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however, i DO want to learn how to fix these things. the TSR 8 seems to be a lot more computerized and full of circuit boards that the 38... from what i can estimate, never having seen the inside of a 38....

As far as i can tell, the heads look fine. I usually clean them with a q-tip and some radioshack tape head cleaning fluid. This is the only R2R i've ever owned though, so I haven't seen enough bad heads to really know what they look like. While testing it out tonight i noticed that (with no...

i was getting great results. i had some problems with the capstan drive belt falling off, and i lost a lot of screws in the process of replacing it. then it worked great for a whileagain. Then all of a sudden, i couldn't make it record. the meters would light up and show a signal when i would...

How heavy is an MS-16?

Hello. Ive got a broken tascam TSR-8. It shut down on me a few months ago and i've been heartbroken and confused ever since. I was in the middle of a recording session, trying to listen back to what i had just recorded, and figure out why i was hearing nothing. Then, mid-rewind, the machine...

Sorry if this is mis-catigorized, but I cant think of anywhere else to post this (suggesstions are welcome) I have an Imac G5 with a M-audio mobile pre USB. I Use it for sound editing and recording, but also for gamesand internet (duh). the games i have and my internet browser, however, refuse...

NO WAY! sell it to ME! I live in the bay area!

My reason for this change of plans is from a solo recording session I had the other day. I was recording the drum tracks for a solo album I was making. I live on the 3rd floor of a building with no elevator. I had to lug all my drums, my mixer, stands, mics, cables, and the 90lb 8-track down to...

Im just posting this for advice. I think this is the best forum on this site and Id like to hear your opinions. I have a TSR 8 and Im thinking about selling it and getting a four track reel to reel. I want to downsize my recording gear so its more portable. I have been using a 16 channel...

I have a tascam TSR-8 and its driving me up a wall. I want to get rid of it. I want to switch to a four track reel to reel. I want something more sturdy, less likey to explode during a recording session, and better to transport. Idealy, I'd like to get a 1/2" four track so i get more space on...

Computer fans are analog, right?

(in the vioce of the lady from napolean dynamite) "I want that..."

My F-ing TSR-8's Capstan drive belt keeps falling off. So I bought a new one (new belt). I took my tape machine apart and almost cried when I realized how many parts I would have to remove before I could replace the belt. So I just put the old one back on. And it fell off again. I am now...

Tape size only matters when you take into consideration the amount of tracks you are recording. 8 tracks on 1/2" = each track gets 1/16" of tape. 2 tracks on 1/4" = each track gets 1/8" of tape. so mixing down to 1/4" is still an improvement. keep in mind when you are mixing, you will get...

just curious- what's the advantage of building up your post counts?

Yeah, don't use the analog equiptment you already have to get a true analog effect. Instead, spend more money on a digital imitation of that effect...

wow. I hate robert smith too, but you guys are jerks.

I had a similar problem with my TSR8, but after turning the pulley a few times by hand, the belt would usually straighten out. It could be that part of the capstan assembly is loose and thats why it keeps throwing the belt. Im no expert though- try the analog only forum. In this forum, the most...

I recently got a new mac computer and had to rethink how to mix down to it. I record most things analog, mix down through an allen and heath mixwizard to 2 tracks on the computer. Then I usually add final tracks, like vocals and keys directly to the CPU. I fugured I would only need a basic 2...

Thank you guys very much for the info. I really liked the idea about mixing down to CPU and then back to tape to get more analog tracks to work with. I definatley prefer mixing with my board. Allen&Heath makes awesome stuff and its simply a joy to mix with. Im not going to switch that part of...