Way way back in 1979, when we introduced the first 4-track cassette tape Portastudio, we were also helping set the professional audio industry standard for recording tracks: twenty-four. Like the Portastudio, 24 recording tracks caught on, becoming the primary creative tool for artists and producers worldwide. Was then. Still is. Only now everyone can have access to that magic number of tracks.
Twenty-five years after the first Portastudio comes the incredible 2488. It's by far the most affordable 24-track recording and mixing workstation ever made for home studios - and the only model within three times its price range that can truly run 24 tracks at 24-bits/ 44.1kHz. Eight inputs can be simultaneously recorded into the XLR and 1/4" inputs. Twenty physical faders control the mixdown channels; each channel has 3-band EQ and access to three built-in effects processors. A large internal hard disk gives the user ample space for over twenty 24-track songs and virtual tracks for comping. Plus the 2488 has a USB 2.0 port for back-up via home computer.
24-track recording at 44.1kHz/24-bit
36-channel mixer
3-band EQ on 24 channels, 8 inputs and tone generator with high and low sweepable shelving bands and full
parametric mid band
3 aux sends on all channels except the effects return
Loop effect provides reverb, delay, chorus and more on an aux send and return
Up to 8 assignable dynamics processors for compression during recording or mixdown
Assignable guitar multi-effects processor for distortion, flange, and more
Dedicated stereo compressor on the stereo output
8 inputs: 4 XLR with phantom power, 4 - 1/4" mic/line inputs
20 - 45mm faders including master fader
Large LCD display for viewing meters and edit parameters
CDRW drive to record mixdown, import/export WAV files and backup hard drive
64-voice General MIDI sound module
Standard MIDI file player
High-speed USB 2.0 jack connects to PC for data backup and SMF/WAV file transfer
