Lovely Studiomaster 8-4 mixer (questions!)

[casino beat]

Hello!
I recently acquired a Studiomaster 8 into 4 mixer that I plan on using alongside my Tascam 388 and likely other Fostex cassette multitrackers too. I am wondering if there is anyone who has knowledge about the Studiomaster mixer: thinking naturally about the EQ/pres and noise of the circuit; considering the comparative strengths of each the 388 and 8-4 during recording (pre's/output) and for post-production (mixing)

I have yet to use the Studiomaster for post-production mixing; actually, I failed in trying to do this: using the Tape Out function on my Fostex XR7 to test the Studiomaster I didn't get any signal to the monitor or pres (I think this is a failure of the connections at the XR7s tape outs).

Thank you! I look forward to hearing about other's experience with this fine mixer as I have thus far found it to be a true gem, during recording, in build quality and EQ (very fine, strengthy)

[Massive Master]

Not sure exactly what you want to know about it... It's "Eh" - It's okay. The preamps are likely going to be better than the preamps on the cassette recorders. Everything else is going to function however it's patched in.

For the record - "Mixing" isn't "post production" -- The two are unrelated. "Post-production mixing" is like "post-eating meal preparation." Mixing is probably the most involved (though not entirely the most important) part of the production process.

[darrin_h2000]

Ive seen these mixers they seem to have been made before the Homereccing rennasance...so they were geared toward pro or Demo studios...I was going to get one once from a pawn shop but it wouldnt power up.