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Tascam US-2x2 USB Audio/MIDI Interface with Microphone Preamps and iOS Compatibility
Brand | Tascam |
Compatible Devices | Mobile phone |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Item Weight | 16 ounces |
About this item
- Combines great audio quality and ergonomic design for a powerful 2-in/2-out USB 2 Audio interface
- Two of TASCAM’s Ultra-HDDA mic/line preamps provide up to 57dB of gain with nearly inaudible noise and distortion specs
- The audio design features high-performance, musical components like NE5532 op amps for rich sound quality without coloring the source
- Includes class-compliant drivers for plug-and-play operation on Mac OSX and iOS devices, and a simple driver adds ASIO compatibility for Windows
- MIDI in and out are also included for connecting synths, drum machines, and controllers
- Includes two DAW applications to choose from–-both Cakewalk SONAR X3 LE and Abelton Live Lite 9
- Features XLR and TRS inputs that accept balanced mic and line level signals, with a high-impedance option for recording electric guitar and bass
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Sound quality | 3.9 | 4.8 | — | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
For beginners | 3.7 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.1 | 4.0 |
Tech Support | — | 3.4 | — | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
Sold By | — | Super Deal CoCo | Audiotopia | 2reasons | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
number of channels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
hardware interface | usb | usb | usb | usb | usb | usb2.0 |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
model year | — | 2021 | — | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
style | US-2x2 | Versatile | — | Audio Interface | Interface only | 2-in/2-out |
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Product information
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 8.46 x 12.4 x 4.06 inches |
ASIN | B00MIXF2RS |
Item model number | US-2x2 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #75,483 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #583 in Computer Recording Audio Interfaces |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 15, 2014 |
Color Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | Mobile phone |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Size | US-2X2 |
Operating System | Windows |
Standing screen display size | 2 |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
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Product Description
TASCAM's US 2x2 features a new ergonomic design and some of the best audio specifications available for the ultimate 2-channel interface for home, project, and mobile studios. A pair of TASCAM's Ultra-HDDA mic/line preamps provide up to 57dB of gain with nearly inaudible noise and distortion specs. The 2-in/2out audio interface is powered through its USB 2.0 connection or an optional power adapter. MIDI in and out are also included for connecting synths, drum machines, and controllers. The interface includes two DAW applications to choose from - both Cakewalk Sonar X3 LE and Abelton Live Lite 9
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, ease of use, and value of the audio midi interface. For example, they mention it's very good for laying down raw tracks, the preamps are very quiet, and it works perfectly for hearing yourself sing. That said, they appreciate the value for money. Customers are also happy with size. That being said, opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the quality of the audio midi interface. They say it's very good for laying down raw tracks, it'll work flawlessly, and it'd be the most capable of any 2 input interface. Some mention that it works awesome and is a sweet little piece of tech.
"...TASCAM US-2x2 is incredibly stable, amazing sound, super Assembly. A screenshot of the latency and buffer from the sequester attach." Read more
"UPDATING MY REVIEWSo far an excellent basic recording unit for me and for my limited budget.1...." Read more
"...Well, it is, in spades. Everything is solid, sounds gorgeous, works with Windows, Mac AND iOS...it's a perfect 2-in 2-out interface and now that..." Read more
"...and Garage Band, and the Ableton Live Lite that it comes with is very good for laying down raw tracks...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the audio midi interface. They say it's awesome, detailed, accurate, and quiet. They also say the pre-amps are very quiet, and it works perfectly for hearing yourself sing. Customers also love the fact that it has MIDI out, which is very useful to drive external synths from their DAW software.
"...a lot of processing to throw any clicks and gatherings, and the sound is awesome and as I said detailed, accurate (monitors Yamaha NS-10)...." Read more
"...It is super clean sounding with huge headroom, very low if any noise and the monitor balance control to select the PC/DAW or input is a pro level..." Read more
"...Even with the gain very high, this is a quiet box. I did not have this problem with all mics, just ones needing high gain pre-amps...." Read more
"...I drive a set of Mackie Monitors and a 12" sub and the sound is amazing. Haven't used a mic with it mud instrument input is great...." Read more
Customers find the audio midi interface easy to use. They mention it's simple and straightforward, and it interfaces easily with Garage Band on Mac OSX. The angled body makes it easier to work with on your desktop, and requires no configuration on OS X. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use and functionality of the product.
