TASCAM MODEL 12 RECORDING: Multitrack Recording a Song (Pt. 1) | 424recording.com

Wondering about Tascam Model 12 recording and how to multitrack record a song on the Tascam Model 12? In part one of this series, I create a Tascam Model 12 multitrack recording using the Elektron Digitakt, a guitar, and a bass.
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00:00 Intro
00:41 Getting Started
02:20 Recording in Stereo
05:11 How to Listen Back on the Model 12
06:00 Vamp Feature (Firmware V1.10)
09:24 Model 12 Digitakt Recording
11:10 Model 12 Guitar Recording
19:29 Model 12 Bass Recording
21:39 Undo Feature
24:22 Mixing the Tracks (so far)
26:47 How to Support My Work
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[@424Recording]

🎛🎛 Do you have a Model 12 or are you thinking of getting one? If so, how do you like it so far? Check out the links in the description if you want to help out the channel! Cheers! 🎛🎛

[@AntonSchultzy]

Had mine about 2 months.. my first proper mixer. I love it.. no more recabling into a small interface , and it works just as well with or without my computer.. I love that you can start things off without a computer, and then finish off and mixdown linked if you want. I also love that you can switch between computer or live monitoring per track... No more latency issues getting guitar tracks down on big projects... A few things I'd change for sure but overall a game changer for me

[@Formelyknownasnone]

anton schultz latency due to settings or your computer? Or did you mean to say no more latency

[@AntonSchultzy]

@@Formelyknownasnone I meant no more latency! As it's really easy to switch to live monitoring on let track basis which I couldn't do on previous interfaces I've had

[@424Recording]

Hey, Joel. First and foremost it's an analog mixer so anywhere you'd want to use that in the portastudio workflow, the Model 12 would come in handy

[@untoldofficialyoutube8563]

I have one and I simply love it

[@stevekirkby6570]

Nice to see the unit being used as a sketchpad - mine should be with me in two or three days. Tascam really seems to have hit a sweet spot with this machine, as it has MIDI sync, which no one else seems to do now. Also, the ability to merge it with the DAW, record onto the machine and DAW at the same time is genius. So many great features for the money; mixer surface (basic, but hey!), sockets at the back (thank god), power-switch, descent metering, compressor (basic, but nice) and EQ, a built in effect to help provide 'glue' and an auxy send. It's all good... for sure another 300 bucks would have provided more of everything, but this price point is brilliant. I have a large studio, but will be using this for DAW-less jam sessions, with the ability to move stuff to the computer for sweetening if required. Good job on the video. Good job Tascam.

[@424Recording]

Awesome, Steve! Happy recording. Yeah, the inputs on the back was a big selling point for me in terms of the Model 12 vs the others, thanks for bringing that up! Great info here. Thanks for commenting and watching. I'm sure this info will help others decide in the future. Cheers!

[@UtkarshTiwari-es2th]

i have been a musician for 10 years and a producer for 2! I have learnt everything from youtube but I swear I have never come across a more interesting channel!!!!

[@424Recording]

Wow, thanks, Utkarsh. Thanks for watching!

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Recording hint, when you are ever playing like to pratice you should always let it record. Many popular 70s bands did that and ended up with their best track being the pratice track. Some recording software like cakewalk or logic allow you to record multiple tracks on the same strip . Then before mixing pick the best sounding one, delete the rest.

[@theokingshango]

best stuff happens when the rec is off😅

[@itsJoel59]

What is a strip? I am a noob 😅

[@theokingshango]

@@itsJoel59 a channel

[@solodky]

Read the Manual. It says "When a MODE switch is set to “MTR”, the signal from the input jack on that channel will be recorded. This function is useful when recording and playing back repeatedly because the monitored sound is automatically switched according to the recording or playback status." What the means is leave it on MTR.

[@Barry101er]

I would love one of these; I am on the computer all day; so it would be great to do music like the old days!

[@424Recording]

Yeah, that's a big reason these multitrackers are great. No screen, use your ears, tactile. Definitely recommend it if you're getting back into recording. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@sesa1076]

I want that. I’m pretty anti computer, but I love that you have the choice to do anything with this model. And it looks sweet, like a real, albeit tiny, studio. My dreams of an entire portable suitcase recording studio would be all but done.

[@SLAWDOGUSBRAND]

amen!!! I'VE HAD THE SAME DREAM FOR YEARS!!!

[@johncevallos_exp_records]

It’s basically a computer without a screen… being ‘anti-computer’ is a low resolution understanding. Your typing this on a pocket computer and you aren’t anti that

[@jimmymac5601]

Wow, I’ve been following you ever since I had to look up tutorials for the 424. Now I bought this, looked up tutorials and there you are! Thanks a lot for these 🤘

[@ryan2stix]

I just bought a model 24 today, your vids will for sure come in handy ;)..awesome job and thanks!

[@424Recording]

Glad I could help! Enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions but I'm still learning myself!

[@davidcarroll8735]

Yes! It helped me as well! Clear and easy to understand!

[@clemcusato]

I loved the song!

