I bought this in 2004 to do some home recording. I ended up using it as an audio/midi interface with VB3 to replace my hammond organ and leslie for live gigs. I've played out a few hundred times, beat the hell out of it, had bar patrons spill beer on it, and it still works fine - 5 years playing in bands every weekend with no issues - the original usb cable even still works. Works great with XP, the Vista drivers work well on windows 7. I have never once had it crash on the job during a live performance. Occasionally it will crash at home when I'm experimenting with different latency and bit-rate settings, but it works quite well and has been more stable than other interfaces I've played with.
The inputs are quiet for recording, but are noticeably noisy when direct monitoring (don't try to use the audio inputs live on the job).
All in all these are great units for people running windows 7 or windows XP, and considering how cheap they are these days there is no reason you shouldn't consider using one.
Latency is a non-issue if you have a decent computer and play with the settings (I use mine as a live interface for playing hammond organ on stage with rock bands - it's plenty quick!)
Built like a tank and never let me down once. I might pick up another one before they become totally obsolete as I have no intention of "upgrading" to windows 8 any time soon.
TASCAM US122 Audio/MIDI Interface with Free Software
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Last update: 11-14-2024
About this item
2 XLR-fed phantom-powered mic inputs with inserts
2 line level inputs(switchable to guitar level)
16 channels of MIDI I/O
Adjustable zero-latency direct monitoring
Two line outputs and headphone output with level control
2 line level inputs(switchable to guitar level)
16 channels of MIDI I/O
Adjustable zero-latency direct monitoring
Two line outputs and headphone output with level control
Top reviews from the United States
johnnyfourtrack
Bullet-Proof!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2013Amazon Customer
... SUPPORT ANYONE SELLING THIS ITME ITS OUT DATED AND HORRIBLE IT WAS SHIPPED TO ME DIRTY AND
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016Mark
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013Daddy of Josie
ok for starting out
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013Christian
Nice audio interface...
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2008Amanda
Solid equipment. Support ends at Windows XP.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2015Zina Deretsky
it **was** a great piece of kit , I wish they supported it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016stefan gustafsson
Customer support totally crappy
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2013