Tascam US-42B MiniStudio-Series "Creator" / USB Audio Interface

Tascam US-42B MiniStudio-Series "Creator" / USB Audio Interface

Achieve pro-quality recordings today! The Tascam MiNiSTUDIO Creator US-42B is the perfect entry-level interface for podcasters, content creators, musicians, broadcasters and more. Made from only the finest components, the US-42B will make your audience feel like theyre sitting in the room with you. The high-quality preamps relay every single nuance, without any compromises!

The US-42B comes complete with a wide range of tools and FX to inject a new lease of life into your content. Utilise the integrated sound pads to trigger jingles, laughing, clapping and much more at the touch of a button. This is perfect for creating an immersive experience for your fans as your show develops.

Whats more, the inclusion of two combi-jack preamps allows you to connect direct instruments such as keyboards, synths, guitars, basses and much more to the interface. This means you can also cater to simple live sessions on your show. Youll find that the US-42B empowers you to realise your true creative visions, allowing you to stand out from the crowd by making the content that you want to hear. It doesnt get much easier or better than this!

Key Features

• The perfect, compact Bus-powered interface for content creators
• Features two premium-grade combi-jack preamps
• Instantly trigger sounds at the push of a button
• Remain the centre of attention thanks to the handy ducking mode

Loud and proud

With the US-42B, you and your guests will be the centre of attention at all times. The handy ducking feature automatically turns down the volume of your music when any signal is detected from your microphone. This is perfect for when you need to make quick on-show announcements. Once youve finished speaking the music jumps back to its initial volume. This function can be used to overlay songs or allow translation for foreign language speakers.

Triggering

The US-42B boasts three sound trigger pads. At one simple push of a button youll be able to play any audio file you desire as long as its assigned to the pad. By using your computer, youll be able to drag and drop your chosen files with absolute ease. However, its important to note that this mode is disabled for iOS devices.

Made for you

Who says the US-42B can only be used for content creation? Not us! Tascam have included their impressive High Definition Discrete Architecture preamps for the finest sound reproduction possible. Each component that made it to the final cut was hand-sourced and put to the test through their meticulous evaluation process. This proves youre getting nothing short of exceptional!

Straight out the box

For a quick and easy set-up, the US-42B ships from the factory with "talk show" mode engaged. This means if youre not tech-savvy youll be able to achieve excellent recordings with the perfect amount of equalisation and compression applied. Youll be free to change this setting to suit any scenario via the complimentary computer software included.

Which mode should I use?

By adjusting the switch that lies on the front of the units sleek black fascia youll be able to automatically adjust the internal signal routing of your device.

Broadcast mode is great for personal broadcasting tasks. When engaged the loopback function is automatically on and the inputs for Mic 1 and 2 are set to mono. Creator mode should be set when you desire to work with music or video. In contrast, the loopback function is automatically switched off and any signal from Mic 1 and 2 are sent to the computer separately.

Features

• Supports Windows (ASIO/WDM) and Mac (Core Audio)
• Provides support for audio resolutions up to 96 kHz / 24 bit
• Can be connected to your iOS device using an Apple Lightning-USB camera adapter (not included)
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection
• Can be powered by USB when connected to a computer
• Works with all major DAWs including Sonar, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Studio One and GarageBand

Specifications

System Support:

• Windows: Windows 10 (May 2020, Update 2004), Windows 10 (November 2019, Update 1909), Windows 8.1, Windows 7
• Mac: macOS Big Sur (11.0), macOS Catalina (10.15), macOS Mojave (10.14), macOS High Sierra (10.13)
• iOS: iOS 13, iPadOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11

Audio Specifications:

• Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Quantization Bit Depth: 16/24 bit

Operation Requirements:

• Windows
• Computer Hardware Requirements: Windows-compatible computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
• CPU/Processor Speed: 2 GHz or faster dual-core processor (x86)
• Memory: 2 GB or more
• Supported Audio Driver: ASIO 2.0, WDM
• Mac
• Computer Hardware Requirements: Mac with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
• CPU/Processor Speed: 2 GHz or faster dual-core processor
• Memory: 2 GB or more
• Supported Audio Driver: Core Audio

General:

• Power Consumption: 2.5 W
• Dimensions (H × W × D): 40 mm × 200 mm × 130 mm
• Weight: 500 g
• Operating Temperature Range: 5–35 °C
• Product Code: US-42B