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Item Weight

2.45 pounds

Product Dimensions

7.5 x 5 x 2.5 inches

ASIN

B002TTOJUC

Item model number

US-122MK2

Batteries

1 Lithium Ion batteries required.

Customer Reviews

3.3 61 ratings

3.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#197,962 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#1,588 in Computer Recording Audio Interfaces

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

October 22, 2009

Compatible Devices

Headphone

Hardware Interface

USB 2.0

Operating System

Windows

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TASCAM has refreshed its best-selling USB interface with better audio specs and a fresh new look for the US-122mkII. The US-122mkII starts with two great-quality XLR microphone preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones. There's also a pair of balanced line inputs and a guitar-level in for direct recording of electric guitar or bass. The stereo signal is sent to your computer at up to 96kHz/24-bit audio quality. The US-122mkII connects to Mac or Windows computers using USB 2.0, and the unit is powered over the USB cable. Zero-latency monitoring is available for recording without the delay going to a computer and back. MIDI input and output jacks allow connection of synths and drum machines. Connect the US-122mkII to monitors through the line output or use headphones with the front-mounted stereo 1/4" jack. The US-122mkII makes a perfect portable interface with metal components and solid construction built for the road.The US-122mkII includes a copy of Cubase LE5 from Steinberg. This full-featured recording software captures up to 48 tracks of audio with another 64 MIDI tracks. You can edit your tracks to perfection using a variety of modes and tools. Automated mixing is included to create the perfect master. Cubase LE5 supports VST effect and instrument plug-ins, which an assortment included with the application.

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Whether you're getting started with computer recording or adding a portable interface to your road rig, the Tascam US-122mkII USB audio interface is the affordable choice for professional results. Refreshed with improved audio specs and a fresh new look, the US-122mkII starts with two great-quality XLR microphone preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones. There's also a pair of balanced line inputs and a guitar-level in for direct recording of electric guitar or bass. The stereo signal is sent to your computer at up to 96kHz/24-bit audio quality.

The US-122mkII connects to Mac or Windows computers using USB 2.0, and the unit is powered over the USB cable. Zero-latency monitoring is available for recording without the delay going to a computer and back. MIDI input and output jacks allow connection of synths and drum machines. Connect the US-122mkII to monitors through the line output or use headphones with the front-mounted stereo 1/4-inch jack. The US-122mkII makes a perfect portable interface with metal components and solid construction built for the road.

The US-122mkII includes a copy of Cubase LE4 from Steinberg. This full-featured recording software captures up to 48 tracks of audio with another 64 MIDI tracks. You can edit your tracks to perfection using a variety of modes and tools. Automated mixing is included to create the perfect master. Cubase LE4 supports VST effect and instrument plug-ins, which an assortment included with the application.

Key Features

Bus-powered USB 2.0 audio interface
(2) XLR microphone inputs with phantom power
(2) 1/4-inch balanced line inputs
Switchable guitar level input
1/4-inch stereo headphone output
MIDI input and output
Up to 96kHz/24-bit audio resolution
Zero-latency hardware monitoring
Mac and Windows drivers included
Steinberg Cubase LE4 48-track recording software included
Aluminum case construction

The US-122mkII USB audio interface.

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3.3 out of 5

61 global ratings

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Customers like the quality and ease of use of the audio midi interface. They mention it's a best in class product, simple to use and plug and play. They appreciate the phantom power. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, sound quality, value, and construction.

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11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the audio midi interface. They mention it's an excellent product that meets their needs for at-home recording, and is the best in class. They also say it'll be more than adequate for home studio recording, with clear recordings and no noises.

"...The end result was a very high quality home recording that would be more than adequate for a demo or even a first album for an aspiring band as a..." Read more

"...It's already provided hours of joy that is well worth it's price. Great product!" Read more

"Good clear recordings with this and a Samson cl8 condensor microphone...." Read more

"Oh, it realy good price, and much better quality than I think! It is the best for home studio...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the audio midi interface easy to use. They say it's simple, inexpensive, and effective. Some say the learning curve is not steep, and it performs perfectly well for amateur needs.

"...I found the features on this unit very easy to use and understand. Good job Tascam. (btw, I am running XP SP3 on a 6 year old laptop.)..." Read more

"High quality construction and easy to use. Excellent sound quality.I was able to go from un-boxing to recording in about an hour...." Read more

"...This interface works precisely how I wanted the first to operate. It's simple, inexpensive, but very effective...." Read more

"This is a very good interface, but there didn't seem to be any preamp (as advertised)...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the phantom power of the audio midi interface. They mention that it works great, has two preamps, and can power a phantasm mic.

