I recently won a auction for a tascam MS-16 with a 24 channel soundtracs mixer, a patch bay, and all the cables need to connect them (all in "mint" condition) for $1500. I thought it sounded a little to good to be true (ive seen MS-16 go for that price alone) and I think I was right- My seller wont return my emails and Im going to give up on persuing the item.
Since this whole ordeal, ive been re-evaluating my desire to start out (open reel machine are new to me) with a big machine like a MS-16. Im thinking I should get a smaller machine and learn how to use it first, then when I go to buy the MS-16 (or the 24 track studer) Ill be able to know what Im looking at, where to look for problems, and how to test it out.
What recorders would be a good choice in the $500 range? Ive looked at the Tascam 38 (I want to get at least a 1/2" machine- i hear the quality is way better than 1/4") I really would like 16 tracks, but for a machine to learn on I can settle for 8. Ive looked at some MSR-16s on ebay, but they seem to go for around $1000 and if im going to pay that much, I might as well get the MS-16, even though its three times the size. Ive heard Otari makes good machine, but more expensive and harder to get fixed.
any advice would be much appriciated. Thank you!
Since this whole ordeal, ive been re-evaluating my desire to start out (open reel machine are new to me) with a big machine like a MS-16. Im thinking I should get a smaller machine and learn how to use it first, then when I go to buy the MS-16 (or the 24 track studer) Ill be able to know what Im looking at, where to look for problems, and how to test it out.
What recorders would be a good choice in the $500 range? Ive looked at the Tascam 38 (I want to get at least a 1/2" machine- i hear the quality is way better than 1/4") I really would like 16 tracks, but for a machine to learn on I can settle for 8. Ive looked at some MSR-16s on ebay, but they seem to go for around $1000 and if im going to pay that much, I might as well get the MS-16, even though its three times the size. Ive heard Otari makes good machine, but more expensive and harder to get fixed.
any advice would be much appriciated. Thank you!