A professional control surface, the TASCAM FW1884 FireWire Controller Audio/MIDI Interface provides an audio and MIDI interface for computers and control of DAW parameters. It has 8 - 100mm motorized, touch-sensitive channel faders; one master fader; and controls for pan, solo, mute, and select functions on each channel. 4 bands of parametric EQ, a jog/shuttle wheel, and shortcut keys for various popular software applications are also included.
DAW control include mixing, automation, editing, and navigation tools with full 96kHz operation on analog I/O channels, with compatible DAW software, using 24-bit/96kHz A/D/A converters. Provides 2 FireWire ports, 8 channels of ADAT and stereo S/PDIF inputs and outputs, 8 analog outputs, 8 balanced XLR analog mic/line inputs with high quality mic preamps, phantom power, and inserts on every channel. A headphone output is also provided.
The FW1884 is more than just a DAW controller, providing simultaneous connection to L/R and 5.1 surround matrices making it perfectly suited to multichannel surround production as well as standard stereo mixing.
4 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs allow connection with a wide variety of MIDI sound generation and timing tools. Its Word Clock jacks allow computer systems to maintain accurate clock synchronization in digital recording environments. Assignable footswitch jack provides handsfree punches and MIDI control.
The FW-1884 is compatible with a wide variety of popular applications including MOTU Digital Performer, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Cakewalk Sonar, and more.
TASCAM FW-1884 FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface and DAW Control Surface Features:
Comprehensive mixing, automation, editing and navigation tools for DAWs
firewire burnt out after 5 years. HUGE paper weight now. It was great before that ,however. I used it with Sonar 7 and it seemed to have a nice clear sound, near zero latency, and nice layout.
Reviewer's Play Style: rock, metal, blues, pop, indie, folk
Im running a 2 year old MDG pentium dual core @ 3 gHz with only 1MB of ram. When I first got this I was constantly pulling my hair out to get it to work. If you're having problems, It can easily be solved through wordclock and making sure your sampling rates are right (or youll get latency, clicks, pops, and a finicky mixer). I found that when I turn it on AFTER my computer finishes booting up, then run the program, then I have no problems. Every once in awhile (maybe 1/10 times I use it) it stops working (just the faders). Dont know why, don't care, big deal. save, restart the program and it's fine, takes all but 10 seconds of your time. this thing is ridiculously convenient and still saves you alot of time with the motorized faders and perfect control, I rarely use my mouse now that I'm mastering it. If you know what its like recording a bunch of tape channels, or even a digital system without a controller, then you'll notice this is a thousand times more efficient.
People complain its only 24 bits because of the new HD stuff, but your CD burns and plays at 16 bits anyways, so I dont see what the big deal. I wouldnt go as far as to say its a great value, as I got mine used at half this price, but it's definately a good buy, and there are comparable models that look cooler for way more cashola!
Reviewer's Play Style: rock, metal, blues, pop, indie, folk
Im running a 2 year old MDG pentium dual core @ 3 gHz with only 1MB of ram. When I first got this I was constantly pulling my hair out to get it to work. If you're having problems, It can easily be solved through wordclock and making sure your sampling rates are right (or youll get latency, clicks, pops, and a finicky mixer). I found that when I turn it on AFTER my computer finishes booting up, then run the program, then I have no problems. Every once in awhile (maybe 1/10 times I use it) it stops working (just the faders). Dont know why, don't care, big deal. save, restart the program and it's fine, takes all but 10 seconds of your time. this thing is ridiculously convenient and still saves you alot of time with the motorized faders and perfect control, I rarely use my mouse now that I'm mastering it. If you know what its like recording a bunch of tape channels, or even a digital system without a controller, then you'll notice this is a thousand times more efficient.
People complain its only 24 bits because of the new HD stuff, but your CD burns and plays at 16 bits anyways, so I dont see what the big deal. I wouldnt go as far as to say its a great value, as I got mine used at half this price, but it's definately a good buy, and there are comparable models that look cooler for way more cashola!
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Less then adequate support
Posted by cmace from Texas on Nov 27, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician with small (expanding) studio
Reviewer's Play Style: Christian Rock, Gospel, Pop, Blues
I agree that the drivers are less then adequate but my main issue is the lack of support. I had this working with my previous system. I upgraded to Vista 64 bit with large 8 gig RAM. The quality sound was very dirty and distorted. I know it was the Tascam FW 1884 because I used it with both Sibeleus and Cubase 4. I called them and was told it does not function correctly with 4 gig and above RAM. I have followed up with two emails in the last 2 months and they will not give me even a projected date to release the driver's/download to support this issue. There is nothing on their website that even mentions this problem. Had I known about it I probably would have purchased a smaller gig of RAM on my new computer. I will never buy another Tascam anything because of this.
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Tascam FW-1884 will rock
Posted by Gordon from Baton Rouge, LA on Oct 29, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Straight-ahead rock, heavy metal
I have owned the FW-1884 for about three years. I have also owned 4 or 5 other audio interfaces by other well known manufactures, and the FW-1884 is by far the best I've used. The learning curve is steep because it has a lot of functionality. But after you figure out what the buttons do, it's pretty easy to use. I've placed a lot of demands on it over the years and it has always done the job. A lot also depends on the quality of the peripheral equipment. On whether or not you have good effects processors, etc. Your weak link won't be the FW-1884.
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