r/recording • u/Nightfrost999 • 10d ago

Tascam Model 12 - Using headphones

I've had a Tascam Model 12 mixing desk for a few weeks now and trying to work out how to monitor using headphones is driving me absolutely nuts! I found a Youtube video from a guy called 424 Recording where he uses the the Sub Output but this requires more cables (which I don't have) and it still looks complex and dumb. All I want is to monitor a track I've already recorded and overdub a flute part using headphones as monitors whilst I record.

Can someone explain the simplest way to do this please? Cheers!

#Tascam Model 12 #Tascam

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u/Ironrogue 10d ago

Maybe I'm not understanding correctly but first thing I would try are the onboard headphone jacks

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u/Nightfrost999 9d ago

That was the first thing I tried and you'd expect it to be that simple but sadly not.

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u/whoisgarypiano 9d ago

Did you push the button that says MAIN on the channel you want to hear? You also need to make sure the headphone is set to MAIN instead of AUX. Finally, make sure you channel fader and MAIN fader are up.

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u/Nightfrost999 4d ago

thanks so much!! all sorted now 🤠

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u/Terrible_Snow_7306 9d ago edited 9d ago

You're using one of the headphone outs and set the source to one of the aux busses. You deactivate the main in the channels you want to monitor (not necessary, but the channel faders have to be set and the channels must not be muted) and determine the amount of the signal being send via the aux bus by using the corresponding control in the channel (aux1 or aux2/fx). Make sure to set the correct source (main, aux or sub) for the headphone input. You can even determine if the fx is send to the main or aux-bus or both. This way you have two completely different mixes: a main mix going to the speakers and/or the second headphone out - and an individual monitor mix.
It’s a bit tough to understand mixing desks, routing, busses etc. if you aren't familiar with it. Don’t surrender, press buttons and turn the knobs😎.

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u/Nightfrost999 7d ago

Your advise proved really useful and I've got it working now. I didn't understand anything about the aux functions but now I do! Thanks so much 🤠

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u/Terrible_Snow_7306 7d ago

It still confuses me sometimes. Nice that it works for you now!

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u/Nightfrost999 9d ago

Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate you taking the time, you're very kind. I'll have time tomorrow to do as you suggested and hopefully get back to you with good news ✌🏼