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Hey Guys, I figured I'd come to the experts here for help. Tomorrow our band is playing a Halloween gig at a small Irish Pub. I'd like to record the show with a 2 mic set-up (classic stereo recording using 2 SM57's) One mic on the L Channel and the other mic on the R channel. I'm using a 2...

When recording using a older 4track with 1/4" inputs .........Is it best to use a mic cable that is XLR on one end and 1/4" on the other? Or should I just use a regular XLR cable with a transformer adapter? Is there a difference in sound quality between both set ups?

Our band is playing a "balls to the wall" Halloween show at a local Irish Pub near my house this coming Sat. Oct. 27th. We play there all the time and this place PACKS OUT!!! I have planned on recording the show using one of my 4 track cassettes, but instead I think I'm going to use either my...

Does "Chrome" and "high bias" mean the same thing? I had a local distributor in my area tell me they are. I can pick his generic tapes up at his shop for anywhere from $1.20 to 2.40 each depending on tape length. Anybody know for sure? I've never heard this before. I don't want to be using the...

Hey Guys, I found a cool website that has all kinds of cables, belts, motors, cleaning products, etc.... These parts are not Specifically name branded ( they are standard, generic parts for all electronics-universal), but I'm sure many of them will fit your old broken down 4 track cassette...

Hey guys, A few weeks ago I purchased this "broken" 4 four track online for about 20 bucks. All I did to "fix" it was put a new capstan belt on and clean and demag. It works perfect now and I'm falling in love with it's features. For any of you who aren't familiar it's the FOSTEX 260 4 Track. I...

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Hey Guys , I have an original tascam 488 and it only has 2 channels with trim knobs (channels 1 & 2 ) I'm assuming these are the only channels with preamps. The manual says the rest of the channels are for keyboard or direct recording. I've been recording stereo drums (2 mics on Channels 1 & 2)...

Ok, I've got a few 4 track machines that have several inputs but not ALL the channels have their own trim knobs.... Most of these that I speak of have 2 main inputs for low input line levels like mics. The other 4 to 6 inputs are for keyboards and such. If I wanted to go about mic'ing the drum...

I was just wondering........ Why is the Tascam 424mkIII considered to be the most popular (maybe the best) 4 track cassette recorder of all time - Is it because of the XLR inputs? - Because the EQ has mids? -The design and layout? I have one and I do like it, but I just never really knew what...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Guys , How would I connect an external mixing board to my 4 track cassette portastudio? I like to use an external mixer because each channel has preamps and better a better eq than that of the provided mixer on...

Hey Guys , How would I connect an external mixing board to my 4 track cassette portastudio? I like to use an external mixer because each channel has preamps and better a better eq than that of the provided mixer on the 4 track. Also, would I still need to use the 4 track to do anything else...

Hey Guys, I just found out about this synchro and I don't know much about what it does. I do own 2 working r8 reel to reels and they do have the 16 pin ribbon type connectors on them. Can anyone tell me a little about this? Will it link both machines to make a 16 track? If it's something for...

There's a place near my house selling 7" reels of new 3M 996 "Audio Mastering Tape". Is this tape any good and would it be safe to use on my Fostex R8? Thanks Guys, Aaron

Does anyone know what kind of grease is used for moving parts (tape transport) in multitrackers? Is it regular white lythium grease? :confused:

Recently I bought a Tascam 488 as is (only 25 bucks!) with a broken tape transport and tracks 5 and 6 not working (they wouldn't arm). I took the top cover off to discover some joker spilt a beer or a coke or something inside! Wtf? So I cleaned all that crap out with q-tips and alcohol, cleaned...

I've been bitten by the "cassette multitrack bug". I'm a way bigger fan of any Analog Tascam machines (but I do love my Fostex R8's) but I bought this Older Fostex 260 multitracker cause I think it looks cool. Lately I've been buying all these "fixer-uper" multitrack machines off of ebay. Most...

I was wondering if anybody knew. I could contact Tascam, but I thought I'd do it here first...In case anybody knew. I'd like to order a new head for my Porta one ministudio. Does anyone know if the heads come calibrated or "setup" for installation. Or would I have to have a tech do this after I...

Hey Guys, I have a few rolls of 1/4" quantegy 456 tape I bought about ten years ago (at a place called "Acts Audio" in orlando. ) The place is still there and selling cassettes and some reel to reel but of course no longer selling 456. I think I bought like 5 rolls altogether and 1 still...

Pop Quiz: Exactly, how are "Hours" on a tape head \ machine itself measured? Is it the length of time you have the power turned on? The Length of time the capstan motor ran? Everytime the tape hits the tape head added up to make actual Hours?