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I used a 388 exclusively in Studio C at the studio I worked at in the early 90s. I recorded young bands that couldn’t afford the 24 track big Studio A. It was fun and I mostly recorded them live to the 8 tracks (usually 3 piece punk pop and grunge bands back then, a few rappers with someone beat...

thanks! I have yet to get another recording of this, just no time the last month. Hopefully soon! YES! That TLM 103 is my favorite mic I own!!

Welcome Wendall! As Spantini asked: analog or daw or hybrid?

Just curious, as a fellow M-520 owner, did I just get lucky with my lightly used one? When you talk about the general noise floor of the console, what are you hearing? mine is super quiet, I don’t hear anything more than the occasional trim pot or assign button that needs a little cleaning. I...

I love my M-520. I haven't even re-capped anything in mine and it's quiet as a mouse! I don't know what measurement your statement is based on, but I'm just not seeing it with mine. To each their own, of course. I only paid $150 for mine in near mint condition, so I guess I got lucky and count...

Hey, thanks for sharing your story, hope you dont mind if I tell my own: I got my MS-16 in 2021 in a similar fashion. I paid $400 for it in the custom built oak cabinet with the DBX units and ALL mogami snake cables to connect it to the M-520 I got a few weeks earlier from the same older man...

That’s true, when I was recording vocals with the Shure SM7B, no problem but my Neumann TLM103 picked up everything!

Honestly I’ve never felt the deck plate while in operation. I know it’s got a fan on the bottom and lots of air space for cooling below it. You’re right, the best thing might be to build a fold up version of a “GoBo” panel, as we used to call them in the studio, to block the machine while...

If anyone is looking for these fantastic machines, these are two very minty versions I have found. These are not mine and I cannot guarantee them but I have spoken with both sellers and tempted to buy them but I have a minty version of both right now! Check them out: Tascam M-520 in Fayetteville...

I have a small studio and notice when recording with the Tascam MS-16, the motor noise can be picked up a little in my sensitive condenser mics. It’s subtle but it made me think that I could build an isolation cover for the top of the unit, which is where I predominately hear the noise, that...

Upon reading the service manual section on this, it looks like it may be a bit above my ”pay grade”! 🤪 I’m sure it’s likely easier than it reads but I’m not sure I have the gear or the experience to safely trudge my way through it. Hopefully someday I can find someone that specializes, locally...

Well, I got it back, cleaned it up best I could considering it’s questionable care history and it works pretty good! Cleaned the heads and I plan to demag them tomorrow, not sure if it needs any other ”tune up”. I have the service manual and plan to see if I can adjust the recording/playback...

I had a guy in Oklahoma build me the desk our of 3/4" pine ply, I painted and did the formica desktops, stained and poly'd the end caps (which no one really sees). He made it custom for my M-520 with plenty of rack space and storage. It works great, and I love having the full length padded arm...

@58andCounting Nice set up! From one analog set up to another, good work and keep it going!

Belated Happy New Year to you too! Thank you for this community and for your knowledge and willingness to share it – My past few years embarking on an analog set up with my M-520 and MS-16 have been SOOO MUCH better because of you and and many others here. Happy new year to you all! Let's hope...