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Hi, I just bought a Tascam 688 in great condition. I downloaded a PDF of the manual, but it's a little blurry, and and frankly, quite confusing. I'm having trouble figuring out how to record on multiple tracks at the same. Would anybody be able to help me out? Also, can anybody please...

Hi. Does anybody know of a place (besides ebay) that sells these? Thanks!

Hi. I have an analog drum machine (Boss Dr-110) that I'm recording on my Tascam 8-track. I've been recording it by going direct from the drum machine to the mixer, but the recordings have come out sounding "flat". What sort of outboard gear would I want to run the drum machine through to get...

Hi.. I've take the advice of many on this board and cleaned the entire tape path with alcohol, and used Deoxit on all of the inputs and outputs. It solved all of my problems except one....I can get Channel 6 to record but am not hearing anything on playback. any final suggestions before I give...

Hi. I have a Tascam 38, as well as an M-30 and the DBX units. I've been able to record on tracks 1,2,4,5,7 and 8 with (mostly) no problems. On Track 3, I recorded a track, then then the track seemed to disappear on playback. On track 6, we couldn't get anything to record in the first place...

looking to buy two and ebay prices seem kind of steep. Thanks and Have a Happy New Year!

Is anybody making new dbx noise reduction units? Similar to the old DX-4D units?

I am new to analog tape recording. I have an 8-track Tascam 38 using 1/2" tape. Does it matter which side of the tape I record on? One side is darker than the other. The reason I ask is I have been trying to record on one track. When I am recording, the meter is showing an input signal, but...

Hi! I have been using a home Pro Tools setup for a while, but wanted to switch to analog. Luckily I found a Tascam 38 for a descent price. I am used to just having a pair of stereo outs that I can run into my monitors. The Tascam 38 has 8 outputs - one for each channel. What sort of setup do I...

Hi! I have been using a home Pro Tools setup for a while, but wanted to switch to analog. Luckily I found a Tascam 38 for a descent price. I am used to just having a pair of stereo outs that I can run into my monitors. The Tascam 38 has 8 outputs - one for each channel. What sort of setup...