Control Surface

MPCBeast · Post by **MPCBeast** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:03 pm

Just wondering if anybody here is using the Tascam FW 1802 as a control with Live. If so, is it any good? They only cost 6 bills and have decent inputs on them. Abyway I'll only use it for a couple of months until I get my hands on a M Audio Project Mix. thanks in advance.

longjohns · Post by **longjohns** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:08 am

sorry i just find it funny that you're going to use something until you have the opportunity to get a piece of M-audio gear

acornblend · Post by **acornblend** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:44 am

I've got the big brother (FW-1884) and it works great for me. It boils down to what you want it to do and how much $ you have to spend.

Real faders are a real joy.

Nogi · Post by **Nogi** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:55 am

I use an FW-1082 daily - no issues with it. It works well and for $600 you can't go wrong.

On paper I'd prefer the longer faders and LCD on the Project Mix but in practical reality for me, it's a non-issue. Plus, the much smaller footprint of the 1082 is a plus.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:29 am

Please guys, avoid the ProjectMix, just thrust me ...

Rogue Scrunt · Post by **Rogue Scrunt** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:18 am

Jeroen wrote:Please guys, avoid the ProjectMix, just thrust me ...

do tell?

the fact that you have to sacrifice the adat to use the sp/dif is just plain dumb.

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:31 am

depends on your other gear, but adat is more rare than spdif, more channels but not as prolific.

pretty much it's that m-audio is regularly described as 'a dead whore with the clap', caveat emptor.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:09 am

Just search for Projectmix and drivers. I never have been able to get the thing stable for more than an hour, whether it was PC or Mac. constantly loosing connections between the PC and the unit.

MPCBeast · Post by **MPCBeast** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:23 pm

longjohns wrote:sorry i just find it funny that you're going to use something until you have the opportunity to get a piece of M-audio gear

it's not for me, I sometimes let others use my set-up. I like to work on my 2000xl most. Got a full version of Live 5.0.2. free with my Axiom49 (which is just sitting unused) and decided to learn how to use it. I am used to sitting behind big boards in big studios, so anything i buy is a practice piece. just letting you know.

HeavenSounds · Post by **HeavenSounds** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:24 am

I've been using a 1082 for about 3 months and i really like it. the mackie emulation works great in ableton and the unit is fast. I wish it had some more line-outs. and i wish there were a way to send the CUE track in live to the headphone output on the Tascam.

But all in all i think its a great unit for your money. I really love it.

btw, if anyone knows of a way to work out the whole headphone/cue track thing let me know. I'd really appreciate it!

stale bread · Post by **stale bread** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:43 pm

MPCBeast wrote:
longjohns wrote:sorry i just find it funny that you're going to use something until you have the opportunity to get a piece of M-audio gear
it's not for me, I sometimes let others use my set-up. I like to work on my 2000xl most. Got a full version of Live 5.0.2. free with my Axiom49 (which is just sitting unused) and decided to learn how to use it. I am used to sitting behind big boards in big studios, so anything i buy is a practice piece. just letting you know.

Question, do you have cut chemist solo album?

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:49 pm

Jeroen wrote:Please guys, avoid the ProjectMix, just thrust me ...

Ewww! eek. Wrong forum, my man!