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Hi, I was mixing a song yesterday when I found that track 16 on my MS16 wasn't putting out any audio, despite the VU meter moving. I found that playback was fine with DBX disengaged but it cuts out when I switch the DBX on. This is a problem since the track was recorded with DBX and therefore...

Hi, The NAB adapters on my Tascam MS16 are getting a bit worn. 1/4" and 1/2" seem to be easily available but I can't find 1" anywhere. Does anyone know where I could try? Thanks, James

Hi, I was wondering if any MS16 owners here had changed the fan in their machine. As you will know if you own one, it's extremely noisy and having it in the same room as instruments can be a problem. it appears to be a 60mm 24v fan and the one fitted is a fbp 06b24l. Firstly, if anyone has...

Hi, I'm thinking of adding another compressor to my rack. I currently have an ART pro VLA II, a dbx 166XL and a Behringer Tube Composer. The ART is my favourite and gets used first, followed by the DBX, then the Behringer which hardly gets used. I'm considering getting a DBX 160a to compliment...

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my studio monitors. I currently have Studiospares SN10s and am not satisfied with how they sound. I've seen some JBL TLX7 speakers for sale and can't find any info online about them. Does anyone have any experience with these speakers? Thanks, James

Hi, I was in my studio yesterday when suddenly my Alesis RA150 amplifier (powering the monitors) suddenly stopped working. There was no bang or anything like that, it just stopped. It turned out that the fuse had blown. I replaced it today but it just blew as soon as I switched it on. The power...

Hi, I'm planning on building a power supply for my pedalboard. It will need six 9v DC outputs. What I want to know is, is there any advantage to individually regulating each output? i.e. having a three pin regulator for each output fed from the supply after the filter caps. Alternatively, should...

Hi, I'm doing some recording today and my studio is freezing cold (and I can't really afford to put the heating on). Is this going to be a problem and is there anything I should do about it? I don't want to risk damaging my machine. Thanks James

Hi, I've been trying to get a good solid bass synth sound from my MicroKorg. However, all the sounds that I get are solid at first but then just fizzle out to be really weak. How can I stop this so that the sound just stays solid? Thanks James

Okay, I've finished building it now. I tried the unit without the big capacitors on the outputs of the voltage regulators and there was no noise so I left them out. I didn't want to risk messing up the board. Yep, I've got ceramic decoupling caps on all the op amps. The unit works almost...

Okay, here's the main board: I'm hoping to get it finished tomorrow. The only problem is that the front panel might need another coat of paint. I've given it four so far and it's still a bit streaky :/ The whole thing will be enclosed so there's no chance of touching that live terminal. I've...

Okay, after a very long mission to get the chassis drilled, it's been done! So I've started constructing the unit. I've finished the power supply and have started soldering the main board. Hopefully it'll be finished in the next few days.

Hi, I've been having a problem on my MS16 for the last couple of days. Occasionally (seemingly more so near the end of the tape) when I press play on the remote, it plays for a split second then just jumps back to stop and vice versa. Has anyone with an MS16 experienced this? If so, do you know...

Hi, I've been getting a bit too much wow and flutter on my Tascam MS16 and I think it needs a new pinch roller. Does anyone have one for sale or know where I can get hold of one? Thanks James

I was just looking on Oktava's online shop and I noticed that the MK-219 isn't there. Does anyone know if it's been discontinued? It would seem very strange if it had been as it's a great mic and as far as I know, fairly popular.

Hi, I'm currently recording a new album with my band and am trying to get the best bass sound I possibly can. I'm playing a Hofner violin bass (with flatwounds) through a Fender Blues Deluxe. I've got the bass sounding great though the amp but am having problems capturing that sound. My current...

Hi, I've just bought all the parts to build a two channel, four band parametric EQ according to this design Simple, Easy Parametric and Graphic EQ's, Plus Peaks and Notches. Has anyone had experience with this circuit? How does it sound? The parts didn't cost very much so I decided just to give...

Hi, I currently mix to a Sony RCD W100 CD recorder. However, I can notice a drop in quality when listening back compared to the music coming straight off the tape. I'm thinking of buying a Mytek stereo96 converter to improve the quality. I'd run the output from the desk into the converter then...

Hi, I currently have two Oktava MK-219s (matched pair), an SM57 and an AKG D112 to record with. I'm going to be recording a new album with my band soon though and I'm considering buying some new microphones. I'm currently looking at both SDCs and ribbons. I'm going to be recording electric and...

I've been wondering lately whether or not I should start storing my tapes tail-out. It more hassle than storing them tail-in so I was wondering if it was worth it. How pronounced is the print through and over what time scale does it occur? Thanks