I'm not referencing the early(er) version that I have of this track to compare. I can only say that this mix sounds about perfect. Really balanced. Everything separated and crystal clear. Even the harmony vocals are distinct from the out front vocal. Just superb. This has been one of my favorite...
I don't know that much about this sort of thing - but I was reading more about this machine and it seems it will only record as a two-track. I was under the impression that most reel-to-reels were 4 track capable.
I hear you, but.... For whatever reason I was not bored by that at all. In fact, I enjoyed it. Glad rfr shared. It's an interesting subject - I learned some stuff.
Neato! Now I can mult-track in the digital domain, run that mix through the AD-to-DA converters of my mastering hardware, send that to reel-to-reel tape, and then record that back to .wav, and then compress that to mp3.
I'm on it! :D
Seriously though - that does look like a nice unit. And only...
I'm not sure you'll find a lot of support here as there are not many 2488 owners hanging out here. I own a similar machine - but not that one - so I have no idea. Assuming you're Neo is fully functional - the "disheartening" part should fade as you learn and get used to it. I've heard many...
A rendition of Andy Timmons' "Here Lies the Heart".
My friend and brother in law passed away on 11/27/24. Thinking of you, Ric. I will miss you, brother.
For information and support with the Tascam DP-32SD (my primary recording platform of choice) I highly recommend this forum:
https://www.tascamforums.com/forums/2488-and-dp-24-32-digital-portastudios.7/
I also recommend checking out the Phil Tipping youtube tutorials on the DP-32SD. They are...
I rarely have anything critical to say about your recordings - mainly because they're typically 99-100% there when you bring them. But on this one - I will say that the snare is a little distracting to me. As in the type of snare sound. For me - it's like it's got to much..... uh...