[@shawndiggz8904]

Thanks for the Model 12 tutorial. I look forward to implementing these recording & mixing tips!

[@godofspacetime333]

I’ve had this thing bookmarked for a couple months now (on zzounds), if I ever decide the spend any more money it’ll be on the Model 12 (using your affiliate link of course). There doesn’t seem to be anything anywhere near the price range that has as many features. Plus, I seem to be exclusively TEAC/Tascam these days. Awesome to see a full review of it. Again, 424THEWIN!!!

[@424Recording]

What? That's wild! I agree. I'm impressed with the Model 12. It has many uses. It definitely solves a lot of routing issues I've ran into in my setup as well. Well, I hope this video helps inform your decision if you ever choose to get it. Let me know if you have any questions, Godof! Cheers!

[@keithmurray9241]

Learned a lot... mixing section especially but several other teaching points throughout as well. Thanks!!

[@Bernz66]

Remind me of the days when I recorded to my Tascam Porta One, then Tascam 688 MIDI, Roland VS-890 and ADAT XT.

[@alsobrook4336]

just purchased my model 12 3 days ago,havent even turned it on been reading, wow what a manual ,then I found your videos and thank you so much for teaching, now I can start testing, I play classical guitars seen this on a website the model 12 and I was sold, i have so many questions ,but you have such great tutorials we that got this unit are so lucky to have you, I'm so excited,guiong tomorrow to buy monitors ,I like the ones you have, I see that there Yamaha just need the model # and I'm going on the hunt, also like your setup table, just what iv been searching for on Amazon ,so if you can get back to me where you got these 2 items I would be great full thank you again, and once I dig in I may support your channel for a while you have saved me so much time ,by not having to read for a month thanks again

[@676bun]

Great video, like how its broken down into sections for easy access. Just got one of these too. look forward to the next video!

[@424Recording]

Thanks, bun! More to come for sure. How are you liking it? Did I ask you this already haha

[@676bun]

@@424Recording Its a blast! I'm not use to having open tracks, my instinct is still stuck on only using 4 tracks. Got a Yamaha CP last fall (its a mini keyboard), I'm sure I'll start using those extra tracks for this.

[@424Recording]

Hahaha I know what you mean, re: open tracks. Do it up!

[@Formelyknownasnone]

Your product videos are on the mark! There are few other real world user videos. Your subconscious mind has you use the pencil because you’re teaching! Thank you!

[@424Recording]

Wow, thank you, Jeremy! I appreciate that, man. Thanks for checking it out and I hope it helps!

[@Formelyknownasnone]

424 Recording looking forward to vocals in part 2

[@424Recording]

Thanks, dude! There's also more mixing and adding effects coming up. Stay tuned, bro!

[@fromthenorthwest]

Wow sweet little unit there!

[@424Recording]

Yeah! I'm loving it. It feels like a futuristic 424 haha

[@leafsmithleafsmith691]

Thanks for this,much appreciated.Nice to see a step by step video.I got my model 12 yesterday. It’s early days for this unit,so few videos available . Just read a lot of the comments ,as I am looking into how the model 12 can synchronise with other hardware.Specifically DAWs[I use Ableton Live 10] and other multi tracks.(eg I ve got an old Roland cd2000).From the manual it’s seems you can only configure in your system with Model 12 being set as a Midi Clock master,meaning that connected devices like DAws need to have synchronisation set through external mode configuration.Interestingly it seems thar the Model 12 can be set to be the DAW audio interface,with a virtual midi connection for the Synchronization. Overall I think the model 12 is an inspirational piece of kit.Hopefully it can support some of these hybrid modes.

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Leafsmith. You're going to have a blast. I need to look more into the MIDI functionality. My main desire for getting the unit was the multitrack functionality and everything else is a bonus to me. It seems like a lot of people are excited about the MIDI functionality; I want to hook up some of my gear and make a song that way soon. I'm very much a novice at that sort of stuff so it should be a great learning experience. It seems like you can also connect the Model 12 as a DAW controller and also like you said an interface. I agree, it's super inspirational and solves a lot of connectivity issues for me. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

I love to get my hands on this Tascam model 12 recording to create my music. Looks like a cool model.

[@ManCalledMif]

very helpful to see hw you record a track with the Model 12. I've been using an rc-505 for recording, but the new vamp feature looks like a great addition. good tip about splitting the kick and snare into left and right audio channels.

[@424Recording]

Thanks for watching! That's cool, re: 505. I used to have a RC-3 I think it was? It's like the pedal one. Yeah! Vamp is great for practicing. I think it's cool that Tascam is also adding more features and updating the firmware. Thanks. I wish the Digitakt had individual outs but this is a good solution for isolating different parts of the mix. Cheers and happy recording!

[@nebula0697]

Are you using the looper as permanently connected effect to the Model 12 that you can send to any track as needed?

[@ManCalledMif]

@@nebula0697 no, but that’s an interesting thing to try. I guess you mean using the RC-505 as an effects unit and routing the wet signal back into the model 12? I was using the model 12 to shape the instrument sounds via its inputs, analogue preamps, some mild eq and a little reverb. Main output 1 and 2 went to the looper if I remember correctly.

