Tascam DM-24 Digital mixing console

The DM-24 is an entirely new designed, powerful and affordable small-format digital recording console with 32 channels. With excellent audio quality, highly flexible routing, extremely powerful built-in automation, built-in professional-quality effects, dynamics processing and parametric EQ, and flawless interaction with the MX-2424 hard disk recorder, the DM-24 is destined to become the centerpiece of great studios around the world.

Masterly Sound Quality. With premium-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A converters and up to 96kHz sampling rates, the DM-24 is designed to take your mixes into the future of recording. Whether you're mixing for standard CD mastering or more advanced applications in surround encoding or DVD authoring, the DM-24's superb audio quality blows away the standards in affordable digital mixing.

New SHARC DSP chips allow 32-bit floating point processing. As a result the DM-24 offers more digital headroom when applying dynamics processing and time based effects and in the end this enhances the overall sound quality. By the way, the DM-24 offers 16 of the best mic preamps that TASCAM has ever made. It also features four custom-designed LED ring encoders on the EQ knobs that can be assigned as aux sends or EQ and Pan – sound and aux level adjustments are so much easier now!

24-bit, 96kHz Performance From Day One. With 96kHz sampling rates, the DM-24 is designed to take your mixes into the future of recording. Whether you're mixing for standard CD mastering or more advanced applications in surround encoding or DVD authoring, the DM-24's superb audio quality blows away the standards in affordable digital mixing. 96kHz is the standard audio sampling rate for DVD video discs also for the new DVD-A (DVD Audio) discs that are just starting to appear on the market. (Please note that in 96 kHz mode the number of channels is halved.)

One Of The Most Powerful Automations Available – At Any Price. Completely built into the mixer with no external computer or software required, the DM-24 offers the most comprehensive automation capabilities ever designed into a compact digital mixer ... bar none. Up to eight entire mixes can be stored in the DM-24. Once a new mix is opened, the DM-24 automatically goes into its automation mode so that any static changes you make are instantly saved. Plus, you can offload all automation data via MIDI.

Flexible Interfacing. Whether you're working with digital or analogue systems, the DM-24's standard interfaces allow easy integration into any studio environment. In addition to its 16 analogue inputs with XLR mic and 1/4" line inputs on each channel, it includes 24 channels of TDIF interfacing plus eight channels of ADAT Optical I/O, two stereo AES/EBU and two stereo S/PDIF interfaces. Two option slots are also provided for additional 8-channel analogue and digital interface modules.

GPI outputs. The "General Purpose Interface" is a simple control interface that sends trigger signals to external equipment like tally devices (e.g. a "RECORDING" sign beneath the control room door) etc.

Full-featured Channels. Each channel of the DM-24 offers noise gate/expander, a four band fully parametric equalizer, a noise gate and a compressor that can be configured either pre or post EQ. There is also a digital delay on each channel to compensate for microphone placement and digital converter delays when using external analogue equipment. The DM-24 also features 1/4" TRS inserts on each channel, as well as detailed capabilities of routing audio internally throughout the mixer. Extensive outputs and monitoring choices are also provided. All faders are motorized and touch-sensitive with respect to automation allowing easy and comfortable operation.

Professional Dynamics Processing, EQ and Effects. You may not ever need to turn to outboard effects processors, equalizers or compressors with the DM-24. With fully-parametric 4-band EQs and compression on each channel plus highly-configurable gates for channels 1–16, the DM-24 offers everything you need for great mixes built right into the mixer. Each channel also features a custom-designed delay with an innovative circuit design that compensates for fixed latencies within a digital studio.

Also, the effects available on the DM-24 are comparable to the best effects found in professional studios worldwide. It's easy to understand why: TASCAM has teamed up with TC Electronic and Antares to offer high-quality reverb, mic modeling and speaker modeling for the DM-24. Fully adjustable to your tastes, the DM-24's effects are of high enough quality for primary vocal tracks with the convenience of being an integral part of the mixer itself.

As an affordable mixer with true 96kHz capabilities and full 24-bit performance throughout the signal path, the DM-24 is perfect for interacting with the TASCAM MX-2424 24-Track 24-Bit Hard Disk Recorder. Full transport control, LED ring encoders, hierarchical grouping and smooth 100mm long-throw faders make it an excellent console for any serious studio.

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