Years of Recording Innovation Provides a Powerful Interface for Your Studio! A culmination of decades of recording innovation, Tascam brings you the US2000, a single rackspace, 16 input, 4 output recording interface that delivers an incredible recording experience straight to your studio. Featuring 8 XLR mic inputs with phantom power, you can use the US2000 to record a full drumset in the studio and connect any synths, amp modelers and effects processors to any one of the additional six balanced 1/4 inch line inputs. When you connect an optional 8 input front end through the S/PDIF input and get 16 tracks, enough to capture a live band. The US2000 transmits your instruments at up to 96kHz/24-bit audio quality over a high-speed USB 2.0 connection to your computer. To keep track of all of your inputs and outputs, the US2000 has a meter bridge made up of 100 Led. Connections are hidden on the rear panel, except for a pair of combo jacks on the front for easy access. Cubase LE4 Included with the US2000 is 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. Tascam's copy of Cubase LE4 can record 16 channels at a time so you can take advantage of all the inputs on the US2000. Tascam's high-quality audio interface takes advantage of the latest USB technology to provide such high channel count over USB 2.0. Step up to the ultimate in compact, great sounding interfacing with the US2000.