[@nintendoor1]

Im heavily considering one of these lately! I mainly use a 414mkii, and a half-broken Yamaha MT8x in tandem with my 80s Tascam M208 mixer. I’ve been considering what I should do, like perhaps sell my Yamaha and invest in a nicer interface, but Im loving the portability and flexibility of these things. I could still record on tape and then bounce it to the Model 12 for further mixing / tracking and better yet, I can take it to rehearsals and sessions, just like my 414! I’ve been comparing this and the Zoom multitrack recorders, but I like how this has on board EQ and effects returns. I look forward to the day where I no longer have to lug my desktop to and from my studio

[@nerfytheclown]

Excellent presentation. I like your style. Thinking I will go for this puppy.

[@424Recording]

Thanks. Let me know if you have any questions

[@Tuan-zj3ie]

The best channel to learn Tascam mixer. Thank you. Subscribed and Like.

[@424Recording]

Welcome aboard!

[@MikeFoerster]

Interesting...I've been looking at this series (12, 16, 24) mainly because I do so much live recording and it would be easier to work than the DP32 would be and I could export the tracks to my DP32 for final mastering. Thanks for bringing this up! I'm so jealous of you having it now! :)

[@424Recording]

That's a great idea! Yeah, it seems like a great board for live sound and recording live sounds. It sounds like it would work in your workflow, Mike!

[@MikeFoerster]

@@424Recording Yeah, just out of my reach at the moment price wise. I need to pay for more important things right now.

[@424Recording]

Makes sense, Mike

[@RUBENCARLOS1]

Thanks for the video , i bought my model 12 afyer watching your video. I am more of a protools user for the past 6 years but this model 12 really got my attention, it is a great lil machine I used to own the 2488 tascam but this one is way better, thanks for your videos i ll be asking you a few qiestions later on if you dont mind. Thanks great video😁👍

[@424Recording]

Glad I could help! Oh, yeah the 2488 neo? Those are cool. I used one many years ago. I think this one is more straightforward and has a lot more functions! Sure! Hit me up. I'm planning to make more videos on this in the future, too, so let me know if there's anything that is unclear and I'll try to incorporate it into a video! Cheers and happy recording!

[@samuelmaylor6634]

Good vid, more on the tascam 12, thanks

[@424Recording]

Many more to come. Thanks, samuel!

[@Jamslerr]

Bought one of these after Daw diving. If you've used A 424 and/or Zoom multitrack, the Tascam model series will come very easily to you.

[@a2roland]

Awesome! Thank You!

[@angelarotoni4011]

Amazing!

[@jackiedixon5076]

Perfect for me..going to Zzounds and ordering one...

[@424Recording]

Awesome! Enjoy!

[@mvsr990]

Perfect timing for this, I'm trying to decide between the 12 and 16. The 16 is an analog mixer but I can't decide if I really really care for the extra size and expense.

[@424Recording]

Awesome, M P! The big thing for me was the size of the 12 and also the position of the inputs. I like that the 12 has the inputs on the back. It works better for my setup. If you do decide, consider grabbing it through the affiliate link if it makes sense for you! Cheers!

[@DonaldMohrMusic]

The 16 has 2 more inputs, everything being top accessed makes it useful for mobile recording

[@fabriziocapecchi]

Anch'io devo decidere tra 12 e 16 . Tu cosa mi consigli ? Grazie

[@roadrunner-ys5wd]

Love your channel Mike hope you doing good yo from sheffield uk

[@Vincesissoko]

Great ! Thank for this vidéo dude ;)

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

Other drum machines have auto swing to add crashes pattern change. If you’re using Apple it’s got a great drum setup on both logic and garage band

[@pjsnijdersmusic]

Great tutorial! Two questions though.. 1) how does (direct) monitoring work while recording 4 or more tracks simultaneously for each musician? And can I use plugins while recording? So for instance if I wanted to use a guitar amp plugin like Amplitube to record my guitar, or put a delay or reverb plugin on my vocals while recording? 2) If the mixer needs 2 channels for Logic, then that is my master in Logic? So I'd be losing 2 channels and have 8 actual channels left, correct? Thanks!

[@untoldofficialyoutube8563]

Thanks for sharing

[@424Recording]

Thanks for watching!

[@lofimijo208]

yeaaaa boi gettin that sponser money baby

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Vicente 😎

[@BlazinRiver1]

Ordered mine yesterday from zZsounds...I do a lot of business with them.

[@424Recording]

That's awesome! Enjoy, Blazin!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Hi Mr. 424, I had a TASCAM 424 back in the day.

[@424Recording]

Awesome!

[@lonroberry]

Hey Mike, curious about something with the Model 12. While using this in daw mode with my daw, can I send out a vst sound through 2 outputs of the Model 12, and have them (go thru fx pedal) and come back into 2 inputs on the Model 12? I could do this on my previous interface, but having trouble figuring it out on this

[@brentgreeff1115]

Awesome tutorial

[@424Recording]

Glad you liked it, Brent!