"...TASCAM US-2x2 is incredibly stable, amazing sound, super Assembly. A screenshot of the latency and buffer from the sequester attach." Read more
"...It is very solid and well built. It is plug and play with OSX-Yosem and Garage Band, and the Ableton Live Lite that it comes with is very good for..." Read more
"...Garage Band integration on a mac is easy. Just plug it in, load garage band, and choose it for the input/output and your set...." Read more
"...The description of this thing is totally wrong - there is wicked latency and I can't do input monitoring at all...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the audio midi interface. They say it's a good unit for the money, amazing interface for the price, and the preamps are unreal for this price range. It's also a great, inexpensive home recording tool for amateur musicians.
"...The preamps are unreal for this price range, but that's a Tascam trademark...they always go the extra mile...." Read more
"This is a great little unit for the price. The size is perfect for sitting on my desk/workstation...." Read more
"...Sound quality is good (very reasonable for the price considering that it can run on 96kHz x 24 bit)...." Read more
"Great, inexpensive home recording tool for the amateur musician!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the audio midi interface. They mention that it does not take up a lot of space, is perfect for sitting on their desk, and is everything they need in a nice compact package.
"...It is super clean sounding with huge headroom, very low if any noise and the monitor balance control to select the PC/DAW or input is a pro level..." Read more
"This is a great little unit for the price. The size is perfect for sitting on my desk/workstation...." Read more
"...not need external power if connected to a desktop PC and does not take a lot of space...." Read more
"...everything I need in a nice compact package and more." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the audio midi interface. For example, they mention it's great for their home studio, an addition to their studio, and the perfect bedroom studio interface.
"This little unit is perfect for my home studio...." Read more
"...For me, it's the perfect bedroom studio interface. The 57db gain is perfect for my dynamic vocal mic...." Read more
"This product has been a great addition to my studio...." Read more
"Great for my home studio..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the audio midi interface. Some mention it performs beautifully, takes up much less space than a mixer, and has high performance. However, others say that it does not work well, stopped working in less than a year, and works very poorly with Sonar Professional.
"...no problem, even the driver install is not necessary, the minimum delay works perfectly...." Read more
"...This thing works very poorly with Sonar Professional. Sometimes Sonar recognizes it and sometimes it does not...." Read more
"...8. Hardware monitoring feature is zero latency. I love it. (DIRECT MONITORING IS OK)My setting:1...." Read more
"...Latency will not be an issue.I'm reviewing this a good while after receiving the unit...." Read more
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The design and Assembly of these cards in the TASCAM US-2x2 is the most solid and strong, I feel like a Kalashnikov.))))
TASCAM US-2x2 wakes up with the computer and does not require distorting the usb. In usb 3.0 connectors will work.
TASCAM US-2x2 is incredibly stable, amazing sound, super Assembly. A screenshot of the latency and buffer from the sequester attach.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016
The design and Assembly of these cards in the TASCAM US-2x2 is the most solid and strong, I feel like a Kalashnikov.))))
TASCAM US-2x2 wakes up with the computer and does not require distorting the usb. In usb 3.0 connectors will work.
TASCAM US-2x2 is incredibly stable, amazing sound, super Assembly. A screenshot of the latency and buffer from the sequester attach.
So far an excellent basic recording unit for me and for my limited budget.
1. Phantom power supply switch gives power to both preamps. Wouldn't it be better to have 2 different power switches one per preamp?
