============================================================================================================= Most recent information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The most recent versions of the software/firmware for this unit are as follows. Software for Windows TASCAM Model Mixer Settings Panel : V2.20 (Updated. Previously V1.20) Software for Mac OS TASCAM Model Mixer Settings Panel : V2.20 (Updated. Previously V1.20) Firmware : V1.50 (Updated. Previously V1.42) We request that you always use the latest software/firmware version for this unit. For information about the latest software/firmware, check the TASCAM web Site (https://tascam.jp/int/product/model_12/support). ============================================================================================================== Software ============================================================================================================== S/W TASCAM ModelMixer Settings Panel V2.20 (June, 18 2025) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - The display of a meter bridge for Model 24, Model 16 and Model 12 is now supported. ============================================================================================================== Firmware ============================================================================================================== F/W V1.50 (June, 18 2025) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - The display of a meter bridge on the ModelMixer Settings Panel app (V 2.20) is now supported. Maintenance items - The MAIN metering point on the LCD screen has been changed from MAIN post-fader to MAIN bus (pre-fader). Previously, the MAIN meter display point on both LED and LCD screens was post-fader, but this change makes it easier to distinguish between pre- and post-levels of the MAIN bus. - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.42 (June, 3 2024) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance items - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.41 (September, 13 2023) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance items - Gain boost was not applied to channel 1-8 of the USB audio outputs to a computer. This has been fixed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.40 (August, 24 2023) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - Sound input from a computer on the USB 1/2 channels can now be input not only on mixer channels 1/2, but also on channels 9/10 or the MAIN bus. - A normalization function has been added, and the maximum volumes of individual tracks, including master mixes written by recording or importing, can now be readjusted in a range from −20 to 0 dB. - An analog input gain boosting function has been added, making adjusting gain easier even when input signals are quiet. [NOTE] For details about the new functions, including operation procedures, see "e_model12_add_v140_va.pdf". Maintenance items - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.30 (December, 8 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - Support for PreSonus Studio One, Cockos REAPER and Steinberg Cubasis 3.3 have been added to DAW control. - Add MAIN MIX PRE to PHONE SOURCE selection in addition to MAIN MIX POST. - An OUTPUT PAD function has been added for MAIN and SUB outputs, providing support for monitors with low permissible input levels. [NOTE] For details about the new functions, including operation and setting procedures, see "efs_model-12_om_ve.pdf" and "e_model-12_daw_control_om_vb.pdf". Maintenance items - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance items - In firmware V1.22, if USB audio mode: STEREO MIX was selected, output would not be sent correctly to the computer.This has been fixed. - When unit settings were initialized, if USB AUDIO was set to STEREO MIX, that setting was retained. This has been fixed. - The S/N ratio has been improved when EQ is set. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance items - The unit firmware has been revised to handle some IC changes. [NOTE] If a Model12 is using firmware V1.21, there is no need to update it to V1.22. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance items - The delay effect has been improved to eliminate the short initial delay sound when using long delay times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - OUTPUT DELAY function Audio delay compensation can now be adjusted for the MAIN mix USB and analog MAIN (XLR jacks, headphone monitoring) outputs. [NOTE] See the Operation and Setting procedures for new functionuse "efs_model12_add_output-delay_va.pdf" for setting procedures and other details. Maintenance items - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance items - The control precision of faders and knobs has been increased and made easier to use. - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - VAMP playback function - New metronome functions - New click sound pattern for count in function [NOTE] See the Operation and Setting procedures for new functionuse "efs_model12_add_vamp_obs_va.pdf" for setting procedures and other details. Maintenance items - Operation stability has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F/W V1.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New function - Use on Windows computers with applications (including OBS Studio) that support two-channel audio devices is now possible. [NOTE] See the Setting procedures for use with OBS Studio and other streaming applications "E_Model12_INS_vA.pdf" for setting procedures and other details. Maintenance items - WAV files will now be created as read-only format in order to prevent them from being altered by a DAW, for example. (Songs created using firmware V1.01 cannot be loaded by firmware V1.00.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------