Equipment Review
Product Reviewed:
Tascam 2516
Made by: Tascam
Cost: free to me
Submitted by JR#97
Rating: 
Features:
16 channels, 8 bus inline tape returns, inline tape monitoring, 3 band eq with sweepable mids and sweepable lows, 4 aux sends/returns, inserts, midi mute automation, 100mm long throw faders
Technical Specifications:
see above
What I liked:
This thing is a great match for the TSR-8. (The tape returns are rca as are the outs on my tsr-8). The pre- amps are clean. Sweepable mids and lows are a blessing. I can't stand anything less than 60mm faders. Inline tape returns are great. The inline monitoring allows monitoring from tape while tracking (the way it should be!)
What I didn't:
Mute automation seems kind of a weird feature. Using it during a mix was almost useless because you can't do fades in or out.. you're either muted or not. Someone enlighten me on that feature. It's bigger than most of the current 16 channel mixers. Not that big a deal, but it's not portable in the sense of a 1604 or any other popular 19" mixer.
User Tips:
No real tips.
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