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I'm losing it. You can tell I'm pushing 50 and my brain is slowwly dying. My new deck is a 3440, NOT a 3340 but you probably figured that out and were too polite to say. Time for some milk and cookies and then bed. Happy Snipeguy

I just got an Otari MX5050 8 tack (thrown into a TEAC 3340 deal) and as I have NO experience with this machine I could use some advice. Firstly the transport will not engage. After powering up fine, the capstan motor runs fairly quietly. (Should I lube the Motor?) however nothing happens when I...

I am going to keep it for now. It was given to me by the bass player in my old band (The Snipetones) I kinda have to give him first choice of refusal. I will probably get it fixed at some point as the heads have a lot of life in them. For now have to settle in and get some recording done. My...

Ghost, You won't beleive it. This is so weird. Just after I tried 'all the obvious and simple ones' and realized that it was indeed 'internal and ugly', I scored ANOTHER 3340 for $150 CDN. It actually a better unit as my old machine was a A3340S where this is the true 3340. You know .....vari...

I can't beleive it. After going on and on about my old reliable 3340 I now have a problem. Channel 4 plays back all previous material but last night when I went to record, it showed normal signal on the VU and the red light lit up but when I played back I got almost no level and could just...

You call that messy..... Check out this mess. The Boogie Barn. My humble studio. Bookings are available. :) Snipeguy

64 Strat and Mason Amp This never fails me. 64 Strat strung .012-.056, Mason Amp (12 watts, made in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the mid 50's)

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This makse sense Thanks Reel . That makes sense as squished is a good way of describing the sound. I've got an old Pioneer stereo 1/4 track that I might try for bounces. Can't remember the model and my studio is not at home.( Ooops. does that disqualify me because my rig is down at my boat...

Sharp MiniDisc If that's the case then I'm going to take better care of my unit.

Must Agree I just listened to some songs written and sung by a guy named Jake Alexander Winter that I recorded twenty years ago on a TEAC 3340,yamaha board and two 57's. It sounds amazing. (Acoustic guitar, harp, and vocals) I played it for friends and they all agree. Great songs and great...

Tried again Thanks for the info. Last night I redid some bounces and kept all the levels as hot as I dared and I also didn't use any showbiz this time. The results were remarkably better which makes me think once again the problem was my tendency to use too much stuff (verb, compression, etc.)...

Tascam 308b I have to agree. I use the 308B and love it. Paid $250 canadian for it and feel it was worth every cent.

Low levels I might have recorded the bounce a bit on the low side(-4db tops) and then re-recorded quite hot going back to tape. Its a Sharp unit. Yes it's mini in and out.

It's probably me then.

Me, myself and I Definitely me. When I listen to some of my old vinyls and realize that some of those amazing sounding works of art were done with a lot of inspiration and gear half a good as what I have now, I know it's just a matter of putting it all together. I wouldn't mind a proper room...

I do songwriting stuff on a 3340 TEAC. I tried doing some bounces to a cheap minidisc and back. The whole thing sounds pretty squished and tinny. Is this a waste of time or can it be improved?

Pardon my ignorance but what's a sound forge? BTW I love the sound of your stuff. Nice work.

After reading this I understand why I get more satifaction from my 1/4" 4-track than any digital stuff I've used. And right next my recording gear is my "Vinyl Cafe". oOh Ya. Love the sound of that vinyl. Feels good to know I am not alone.

Thanks for all your help Acorec. As none of my recorded stuff is for release I'm going to live with the hiss for now. All I do is work on songs that I have written and maybe play them to my teenage kids. With chritmas coming I have a lot on my plate but I might attack it in the new year. If I do...