I'm interested the US 1800 for the same propose (Drums), I'm playing hard on drums - Did the Mic's Preamp have enough headroom? i don't see any PAD option on them....
@78MikoH Hi - I play fairly hard too, I didn't have any problem with overloading the pres. There is an overload indicator for each one that lights up orange. To give you an idea, the trim was set about 12 o clock for overheads, about 9 o clock for kick snare and toms, so there is plenty of headroom left. I would say that the headroom is what makes this unit stand out, considering its low price.
@willdrums711 Im looking into this unit as well. Can i just ask in the recording program you can give each mic its own dedicated track in the multitrack environment or is it just a stereo mix in the end?
Nice vid.How do u like the interface,is it worth the money (awesome price),and have you had any issues with it?And have you tried recording a full band with it?I know so many questions.But im really interested in buying this exact interface.
@bmth4111 I'll refer you to an answer to another comment - The preamps aren't the best in the world, obviously, but they're surprisingly good for the low price. I would highly recommend the US-1800 for all-purpose home recording, the pres and converters wouldn't hold up against those in a pro studio, of course. There's loads of headroom though, and I imagine with a really nice set of mics and attention to technique you could use the unit for whatever you wanted.
How did you get that studio-like sound with the Tascam? I have exact same interface and my drums don't sound nearly as good. WIs it the EQ and effects or is it something else? Also, what levels of EQ, Compression reverb and other effects do you use?
@GaganSambhi You're asking a pretty complex question. The sound of the drums comes from the drums themselves; the first step is to understand that the mics and processing can only do about 40% of the work. The drums must sound great in the room in order to sound great on recording. On this particular recording I didn't really do much, there's no reverb, a little bit of EQ added for help, and a touch of compression on the kick and snare if I recall.
@TheBenDiMaio All gear info is on my channel... Snare - SM57, Bass - Red5 Audio RVD1, Overheads - Red5 Audio RV4s. Kit is a vintage Gretsch Maple. Heads all Remo, Ambassador/Pinstripe
@peppe877 I've used it for quite a lot. The preamps aren't the best in the world, obviously, but they're surprisingly good for the price. I would highly recommend the US-1800 for all-purpose home recording, the pres wouldn't hold up against those in a pro studio, of course. There's loads of headroom though, and I imagine with a really nice set of mics and attention to technique you could use the unit for whatever you wanted.
Sound awesome!
I'm interested the US 1800 for the same propose (Drums), I'm playing hard on drums - Did the Mic's Preamp have enough headroom? i don't see any PAD option on them....
78MikoH 1 month ago
@78MikoH Hi - I play fairly hard too, I didn't have any problem with overloading the pres. There is an overload indicator for each one that lights up orange. To give you an idea, the trim was set about 12 o clock for overheads, about 9 o clock for kick snare and toms, so there is plenty of headroom left. I would say that the headroom is what makes this unit stand out, considering its low price.
willdrums711 1 month ago
@willdrums711 Im looking into this unit as well. Can i just ask in the recording program you can give each mic its own dedicated track in the multitrack environment or is it just a stereo mix in the end?
loser7787 1 month ago
@loser7787 Yup. The driver allows you to harness each separate input in your DAW and set them up as tracks.
willdrums711 1 month ago
@willdrums711 Excellent, i'll definitely be picking it up. Thanks for the reply.
loser7787 1 month ago
What computer/laptop do you use? And do you use the cubase that came with the 1800?
eldocumenta 3 months ago
@eldocumenta It's a Dell Inspiron laptop. I use Reaper at the moment, not Cubase.
willdrums711 3 months ago
Nice vid.How do u like the interface,is it worth the money (awesome price),and have you had any issues with it?And have you tried recording a full band with it?I know so many questions.But im really interested in buying this exact interface.
bmth4111 4 months ago
@bmth4111 I'll refer you to an answer to another comment - The preamps aren't the best in the world, obviously, but they're surprisingly good for the low price. I would highly recommend the US-1800 for all-purpose home recording, the pres and converters wouldn't hold up against those in a pro studio, of course. There's loads of headroom though, and I imagine with a really nice set of mics and attention to technique you could use the unit for whatever you wanted.
willdrums711 4 months ago
sounds great man. you didn't place a foot wrong on the entire song
FreakNationCrew 5 months ago
How did you get that studio-like sound with the Tascam? I have exact same interface and my drums don't sound nearly as good. WIs it the EQ and effects or is it something else? Also, what levels of EQ, Compression reverb and other effects do you use?
Thanks!
GaganSambhi 5 months ago
@GaganSambhi You're asking a pretty complex question. The sound of the drums comes from the drums themselves; the first step is to understand that the mics and processing can only do about 40% of the work. The drums must sound great in the room in order to sound great on recording. On this particular recording I didn't really do much, there's no reverb, a little bit of EQ added for help, and a touch of compression on the kick and snare if I recall.
willdrums711 5 months ago
What snare, bass, and overhead microphones are you using. Also if it's not to much trouble, what kit and heads are you using?
TheBenDiMaio 6 months ago
@TheBenDiMaio All gear info is on my channel... Snare - SM57, Bass - Red5 Audio RVD1, Overheads - Red5 Audio RV4s. Kit is a vintage Gretsch Maple. Heads all Remo, Ambassador/Pinstripe
willdrums711 6 months ago
Have you tried micing anything else than drums with it? If yes, how did it sound?
peppe877 7 months ago
@peppe877 I've used it for quite a lot. The preamps aren't the best in the world, obviously, but they're surprisingly good for the price. I would highly recommend the US-1800 for all-purpose home recording, the pres wouldn't hold up against those in a pro studio, of course. There's loads of headroom though, and I imagine with a really nice set of mics and attention to technique you could use the unit for whatever you wanted.
willdrums711 7 months ago
@willdrums711 OK, thanks!
peppe877 7 months ago
Great Job man! I youtubed Tascam US-1800 and found your video. Thanks for making it. Drums sound great!
kennisrussell 9 months ago
@kennisrussell Thanks, it's a surprisingly well-performing unit!
willdrums711 9 months ago
What operating system are you using? Does it work well with XP?
Comocks 9 months ago
@Comocks The interface? I'm using Windows 7, but I can't say how well XP would work. It depends if the drivers are supported.
willdrums711 9 months ago
yes will.
somthin goes weird at like 3:27 and it goes out of sync a bit.
probs not worth reuploading, still ridic playing.
see ya soon matey !
todioliver 10 months ago
Nice Will. A few linear type fills wouldn't go amiss in the EW+F tunes.
granthunt 10 months ago