Tascam has revealed its new US-HR Series of high-resolution USB audio interfaces, comprised of three models – the US-1x2HR, US-2x2HR and US-4x4HR 

The new interfaces incorporate 24-bit audio resolution at sample rates up to 192 kHz, a ‘very high’ signal-to-noise ratio, ultra-low latency with buffer sizes starting from four samples, Ultra-HDDA mic preamplifiers and a suite of included software. 

The new range is suitable for live streaming of music sessions, games or similar broadcasts using a Windows, Mac, iOS or iPadOS device. All models have a mono/stereo switchable Loopback function and support OBS Studio and other streaming software. Each of the interfaces comes with Steinberg Cubase LE (including Cubasis LE3) for recording and production, IK Multimedia Sample Tank SE 4 offering a 30-Gigabyte sound library, and a free three-month subscription to Auto-Tune Unlimited from Antares.

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The smallest model, the US-1x2HR, is suited for solo performers, with one XLR microphone input, one TRS instrument/line input (both switchable to line inputs on RCA connectors) and two RCA outputs.

The US-2x2HR is suitable for music production, podcasts, and live streaming, providing two mic/line/instrument inputs and two balanced line outputs, as well as MIDI I/O to add keyboards, drum machines and other MIDI equipment to the production environment.

For those building state-of-the-art music production environments, the US-4x4HR provides four XLR mic inputs, four TRS balanced line inputs (two of which can also be used for instruments), four balanced line outputs, MIDI I/O and two headphones connectors.