The Tascam US-1800 and Cubase 6.5 Producer Pack is a DAW and interface package perfect for band recording and larger project studios. This bundle enables 16-input recording with the Tascam US-1800 USB2 interface (including Cubase LE), plus an upgrade to the full version of Cubase 6.5.
The US-1800 features eight XLR microphone inputs with phantom power and 60dB of clean gain. Six balanced line inputs are also provided, as well as stereo S/PDIF digital and MIDI in and out.
The main feature of the Tascam US-1800 includes:
- 16 simultaneous inputs
- 4 simultaneous outputs
- 14 analogue inputs
- (8x) XLR Mic inputs with phantom power
- (2x) 1/4" TRS LINE/GUITAR inputs on the front panel
- (4x) 1/4" TRS LINE inputs on the rear panel
- Stereo S/PDIF Digital Input/Output
- Zero-latency Hardware Monitoring
- Independent Monitor and Headphone Outputs
- Stereo monitor output (DAW return (stereo) and input (mono))
- 16-channel MIDI Input and Output
- USB 2.0 connection to Mac/Windows
- Up to 96kHz/24-bit Audio Resolution
- Cubase LE 5 48-track workstation software included
- ASIO and Core Audio support
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X compatible
Steinberg Cubase 6.5 brings new instruments, effects and editing tools with a familiar and easy-to-use interface. Featuring advanced multitrack editing tools, a redesigned take-comping system, improved AudioWarp quantizing and the revolutionary VST Note Expression, Cubase 6.5 is the ultimate audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing and producing music of all types.
The free update to Cubase 6.5 must be downloaded direct from the Steinberg website.
New additions to Cubase 6.5 include the brand-new Padshop granular synth and the Retrologue virtual analog synth with more than 700 extraordinary presets. Retrologue emulates pure analog synthesis, providing true vintage warmth to spice up all modern music production styles, while the Padshop granular synth gives you fantastic-sounding spheres and dramatically moving textures.
Cubase 6.5 features new comping and audio quantizing tools to take you one step closer to perfection. Line up tracks to keep your music in perfect sync, allowing you to fix-it-in-the-mix with confidence.
Also included are the DJ-EQ and MorphFilter effects. DJ-EQ is an easy-to-use equalizer with the typical kill switches found on professional DJ mixers. MorphFilter brings the superior filter types of Steinberg’s HALion 4 to Cubase, allowing you to seamlessly blend between filter curves.
VST Amp Rack 1.5 offers new maximizer and limiter stomp box effects, as well as level meters and brand-new classic and signature presets made by world-class guitarists.
Cubase 6.5 lets you export your mixes directly to your SoundCloud account. Save up to 60% disk space while recording with the new FLAC support and connect ReWire client applications to Cubase in a pure 64-bit environment.
Steinberg Cubase 6.5 main features:
- Unlimited audio, instrument and MIDI tracks
- Superb composing, scoring, editing and mixing tools
- 62 high-end audio and 18 MIDI VST effect processors
- 10 virtual instruments with over 2,500 sounds, including new HALion Sonic SE workstation, Padshop granular synth and Retrologue virtual analog synth, LoopMash 2 and MPC-style Groove Agent ONE drum machine
- VariAudio for MIDI-style note editing of audio tracks
- VST Expression 2 for unique instrument articulation editing
- AudioWarp system for time-stretching and pitch-shifting in realtime, including automatic tempo detection
- VariAudio for MIDI-style note editing of monophonic audio tracks
- Professional music notation and score printing
- MediaBay file and preset management system
- Cross-platform 32-/64-bit for Windows and Mac OS X Intel
- Phase-accurate multitrack drum editing workflow
- Lightning-fast multitake comping and track grouping
- Fused hitpoint and AudioWarp system for easy nondestructive quantization of audio material
- VST Amp Rack 1.5 virtual guitar tone suite with signature presets made by world-class guitarists
- Playback and recording support of the FLAC lossless audio codec
- SoundCloud support
- 2 hours in-depth HD video tutorials included
Steinberg Cubase 6.5 System Requirements:
- Mac: Mac OS X Version 10.6 / 10.7, Intel dual core CPU, CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
- PC: Windows 7, Intel or AMD dual core CPU, Windows compatible audio hardware
- General: 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of free HD space, Display resolution of 1280 x 800 recommended, DVD-ROM dual-layer drive, USB port for USB-eLicenser (license management), Internet connection for license activation
Tascam US-1800 and Cubase 6 Recording Package (code 89649)
Limited Offer Including the US-1800 USB Audio Interface and Cubase 6 (as an Upgrade from the included Cubase LE) [UXB]
£539.00 (inc vat)