total virgin, tascam 414 and it sounds like alvin and the chimpmonks

[mikrew]

did i get ripped, bought off ebaby for 45$, i'm cluless

 

[Massive Master]

If you're playing a normal cassette on the 414 and it's running at double-speed (which is pretty typical of many 4-track decks), well, you'll get that sort of issue...

 

[TeyshaBlue]

They also have a tape speed adjustment on them. Make sure you don't have it cranked.