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Hey guys, I found a Tascam TSR 8 on craigslist for 150. The problem is you need to physically push the tape reel to get it to record or play, thats why its $150.... Anyone know what this could possibly be? In a E mail he had mentioned he talked to a tech and the tech said he was looking at...

My Studio projects C1 has started cutting in and out. I first thought It was the phantom power on my pre but further testing proves otherwise. I don't know what it could be? what happens if a transformer is going bad? I have not plugged it in in a few days because I don't want to damage it more...

Our front porch got unexpectedly power-washed and water leaked into our basement and got all over a drum set and my AKG D112. When I picked it up there was water dripping out of it. I am going to wait a few days to test it but does anyone know if it has any chance of survival? Thanks

So here is my question. I have 2 firepods daisychained with their outputs connected to a Tascam M520. I have Event TR8's for monitors. The inputs they offer are unbalanced RCA and balanced TRS and XLR. Would I be able to hook up the mixer through unbalanced RCA and balanced TRS at the same...

Some gear I have is balanced, 2 patch bays and the Line outs on my firepods. I also have some unbalanced gear. Tascam M520, 2 RNC compressors, and a patch bay. I am trying to figure out the best way to configure my gear in my patch bays. Is it bad to have my Balanced line outs come into a...

After months of scouring the internet trying to find a manual for my Tascam M520 I finally did! The one thing I was interested to find out was what this toggle switch right above the talk back mic did. It didn't have any labels or anything. I looked up the master section in the manual and...

I was sitting in "The cave" putting my Tascam M520 back together and the drummer in my band brings home this find from goodwill. Lafayette Model Rk 600a I opened it up and there are Tubes in it. There is 12au7 and a few others. Anyone know anything about these machines? On the back it says...

I am the proud new owner of a pretty damn clean Tascam M520! I traded this guy in one of my classes for a telecaster (mexican) and 50 bucks. It came with 2 patch bays and a bunch of half done cabling. I just learned how to solder so I will be able to complete them, its going to a take a bit of...

I am trying to sell my Tascam 688 ( im getting a M520:) ) and a prospective buyer wants to know if it syncs to protools. A - I am not sure exactly what his question is, he knows its not a controll surface B- I never used the Midi Sync functions so Im not too sure on the matter. Any help...

Hey guys So here is my Tascam 520 story. After sweetbeats stole my dibs for that mystery mixer I was drooling over earlier last week.. ( just kidding just kidding) I got to asking my buddies if they had any consoles they were looking to sell. One of them has a M520 he said he would sell me...

I was wondering how to properly use the input mixer in cubase sx 3. Say I wanted to EQ a kick drum on the way in to get rid of some muddy frequencys. How do I do this? Thank you

I know there are a few guys on here that know the 688 scene selection very well. This is what I want to do but i don't know what scene or how to program the right scene for it. Firepod outs into the line ins of the 688 tape out of the 688 into the line ins to the firepod. I have all the...

For some damn reason I have a itch to obtain one of these machines. I have a full digital setup, and I am very happy with the results I get. The only thing is it is kind of a pain in the ass to start up and start tracking. I want something easy and portable and analog. The main thing is...

I have drum tracks at 140 bpm in 4/4 3/4 and 7/8. What I want to do is chop them up and take the cool parts loop them a few times, and try writing a song this way. How would I go about cutting the drums from one session in 3/4 and with drum tracks from another session in 4/4 while maintaing...

I have been searching the web for awhile now and have seen massive price fluctuations on these things. One guy was selling them for 100 bucks a piece ( I Didn't get to him in time) and I just found a guy who is selling 2 for 250. The only thing is he lives 2000 miles from me. I know there was...