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starsonesp
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Hi friends. Brand-new to the forum; this seemed to be the go-to place for chat about four-tracks, so here I am.
I recently picked up a mighty fine Nakamichi DR-1 tape deck to transfer all my old two-track, direct-to-tape cassette masters. I am extremely pleased with the signal/noise ratio and the adjustable azimuth control in particular. What a life-saver!
However, that only accounts for about half my early musical output. The other half was recorded on a Fostex X-28 four-track. (This is the early, standard-speed X-28, not the later, high-speed X-28H.)
I've had a bear of a time finding a used X-28 anyway, but now that I know what miracles I can work with a higher-end machine, I'm wondering if there's any comparable box for transferring old four-track tapes. I am not at all impressed with the signal/noise ratio on the X-28 in playback mode, so I'd like to do the best possible job on this "archival round" before my life's work completely disintegrates on me.
So, I'm wondering if there's an existing high-end cassette four-track which might serve the same purpose. Bear in mind the standard tape speed (1 7/8 ips). I've seen the Tascam 238 recommended, but I understand the four-track version runs at double speed. The Tascam 234L and 134B have also been recommended, but these are super-scarce decks.
So, what say you? And will there be an issue with "track alignment" going between a Fostex and a Tascam? Thanks for any guidance...
I recently picked up a mighty fine Nakamichi DR-1 tape deck to transfer all my old two-track, direct-to-tape cassette masters. I am extremely pleased with the signal/noise ratio and the adjustable azimuth control in particular. What a life-saver!
However, that only accounts for about half my early musical output. The other half was recorded on a Fostex X-28 four-track. (This is the early, standard-speed X-28, not the later, high-speed X-28H.)
I've had a bear of a time finding a used X-28 anyway, but now that I know what miracles I can work with a higher-end machine, I'm wondering if there's any comparable box for transferring old four-track tapes. I am not at all impressed with the signal/noise ratio on the X-28 in playback mode, so I'd like to do the best possible job on this "archival round" before my life's work completely disintegrates on me.
So, I'm wondering if there's an existing high-end cassette four-track which might serve the same purpose. Bear in mind the standard tape speed (1 7/8 ips). I've seen the Tascam 238 recommended, but I understand the four-track version runs at double speed. The Tascam 234L and 134B have also been recommended, but these are super-scarce decks.
So, what say you? And will there be an issue with "track alignment" going between a Fostex and a Tascam? Thanks for any guidance...
