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reference CD Yes, a reference CD is nothing more than a CD of music that you like and that is similar to what you're trying to create. When you're mixing down, patch a CD player into your system so that while you're mixing, you can momentarily alternate between listening to the reference Cd and...

Write to Tascam's parts department, or give them a call That manual isn't available online. Believe me, I tried. I had to go through the TEAC headquarters in Saitama, Japan. (I live in Korea, btw.) I just happen to have a good friend who lives in Saitama, so as a favor I had him get one for me...

Try the Tascam 424 mkIII Not only is it easy to operate, but I understand you can make some pretty darn good sounding tapes on it as well. I think they run about $329.00. It's the best NEW 4-track cassette out there. Bruce in Korea

I'd like to give you a big e-handshake! You said it! I thought I'd take all this digital technology much better, but I've come to accept that I just don't like "fiddly" stuff. I still get mystified in midi as well! I lose inspiration if I can't just sit down and pump something out. THE...

Good point Excellent point. Beeing based on each individual's own personal criteria and all, "better" or "worse"is totally subjective. This post is just a fun way to spew out all the names of players that inspire us. Oh, and yes, I was joking. (Nigel Tufnel = Spinal Tap guitarist) Bruce in...

Excellent! Congrats on scoring a great machine for a great price. For what they are, 488mkIIs do a hell of a recording job, in my opinion. I bought a used one, too, here in Korea. Even without the manual, I was up and recording in probably 5 minutes. Too easy! (I later obtained a manual from...

Hsssssss..... I always had sibilance problems when recording snakes. You could try recording them off-axis, but then you end up with phasing problems. Also, make sure your compressor/limiter setup has a de-esser in it. :D Bruce in Korea

What he said.... Yeah, that's true about digital vs. analog cassette, but then again, it all depends on what you want from the recording experience. Some people, believe it or not, are quite content with the lowly cassette portastudio. I still use mine all the time. But yeah, I agree with you...

...and let's not forget the 688 midistudio Per my other response to this multiple post... The 688, though old, has everything you need. The mixer is built in, too. Original list: $3,500. 00 or thereabouts. You can find them for under $600. 00 on e-bay. Bruce in Korea

Nigel Tufnel He was always well-known not only for his solos but also for his amps. They went to 11. "It's one louder, isn't it?" Bruce in Korea

Presidents.... Back in 2000 when I was living in Taiwan, I went to a memorial concert performed by the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. It was for a long-time politician who had recently died, so the place was full of high-ranking government officials. I sat in the 4th row from the stage, and...

Event EMP 1 I agree with Henri Devill... I have one of these, and it's SUPER transparent, clean, and has plenty of gain. The'll be under $200.oo easily. I don't know why Event discontinued this model. I never heard anything but praise for it. Jusy my $.02 (and a slight boost to MY OWN post...

What mics do you have? You didn't specify what mics you had. It's a good idea to have two identical mics, though it's not absolutely necessary. Some people like to color their stereo image differently. If you're going to be panning far left and right, you should try the stereo x/y pattern. Set...

Well,... Several things could be at work here. Your Fostex's heads may have been dirty, in need of degaussing, or out of alignment. It also depends on what you were bouncing and what eq changes you made, if any. It could also have been the Dolby, which I find a bit wanting on the Fostex...

Peter McIan! "THe Musician's Gujide to Home Recording" was just added to my collection of home recording books yeasterday. Yes, it's a bit dated, but as someone else here said, it's got incredibly useful information. Unlike other authors, McIan isn't afraid to say "Try doing it like this."...

The DR 770 gets my vote It's pretty easy to use, not too expensive ($399.00 or thereabouts), and has some killer sounds. Plus, it's got twice the user memory of the 660. I'm not familiar with the Alesis, so I can't really comment on it. Bruce in Korea

Try a TASCAM 238 sync-cassette or 688 midistudio Look for either of these on e-bay. Both will record on 8 tracks simulataneously. The 238 sync-cassette is a rackmount thing. It's not a portastudio, per se, and it doesn't include its own mixer, just the multitrack. What's cool about it is that...

Massive tutorial! You're welcome! That's what this forum is for - passing along tidbits to those who need them. I'm just glad that I can actually help someone here, because I'm still using analog stuff myself. This going to be a long post, so get ready... :D RE: connections... First, what...

I never knew Fostex had a cassette 8-track... .. but then, I guess it's not so surprising since Fostex and Yamaha were always quick to steal Tascam's designs. That machine you bought looks pretty similar to Yamaha's MT8X, which I used to have. Very, very easy to use, and they sound pretty...

I'm an amazon.com-er, too No, I'm with you on that. I order CDs from amazon.com and cdnow all the time. They're W-A-A-AY too expensive, granted, but I'm in Korea and need lots of new music so that I can maintain my sanity. Er, well, not *NEW* music per se, but stuff I've never heard before...