[Rob Poquez]

Ok I just downloaded the manuals for both the FW 1082 and 1884 and what I noticed is that the 1884 has dedicated nobs that let you adjust the Pan for each audio channel. Adam or anyone out there, is the only way to adjust the Pan in the FW 1082 via software or is the a way some how to do it on the board. If not I may be leaning furthar toward the 1884.

Another question for Adam, do you know any places in the Bay Area that may have either of these models at a brink and mortar store? I was thinking Leo’s Pro Audio in Oakland is my best shot?

Rob

[Rob Poquez]

Adam,

Thanks for the tip on the FW 1884. I looked at it and thought it was too powerful for what i need now, but then I noticed the FE-8 expansions and saw that you could connect up to 15 of them up together. Now that is freakin awesome, being able to control up to 128 different audio channels, though when I would ever need to, I do not know. I will probably get the FW 1082, but might jump up to the 1884 if i can find a good price for it. Thanks for all the help!

Rob

[Rob Poquez]

Adam,

another thing. I noticed that your name was VideoManSF. Are you located in San Francisco? If so I am as well.

Rob

[Rob Poquez]

Adam,

Thanks for your input. The more I have been reading about all the different items the more I agree with you on the Tascam.
The only hesitation i have is that on Tascam’s website they say that the fw-1082 can be “used as a mixer in a pinch” and I noticed that you have to hit a button to switch from mixer to computer to midi fuctions. So i guess the question i have is, do you loose any significant functionality having to switch between the computer and mixer functions? Is it easy to switch between the different functions? Do you use the tascam as both a mixer and midi surface interface?

Rob