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effects hey, as you're doing it now you're keeping your tape dry (which can be beneficial later i you don;t like the effect application). if you were to mix down from your deck the effects would be on the mixed down copy .. also i think you can turn on your pre/post button to get the effect...

388 - muted hey, It sounds to me like the heads are dirty...quite often you'll have muting starting on the outside channels and progressing in the dirtier the heads get. Try giveing them another scrubbing. You prob also have a belt problem as is often the case w/ slow rewind/ ff ..belts are...

good live and studio vocal mic hello, sounds like you like the clarity and "hotness" of the condensor mics not the price....i feel that anyway ...two great options, and i use both of these regularly in both a home studio and live, are Shure beta 87 about $250 - needs phantom power and is a...

drum mic'ing Hey, you probably would benefit greatly by using some overheads on the drums . remember the quality of the mics is paramount... at least 57's for snare ...try one or a pair of condeser mics on booms a couple feet over the drums ...i prefer from behind the kit...you know.. kind...

recording 101 Jimi, go to your local bookstore (barnes and noble - borders ) and get the tape op book .. by larry crane.... it will walk you through 4 tracking and give you all kinds of practical info all the way through the recording process as well as keep you informed on other recording...

Hello, anyone out there with any knowledge on syncing (slaving one deck to another) two tascam 388's? Any ideas/ experience would be appreciated. pj

keep in mind Hey, After transferring your tape to digital...make sure you keep the tapes as the tape format..believe it or not has proven to be a great long lasting and actually a very good storage for your tracks (as long is it's the modern 1/4" quantegy etc...of course the dvd format is...

388 help Hey Guys, thanks so much for the info on the manual and the remote...much much appreciated. PJ.

Hello 388 fans, i have two of these machines and have been using one for some years on and off (it was a friends) and now steadily (i bought one) for a year. I was wondering if anyone had a manual for sale? Knows where to get one? Also can someone tell me what type of remote the unit...

the black keys - 388 hello, If you'd like to hear records done on a 388 check out the black keys ..they've been on many folks best of lists for their last three cd's all done on 388...these guys have moved several hundred thousand units in the past couple years ..got money from a label (maybe...

micing acoustic guit Hello all, 388 lover here. My best advice for acoustic tracking is to use two small diaphram condensers one 6" off the neckjust above the soundhole and one a foot or two off (depending on volume of guitar passage) this should give you a nice mix of "room" (sound hole) and...