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Yeah I wouldn't use any type of NR either if I had 16 or 24 tracks on 2" tape. I can get away with not using NR on my Tascam MSR16 (16 tracks on 1/2" tape) if I'm recording super hot onto the tape and only for a dirtier rock n roll style, acoustic or most other styles NR is a must on that narrow...

There is nothing about the 388 that sets it apart in a totally unique and unobtainable way, it's just the combination of the mixing section with the 7.5IPS tape speed on 8 track 1/4" tape with DBX. If you want the same sound, get a M308 mixer (which is the mixer that the Tascam 388 mixing...

Sorry but this is just not true. I assume you meant to say all back coated tape as obviously non-backcoated tape would not be susceptible to any SSS issues. It is only the tape manufactured with a particular glue that would absorb moisture and become unstable over time that is at risk. BASF...

From a technical perspective, Miro is right, they shouldn't be going at similar prices to Otari 24 track machines. But these things are hot as hell now and it seems everyone (at least in my area) is recording now on these. A lot of new studios are running Tascam 388's as the center piece of the...

NOS tape doesn't guarantee it is in as new condition. SSS occurs from absorption of moisture over time so even correctly stored, sealed tape will eventually absorb enough moisture to deteriorate the binding if it is a tape formulation susceptible to the problem. Especially old formulations like...

Yep, electric.

Agree 100% Miro. I was fully aware of the risks with using SSS tapes for recording new material and definitely won't be putting those tapes back into the oven with the now recorded material on them if I need to re-bake in the future. Yes, my oven was a fairly new Bosch fan forced oven. I just...

Just to add to this thread, I also have a food dehydrator to bake tapes which works well. However, I had 3 unopened 1/2" Ampex 456 tapes on 14" reels from about 1991. Now I don't have a machine that can play 14" tapes and so couldn't even transfer them onto 10" reels because of SSS and they...

I don't bother, I generally get one or two recording sessions per week and I'll leave the tapes on for that period. Obviously take the tapes off when I'm demagging but even cleaning, I generally just loosen the tape and clean the transport then tension the tape back once completed. I'd like to...

Yes, from what I've read the CMA/Bozak partnership started around mid-60's and they first manufactured mono mixers (CMA 6-1 and 10-1) before developing the stereo version I have. I like the comparison to the Altec 1567a, it's from the same era in terms of simple and minimal circuitry design...

Thanks Sweetbeats. Tracked a song with my band last night on it. The rotary knobs on each channel appear to work like a volume fader rather than controlling the preamp gain. From what I can tell the preamp gain is fixed, which is fine for most microphones but using a high sensitivity condenser...

I've done similar where tracks 1-8 are DBX on and tracks 9-16 are DBX off (on an Tascam MSR-16). Due to the track count though I had the luxury of recording the stereo drum tracks on both DBX and non-DBX tracks then deciding during mixing which I preferred. I preferred to keep the bass, drums...

Was pretty excited to come across this mixer at an auction recently, especially given the good condition this old box was in. Since there doesn’t seem to be much information on the internet regarding these units (although there is a fair bit on the more famous DJ mixer, the Bozak CMA 10-2DL) I...

Nice package but price is on the high side. A good looking Otari MTR90 (16 track heads but has all electronics for 24 tracks) went for $2500AUD in Brisbane the other day. The smaller format analog decks seem to be going up every year and the large format stuff seems to be going down.

Shouldn't be a problem, I was sync'ing two Fostex R8s with just a 4030 and two home made cables a couple of years ago. Still have that stuff, hard to sell :facepalm:

From the same session as the other ones, tracked and mixed all analog. Video was shot by a friend.

I think he was referring to the faders which are different size, shape and quality.

Thanks, Fostex R8 with 456 tape and mixed to a Tascam 32 on BASF LP26 tape.

This is great, got a nice vibe, reminds me of Yo La Tengo a little bit.

Popped up on my Facebook the other day a video of some fellow Melbournians (who have been making waves around the world for a couple of years now and still going strong) recording on their humble Tascam 38. I've noticed prices on these machines have skyrocketed around here in the last couple of...