germany.
Please can you help, do I have to download drivers from the Computer to use the Tascam to work with the Computer, and my MPC one .
I have no instructions to show me what to do.
I would be very grateful if you could help,
I’m new to this music production, and would to learn this Music creation, and be creative as I love music.
Big your self you are doing a great job.
Great video, thank you!
On 7/8 and 9/10 these channels are stereo. Now my question is these channels have left and right. Now can these be recorded in mono x two? If so how do you do that because I tried this using a MXR on the top and a 1/4 on the bottom of this connection and I got a deadline at the bottom. So does it need to be both, needing to be both 1/4 for it to record?
I have a question, over on top of the red main volume knob is a "Post Record Button". Can you tell me just what it means, and do i have to us it when i'm recording on the SD Card?
When it is clicked in, any audio recorded directly to the SD card will be captured post the Main fader. In other words, the Main fader will affect the level of any captured audio. You would almost never want to do this. It's really just for doing master fader automation during tracking of a full mix. I'd imagine a band using this Model 12 for capturing their live performance, and the audio engineer fading in or out the songs in real-time. Not something I'd ever use as a content creator.
im a get model as soon as it not back stock at zzounds.i heard 12 each track is hi-z .where 16,and 24 only has 2 hi-z
I know this is really old, But i was wondering if tascam ever did a firmware update to move the USB return from 1/2 over to 9/10? I seen people doing it a weird way with loopback software, But im hoping by now tascam just added an option to move the return to 9/10. I personally love to apply eq to my usb return channel strip. a nice V curve for media. add in a little highs, remove a bit of mids, add in some lows for explosions in games or movies, or good bass extension in music. you know, fun stuff lol, then i typically flatten it back out when im mixing and mastering. Is this something the tascam can do?
Nice device, unfortunately the fact that only two "channels" are stereo, is a deal breaker. I have 2 computers, phone, and few keyboards / synths, so for the start i need 6 or 8 stereo inputs, that are easy to control with single fader and eq section, plus maybe 2 XLR with phantom power for microphones. Still searching for something that would support it with similar specs and form factor.
You can always use 2 mono inputs and pan them for a "stereo channel."
@@AudioforContentCreators so that would give me only 5 total stereo channels in this device?
Hey there, been trying to find an answer to this question maybe you can help. Can the model 12 use bluetooth for phone calls or is that limited to the TRRS port. Second question, it appears that not all lightning to 3.5 mm adapters are built the same. Can you shed any insight into what works? Ideally I'd like to split lightning coming off of my iphone so I can charge and transmit phone calls to my model 12.
Pardon my ignorance, I usually sing in my home studio with backing tracks (karaoke’s), can I apply multiple effects to my singing using this mixer? For eg: I play karaoke in one input and a microphone in the second input, can I apply only one effct out of the 16 at a time to the mic imput, or I can apply more than one at a time (for eg: delay 1 + studio)? Thanks
So any ingenious ideas on how to get the phantom power off of global?
Note: a instrument cable is unbalanced TS ( 10:45 minutes )
When using the model 12 as a daw interface, is it possible to use another usb output driver (from another device, other than the model 12) and thus avoid using channels 1 and 2 of the console?
Can this board send the same audio to USB ISO track post EQ and Master output at the same time from the individual channels? So I can record Multiple tracks post EQ and control the USB send to PC and Main Mix output from the same fader at the same time?...or is it USB or Main Mix?
Hi - so since you made this video, did Tascam come back to you about the ludicrous USB return to channels 1 and 2?
engage solo and disengage main on the 1/2 usb return. the pfl/afl knob will now control the volume in the headphones. you will also have to engage solo on anything else you want to hear in the head phones.
Considering upgrading my audio interface and setup for recording/playback. I sort of have a complicated audio routing pathway that will take more than a TH-cam comment to explain. Is there a way I could dm or email you and get some insight on whether or not this board would be a viable option?
HELP PLEASE !!! I’m bored to this just got this model 12 everytime I record with 4 podcast mics it records 4 different tracks how can I make them all record onto 1
Do a comparison with Zoom Livetrack L8 which is also good for podcast, live stream, music recording and probably good for PA mixer
When you send audio to the pc, I presume you don't use another audio interface on the pc.
Great tutorial thank you. Curious if all of these instructions would help one utilize the Model 16? Hoping there is some overlap and it doesn't look like there is much out there yet on the Model 16. Thanks!
Super video! What’s the difference between the Model series and the dp series? I’m buying one of them next week but can’t determine a difference! Thanks again!
I will try and check one out before first of the year. Let me know if you do a video on the recording feature.
Do you use Instrument button for synthesizers too? or just guitars?
Have there been any changes with regard to the PC audio being stuck on channels one and two?
Its a digital mixer, not an analog mixer. The compression is digital too, not analog. Not that these things are bad, mind you. Just saying.
So it would seem! I need to check back with Tascam. I was sure it was an analog /digital hybrid mixer. If the EQ and compression are really digital, then I'm truly impressed. I've used and own analog channel strips that don't sound as good.
Hello!
Great video.
I’m a bit curious about how you’re using the Mastering funktions?
Great review. but to my knowledge the model 12 is not a analog mixer its a digital mixer after the pre-amp. The 16 and 24 are true analog mixers. Itis on the tascam website.
Right you are. That's why I put a corrections comment up two months ago and pinned it to the top.
go with behringer ufx 1204 or ufx 1604
As a guy calling his channel “audio for content creators” you should know that u NEVER peak level match and you ALWAYS rms level match your dialogue to music, you clearly didn’t do the latter in this video considering I’m diving for my volume faders
Can you send all 10 tracks to a DAW or is it limited how many tracks you can send?
"global phantom power, what are you gonna do",,,, one of two things:
- Get a triton audio phantom power blocker. It looks like a FET head. But it blocks the phantom power if pugged on your ribbon mic. I have done this with good luck.
- Mess with the circuit. Never done it! but, how bad can it be?
Great vid! If I am using this as a multi track DAW interface, when I play it back on my computer, will it send the audio back to the board so the board will send it to my studio monitors?
My question is how'd you find the stand you use for it??
Question please, what stand are you using for the mixer? Thank you.
In the description!
Great overview, very helpful. I'm primarily a musician/writer, mostly focused on audio creation. I've been using a Tascam portastudio dp-03sd to record/mix/master. Recently I started mastering on my pc with Ozone 9, but that's really the only thing I want to do on a computer. With this model 12, would I be able to mix with fade ins and fade outs, like on my portastudio? Or maybe would I export the model 12 recording into my portastudio for fade ins and outs?
🤦♂️ someone's totally confused about what "analogue" means. This is an almost entirely digital unit - only analogue things in it are the input preamps. Once the signals get past those, they are sampled and ALL further processing is done entirely in the digital domain. Which is fine - that's not a criticism, unless someone's looking specifically for an analogue mixer and got misled by your (otherwise great) review.
Yep you’re totally right. I was using the word casually to describe the tactile response of buttons and knobs, like the old days. But yes, this is a digital unit.
Exactly Far as I’ve noticed tascam
doesn’t have celluloid attached to it as far as I noticed!!!!
Is there something simillar in that price range with similar preamps? Does Zoom do something near this quality? I am more and more confused.. I realy do like the quality of this product, and I'd rather put 600$ for this than plasticy feeling L-8.. but this one is to big for my needs :) Help needed here. dear Brian! :D
Tascsm just put out Mixcast 4 but I haven't used it.
@@AudioforContentCreators Yep, but it's like a toy compared to this glorious board :)