Capture your music with the Track Pack X2 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-122mkII is your computer's gateway into the audio world. More than just a soundcard, it has a pair of pro-quality microphone preamps for connecting any type of microphone. High-quality condenser microphones - like the included TM-78 - need power to operate, which is achieved with the phantom power switch. Another switch turns on the line input, for recording powered devices like keyboards, drum machines and guitar amp modelers. You can even plug your guitar or bass directly into the US-122mkII. With two inputs, you can record two microphones or sources at once.
The Track Pack X2 also comes with Cubase LE4 software. This software gives you plenty of tracks - up to 48! - to put together a song arrangement, one track at a time. It's simple to use, and you can edit your tracks to fix timing and mistakes to put together a perfect take. Cubase LE4 has a professional-quality mixer built in with plug-in effects like reverbs, compressors, distortion, auto-pan and more. You can add more VST plug-ins later and there are more free and commercial VST plug-ins than any other format. Cubase LE4 supplies everything you need to record your music and turn it into a polished, professional CD.
Combining TASCAM'S 30 years of home recording experience with modern computer technology, the Track Pack X2 gives you everything you need to produce hit music on your computer.
Specifications
US-122mkII
- Buss-powered USB 2.0 interface
- Balanced line inputs
- Line/monitor output
- MIDI in and out
- 96kHz/24-bit audio resolution
- Aluminum case construction
- Mac and Windows drivers included (compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard)
TM-78 Microphone
- Electret Condenser microphone
- Includes cable and tabletop stand
- Perfect for vocals, instruments and podcasting
Cubase LE4
- 48-track recording software
- Digital mixing with plug-ins and automation
- MIDI sequencing, notation layout and much more
What is it?
Here are some commonly-used terms for 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 TM-78
DAW software: DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation, a type of software like Cubase LE4 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
MIDI - A control signal that can be sent to or from synthesizers, drum machines, lighting controllers or other devices. The included Cubase LE4 software can record up to 64 tracks of MIDI parts.
Monitor Mix - A knob that allows you to balance the sound directly through the US-122mkII with computer playback while recording
Phantom Power - Power that travels through a microphone cable to power a condenser microphone, available on either channel of the US-122mkII
Reverb - The sound of a large space like a concert hall or church, one of the effects included with Cubase LE4
VST Plug-in - A piece of software installed in your DAW software that adds an effect to the sound, like a guitar pedal in software. Cubase LE4 software includes VST plug-ins and you can add more.
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-144. One XLR cable is included in the Track Pack X2
24-bi t- Like a camera with higher megapixels, 24-bit resolution gives you more detail to your recordings
96kHz sampling - A high rate of recording - over double the rate of CDs - that captures sound with lower distortion. The US-122mkII can record at 96k for audiophile-quality performance.
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