TASCAM's FW-1884 is an advanced, expandable DAW controller and audio / MIDI interface; combining IEEE 1394 (FireWire) high bandwidth data transfer, a fully featured 18x8x2 audio mixer - incorporating many of the leading performance features of TASCAM's DM-24 mixer - and sophisticated DAW control surface.

The versatile mix/ control surface features nine touch-sensitive, motorised, 100 mm faders - eight channel and one master fader - 11 dedicated (4-band parametric) EQ, Pan, Solo, Mute Select and Aux send rotary encoders, transport controls, a professional, weighted jog shuttle wheel and an array of assignable function / short-cut keys, for flexible control of the widest possible range of dedicated audio software programmes. A “FAT Channel” provides for adjustment and GUI representation of EQ, dynamics and effects parameters.

Product review by Sound on Sound magazine