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They will pop up every now and then on ebay, but are kind of hard to find. Just a disclaimer: they are very difficult to service. You need to find a technician who has worked on them before. From what I understand, the machine is controlled by a computer and everything is somewhat synced up to...

I know you said no parametric, but the Ashly PQX-572 is a really amazing EQ for the money. On top of 5 parametric bands, it has a low and high shelf. Huge range of EQ with an extremely transparent sound. At the price, I think it's hard to disregard it just because it's parametric :)

Oh, I could totally see it sounding a little "sterile" with a digital setup. Quite honestly, before I had the Ghost + MS-16, I was using a TASCAM M312b + TASCAM 34b. That was a dirty sound! I loved that setup but it wasn't that versatile... real murky sounding (exactly what I was looking for...

I say try and find a Soundcraft Ghost 24 (or 32). It's what I use with my MS-16 and I love it. Everything you could want in a studio desk for the price (if you can find one). More routing options than I can use (8 buss, direct outs on every channel, 2 inputs per channel, multiple stereo outs...

My two cents... These are AMAZING! I purchased an RE-201 a while ago, and it's my favorite effects unit by far. You can use it on almost anything. I always have a tough time describing exactly why I like it so much, but the tape delay and spring reverb in tandem out of an actual Space Echo is...

Nope. Just being a noob. Thanks for the info! No concern now, I just didn't know that.

I see what you did there! :rolleyes:

Just because I've been wondering... On all my previous machines, I would lower the take up reel to stop the capstan when I wasn't recording and leave the machine on all day. However, I upgraded to an MS-16 and the capstan is always running. Does anybody know if TASCAM anticipated people...

+1 to the Ghost. I've used the older TASCAM boards (m-300 and m-500 series) too, and love them. The Ghost is +4 (and can be -10 if you want it to be), and is just crazy versatile in general. It also has 2 bands of fully parametric EQ on each channel - which sound great - very musical and very...

I will offer a counter-point to the no compression ideology (which is completely valid)... I started without using compression on my recordings. When I finally got a VLA II, I was blown away. Ever since then, I've recorded with compression on the majority of my mixes - whether it be on a...

Once the basics are covered (388, or multitrack recorder + mixer and then mixdown deck/computer/direct to CD burner, etc.), I would highly recommend looking into a quality pair of monitor speakers. You can use computer speakers, hi-fi speakers/whatever, but a (close to) unbiased pair of...

I just want to say, this thread is making me feel like I've been ripped off this whole time! I've been using RMGI SM911 almost exclusively for about 4 or 5 years, and I feel like I've missed the entire NOS train. I do see the prices have jumped up recently (which is a huge bummer), but I've...

Thanks for the replies! I did see your thread about fixing it using other Tascam adapters, but I saw a pair of 85-16 hubs on ebay and thought I would make sure. I'll have to weigh my options and see what happens.

Hey again everybody. One of the reel hold-downs/hub adapters on the MS-16 I just picked up is close to breaking (it works for transport, but it is pretty loose). Does anyone know if the metal hub adapters for the 85-16 will work with the MS-16? The manual for the MS-16 says the optional...

Thanks! I'm really looking forward to working with it. Can't wait! Thanks again to everybody who helped me along the way!

No dbx, and the remote is the RC-65 (not the auto-locator). I'm not too bummed about the dbx, I have a TSR-8 which I am planning on syncing with the MS-16 when I get a chance. Anything that needs dbx can just be recorded on the TSR-8...

Okay, so I took the plunge (again), on another MS-16 that was in my area! I think this is going to be the machine for me! I've attached pictures so you guys can see it (because who doesn't like pictures!). It was a bit of a drive (I was able to do it on a weeknight, so that was nice), but the...

Yeah, I thought about that, but unfortunately I took a weekend to drive and see it. Again, I have learned to never take someone's word on a machine. He told me it was in amazing condition, emailed a head report over (with 75% remaining on the sync/repro heads), and I took his word that it was...

Just to give you guys an update... I went and checked out that MX-70 this weekend. No dice. It was super clean, and the heads were in great shape, but the capstan wouldn't engage - there was something wrong with the power supply I think. Also, it had the first generation relays (which would...

Sorry, I should have been clearer. There were three generations of output drivers used in the MX-70. And you can read the part number on the part on the card.This statement, from an Electrical Audio thread regarding the MX-70, seems to be accurate: " the old "bad" relays have a clear case, and...