Tascan US-42B MiNiSTUDIO

The Tascam MiNiSTUDIO Creator US-42B is a computer audio interface that has been developed to enable anyone to broadcast their programs to the world with ease. By using a dedicated device with high-quality audio circuits for mic and instrument input you lay the foundation for impressive sound in high quality. Moreover, the MiNiSTUDIO Creator offers several techniques that can make programs more interesting in order to grow your audience. Professional broadcasters, for example, call pre-recorded clapping, cheering and other sounds with a press of a button. With the Sound Pads on the MiNiSTUDIO Creator you too can trigger such sounds simply by pressing buttons. There is also a ducking function that lowers the volume of background music during announcements. And you can use voice effects and reverb to improve the atmosphere and raise the level of excitement of a program.

Did we say audio quality? Providing your audience with sound that is easy to follow is also a way to make them feel more welcome. The MiNiSTUDIO Creator has excellent audio circuits inherited from music creation devices, so you can capture clear sound just by connecting a mic or other sound source.

Since you will operate this device while broadcasting, ease-of-use is very important. The user interface has as few controls as possible so that it can be used intuitively even by people who are not knowledgeable about audio equipment. In addition, the dedicated software used for selecting sound effects and triggered sounds, has an EASY page that anyone can use and an EXPERT page for advanced users with all the details you can imagine.

Use a Tascam MiNiSTUDIO Creator to make your own unique broadcast programs, or create podcasts that not only convince in terms of content, but also in terms of sound.

Features at a glance

• Richly equipped audio interface for personal broadcasting, live gaming, film dubbing and other situations requiring two audio inputs and processing capabilities

Audio interface features

• Supports Windows (ASIO/WDM) and Mac (Core Audio)
• Audio resolution up to 96 kHz / 24 bit
• Can be connected to an iOS device using an Apple Lightning-USB camera adapter (sold separately)
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection
• Can be powered by USB when connected to a computer
• Operation confirmed with major DAW software including Sonar, ProTools, Cubase, Live, Studio One and GarageBand
• Operation confirmed with major streaming and calling software

Hardware features

• Two HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamps
• Two XLR/TRS input jacks support balanced input and can provide +48V phantom power
• Mini-jack mic input (for a headset, for example)
• 4-pole earphones with mic can be connected
• Stereo mini-jack AUX input to connect portable audio players and game devices
• Support for direct guitar input
• Support for low-level dynamic mic input signals
• DSP effects (equalizer, compressor and reverb)
• Input monitoring function allows input sounds to always be heard before they are transmitted
• Stereo analogue RCA output jacks suitable for connection to powered monitors
• Three illuminated and velocity-sensitive pads for triggering sound snippets
• Dedicated knob to adjust the amount of reverb effect
• Dedicated button to switch voice effect on/off
• Dedicated button to start transmission to the computer (“on air”)
• Stereo mini-jack headphones output
• 6.3-mm standard headphones output
• Separate controls for line and headphones output volumes
• Broadcast/Creator mode switch (live operation / production mode)

Software features

• Dedicated software has Easy and Expert tabs for simple and quick setup or more detailed settings options
• Trigger pad settings:
  • Audio files can be assigned by dragging and dropping
  • Velocity can be turned on/off
  • Volume is adjustable
  • Repeat can be switched on/off
  • Fade in/out can be set
  • Start time can be set