TASCAM has announced the new version 1.30 firmware update for the Model 12 integrated production suite — which incorporates a mixer with I/O, multitrack recorder, USB audio/MIDI interface and more — providing increased functionality that includes increased DAW control surface integration with the addition of Studio One from PreSonus, Reaper from Cockos and Cubasis 3.3 from Steinberg.
This is in addition to existing support for Avid’s Pro Tools, Apple Logic, MOTU (Mark of the Unicorn) Digital Performer, Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live, and Cakewalk by BandLab. Supported functions include basic external DAW control (Faders, Mutes, Pans, Solos, Record arm, Play, Record, Stop, FF/REW, and Jog) using integrated HUI/MCU protocol emulation for tactile control.
In addition, the Model 12’s dual headphone jacks that facilitate monitoring of two discrete headphone mixes simultaneously has been expanded to include Main Mix Pre to Phone Source selection in addition to Main Mix Post. Prior to V1.30, when working with headphones only, without producing sound from the speakers with Main Mix Post, the sound of the headphone output was muted when Main Mix was muted.
Further, the V1.30 firmware update also adds a level attenuation function with a range of 0-40dB for the Model 12’s Main and Sub outputs. Whereas a small PC speaker could easily be overloaded resulting in distorted sound without raising the Master fader much at all, V1.30 corrects this situation.
Go here to acquire V1.30 and other updates for the Model 12 integrated production suite.
