Digital Audio Workstation Controller/USB Interface
The US-428 is a 24-bit digital audio workstation controller with the familiar
interface of Tascam’s Portastudio that professionals have come to recognize
over the years. Essentially combining a hardware interface with
computer functionality, the plug-and-play US-428 interfaces with
Windows and Mac-based sequencing platforms via USB
without any additional cards to be installed.
The US-428 offers full control over any number of software
faders through eight hardware faders, groups of eight
software faders selectable with buttons located beneath the
unit’s jog wheel. The control surface also supports transport, EQ and
control functions for sequencers and DAWs. The US-428 supports inputs of 16- or
24-bit resolution at 44.1 or 48 kHz, and stereo or mono, with four analog inputs and a S/PDIF
digital input. Two audio output channels also support 16- or 24-bit resolution in stereo or mono, and at 44.1 or 48 kHz. The
US-428 also comes bundled with a custom version of Steinberg’s Cubase VST recording/MIDI sequencing software.
Input Section
◆ There are four analog inputs and a stereo
S/PDIF input, any four of which can be
combined to record up to four simultane-
ous tracks via USB
◆ There are four Trim knobs with individual
signal present and overload LEDs (one for
each analog input) that ensure setting
proper input levels before recording.
Channel Section
◆ Eight Channel Faders send continuous
controller information to the current bank
of eight faders delegated by the Bank select
buttons. Each of the eight channels has its
own Mute/Solo, record-ready and channel
select switches with status LEDs.
◆
Master Fader controls the level going to the
stereo bus output, and/or sends MIDI
controller information to the host software.
◆ Dedicated Transport and Locate controls
provide one-button access to the correspon-
ding on-screen transport controls of your
host application.
◆ Four Aux Send buttons with status LEDs
access the corresponding Aux Send in your
software and are controlled using the
Datawheel
◆ The Datawheel also acts as a continuous
controller for a variety of functions such as
a shuttle wheel, moving the transport in the
direction the wheel is turned.
◆ Dedicated EQ module controls the currently
selected channel of your audio recording
program and has continuous controllers for
level, frequency and Q as well as selector
buttons that access the four available EQ
bands (High, Hi-Mid, Lo-Mid and Low)
◆ The Pan control allows left/right panning of
the currently selected track
◆ The left and right Bank Select keys gives you
unlimited access to successive banks of eight
faders that control the corresponding chan-
nels in the software’s internal mixer
◆ When changing to a different bank of
faders, the Fader Null switch allows you to
move the corresponding channel fader,
using the Rec and Sel LED’s as up/down
guides until the US-428’s fader matches the
fader in the software’s internal mixer.
◆ The Input Monitor switch allows you the
Fader and Mute switches for channel’s 1-4
to control the level of four analog inputs
A,B,C and D to the US-428’s stereo outputs.
This is useful for monitoring the analog
inputs with zero latency while recording.
The Master Section
FEATURES
◆ Two balanced XLR Mic/1/4˝ TRS line inputs
◆ Two unbalanced 1/4˝ inputs switchable from Mic/Line to HiZ
for direct connection of a guitar or bass
◆ Coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O, US-428 to USB interface
◆ 1/4˝ headphone output, stereo analog monitor outputs (RCA)
◆ Two independent 16 channel MIDI inputs and output
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