[@pstralen]

Thanks for this! Question: why not just leave the tracks on MTR all throughout? It's how I've been using my Model 12 and I'm not sure what I'm missing out on by not using the Live setting.

[@BIGLARRY100]

Nothing, you're doing it right. Live let's you practice but not record on tht track while recording other tracks since it needs record armed to hear in MTR. Probably a pretty rare need tbh. But say for example you want to record a singer on track 1 while you play a keyboard on tracks 3/4 but for some reason you only want to hear the keyboard & not record it but you DO want the singer recorded. Then you'd need 3/4 switched to Live so you could hear the keys w/o needing to arm record since you're hitting record to grab the singer, lol. Hopefully that makes sense, haha. The only other benefit of using Live in your case would be because the blinking light annoys you when record is armed. So in home studio use your missing nothing (besides the undoubtedly rare example above.) Where Live would be more useful & likely got it's name is in a "Live" setting where you'd want everything in a band heard on all the tracks/channels during a show but the sound man probably doesn't want to arm the record button on every track. So if it's for a band/live artist using it as mainly as a mixer more so than a recorder. Even if a band wanted to get rowdy & record said live performance they'd just arm record & leave it in Live & wahh-lahh. Rmbr the Model 12 is 3 things Mixer, Recorder, & USB DAW Interface Controller. Therefore, you will have buttons, features, & settings that aren't really relevant to the mode you choose to use it for. If that's TL/DR than I'm saying you're good, have fun, & what you're doing is working fine. No need to learn how to fix a method you got that ain't broke.

[@twiglet2214]

Really thinking of getting one but the1010Bluebox looks interesting as well - smaller,more inputs but operated from touch screen so still can't decide.I'm a hobby synth/drum/groove box bloke and looking to have some fun with them.Tascam,although larger looks more immediate in terms of control and around the same price as the Bluebox.Any thoughts out there ?

[@mickeybreezy]

You mentioned not having to use the "instrument" button because you're running through a preamp. Would this mean that if you have an active bass (9v preamp) you would not need to press that button? Would using that button with a preamp just make it way loud or would it cause damage?

[@peterkiefel9064]

Hey Mike - great vid! This is great unit and I love how similar workflow it is to 424! One question I have is mastering. Does this unit allow you to create a stereo mix OR do you need to do the final mix/master via a DAW?

[@424Recording]

Thanks, Peter! Yeah, I'm going to make a vid comparing the workflows soon! Yup, there is a stereo mix function. I haven't messed with it yet. I'm planning to make an export video at some point. If you want to read about it, check out page 47 of the manual. You will need to connect the SD card via an SD card reader to extract the mix. I'm not sure if there are mastering tools on board though but you could load that final mix back onto some tracks and do some final adjustments with the EQs and compressor (though the comp is limited obviously)

[@andrebrown4677]

@@424Recording Am I right in saying that you can't record FX like EQ & Compression while mastering on the Model 12? Thanks for the informative Vid, looking fwd to get myself a early birthday gift 🎛

[@BIGLARRY100]

@Jimmy Galloway u can export the mix to a pc yes. Or if u want to skip the pc you can record the other faders to the red master fader which works as 11/12 stereo & then you have the mix down done to export to SD or pc

[@nebula0697]

Great tutorial. Had two questions: you can do both the multitracking on this as well as mastering to a stereo track, with the option to use effects (onboard or otherwise) at any stage? Second, say you wanted to loop something and record that, could you do it straight on the machine or would you have to connect an external looper and use it as an effect (if that's even possible)?

[@BIGLARRY100]

You can mix down to single stereo file to the SD Card & put that on a computer, phone, etc on the Model series. It plays like any other song you download. It however has no mastering fx like the Tascam DP-32SD & DP-24SD. It's a marginal difference imo. On the Model 12, 16, etc you end up w/ a fully mixed stereo file on SD card & on the DP series you end up with a fully mixed stereo file on an SD card that has some Tascam mastering fx slapped on top of that. While It'd be cool if the Model series gave you some fx to polish the stereo mixdown they wouldn't be pro-level anyway. You may even be better off without it & mastering the untouched mix elsewhere tbh. Tascam prob knows that & that's likely the logic. The Model series is meant to be more pro-level than the DP series. The lowest Model series starts in price where the highest DP series ends. As for looping there is something called Vamp now in the settings that let's you practice by looping. Tascam added it in a firmware update. It's likely not what you want but I obviously don't know you. I'd watch a video on it. Just search "Tascam Model Vamp." It basically loops a section of the recorded tracks endlessly (to my basic understanding anyway) allowing you to practice or free style play on top of the loop. I don't think it would be serviceable to replace a looper if you want to play a riff, loop it, & record the loop to a track while recording something else on another track. I have many other tools to loop w/ so I've not cared to explore it. Hope that helps man & there is a YT vid I watched on the Vamp feature so check it out.

[@Jedson66]

Hey! hows going? i have a question that i didnt get very well...can you loop and record your instruments?, like those boss loopers? and make a quick live or something?

