Tascam FW-1804 How To Install

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Cubase LE

How To Install Cubase LE with 

your TASCAM Computer Interface

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teinberg’s Cubase LE is now included with these 

TASCAM computer interfaces: the US-122, US-224, US-

428

, FW-1082, FW-1804 and FW-1884. This guide should 

help you set up your TASCAM interface with your comput-

er and set up Cubase LE so that it communicates with the 

interface and control surface features of your interface. 

Mac OS X Setup

1. 

Do not connect the TASCAM interface yet. Install the driver for your TASCAM computer interface fi rst. In 

some cases, there may be a newer version of the driver than the one on the CD that came with your unit. You 

should visit our website at tascam.com and select your product from the pulldown menu to make sure you 

have the current version. Double-click the installer and follow the on-screen instructions, making sure your 

interface is disconnected or switched off. 

2. 

After restarting your computer, verify that the USB or FireWire LED lights up. Insert the Cubase LE Install CD, 

double-click on the installer and follow the directions. When it asks you for a serial number, type in the letter 

code printed on the outside of your Cubase LE disc sleeve. 

3. 

Make sure that your TASCAM interface is connected and turned on. Launch Cubase LE, located in your Appli-

cations folder. 

4. 

Once Cubase LE has launched, click on the Devices menu at the top of the screen and choose Device Setup. 

5. 

In the list to the left side of this window, click on VST Multitrack. Click on the ASIO Driver pulldown menu and 

select your TASCAM interface from the list. See the diagram below. 

6. Click 

on 

All MIDI Inputs and Default MIDI Ports to make sure that Cubase LE sees your interface. If it is not 

already selected as the default MIDI port, select your TASCAM interface’s Port 1 from the list. 

7. 

To set your TASCAM interface as a control surface, click on the Add/Remove tab at the top of the Device Setup 

window. Select Mackie Control (FW-1082, FW-1884) or US-428 (US-224, US-428) from the list and click Add. 

Then, click the Setup tab and select that same device from the list on the left. For the MIDI In and Out ports, 

select the Control Port for your interface. Finally, click Apply to save your changes.  

8. On 

the 

FW-1082 or FW-1884, set the TASCAM Interface/Control Surface to Cubase LE in its control panel. See 

your owners manual for more information.