Tascam SX-1LE User Manual

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hurches have grown from small congrega-

tions to vast complexes, complete with large 

musical ensembles, video and audio conferenc-

ing, and full-fl edged audio recording facilities. 

The SX-1LE is the perfect all-in-one solution for 

front-of-house audio mixing, recording ceremo-

nies and productions, creation of Compact Discs 

for distribution, and content creation for classes 

and special promotions. 

It offers the ability to create sophisticated live 

mixes and perform mixdowns with EQ and effects 

– all with the professional quality that today’s con-

gregations expect. Professional features like MIDI 

sequencing, DAW-style editing and touch-sensitive 

moving fader automation ensure that your produc-

tions will sound polished and dynamic.

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t’s not uncommon for larger commercial record-

ing studios and radio production facilities to offer 

one or more smaller rooms for projects that don’t 

require as large an area to produce. One of the 

limiting factors in choosing gear for such a room 

is space, since fi tting a large console, multitrack 

recorder, outboard signal processing, DAW-style 

editing, mixdown tools and MIDI sequencing can 

take up more room than a 10 x 10 area can provide. 

But the SX-1LE offers all of these abilities and more, 

in a compact package that’s slightly over 3 feet 

wide by 2 feet deep. 

In addition to powerful recording, mixing and 

editing capabilities, the SX-1LE has a professional-

quality 128-track MIDI sequencer. Integrated with 

the recording engine, MIDI events can be controlled 

down to sample-accurate precision and scrubbed 

along with the audio. The four MIDI outputs pro-

vide access to 64 channels of MIDI tone genera-

tors, lighting controllers, effects processors, or any 

other equipment using the MIDI communication 

standard. 

For multimedia projects, the SX-1LE can be syn-

chronized using MIDI or SMPTE timecode. There’s 

also a word clock input and output for digital audio 

routing, in addition to two sets of S/PDIF digital 

inputs and outputs and ADAT optical digital I/O. 

As your studio expands, you can add another 24 

digital or analog inputs and outputs using the 

three expansion slots. 

Each of the SX-1LE’s components offer the fea-

ture set and audio quality expected for high-end 

music and audio production, making it an attrac-

tive choice for smaller yet commercially viable 

recording environments.