[@424Recording]

I mean you could loop them on this, but a dedicated looper would probably be easier from a functionality standpoint. Those units are built to be loopers, this is more of a multitrack recorder/DAW interface/DAW controller

[@jimgresham5529]

Question...just bought the Model 12 and learning. If I use my Behringer mic pre for a condenser mic, do I need to turn on Phantom power on mic pre and the model 12 or one or the other ? Thanks

[@Casualsax17]

Are tracks recorded to the SD card dry when effects have been used to monitor?

[@baritony8763]

Thank you so much. Everyone that has these tutes seems to be dropping in pre-recorded tracks from a PC.I'm old school and like to record/play live, track by track. One question---where do you plug in the headphones? Thanks again!

[@penncomm]

throw away the manual and just watch this video. Thank you so much. I was totally stuck on the fact that you have to toggle from Live to MTR.

[@frankcam2229]

Hi thanks for the tutorial. . i like to ask . you first said you like to record with the bass trebble mid in the center. and add them in the mix down. . but while you was recoding you tweaked. the bass and the guitar / i dont understand if you tweak before you put the track down or as your doing tweak before the mix . /

[@romantin81]

Hello, awesome video. How did you get the tracks to come in separately to the unit? When using my MPC One. All of the tracks come together to one channel. Your video is exactly what I've been trying to accomplish!

[@424Recording]

Thanks for watching! Idk how the routing is on the MPC one but the Digitakt has stereo out. You can also mix the individual samples hard right and hard left on the Digitakt. I then recorded the right and left out of the Digitakt to separate tracks

[@romantin81]

@@424Recording how did you record it to separate tracks? The MPC also has stereo outs. Everything comes over under one channel though.

[@424Recording]

@@romantin81 Can you pan on the MPC? I panned the snare/kick hard left and hihat hard right on the Digitakt which isolated the sounds from each other. Then I recorded the Digitakt left channel to track 1 and the Digitakt right channel to track 2

[@YoMyNamesJakeG]

I'm very back and forth on getting one of these or a full blown porta studio. I love the idea of recording to tape, but I dont know if I'm just romanticizing it. My fear is that the model 12 will just be too clean since it's digital. What are your thoughts? If you could only get one, but wanted to make some dirty DIY sounding tracks, what would you suggest?

[@tonylancer7367]

OK, so I want to know, it's a little bit of a stretch for this video, but how are the drivers on your machine? I've had bad experiences with TASCAM devices (their interface has some weird micro-stutter every time you load something in the DAW), so I was thinking of getting this to serve as a DAW control and a central piece for the studio, but the drivers are stopping me from jumping in. I know you used this as a standalone, but what's your experience with this and a DAW you use?

[@424Recording]

Hmmm, I actually haven't used it as a DAW controller/interface yet. Multitracking it's been awesome, and as a mixer it solves some audio issues in my setup (running multiple computers through one set of monitors). I've been using it everyday since I've gotten it. I need to check out the other functionality though. Sorry I can't be of more help, Tony. Thanks for watching!

[@ivmup2232]

Master Section EQ nice, but the best feature is really the wave-recorder in 24 bit 48 khz. Now add a semi-parametric double mid eq plus q shelving.

[@marywhyte8484]

Thanks for this review - very helpful! I just purchased a Model 12. Question: when you're running an outboard preamp into the 12 - is there a way to bypass the Tascam's so you're not running through two pres? Thanks again!

[@424Recording]

Thanks! Idk the exact way to bypass preamps on a mixer, but the Model 12 does have two inserts and a way to record to the SD Pre EQ. I've never done this before so I am not 100% certain about the logistics. It might make for a great video idea. I'll add it to my list. I hope this helps and happy recording!

[@marywhyte8484]

@@424Recording Thanks for the quick response and the help!

[@ineedstuff8286]

I notice comment below about the EQ is post recording... Is that how the 424 is?... or is it true that the eq gets recorded, and then you get to use the EQ AGAIN when playing back?

[@late4suppa1]

Is it possible to record effects like delay on a vocal? I have an external effects loop set up on Aux 1 but it doesn't record. I think I'll try an insert. Probably the only way I'll be able to record with the vocal affect audible on playback. Any other thoughts as to how I can route this?

[@jordynquaintance857]

This workflow looks so fun. Bummer that I wouldn’t be able to get the use out of it that I want without buying 8 more preamps, 6 more mics, and 3 more xlrs :/ music equipment is so expensive if your trying to get a really solid sound out of it.

[@PhatMc]

Getting soundcraft 22 today n wish some one did a thrurow totorial like this for em

[@daveclarkrocks]

I am buying one in the next couple of weeks and I'm trying to choose the best software to use with it. Any suggestions? I'm also a PC guy, not a Mac user! Thanks for any suggestions!

