Free your creativity with the Track Pack X1 from TASCAM. This package contains the components you need to turn your Mac or PC into a total production system for music, podcasting or production.
The US-100 is your computer's gateway into the audio world. More than just a soundcard, it has a pro-quality microphone preamps for connecting any type of microphone. The included MC-VT1 dynamic microphone is ideal for recording instruments like electric guitar, drum kits and rock vocals. The US-100 also has a line input, for recording powered devices like keyboards, drum machines and guitar amp modelers. A phono level switch allows you to connect a turntable for recording your vinyl albums. Connect a pair of speakers to the line outputs, or use the included HP-VT1 headphones.
The Track Pack X1 is the perfect starter kit for recording music on your computer. You get a TASCAM-quality audio interface, dynamic microphone, studio reference headphones and even the recording software to make it all work together. The included Audacity software is an easy-to-use recording and mixing application for Mac and PC.
Combining TASCAM'S 30 years of home recording experience with modern computer technology, the Track Pack T1 gives you everything you need to produce hit music on your computer.
US-100
- XLR microphone input
- Stereo line-level in and out
- USB 2.0 connection to computer
- 1/8" headphone output
- Phono-level input for turntable
- Aluminum case construction
- Mac or Windows drivers included (compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard)
MC-VT1 Microphone
- Dynamic handheld vocal microphone
- Professional XLR output for lower noise performance
- Built-in pop filter reduces vocal plosives
HP-VT1 Headphones
- Closed-ear headphones for isolation while recording
- Includes 1/4" stereo headphone adapter plug
- Padded headset with rich bass response
Audacity Recording Software
- Multi-track recording
- Audio editing
- Effects and noise reduction
- Optional, free VST plug-in support
What is it?
Here's a list of commonly-used terms in computer music recording:
Condenser mic:
A type of microphone that uses an electrically-charged capacitor to capture sound with sensitivity and detail, like the included MC-VT1
DAW software:
DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation, a type of software like Audacity that allows you to record, edit and mix music or sound effects
Guitar in:
An input with the correct signal and impedance levels for an electric guitar or bass, or an acoustic guitar with a pickup
Interface:
Like a soundcard, a computer interface allows you to plug microphones, guitars and speakers into your computer using USB 2.0
Line In:
An input with a signal level you get from most powered devices like keyboards, CD players, or effects processors
Mic In:
An input with the low signal level coming out of a microphone
Monitor Mix:
A knob that allows you to balance the sound directly through the US-100 with computer playback while recording
Reverb:
The sound of a large space like a concert hall or church, one of the effects included with Audacity
XLR:
The type of large 3-pin cable used with professional microphones. The female (three hole) end attaches to the microphone and the male (three pin) side connects to the US-100. One XLR cable is included in the Track Pack X1.
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