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    In praise of Tascam's cassette multitracks

    Thanks for a good laugh Brad,I wonder about that myself. Peak early and.....There's a place in New Jersey called New Jersey factory service.You can find them on the web.I highly recomend them.Ups your 238 to them.They are the oldest tascam service center on the east coast,They will fix and "tune...
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    In praise of Tascam's cassette multitracks

    Prism, I thought my mint cond 30 hours of use 234 for 212.00 shipped to me was a steal..YOU WiN HANDS DOWN! Was the seller drunk?
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    In praise of Tascam's cassette multitracks

    Don't sell it, You will regret it
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    In praise of Tascam's cassette multitracks

    I just did a gig last Sat. that at the time I percieved we totally sucked,and I don't doubt to some/alot of people we probably did.We had all sorts of sound system problems,the audience was less than thrilled with our type of music and so on. All the ingrediants for a "bad head" during the...
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    A place for 69 cent consumer audio only type 2 tapes& cd's

    Here in Jersey I have had luck at "Job Lot" I was able to buy BASF type2 90 min. cassettes for 69 cents apiece,They also carry 10 packs of Zenith cdr's for music only that work in my Philips 765 for 6.99+tax This store deals in "close outs" so I stocked up
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    Recording direct to a Philips 765

    Just wondering if anyone has recorded live,direct to one of these.I messed around a little,running a sm57 thru my peavey unity mixer doing a voice test and it sounded good.The idea of stereo live recording with 74 uniterupted min. sounds good to me,but I just scratched the surface.Has anyone...
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    234 vs. reel

    Hey,I couldn't have said it any better El Barto.I own a 238DBX and a 234 DBX.I love them both.The only thing I will add is if you don't need 8 tracks,say your in a trio,You might consider the 234 because the 238dbx currently sells for 350.00 to 475.00 depending.A nice 234 can be had for a couple...
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    Oh-So-Important NT1 Tip

    I had a beer /keg party 2 weekends ago and me and some of my musician buddies set up and played.I taped it useing a rodent1 and tascam 234.since it was my party and I was doing so many thingsI figured I would place the nt1 in front of the drums for simplicitys sake,with the dot facing the...
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    It Must Suck To Be Pete Best

    almost as bad as being Bill Buckner,Sorry Bill,I'm a met fan
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    Job lot for tapes

    Here in New Jersey we have these close out stores called "Job lot'good place to look for audio video related stuff. I was able to buy BASF typeII 76 min. or 90min. tapes with the case,still sealed as new for 66 cents each.They sound fine..
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    Audio Technica AT3525

    A 3525 closed on ebay last night,mint cond. for I think 165.00 including shipping. I was tempted,but I have a NT1
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    Audio technica 10 F/S

    I just bought one of these on ebay,I don't know a thing about these other than the fact that it's a condensor mic.I plan to use this with my shure BG 4.1 to capture live performances of the bands I gig with useing my Tascam Porta 1 and tascam 234. It's a omni pattern,The shures a cardioid.I once...
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    Condensors for cassettes

    4tracks are great,and a Rode NT1 or another comparable condensor mic will make the recordings shine.
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    Tascam vs. Fostex .....help me decide?

    Tascam
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    Comp CD Pre-Order ...

    cd I'll buy ome,let me know.
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    newbie and a porta02, mistake?

    I have owned and own a number of tascam cassette based porta studios. I just bought a new porta 2 for my sister from musicians friend. 160.00 delivered. We recorded a bit with it, she was visiting so we didn't spend too much time with it but I was very impressed with the sound quality. It...
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    How do I clean the heads on a 234

    Robert,THANKYOU!!! I got it! it is like the 238 but it was on tight and I did'nt want to risk breaking it. it's good to hear from somone who knows for sure
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    How do I clean the heads on a 234

    Thanks Regebro, Thats one way to go, and If I don't get any tips from experienced 234 users ,I will pick one of those up, But I know they "tascam" has a way to acess it.on my 238,Thse cover slides off, but this one seems permanant
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    How do I clean the heads on a 234

    I didn't get a manual with my new/used 234.Anybody know the trick to cleaning the heads? When you open the cassette compartment door,the back plate partially covers the tape/head path.Thanks in advance
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    (direct ) recording my band on tascam MKIII

    Sure, I did the same thing using my 424MKII. Great sounding tapes. Use the direct feature, the switch if it has one, The MKII did, and just experiment with mic placement. For micing drums, guitars, and vocals You will get really nice results with shures sm 48's 57's and 58'. I suggest this...
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