Digital Recording and Mixing with Analogue Gear Made Easy
The Studio Bridge multitrack recorder is quite literally the bridge between analogue mixing and digital recording – regardless of whether you use a DAW or not. Preserve the lush analogue tone from your mixing console while recording tracks with the DAW of your choice or with Studio Bridge itself. Either way, tracks can be returned to your analogue console for mix summing, turning digital recordings into warm analogue productions.
Whether you’re recording in a personal studio or in a live environment, the Tascam Studio Bridge serves as a link between your existing equipment, complementing it with the latest recording technology and ease of use in a rack-mountable format.
24-Track Recording Without a Computer
Connect your analogue mixer to the modular Studio Bridge recorder and easily record up to 24 audio tracks – no computer required. You can even record your stereo mix to the recorder and export stereo WAV files for release-ready productions.
24-In/24-Out Audio/MIDI Interface for DAWs
Tascam knows you want true analogue flavour on your DAW recordings, and we’re here to help. Your analogue mixer can easily connect to your DAW using the Studio Bridge as an audio interface with 24 inputs and outputs. You can record directly to any DAW and even create a summed mix using your console and outboard gear with audio returns.
DAW Transport Controller and Dedicated Meter Bridge Software
Studio Bridge also works as a DAW transport controller. Rec/Play/Stop and Rec Ready buttons link directly to your DAW for ease of use. The settings panel, available for Windows and macOS, includes a digital meter bridge so you can keep an eye on the audio levels of each track and the stereo master.
MIDI Synchronisation for Your Sequencers
With MIDI in/out ports, your favourite drum machines, sequencers, synths and controllers can easily be integrated into any production. Unlock your creativity with your go-to analogue hardware and the Studio Bridge.
Live Recording Applications
In live environments the Studio Bridge becomes your mobile recording studio when connected to your mixing console. Just one piece of gear – no complex system, no computer required.
Usage Examples
Live Multitrack Recording
System Without DAW
System With DAW
Features at a glance
- Standalone 24-track audio recorder with punch-in/out support
- Built-in 24-input/24-output USB audio interface
- DAW transport and record-ready control via HUI/MCU
- Built-in USB MIDI interface with MIDI in/out connectors
- Dedicated settings panel application with virtual meter bridge
- 24 line-level analogue audio inputs and outputs, each via three Tascam D-sub connectors
- WAV (BWF) recording file format (44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bit)
- Records to SD cards up to 512 Gigabytes (SDXC)
- Punching in/out on up to 10 tracks simultaneously
- Auto Monitor function to automatically listen to the input or track signals while recording or rehearsing
- Track swapping allows to record to different tracks using the same input settings (can also be used with the main stereo tracks for bouncing or ping-pong recording)
- Headphones output (2 × 80 mW) with level control
- MIDI Timecode (MTC) output and MIDI clock output with Song Position Pointer
- Audio output for metronome click
- Two footswitch inputs for entering the MIDI tempo, switching between play and pause, and more
- 19-inch rack-mountable (mounting kit AK-RMSTBG sold separately)
Specifications
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Recorder |
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Recording media |
SD (Class 10 or higher) SDHC (Class 10 or higher) SDXC (up to 512 GBytes, Class 10 or higher) |
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Recording/playback file format |
WAV (BWF), 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bit |
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Recordable tracks |
24 |
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Audio inputs and outputs |
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Line inputs (1–8, 9–16, 17–24) |
25-pin D-sub (DB-25), balanced |
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Fixing screw |
Inch-type No.4-40 UNC |
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Maximum input level |
+24 dBu |
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Nominal input level |
+4 dBu |
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Input impedance |
≥10 kΩ |
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Line outputs (1–8, 9–16, 17–24) |
25-pin D-sub (DB-25), balanced |
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Fixing screw |
Inch-type No.4-40 UNC |
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Maximum input level |
+24 dBu |
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Nominal input level |
+4 dBu |
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Input impedance |
200 Ω |
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Phones output |
6.3-mm stereo phone jack |
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Maximum output power |
80 mW + 80 mW (at 32 Ω) |
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Working impedance |
16–600 Ω |
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Control inputs/outputs |
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USB port |
USB Type-B |
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Protocol |
USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s) |
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Device class |
Mass storage class USB audio class 2.0 |
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Click output |
6.3-mm standard TRS jack (pseudo-balanced) (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) |
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Footswitch connector |
6.3-mm TRS phone jack (Tip: FOOTSW1, Ring: FOOTSW2, Sleeve: GND, unlatching switches required) |
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MIDI input and output |
5-pin DIN connector |
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Format |
Standard MIDI 1.0 |
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USB audio |
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Sampling rate |
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz |
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Quantisation bit depth |
16 bit, 24 bit |
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Maximum number of audio channels |
24 input channels, 24 output channels |
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Audio performance |
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Frequency response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.3/–0.7 dB |
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Dynamic range |
≥100 dB (22 kHz LPF, A-weighted) |
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Total harmonic distortion (THD+N) |
≤0.003 % (max. input level, 1 kHz) |
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Crosstalk attenuation |
≥100 dB (1 kHz BPF) |
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Computer system requirements |
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Windows |
Windows 11 Windows 10 (64-bit) |
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Compatible computers |
Windows-compatible computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port, using Tascam driver, operation not guaranteed with ARM64 CPUs |
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Display requirements (settings panel software) |
1280 × 720 or higher, True colour recommended |
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Mac |
macOS Sonoma (14) macOS Ventura (13) |
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Compatible computers |
Apple Mac computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port |
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Display requirements (settings panel software) |
1280 × 720 or higher, True colour recommended |
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iOS/iPadOS devices |
iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 |
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Power supply and other specifications |
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Power |
AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
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Power consumption |
20 W |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
447 mm × 270 mm × 115 mm (overall) 415 mm × 270 mm × 115 mm (without side panels) |
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Weight |
4.5 kg |
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Guaranteed operating temperature range |
0–40 °C |
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Guaranteed operating humidity range |
5–85 % (without condensation) |
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Included items |
AC power cord, Safety Guide, Registration Guide |
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