Recent content by untidybargain

Has anyone here replaced a capstan belt for a Tascam 488? I removed the cover and somehow managed to slip the old capstan belt out. How do you slip the new belt around the flywheel and the motorwheel? There aren't any brackets that you can easily get around like in the instructions for the...

The red gain knobs were all set in the middle, between - and +. Which I assume is the correct position. When I blew that preamp, the mic att switch was at 0 (alway the way to the left), which I guess makes since. But even with it at 20, my faders still can't get above 4 without overload...

No, the mike was the only thing plugged into that channel. So, when recording, I never want the overload lights to come on the channels, right? Even if that means the channel level is at two or three? Since the preamp on that channel is shot, is there any way to fix it? Thanks!

Hey, I have a tascam m-30 mixer and I was recording drums with it. I was testing out the levels, and at first I was pushing them all the way to the right on the VU meter and then turning it down and making adjustments. Well I came back and one of my channels isn't working right. It barely...

Are these things worth it? http://cgi.ebay.com/Head-Demagnetizer-Tape-Decks-Reel-to-Reels-Cassette-8TR_W0QQitemZ250129193013QQihZ015QQcategoryZ3284QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'd be using it on a cassette multitrack and a 1/4" reel to reel four track. Or should I just get the handimag?

Hi, I have a tascam 22-4 that uses quantegy 407, and I can't seem to find an RMGI equivalent. I've searched on this subject and people have suggested using LPR-35, which is 457 equivalent. Should I get this, won't it mess up my recorder?