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The heads look clean. They look fine. I don't think they look worn. Worn heads would not be my first suspicion. There can be many inconsistencies between cassette cartridges, from one to the other, and some of that depends on the brand of tape. Large inconsistencies between record and playback...

I just wrote a very detailed reply and deleted it. More words just confuse the issue. There are so many contingencies and things to describe, sight unseen. I think it boils down to this: Inputs 5/6 assign to the Stereo L/R buss, internal to the 414, and have no dedicated "track" to assign to...

Cleaning and reseating the electrical contacts is always a good place to start in any troubleshooting situation. It could help a lot and may solve a lot of issues. I also think that most units that age would need the record/playback levels internally set to standards. Sometimes R/P levels can...

I think the M30 would be a better solution than the modular series, although they are quaint and not a terrible choice. I think you get more bang for your buck with the M30, and it's a compact, one-piece solution. The M30 gives you a lot in trimmed down format. The modular series give you a...

I think... the dbx NR does boost high fidelity that's significant and audible.

Can vs. Would Yes, you can do that. No, I would not recommend that approach. Why? It's just too fidgety with software methods & potential for introducing anomalies. There are frequency shifts and so on that get introduced when you play back a tape at other than it's "normal" speed. I think...

... No doubt the 488mkII is a great machine and an amazing performer. It will take a bounce track acceptably well, (although I wouldn't recommend it), and it does great for the cassette format, but in no way can the performance of this machine stand up to a 1/4" or 1/2" 8-track reel running at...

Amazing 244, tho it is,... A reel to reel, such as the Tascam 34, will sound bigger and brighter than the 244, based on physics alone. The 15 ips tape speed will have loads more high end (high frequency response), vs. 3-3/4 ips. The 1/4" 4-track format will have more headroom, vs. a 1/8"...

First things first. The pitch issue on the 424mkII could be related to a stretched out capstan (main) belt. I'd replace that first. After that, there is an internal speed adjustment, if necessary, but is only for those technically inclined to split the unit all the way open. Tech's territory.

Truly Amazing! Truly Amazing! :eek::spank::cool:

No Running a signal to/from a 2 head deck will not give you off-tape saturation, or any tape effects in real time. It is simply running the signal to the input op amps, thru to the output op amps, and therefore is a wasted loop in the signal chain with added components. The reason you'd want a...

Guys, you all have been very thorough. Having not read every post in this thread, but two pages worth, I'm not trying to insult anyone's intelligence. My opinion: If any seller says "244 belt" or belt-kit, what have you, DON'T take for granted it's a properly sized belt for the 244. Measure...

Guitar parts... are not "guitars", but are more symptoms of the illness. :eek::spank::cool:

There are at least a dozen ways to patch anything with anything else. They all have their own unique advantages and drawbacks. Proceed at your own risk. :eek::spank::cool:

Hiss The main symptom of a tired cap would be excessive hiss. I mean, really excessive, as all of these boards have some low level of hiss.

Inserts Use the channel Inserts, not the Effects Send/Rcv. :eek::spank::cool:

414 The Tascam 414 is a double speed recorder. Any "standard" cassette recordings (commercial cassettes or tapes recorded on a normal stereo cassette deck) will play back twice as fast as normal on the 414. The correct test would be to start with a blank cassette, record something on the 414...

Adrian Adrian Pro Audio in Canoga Park has always been highly recommended. They have been there at least since the 70s. TEAC in Montebello is a write off. Very sad.

Howdy, Paul! ;)