Tascam has announced the iXR USB Audio/Midi interface with iOS connectivity.
Designed to bring professional audio to mobile devices, the iXR is a full-featured USB audio interface for iPhone and iPad, using the standard iOS Lightning or 30-pin connector.
Featuring two of Tascam’s Ultra-HDDA mic preamps with phantom power, mic and instrument-level inputs, zero-latency monitoring, Midi In and Out, and supporting up to 96kHz, 24-bit resolution, the iXR is intended for use at home, on stage or in the studio.
With balanced stereo outputs, the iXR also bridges an iPad and a professional quality concert sound system. As virtual instrument apps have evolved, instruments like Cakewalk’s Z3TA+ and moForte’s GeoShred are lending the iPad a professional level of music performance. ‘We designed GeoShred to take advantage of the iPad’s touchscreen interface, as well as its processing power,’ says moForte’s Pat Scandalis. ‘Now, with the iXR, artists can fully unleash the unique sonic capabilities and dynamic power of our one-of-a-kind instrument.’
Bundled with Cubase LE for Mac and Windows, as well as Cubasis LE for iOS, the iXR can be part of a digital recording system. ‘Tascam created the Portastudio multitrack experience, and we’ve continued to perfect it,’ says ‘Tascam Executive VP, Jim Mack,. ‘Today’s artist has a wealth of different musical resources at their fingertips, and the iXR is the first interface of its kind that ties them all together.’
The Tascam iXR will carry an MSRP of US$259.99 and a street price of US$159.99.
More: www.tascam.com