[@424Recording]

I know a lot of PC users like Reaper. I believe this will work as a control surface in that software. Pro Tools is also very popular. If you want to grab a Model 12 through my site, that would help out a lot! If not, no worries. Happy recording and I hope this information is helpful! 424recording.com/tascam-model-12

[@late4suppa1]

Update, I just bought a Teac 3 and am going to set up my gear as follows: mic into channel 1 on the Teac, monitor outs from Teac into my Warm 73 pre amp EQ, to ART Compressor, to my Tascam 12. Tascam 12 AUX out to cassette in, cassette out to channel 3 of the Tascam 12. This way it's being used to record playback from the DAW which would already be holding analog recorded sounds from all of my outboard gear.

[@dylantrujillo4893]

I’m super interested in this! How do you like it as a stand alone interface though?

[@424Recording]

Hi, Dylan, do you mean when used with the computer? It's awesome! It's great for so many uses. It solves a lot of routing issues I used to run into, you can use it like any other interface, you can use it like a DAW controller (something I've never done and need to explore more). I'm going to use if for live streaming at some point and podcasting as well (if I get the podcast going again). Cheers! If you're going to grab one and want to help out the channel, check out the link in the description to my website 😎

[@pmamiaro]

Excuse my ignorance, but what are you recording is "saved" in the model 12? I consult you because I am fed up with computers and I am looking for something to not depend 90% on a computer screen. Except for later mastering or some general detail. Is the Model 12 like using an old studio rack? Thanks friend.

[@424Recording]

Hi Pablo, everything you record is saved to each track. So you can export a stereo wav or the entire session as 12 separate tracks if you want. The Model 12 uses an SD card. In my experience, recording on the Model 12 is exactly like recording to a 4-track, but with an SD card in place of the cassette. Any recording where you'd be using a mixer to record to a recording format, to me it feels like the same workflow as that. Cheers and thanks for watching. I hope this helps and happy recording!

[@dougtorkelson8977]

I’m finding the headphone volume on model 12 is not nearly loud enough. I have to crank the dial 100% to make it reasonable. Any workaround for that?

[@Icopper]

so what do you connect the tascam to? to a computer? if so what program? how can i use this by itself or do i need it connected to a computer? what cable do i need for a newer usb port on a newer mac?

[@bichho5519]

hello I just got a tascam model 12 mixer. I mainly using it for live karaoke. My problem with this is the mic level isn't loud enough even with the help of mic preamp and adjusting the gain level. Can I get some pointers if you have some free time thank you.

[@StratsRUs]

Does it handle tempo changes from a 'Song Mode' on a Drum Machine ? So I can alter certain drum patterns to have slow downs and speed ups at different points in the song ? And record at any point in the song on the Model 12 ? Thanks

[@424Recording]

Great question. I'm not sure. I know that it does have MIDI but I've yet to explore this

[@TheFendertak]

Hi just seen your excellent demo on recording with Tascam, I'm caught between a rock and a hard place right now, deciding on which mixer to go with mainly used for live performances but also dabble with home recording, I gave the presonus Ar16c waiting to either be opened up or sent back, hearing bad reviews on this board, Then I see the Zoom Live trak L20, don't like the idea of the power supply set up, but it has 2 effects engines, Tascam I have to admit after watching your video now is top of my list, but this only has one effect engine to work with, I always liked the idea of 2 effects to mix with like on my Dynacord Cms 1000 desk, But if I knew that what you get with tascam effects are excellent then Tascam Model 24 will replace this Presonus ar16c live studio, which as u said is not even opened the parcel yet, Would love to read what you and your band thought of Tascam, 🤔 thanks in advance

[@jackcrook4435]

Hey man! If you take the SD card out and put it in the computer is there a way to print the effects of the mixer on the tracks? Or does it just put them on the computer as dry signal? As in, would the only way to print the effects of the mixer be to do a stereo bounce on the machine to tracks 11 and 12? I really want to use it as a recorder but make use of the EQ then mix on the computer while maintaining the eq balances/ effects

[@424Recording]

There's a couple settings for the faders. One is "Post EQ" which is the one I have mine set to. It maintains the sound of the channel settings. I think you have to mix down for the effects though

[@Dandelunar]

hello I can heaer through the speajerrs and use the faders but the metters lighing green on the main dont show movement. I am confused none of the tutorials i follow this tascam behaves as so! I cant even controll it as a daw surface because it doesnt even work.

[@karend.264]

Hi, I have a Toraiz sp 16 which has 8 outputs and was interested in this so I could add eq, reverb etc individually by hand not with a mouse before routing into a daw. Do you think the Tascam is a good option? Thanks

[@424Recording]

Could be a good option. But the effects are global so you'll only get to use one at a time per project unless you record the effects to a track

[@madt0wn1]

I'm not a total noob, but have been out of it for a while. When I'm recording drums, all my levels are very strong and not clipping. Playback on the Tascam sounds great. But when I take the card out and import the files to Audacity on my PC, they're all really weak. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?

[@istvantoth2235]

Hello! Primarily in a home studio, used for recording which one you recommend to get. The Tascam Model 12 or the Zoom Livetrack 12?

