Tascam X-48
Hard Disk Workstation

Tascam X-48 G&G Price: $4,499 Want a better price? 48-Track Hybrid Hard Disk Workstation List Price: $4,999

Accessories:
IF-AE24	24 Channel AES/EBU I/O for X-48	$900
IF-AD24	24 Channel ADAT Lightpipe I/O for X-48	$450
IF-AN24X	24 Channel Analog I/O for X-48	$1,035
IF-TD24	24 Channel TDIF I/O for X-48	$450

Description:

TASCAM's new X-48 is the world's first standalone 48-track Hybrid Hard Disk Workstation. Co-Developed by SaneWave, it integrates the best of both worlds: the stability and ease-of-use of a purpose-built hard disk recorder, with the GUI, editing features and plug-in compatibility of a computer-based digital audio workstation. It boasts 96kHz/24-bit recording across all 48 tracks and 192kHz across 24 tracks. Its file compatibility and synchronization surpass even the TEC Award-winning MX-2424, with Broadcast WAVE and OMF import and export for compatibility with workstations like Pro Tools®. Support for FireWire hard drives and Gigabit Ethernet allows simple transfer between systems, making it the ultimate multitrack solution for high-quality music, post and live recording applications. Yet the X-48 goes beyond mere standalone recorders -- its built-in, automated 48-channel digital mixer, VGA display output, powerful editing functions and DVD+RW backup drive transform it into a complete integrated workstation.

Features:

48-track digital recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit 24-track recording at 192kHz/24-bit 32-bit floating point audio file recording and playback with no loss of track count Advanced integrated synchronization and machine control, including HDTV tri-level sync Time-stamped Broadcast WAVE file format Front-panel transport, track arming, project management and metering functions Built-in 80GB hard drive Built-in DVD+RW for backup, transfer and restore ±12.5% varispeed Grid-style editing Workstation/Mixing Features Turn-key operation: no software conflicts to troubleshoot Graphic user interface for editing, mixing, plug-ins and meters 48-channel mixing at 96kHz / 24 channels at 192kHz 32-bit floating point mixer resolution 6 stereo returns (60 inputs at mixdown) 24 busses, 6 aux sends, stereo master buss Full dynamic automation Dynamics, 4-band parametric EQ and 4 VST plug-in inserts per channel