I've done a decent amount of 4-track recording on tape, but just for recording sketches. I recently bought and fixed a Tascam 244 and am planning on using it for a more serious project. A couple times in the past, I have bounced each track from tape to the computer and edited it there, thus enabling me to use as many tracks as possible. I want to be stubborn and keep everything on tape this time. I know I can bounce multiple tracks from the 4 track to a tape on another deck, put that back on the 4-track, and then use the remaining open tracks - thus recording more than 4 tracks.. (I hope that makes sense)
ANYWAY, my question is: If you have experience with this, at what point do the original tracks begin to lose their quality? Meaning - how many times can you do this before it sounds bad?
I realize how subjective a question this is - and I intend to try it out for myself - but I'd be interested in your opinions. Also, of course, I'd love to hear if you know ways of doing this kind of thing most efficiently.. THANKS.
ANYWAY, my question is: If you have experience with this, at what point do the original tracks begin to lose their quality? Meaning - how many times can you do this before it sounds bad?
I realize how subjective a question this is - and I intend to try it out for myself - but I'd be interested in your opinions. Also, of course, I'd love to hear if you know ways of doing this kind of thing most efficiently.. THANKS.