[@424Recording]

Hi, Istvan. Unfortunately, I have never used the Zoom so I would not be able to give a fair assessment. My understanding is that these two units do have almost the same feature set, so I think your decision may come down to brand loyalty (which brand you like better). Good luck and happy recording

[@istvantoth2235]

@@424RecordingThank you for your help and your answer.

[@ownedbymykitty270]

I went with the Model 12 over the Zoom because it has MIDI for syncing my external synths for live jamming. I also like the dedicated buttons for each channel, main EQ section (great for live performance), compressor on each channel, a sub out, and I love teh 2 headphone outs. The Zoom seems more for podcasters in my opinion or if you don't need MIDI. I used to have a Zoom R16. It was fantastic and so easy to work with but I sold it because it didn't have MIDI.

[@istvantoth2235]

@@ownedbymykitty270 Thank you for your help and your answer.

[@Jedson66]

Hey! hows going? i got a question...i tweak the compressors and i dont get any signal, how i turn them on?

[@424Recording]

Hi Jacobo, I believe they are always on. As you turn the knob up, the green light will start to flicker, indicating that the signal is starting to get compressed

[@do-bugger5719]

How do you find bouncing on these? is there a big quality degredation? i wanna move away from DAWs but i worry about running out of tracks. Also can you bypass the preamps and amplify the signal with an external interface?

[@424Recording]

Good timing. I'm going to be bouncing a track out soon. I need to figure out the best way to do it. I hooked up the outs to an interface and bounced it that way, but I wasn't too happy with the outcome. I'm going to try doing an internal bounce and load that from the SD next. How many tracks do you normally use? I kind of wish I had gotten the 16 or 24 for that reason! But I'm making it work. You can always bounce down and keep adding to the stereo mix, too

[@axume100]

Hello how are you doing I just buy tascam model 12 ,the problem is that I’m always record it using irig2 with this one I can’t make it works if you know can you please help me out where I can coneted or make it work.

[@AlphaMegaOmega]

Just got this. How do you playback the SD card into the headphone?

[@rjbush7955]

I’m so tempted to go DAWless. This is a good option for me. Just asking - why wasn’t your master fader at unity?

[@424Recording]

Try it out! The monitors were at +4db

[@MADhausProductionz]

Hi. How can I record sounds coming from my pc like KZbin to bounce back to my DAW or music editing software? Thanks

[@424Recording]

I'm not sure how you would go about that. I have my PC main out going into channel 7/8 which you could do but the Model 12 is not hooked up to the PC via USB

[@JH-lo9ut]

Koala sampler (app)

[@zacharybench1587]

Hi Mike, Are you using speakers for playback and recording? Like to hear it while you are recording and playing back ? Or the headphones ?

[@424Recording]

Yup, I've got a pair of Yamaha HS5s hooked up to the main outs. But you will need headphones if you plan to do any sort of vocal recording (unless you don't mind the bleed)

[@zacharybench1587]

@@424Recording Thanks for the reply.. I'll have to try it and see .. Do you notice any feedback issues when plugged into the studio speakers ? Do you have to turn the speakers any particular way?

[@424Recording]

I use headphones for tracking. There's a mute button on the master fader. You can always kill the signal. I haven't had any feedback issues but I also haven't turned the speakers up too loud and they get loud!

[@dirtycelinefrenchman]

Long time Tascam user but it bugs me that they decided to market this as the next evolution of the Portastudio when in reality it’s just them putting out their version of a hybrid hardware mixer/audio interface with the most basic, barebones recording capabilities tacked on. The build quality is a big step up from the DP series but that’s about it. Rather than pushing forward design-wise, this seems like Tascam throwing in the towel and abandoning the whole Portastudio concept once and for all.

[@adamschubert2677]

Do you have to have an SD card for recording? Mine was shipped without one, but I was not sure if you needed it. It's looking like you do, but wanted to ask

[@424Recording]

Yeah, you'll need one. Mine is a 32GB and I still haven't filled it up!

[@jupitor919]

Would syncing the Digitakt to the Tr-12 have been a good thing for adding other tracks in time?

[@424Recording]

Probably!

[@astro_poly]

Does it record the Aux send/returns too? If I connect analog guitar pedals? And can these be inserted in the 1&2 jack inputs where it says "inserts) or how does it's send return work?

[@424Recording]

Hey I'm not really sure. I have to look a bit deeper into it. Sounds like it would make a good video idea. Cheers!

[@astro_poly]

@@424Recording yes no one adressed it so far. But its not possible via the given inserts only via the inputs (this means you will lose a channel or 2)

[@424Recording]

Yeah, it seems like it would be either/or

[@late4suppa1]

Hey man, just got a Rack Mounted Tascam 130 Cassette Deck that I'm going to record to. It loaded with goodies for quality recording so I can't wait to fire it up. Just waiting on the cables. Anyways just to clarify, if I'm recording from my DAW I'll run channels 1 and 2 out to the deck and from the deck out to open channels on the mixer to return. Does that sound right? Thanks any help would be appreciated.

[@424Recording]

I think that sounds right, Dean! That sounds fun! Cheers!

