Customer Reviews

Tascam: 2488 / MKII / Neo Tutorial

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Excellent video, covers almost all the features of the 2488. The host not only explains each function but shows the keystrokes and demonstrates how to record some guitar and vocals. If you are new to home recording there is even an introductory section titled "Recording School" which explains the basics of recording. I started recording on my 2488 immediately after watching this video. The visual demonstrations are like they say `Worth a thousand words'. I learned faster watching this video than I would have by reading the manual.

This DVD tutorial is excellent. A must have for anyone purchasing the Tascam 2488 Neo. Building on the original Tascam 2488 DVD, it also includes updates for the 2488 MKII and the all new 2488 Neo. The DVD is easy to navigate and gives you the ability to quickly get familiar with all functions of the 2488 and goes well beyond the standard manual (which is not exactly all that user friendly). The host provides real-time, hands on instruction and clear how-to examples that will enhance your use of the 2488 and get you up-to-speed in no time at all. Highly recommended!

The tutorial is very very good, It will get you started with the 2488 much faster than just reading the manual. It should encourage you to experiment with some of the ideas in the tutorial before setting up for an important recording session. The respect for the 2488 as high quality recording equipment is apparent in the enthusiasm expressed in the tutorial. The importance of understanding the signal path from mic to disk is properly stressed so that mapping your setup eventually becomes second nature.

This DVD Video Training Tutorial for Tascam 2488/MKII/Neo is excellent I would recomend it to any would be user of Tascam 2488 Neo.All the credits to David Wills he explains very clearly all the aspects of recording on this workstation.I'm so glad I've got this DVD,it makes use of the manual a lot easier as well.

While the manual does provide what you need to get started, it really helps to be able to use this disc as a reference. I was recording, editing, and mastering in one day!

This was very helpful to get started using the Tascam 2488Neo. It definitely helped to see firsthand how to perform basic operations. Many times there were cross references in the manual to other sections. Understandable given the flexability of the Neo, but it helped in cutting down the learning curve.

If one purchases a Tascam 2488 they will find the manual lacks a lot. David Wills who narrates the video brings to light the ins and outs of home recording on the 2488. I'm very computer ignorant, but was able to start recording the second day after watching the DVD. Highly recommended.

This is it! If your looking for help or trying to make sense out of the 2488 manual, this is for you. It is something I use over and over. Covers most all questions I could come up with and quite a bit more. Now the manual makes sense, since I have seen it done. This entertaining DVD covers all the areas of the manual as you are shown how to make a recording step by step with options in an entertaining format. This should be standard equipment sold with the 2488.

User manuals are well and good, and Tascam provides excellent manuals with their products. But with a tool as powerful and versatile as the 2488, having a video tutorial is almost a necessity.
While nearly impossible to go into depth within the confines of a single DVD, host David Wills does a superb job of introducing the 2488, 2488 MKII, and the 2488 NEO. Wills uses the 2488 for the tutorial, with pop-ups informing the viewer of any changes in the MKII and NEO versions, and there's a separate section going into the MKII and NEO in greater detail.
From the basics of recording in RECORDING SCHOOL, to the step-by-step process of recording, editing, mixing, mastering and burning your songs, the viewer is given a guided tour of basic theory, processes, and features of the 2488.
I purchased and watched this video a couple of times before purchasing my NEO, and it was an invaluable tool in getting up and running quickly.

practically a must if no experience with digital work stations.
Greatly clearifies the working process.
Makes the manual much easier to follow & understand.