Tascam US2400 Replacement

[5th Letter]

Has anyone ever heard of the MIDI Box project. Been considering doing this for years!!!

Totally customizable!!

www.uCApps.de

[Gharper23]

Lets not get carried away and start stacking on options like one poster above said, monitor controls, headphone amps,.. etc.. .I think it should be kept simple, as a controller(with all the goods of course). Those things can easily be purchased separately and most people have them already.

[Editthis]

Originally Posted by Gharper23

Lets not get carried away and start stacking on options like one poster above said, monitor controls, headphone amps,.. etc.. .I think it should be kept simple, as a controller(with all the goods of course). Those things can easily be purchased separately and most people have them already.

Yes Sir! We may look into a Mackie extender-like device for people who want outputs (though that would be down the road).

[loscolorados]

Originally Posted by Editthis

Yes Sir! We may look into a Mackie extender-like device for people who want outputs (though that would be down the road).

that's fine with me, just make rewind, fast forward (mabybe some shift button that gives second function for example when you press it you get much faster fast forward, like on cubase when oyu hold ctrl and +\-),stop, play, record (everything one button not like on bcf that i need to press combination of buttons) maybe read and write, loop?? maybe like on presonus fader port

[StillCrazy]

Any updates at this point. I am really interested in this type of device also.

[Editthis]

Update coming soon, a big one at that.

[StillCrazy]

Thanks for the reply. Any ETA on this announcement and what the capability of the controller will be?

[Editthis]

Originally Posted by StillCrazy

Thanks for the reply. Any ETA on this announcement and what the capability of the controller will be?

December or January and right now we are looking at Pro tools, Logic and Cubase initially, followed by reaper, sonar etc. soon after. Also we are experimenting with Ethernet connectivity (in addition to USB). More info soon.

[loscolorados]

any updates? do you consider plugin control? one button to open plugin list, than scroll through them

[noah330]

I bought my DM-3200 on b stock from M123 for $1000 and it's a great control surface plus it does other things so I would say no.

Tascam used to make that big one - not sure why it was discontinued.

At $1000 you're getting into used console money so honestly I wouldn't buy a straight CS at that price.

[santibanks]

This would be nice I'm searching for around 5 years now for a DAW controller that suites my needs:
16/24 Faders (24 preferred)
Rotary encoder for pan
The usual mute, solo, rec, select buttons
Scribble strip
Meterbridge
Controller section which has a couple of rotary encoders for plugin editing (and scribblestrip would be nice, a section like the Mackie M4u would be very nice but less encoders set me fine too)
Joystick (for surround panning)
Transport section with basic control and jog wheel

Digidesign had the Control 24/C24 and Pro control which do suite my need, however I dont like the pricetag, they have audio mojo and are protools only (as long as digi doesn't support, I'll stick with logic).

Mackie control comes close but doesnt have a meterbridge and joystick.
Mackie Hui would be much better, but its only 8 channels
Tascam US2400 was VERY nice, however no scribble strip nor meterbridge (and I find the scribble strip more important)
Euphonix is nice but I dont like the layout (its too crammed for my taste)

ahh well… I guess the perfect product doesn't exist…

[noah330]

Originally Posted by Perry Lancaster

Please add a separate Master Fader plus the 16 maybe even 24 channel faders
I still can't believe that after all this time none of the majors have done this
It is a big hole in the DAW world we live in that need filling.

IIRC the HUI protocol doesn't support a master fader.

[johnnyc]

The market could definitely use a 24 channel control at a 1 k price point. Compatability is key, being able to integrate with something like the Waves SSL would be awesome. I think 1 encoder per channel is fine if they are selectable per channel, so effectively when you pick a channel you will have all 24 encoders controlling that channel, eq, comp, aux, etc. Basically a 24 channel mackie would be great.

[Gharper23]

Any progress on this? Still in the making?

[Bill@WelcomeHome]

I've mentioned this before, Marc seems to have it going on and apparently his product is in beta now.

Mackie d8b Hack, Part 2 - YouTube

check out the various videos and you can see his progress. Looks pretty good to me.

[loscolorados]

i want 4 cursor keys to select tracks, and zoom in and out horizontally and verticaly

like on 3:43


Alesis Master Control Recording Package - Nevada Music UK - YouTube

[loscolorados]

Originally Posted by Bill@WelcomeHome

I've mentioned this before, Marc seems to have it going on and apparently his product is in beta now.

Mackie d8b Hack, Part 2 - YouTube

check out the various videos and you can see his progress. Looks pretty good to me.

no scribble strips

[broomstickbroom]

any news on this controller ?, is it happening ? over four months since OP commented just wondering if i should hold back from buying a us2400 or mackie

cheers
Lee

[Matti]

Here D8Bridge

Matti

[broomstickbroom]

Originally Posted by Matti

Here D8Bridge

Matti

thanks im aware of the d8b software as its mentioned multiple times in this thread however my question was aimed at the topic of this thread .

a second hand d8b is around £1500 plus the d8bridge software at £350 , at £1850 used your getting closer to the territory of the nucleus ,the size of which is more suited to a small home studio. d8b is nice but bulky for just a controller i feel, at least for my needs anyhow

[Joshua Wickman]

I'm so interested in this! I have had my eye on a us2400 but the lack of Windows 7 driver support freaks me out and they are becoming way over priced. I would love something new like what the OP has in mind seems perfect.

I have been following this thread and would like to know if there is any hope still?

[PDC]

Are there really enough functional d8bs still in operation to warrant this? The last one I worked on had to be rebuilt almost monthly. The umbilical chords were very fragile, brittle, over time. If you have a working desk and cannot get rid of it, that is another thing.

[rodreb]

Is anyone using their US 2400 on a PC with Windows 7? I'm thinking of upgrading to a new computer and Windows 7 (Still using XP now). I'm pretty sure the US 2400 will still work with Windows 7 but, not positive. Anyone know? DO NOT want to lose my US 2400.

[rev9recording]

Us2400 works just fine on windows 7

[rodreb]

Originally Posted by rev9recording

Us2400 works just fine on windows 7

Thanks! I thought it should but, never hurts to check. Don't like surprises. Ha ha!
Now.... some of my older plug-ins may be an issue. Ha! Fact is, most of my plug-ins are older.
Thanks, again.

[broomstickbroom]

go on EDITTHIS you devil, throw us a teaser feller,
is this project in the pipe of reality or dreams ,
not asking for release dates . just a word that your on it or off it

taa
Lee

[Melodnb]

Originally Posted by Gharper23

Have been waiting for a modern us2400 to come out over the years but nothing

I don't know why no one has done it yet.

[Joshua Wickman]

Don't make me beg!!

Any news at all? I'm just curious if there is even a chance now?

[dasnub]

If it does everything the mackie can do, is built robustly, has 24-32 faders, and costs under $1500, you'd sell a ton of em.

If you skip scribble strips, it will fail.

If the faders are noisy or unreliable, it will fail.

If it isn't very ergonomic, and takes up a lot if desk space, it will fail.

Basically- make an SSL nucleus without the analog section, converters, etc, and you'll have a winner.

[santibanks]

Originally Posted by dasnub

Basically- make an SSL nucleus without the analog section, converters, etc, and you'll have a winner.

I would rather say make something very similar to the old digidesign pro controls, perhaps the C24 or something with a similar layout like the Sony DMX100 console (and added scribble strips).
No audio, stuff, just good faders, scribble strips, bar graphs, knobs and buttons and nice jog wheel.

Heck if mackie still made the original HUI and actually made expanders, that would be nice.