[@doxdubsox]

Hi, I'm probably not alone in looking for the as yet unreleased ultimate stand alone digital recorder mixer without the need for using a computer or DAW option and the Tascam Model 12 looks very close indeed. On the older Tascam cassette multi trackers some models allowed the input of external effect pedals for mixing on the fly. I've been using the Zoom R8 to record live instruments including drums and mix up to 8 tracks on an internal master channel, but very tricky to mix on the fly using the internal reverbs and echoes (layered in banks) and virtually impossible to use outboard effect pedals attempted on master mixing or on a single individual track using some headphone output to effect, returning and assigning to track trickery. But it's great to be able to use any internal effect on any track while recording or mixing. So with the Tascam Model 12 is it possible to record with different internal effects on different tracks (so that the chosen effect is NOT global on all tracks- like it is on the Zoom L-12 for instance) and be able to mix tracks to master track on the fly? Also is it possible to use external/outboard effects from guitar pedals to mix onto any track or master on the fly? If so how many inserts/ aux sends are possible at one time? Can they be used in conjunction with the internal effects? Really appreciate if you could investigate my queries and share your findings as I'm so close to considering a Tascam Model 12 purchase. Many Thanks

[@424Recording]

My understanding is that the effects are global. You can record them to a track and then move on to another effect for another track but you'll have to commit to your sounds (like 4-track recording) as you go. I believe there is two inserts. I'm not sure if they can be used in conjunction. I'm hoping to do a video on the effects soon. Cheers and happy recording!

[@johnocallaghan83]

Do you need an SD card inserted to get a sound out of it? I have Model 16 just new but no card yet ,plugged my bass in but cannot hear any sound thru headphones and dont kow why

[@424Recording]

I believe it will work without the SD card. The main issue is that the headphone routing is not intuitive. I've been meaning to make a video on this. I was just watching this video the other day from Tascam. It explains the headphone routing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKO9pHWjfZp8nc0

[@rocknutters52]

Hi just bought this unit but cant get the level indicators on the right to light up is there something i should be doing thanks.

[@424Recording]

Might be the gain staging. I have my monitors set for +4 db and most of the time, the lights on the meter aren't lighting up all the way. Maybe try setting the main fader at 0; just be careful raising faders of channels. It might get loud

[@borealmat1889]

is it possible to make a "tempo map" with this machine? thanks

[@TheMortybob]

Question? .how hot is it recording to the SD card. You say “recording about at 12” ... is that -12 ? , though your buss is reading about 0db. When getting a solid input level ( not distorting) on a given channel - ive recently noticed that that little digital display is reading quite hot perhaps hitting digital 0 😲. Is there a calibration setting, so that the channel inputs aren’t actually hitting digital 0db ? I think some recordings on it have that sound 😣

[@424Recording]

That's a great question and I can't say for sure. There's a line on the screen that you want to aim for when recording. I've had varying results on volume depending on what I've been working on; it depends how many tracks are on the final mix and what those sum to. I haven't had any digital distortion problems

[@jarrodnanson3573]

Does it not have preamps do you need to connect it to an audio interface for guitars/mics

[@424Recording]

The preamps are along the back

[@arthurdduda63]

Now i want one, thanks man, there goes some more retirement money !!

[@424Recording]

Sorry, Arthur!

[@ericchng6102]

Appreciate advise how to get headphones audio from model 12. Thanks.

[@424Recording]

The best way I've found is to use a headphone amp and the sub output

[@tengukage4409]

Just got mine as a early Christmas gift to my self and ow my wife. Not get me to do anything 😂

[@424Recording]

Enjoy, Tengu!

[@jerrymiller9350]

We just purchased a model 12. We have six tracks of drums and one track of bass guitar so far. We can't figure out how to make a stereo mix. Someone said we need a cubase-10 to mix and master. Digital is new to us. We thought we could do it all in the model 12. Thank you

[@424Recording]

Check out section "Swapping Tracks," page 47 of the manual here: tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/model_12/efs_model12_om_vb.pdf

[@mikegraff509]

I am researching the Model 12. I want to use it for recording a live rehearsal (or shows). Is it possible to set recording levels (pre-fader) and then be able to use the rest of the board to control the live mix? knowing that my live mix will be different than what I want for a recorded mix / to be able to mix the performance at a later date?

[@424Recording]

Check out page 54 of the manual. I was just setting mine up this weekend. Pre-fader is the way it is set by default. The 16/24 don't have this feature: tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/model_12/efs_model12_om_vc.pdf

[@MG-ym2tq]

@@424Recording thank you!

[@bobo62]

Can you get more than left / right out of the Digitakt into it? Could you have 6 different drum sounds coming Into seperate tracks on the Model 12?

[@424Recording]

Well, the Digitakt does not have individual outs. If you had a drum machine with individual outs for each sound then yes. There may also be a way to do this with Midi but I haven't gotten there yet. Cheers!

[@424Recording]

Ohhh that's cool, though. I haven't messed with Overbridge. Idk if I have an interface with that many outs but yeah I agree, might defeat the purpose unless you want to work DAWless with the sounds