Just to add that I've clocked up quite a bit of use now using a 244 with Type 1 (Maxell UR C90) and not had a single dropout. I wonder if anyone with Tascam cassette 8 tracks has thought of re-biasing? I guess in the USA Type II is easier to get hold of than here in the UK. But I've heard quite a bit about dropout problems on the 8 tracks and this might help.
I love it that the cheap tape allows you to keep every take. Listening to my 30 year old recordings I've been surprised how good the out-takes sound. Now when I record I play as if for a live performance and keep everything. It is so refreshing compared to the digital route of endless undoing which, for me at least, led to a more perfect but soulless recording.
I love it that the cheap tape allows you to keep every take. Listening to my 30 year old recordings I've been surprised how good the out-takes sound. Now when I record I play as if for a live performance and keep everything. It is so refreshing compared to the digital route of endless undoing which, for me at least, led to a more perfect but soulless recording.