OS X Driver for Tascam's US-428 ReleasedTool for Computer Interfacing and Control Gains Expanded Macintosh Compatibility May 19, 2002
TASCAM announced that their US-428 DAW Controller/USB Interface is now compatible with Apple's OS X
operating system for Macintosh computers. The OS X drivers, compatible
with Mac operating systems 10.1 or higher, are available as a free
download from the TASCAM web site at www.tascam.com/products/us428/downloads.php.
"The US-428 has become a de facto standard in the world of affordable
computer control and interfacing tools," said Mike McRoberts, TASCAM
product development manager. "Adding OS X support shows our ongoing
commitment to both Mac and PC platforms in the development of products
that are designed for computer-based recording and composition
applications. Also, the release of the OS X drivers is the direct result
of our partnership with Frontier Design Group, who play a crucial role
as an excellent engineering resource for TASCAM's computer audio products."
The new drivers allow Macintoshes running the OS X operating system to
"see" the US-428 over the USB bus, which in turn enables it to provide
control and interfacing capabilities for music and audio recording
software with OS X compatibility. New US-428 Manager tools (similar to
US-428 control panels in earlier Mac operating systems) enable users to
make adjustments to host audio data buffering to maximize the
performance of their DAW software controlled via the US-428. With the
new drivers, the US-428 becomes integrated with the core audio and MIDI
services of OS X, allowing for full multi-client inputs and outputs.
Also, a special consideration in the US-428's OS X driver design enables
users to take advantage of ultra-low audio latency performance via the
USB bus, greatly exceeding the industry standards in this regard.
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