Recent content by Cliff K

Hi folks, I'm looking to move up from my old beloved Tascal M-308B to a larger board. There are three in my area that I am interested in, and I was hoping to get some advice and impressions on these. The boards in questions are: 1) Tascam M-520. 20 inputs. This is the board that I am most...

Hi, which one do you think has better sound, eq, mic pres, is quieter? I've been looking for a Tascam M-520, and saw a Soundcraft 400B for sale for about the same price range ($500). I think the Soundcraft is 16 inputs whereas the Tascam has 20 inputs. I'm just wondering if the Soundcraft 400B...

Hello Tascam folks: I'm considering buying a 520 mixing board and I have found two that are available; unfortunately neither person has any of the manuals for the boards. I can get by without the books, but I'd like to have them if I get a 520 (I've got an M-308B and the manuals and schematics...

Hi folks, I'm thinking about getting an Allen and Heath System 8 16 input 8 buss console. Are these any good, any things to look for or look out for on these? It's suppose to be in very good condition, with the power supply, just some burnt out meter lights (it's got old style needle VU meters)...

Does any one use these? Someone gave me one, and I'm just curious what they are good for, if there are any tips for using them, etc. I know nothing about these, or about condenser mics in general. I have an SM58 and I friend gave me this to use for recording acoustic guitar and vocals. Thanks!

I've noticed that some new Macs have a Firewire 400 port and a Firewire 800 port. I'm assuming that the Fire 400 port is what a standard Firewire device connects to, as the 800 jacks and 400 jacks are different sizes. What uses Firewire 800? Is this the new standard, or is it a moot point for...

What's the best? I'll be getting a new Powerbook soon, and would like to get a sense of the software I should run on. I'd like to be able do all stages of the process with the software: record, mix, edit, master, also interface with MIDI hardware and instruments, and also work well with...

I haven't had much luck with my questions about configuring an Apple laptop, so let me ask it more directly: For music, how much ram do I need? is firewire 400 fast enough, or do I need firewire 800? is 4200 rpm fast enough for a hard drive? This info will help a lot before I buy. Much...

Hi folks, I've decided to buy an Apple laptop as my new computer. I'll be using it for standard home and business computing, and of course audio. I currently use a combination of analog gear and a Tascam 788, and I'm excited to add a good computer to the setup, but I don't have a lot of...

Hi folks, I've decided to buy an Apple laptop as my new computer. I'll be using it for standard home and business computing, and of course audio. I currently use a combination of analog gear and a Tascam 788, and I'm excited to add a good computer to the setup, but I don't have a lot of...

Hi folks.....I'm having a problem with my 788 playing back a song. We recorded a song yesterday, recorded a total of 9 tracks, everything was cool, then when I was mixing I assigned effects 1 to the send and effects 2 to the stereo buss, and now when I play back the song this is what happens...

Hi, I apologize if this has been covered before as I know redundant questions slow everything down--I'm sure it must have been, but I couldn't find the answer with a search. I just want to check before I order some snakes: is there any problem using cables with balanced TRS 1/4" plugs for going...

I can't find info on these (did a search, no luck), but musicansfriend.com is selling an 8x8 TRS snake for $15. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040117132857067101107145022549/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/339062/ They look like HOSA stuff, which I know is not great, but I don't think...

Howdy folks, I just bought a used Tascam 788 with the Tascam 788CDRW drive. So far it seems like an awesome machine, very powerful and flexible, sounds great. The previous owner had upgraded the hard drive from the standard 7.5 gig drive to a 10 gig drive from Tascam when he upgraded the...

Hi, I don't have a 788, but I'm considering buying a used 788 with the 788CDRW drive, and I'm wondering how well it will work as an auxliary mixer, recorder, and burner for my analog home studio. I use an older Tascam M-308B mixer and a Fostex A-8 open reel analog 8-trk machine. I like this...