"...You get a lot for your money with this unit: Two preamps with phantom power. A direct input for bass or guitar...." Read more

"...(the phantom power works great)..." Read more

"...The phantom power makes it possible for me to use my condenser microphones...." Read more

"...It does have a mic input and will power a phantom mic but that's about all I can say good about it...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the lag of the audio midi interface. They mention that they have not had any issues with latency, and that they are able to adjust the latency for sound quality.

"...Latency has not been a problem and with the drivers supplied by Tascam I am able to adjust the latency for sound quality...." Read more

"...No noticeable lag. I tried using a straight usb guitar cable and it sounded like crap...." Read more

"Great product with low latency!..." Read more

15 customers mention10 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the audio midi interface. Some mention that it works well on both their Mac and Windows 7 machine, with excellent results. However, others say that it just plain doesn't work and is not powerful enough to amplify the signal.

"...I write with several guitar tracks and vocals and I have not had any issues at all...." Read more

"...on the instructions which I read before doing anything, and it just plain doesn't work. Lights are on but nobody's home ya know?!..." Read more

"I got this interface per recommendation of a friend. It worked really well on both my Mac and Windows 7 machine, but after a year of use, I started..." Read more

"...It's simple, inexpensive, but very effective. It's already provided hours of joy that is well worth it's price. Great product!" Read more

14 customers mention5 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the audio midi interface. Some mention it has excellent sound quality, and the inputs seem well constructed, while others say it makes cracking, popping, and screeching noises. They also experience hum in the background of the recording, major distortion noise, and odd buzzing noises coming from it. Some say that it starts to distort the audio.

"...Randomly in the middle of sessions, the box would start emitting noise that "pulsated" with the beat of the music and continued steadily after..." Read more

"High quality construction and easy to use. Excellent sound quality.I was able to go from un-boxing to recording in about an hour...." Read more

"...I had hoped it was only the interface but the noise is embedded on the tracks I recorded...." Read more

"...1. In Cooleditpro I would get a terrible cyclic noise coming from the unit which sometimes ended up in the track I was recording and I could hear it..." Read more

9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the construction of the audio midi interface. Some mention that it feels solid and is of high quality, while others say that it's flimsy and cheap.

"...It was much heavier and sturdier feeling than I expected. The knobs are a little flimsy feeling, but for the price I am not complaining...." Read more

"...They feel cheap and fragile, but work and have held up so far. People have mentioned issues with this and windows 7 64 bit...." Read more

"...-Aluminum case seems rather sturdy and does not rock on a tabletop with various cables running in and out of it..." Read more

"...No difference in quality with laptop build in audio... I returned it within a month...." Read more

9 customers mention6 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the audio midi interface. Some mention it's the best in class, while others say it ruined a couple of sessions.

"...For the $90 I paid, I think this is a great value. It was much heavier and sturdier feeling than I expected...." Read more

"...It ruined a couple of sessions." Read more

"...Double the price 0f this heap, but worth every penny." Read more

"...It's simple, inexpensive, but very effective. It's already provided hours of joy that is well worth it's price. Great product!" Read more

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Sound engineer

Incredible Value

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2012

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I use a fairly high end system with 24 channels of conversion in my studio. I needed something to do some remote overdubs on a project. For the $90 I paid, I think this is a great value. It was much heavier and sturdier feeling than I expected. The knobs are a little flimsy feeling, but for the price I am not complaining.

Installation was very easy. I didn't install Cubase LE, since I already have the full version. I found the features on this unit very easy to use and understand. Good job Tascam. (btw, I am running XP SP3 on a 6 year old laptop.)

I still may use an outboard preamp with this since I have the option to do so, but I think the preamps are fine.

I like that it is bus powered... meaning it does not require a power supply.

You get a lot for your money with this unit: Two preamps with phantom power. A direct input for bass or guitar. Two channels of conversion up 96khz. A headphone amp. Cubase LE recording software.

Now I am starting to look at Tascam's units with more inputs. Check out the US-1800. At $199, I don't think anyone else out there is offering this much. Wow!

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Josh

Possibly DOA, somewhat

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013

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Received in what I thought was working order. Use with Ableton Live, use 1 line in, MIDI in, and headphones/line out. Randomly in the middle of sessions, the box would start emitting noise that "pulsated" with the beat of the music and continued steadily after turning off playback. This originally occurred anywhere from once every few days to several seconds into plugging it in. Required usb unplug/plug back in, after which it was more prone to faulting again. Problem has gotten worse and I hope to see how good the warranty is shortly.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012

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Like several of the other reviewers I experineced tons of white noise and popping. I had hoped it was only the interface but the noise is embedded on the tracks I recorded. Unless you are a novice experimenting with recording for the first time, this is not the interface for you. There are not enough controls for what you need to do. There are no independent knobs for Main outputs and Headphone outputs. The main outputs are RCA jacks not 1/4". I bought this because it was cheap, but I immediately sent it back for the Akai 4 channel interface. Double the price 0f this heap, but worth every penny.