2. Sonar and Ableton Live seemed memory and storage high consuming programs (SO I DECIDED TO USE OTHER TYPE OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS ADOBE AUDITION AND STUDIO ONE 4 BY PRESONUS AND IS NOW WORKING PERFECT)
3. Used this Tascam with Cubase 7 and Audacity 1.0.2 and works ok. Got same sampling match error on interface driver and it seems it resets the unit to 44.1 KHz sampling. Don't know if this unit is really able to handle 96 KHz. (UPGRADED THE FIRMWARE TO MOST RECENT VERSION, AS WELL AS DRIVER CONTROLLER AND INTERFACE AND IS NOW WORKING PERFECT, ABLE TO RECORD AS PROMISED 96KHZ AND 24 BIT)
4. When I check my voice recordings it always sounds too bright so I always have to use noise gate filter prior any record plus post EQ on them, it could be due to low budget mic I have. (I PURCHASED A LOW-MID RANGE CONDENSER MICROPHONE SENNHEISER MK4 ANALOG AND THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE SOLVED ALREADY)
5. Used this interface without noise gate but my recording place is not as silent as desirable but interface does its part. (PURCHASED A QUAD XLR CABLE AND TREATED MY ROOM A LITTLE MORE AND MY RECORDING ARE IMPROVING THEIR QA)
6. This beauty is Japanese-German design, there are some complains about knob sizes and distance between then... I suppose this is the Japanese side of hardware design. (NOTHING ELSE TO ADD)
7. It seems to be true... Its ASIO driver is not multiclient and it stops recording or playing something if you minimize your recording software screen to look for something else on the web. (WITH FIRMWARE PLUS CONTROLLER SW VERSION UPGRADES SEEMS THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN SOLVED)
8. Hardware monitoring feature is zero latency. I love it. (DIRECT MONITORING IS OK)
My setting:
1. HP ELITEBOOK 840 G3 with 18Gb RAM and 255 Gb SDD. Windows 10 64 bits.
2. Tascam US-2x2
3. Sennheiser MK4 analog condenser microphone.
4. Dragon pad anti-pop filter.
5. Neewer armstand (THAT WAS CRAPPY SO I SOLD IT, NOW I PURCHASED A STAGE MIC STAND AND IS BETTER)
6. Steinberg Cubase 7 / Audacity 1.0.2 / Studio One 4 / Adobe Audition & Premiere
Tascam still makes gear that is to that standard and to me this interface proves it beautifully. The all metal body is bulletproof, it is rock solid. The knobs and input jacks are all really stout too. The preamps are unreal for this price range, but that's a Tascam trademark...they always go the extra mile.
This interface is perfect for home recording demos or complete projects. It is super clean sounding with huge headroom, very low if any noise and the monitor balance control to select the PC/DAW or input is a pro level feature. Latency will not be an issue.
I'm reviewing this a good while after receiving the unit. I wanted to use it heavy for months at a stretch and then really see if it's like the classic Tascam gear. Well, it is, in spades. Everything is solid, sounds gorgeous, works with Windows, Mac AND iOS...it's a perfect 2-in 2-out interface and now that the price is even closer to an even $100, it's silly not to really consider this when shopping for an interface, for recording in any situation you can throw at it.
But with that said, I do like this unit. It is very solid and well built. It is plug and play with OSX-Yosem and Garage Band, and the Ableton Live Lite that it comes with is very good for laying down raw tracks.
While it says that it has high-gain pre-amps, I had to crank on it to get levels up to where I wanted them with a phantom powered lavaliere mic. Even with the gain very high, this is a quiet box. I did not have this problem with all mics, just ones needing high gain pre-amps.
I got this to compliment my Tascam DR-100 for live recordings. I do like their stuff overall.
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Uso como DAW, estación digital de audio el programa Reaper que me da la oportunidad de hacer mi trabajo más o menos de manera intuitiva. Hay una versión lite del programa Live de Ableton con código pa descargar y usar gratuitamente y es siempre una cosa personal que programa es el preferido. La tarjeta de sonido externa de conexión USB a computadoras pa sistemas operativos conocidos llegó con audiphonos Tascam TH02, cerrados, quienes no absolutamente dejan afuera el sonido del entorno pero con buena calidad y muy bien el volumen hacen su trabajo como monitor de grabación.
DHL llevó rápidamente el envío a casa.
Reviewed in Mexico on September 3, 2017
Uso como DAW, estación digital de audio el programa Reaper que me da la oportunidad de hacer mi trabajo más o menos de manera intuitiva. Hay una versión lite del programa Live de Ableton con código pa descargar y usar gratuitamente y es siempre una cosa personal que programa es el preferido. La tarjeta de sonido externa de conexión USB a computadoras pa sistemas operativos conocidos llegó con audiphonos Tascam TH02, cerrados, quienes no absolutamente dejan afuera el sonido del entorno pero con buena calidad y muy bien el volumen hacen su trabajo como monitor de grabación.
DHL llevó rápidamente el envío a casa.
I think this is just as good as the Scarlett and Steinberg ones.