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Hi. I do photography. If anyone is interested in using any of my work for an album cover [has happened already] My stuff is free for 'independant' use as long as I'm given credit. Photos are viewable at http://www.armchair.mb.ca/~dex as well as on Zing at...

1) If you really *need* more tracks, get a machine with more tracks, you'll end up saving yourself SO MUCH time that it's worth it. 2) If you're really bent on using the computer to do multitracking, I'd recommend dumping the 4-track 2 channels at a time to the computer (takes 2 passes for 4...

I'm a technician, and I'd send it in if it were mine. At least that way if it came back still busted I could blame Tascam (yeah, so I'm vengeful). ;) Really, if you don't know exactly what you're doing, then DON'T TOUCH IT, you can only end up making things worse. D.

I think the point got missed here, somewhere. You can record to any track from the 5+6 channels (using the on-board bussing) but there aren't actually tracks 5 and 6 on the tape. There are only 4 tracks; on playback these correspond to tracks 1-4, but when recording you can route and number of...

The motors in the 488 and 688 keep running constantly [to maintain tape tension]. This means that if you leave them on for prolonged periods, you are in effect wearing a dead spot in the belts used in the transport. What you are hearing is probably a combination of two things: 1) motor wear...

Unless you can find someone willing to scan it for you, the best you'll probably be able to muster is buying a new manual from Alesis. Just out of curiosity, why are you asking for Alesis manuals in the Tascam forum? [not that it's a problem for me..]

Yes and No. By using the Tascam sync box and sacrificing 1 track on the tape, you can use the Tascam as the master sync device (since ADATs should chase-lock. I could be wrong here). The 414 won't chase-lock, so it can't be controlled by the ADAT (so to speak) The FSK tone used by the...

You can use the 688 as a MIDI controller for the computer, but not vice-versa (it doesn't do chaselocking itself). What you do is this: Hook the MIDI out of the computer to the MIDI in on the 688, and out in the 688 to in on the computer. Put the sync switch to MIDI on the 688. It takes...

Go to the main eBay page, enter in the search form 'tascam' and hit go... Tascam items in ANY category will show up. This may take some filtering (it is useful to learn how to use the boolean search arguments) to narrow down, but generally everything that comes up will be of interest in one...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bass Ninja: I would highly recommend using type II tapes with high bias and/or chromium dioxide. Pick a brand and stick with it. Also, go with shorter length tapes like 30 or 60. The longer the tape, the...

The long and the short: No, you can't use the sync without extra equipment (not to mention sacrificing a track on the tape). I've had to do this with a 488's tapes (8 tracks, so 4 passes!). It's very time-consuming, but it can be done as long as your machine is in good shape (ie. the speed...

Woohoo. The good ol' analogue vs. digital argument. I've used or heard lots of different equipment. This includes some of the Fostex digital stuff, Roland digital, and Tascam analogue (cassette and 1/4"). (I've also used Otari 2" analogue 24-track and Sony 24-track DASH recorders) My...

The simple answer is no. You can record a sync track on any multitracker quite easily. Just record the SMPTE or FSK (midi sync) tones on a track from the output of a time-converter 'black box.' Actually syncing them is much more difficult. The decks themselves must support something called...

News from the stores up here (Canada) is that the 488 series is GONE for good. They haven't gotten any new ones up here (in the province of Manitoba) for at least three years. I've used the 488MkII before and couldn't complain about the sound. Considering the fact that it's running on...

I bought the 688, and have already made one demo album for a local band, I'd used to 488MkII before, and let me tell you - the 688 kicks the 488's butt! I'm working on some web pages with techinfo on the 688. Visit my pages occasionally, the link will appear within the next 3 weeks or so...

I am looking at purchasing a Midistudio 688 and was wondering if anyone out there could provide me with some information on this unit. Specifically, scanned photos/digipics of the back and top of the unit (up close - yes, huge images would be GREAT) would be of great help to me. Thanks, all! D.