The TM-D1000 is totally at home in a live situation, as well as the home recording situation. Below is a diagram of a typical application (shown with optional accessories):
Example of input, routing and effect set-up for live 5-piece band:
The TM-D1000’s flexible and transparent routing, snapshot automation, and quick access to the major mixing features makes this board a great live mixer.
Scene snapshots can do wonders for live productions. Live performers can automatically recall present scenes giving each song, or each section of a song its own mix. In churches, often times the tech who usually runs sound can’t be there all the time. So, scenes could be set up for each portion of the service that anyone can recall with a push of a button. Theaters could even set snapshots for different scenes or different performers. ( This especially comes in handy when multiple performers have to share use of a single mic.) Also, since the snapshots can be recalled through MIDI program change messages, the TM-D1000 can be linked with the MIDI equipped lighting consoles or show automation equipment.
Since the auxiliaries are independently assignable to be pre or post fader, you can set up great monitor mixes from the same console that is running your house sound, and the fourth aux for a monitor send. Obviously, the first two aux will be set as post fader effect sends. The vocalist will be pre-fader in his/her monitor, while the band may be the post fader. This way, as you make adjustments to the house level, you are also correcting the level in the vocalist’s monitor. This becomes extremely important if you simply turn down the channel for the guitar while he tunes. You don’t want the sound of the guitar player tuning coming through the vocalist’s monitor, right?!?
As always, in live performances, there is no take two. So, you’ve got to get everything right the first time. That is why the architecture of the mixing functions was laid out so simply. You’re only a button push or two away from where you need to be. If you need more inputs, TASCAM makes MA-AD8… a high quality, 8 channel digital mic pre-amp. This way, all 16 channels can have analog inputs. (For more information, see Section XIV- Optional Accessories for the TM-D1000.)
Another option that could help greatly is the FX-D1000. This is a digital effects card that doubles the internal effect processing horsepower. You can then use up to 8 compressors, or 2 effects and 4 compressors, or 4 stereo effects. The extra compressor options can really come in handy in a live show situation. (For more information, see Section XIV- Optional Accessories for the TM-D1000.)