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Paul

Great USB 2.0 interface UPDATED

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2012

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I was a bit nervous about this item because I had read many negative reviews about the item on various music/recording related websites.

Before purchase, make sure that your computer OS is compatable with the US-122MKii.

I am using it with my Windows 7 mini laptop using the drivers downloaded from Tascam's website.

Interface has worked flawlessly for me. I mainly use it to rough out songs I write with several guitar tracks and vocals and I have not had any issues at all. Latency has not been a problem and with the drivers supplied by Tascam I am able to adjust the latency for sound quality. I keep mine on medium latency and have not noticed any issues.

I use Cool Edit Pro with this unit because that is the program I am most comfortable with and has everything that I need to make decent sounding demos.

I have not used the MIDI or phantom power so I cannot comment on these features.

Things I like about this unit:
-No noticeable latency recording 8 tracks at a time through USB 2.0
-USB powered so I can take this unit with my laptop on the road
-Aluminum case seems rather sturdy and does not rock on a tabletop with various cables running in and out of it
-XLR and 1/4 inputs seem well constructed
-No noticeable noise from the product
-Product seems to have decent preamps

Somethings I don't like about this unit:
-The knobs as others have pointed out are rather flimsy
-No balanced line in with XLR. When I record guitar through an amp I have to use two mics to get both left and right channels. I could use one and use my DAW to splice it into both channels

All in all a great purchase for my applications and 80$ is the best deal going for these. Get yourself a couple decent cables and a couple decent mics and you will be up and running but please check compatibility with your computer before buying.

--UPDATE JULY 20 2013--

After using this product quite a bit after a few months a few issues have come up:
1. In Cooleditpro I would get a terrible cyclic noise coming from the unit which sometimes ended up in the track I was recording and I could hear it through my headphones. I found that simply unplugging the unit and plugging it back in generally fixes this issue.
2. In Cooleditpro after laying down about 6-9 tracks I would get a little bit of latency. I tried ASIO4ALL, moving to a faster computer, lots of things. Eventually I bought Cubase5 from a buddy and I have not had any issues with latency. Cubase and most other higher then programs have better audio device and latency controls than the older multi-track software I usually use.
3. I wish that the input level and the headphone level had separate controls. This unit only has one knob to balance the level between the computer output and the unit output. Workable but not optimal.
4. I have used this with computers with Windows XP and Windows 7 with no issues. Drivers worked fine for me.

All things considered I think I got my money's worth out of this unit however I like to buy something once and something of quality. If you are looking to getting into digital recording on the cheap and can work around a few issue this is not the worst you can do but for more money you can do better.

I can forsee myself purchasing a higher end digital interface in the future.

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Jeff C.

After warranty period ended, it started to make a buzzing noise

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2011

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I got this interface per recommendation of a friend. It worked really well on both my Mac and Windows 7 machine, but after a year of use, I started to get an odd buzzing noise coming from it through the speakers. I isolated the problem to be coming from the interface itself, so it wasn't the speakers or the inputs making that noise. The noise was intermittent, and started to become more and more frequent. Conveniently enough, this problem started to rise after the warranty period ended, so any service repairs on this interface would cost me more money. Tsk tsk...

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CharlieB603

Learning Curve is not steep, results are excelent

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012

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High quality construction and easy to use. Excellent sound quality.

I was able to go from un-boxing to recording in about an hour. I'm on an Intel powered iMac with Snow Leopard using Garage Band for my audio. I did need to install that drivers which are included, and I'm fairly sure OSX updated them automatically. Either way, the unit was quickly identifiable in garage band. I found online forums for my questions, as the included literature is weak.

By the end of my first session, I was able to run a line in directly from my POD 2.0 and set up a second line in with a condenser mic picking up the live sound from the amp (the phantom power works great) and record two tracks at once and mix them down in garage band. The end result was a very high quality home recording that would be more than adequate for a demo or even a first album for an aspiring band as a sound board out could be run directly into this unit with ease.

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2012

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i used it for one day and it was cool then it told me i had to reinstall, and after that i could never use it again. but the first couple minutes was cool

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J. Howard

Not like they used to make.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2020

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Couldn’t install in Windows 10 even though official site said I could. Unit stop working a few months later. Pity they don’t make the Tascams as solid as they used to.

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萎えた

Reviewed in Japan on October 18, 2016

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ノイズがひどすぎる
本当にひどい。編集すらできない。
いろいろpcが原因か調べたりしたけれどやはりこのインターフェイスが原因だとおもう。
ちょっとがっかりしました。

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Compatible Devices	Headphone
Connectivity Technology	USB
Number of Channels	2
Item Weight	2.5 Pounds

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