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hi, gtrmeloni; Tracks 5 & 6 are there for you to use just prior to final mixdown, basically. They could be used to record a normal track, I guess, but the idea is to "bounce" some of the tracks to one or either (5 or 6) to let you pan them as you like. In other words, you might want to put...

yo, onebigmess; I would suggest you look in a garage sale in your town for a home system stereo amp. I found a Kenwood AM/FM radio & amp for $2(!) that I'm using to power my monitors. After that, you can get a distribution box at "Ratty-old Shack" for around $10-20 which will allow 4 people...

hi, dollparts; I'd like to suggest the Tascam Porta Studio 05 series of 4-track recorders - they start at $150 - $200 brand new (which I reccommend to used equipment, unless you know what to check). Go to the web site www.musiciansfriend.com and look around, as this is where I bought my...

Hi, partyka; IMHO (in my humble opinion), you'd be wise to hang on to the Porta-04 for a while, as suggested above by hixmix. As long as you're happy with it's results, why go into debt? If, at some point, you feel you need more tracks to work with, then I'd look at a new (read 8-track)...

Hey, CPotter82; Just my 2 cents, but I've found the Sony CD-It tapes to be very good for home recording, and they aren't expensive when bought in "blocks". I hope this has been of help to you. chipper

Hi, sdre! When I bought a used 488 for my friend and the headphone jack didn't work I called several audio repair shops. Like you, I was given high prices just to check it out. Rather than have them give me a song & dance after the fact, I ordered the part from Tascam, had it shipped...

Hi, Rick! Personally, I use the type II Sony CD-It cassettes in my 488 Mk II and they sound great (the tapes do, my singing, well-l-l..) (Dontcha just love self-deprecating humor? Obviously, I do!). Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents, since it won't buy anything, anyway. Hope this has been...

Hi, Elizabeth! Go the the site www.tascam.com and you can download an Adobe copy of the manual. I hope this is of help to you. chipper

hey doc! I think I can suggest a way to monitor that's just what the doc(tor) ordered! Go to Ratty Old Shack (Radio Shack), buy a STEREO patch cord with a 1/4" phono plug on one end and either the same at the other or RCA plugs (depending on what the amp you're plugging into needs). I...

yo, z(my)man, I totally agree with kristian and, just for the record, I am currently engaged in home recording (I'm helping my sister & her husband record gospel songs). Just wanted to expand on my previous comment and to let you know that I'm currently recording. Hope this has been of help...

Yo, zman; I'll stand up for the 488 if no one else will! I have the 488 Mk II and I love it! I bought a Roland VS-840 digital 8-track, but sent it back because the 100 MB Zip disks don't give you any time to speak of & they are expensive! I love the fact that what you start, you can finish...

Yo, Fireside; IMHO (in my humble opinion), it would be easier to record a scratch rythm guitar track (to get your basic chord progression down), then experiment with your SR16. I believe you will find this will eliminate a step or two and still give satisfactory results. i hope this has been...

Yo, D! I have found that the Sony CD-It brand works well and doesn't cost much if bought in bulk (aka "brick"). Make sure you get the high bias tapes to get the optimum sound for your recordings. As for the demagnetizer, if you mean one made for regular recorders, it should work fine. I would...

Not to worry, guys (so to speak), you can order the Mk II from the Musician's Friend website (http://www.musiciansfriend.com)! I hope this has been of help. chipper

Masala; IMHO (in my humble opinion), I'd suggest that you invest in the tascam 488 MkII since it'll give you 8 analog tracks, like the 388 you're looking at. I bought mine from Musician's Friend last May for about $900 (it was on sale), and feel that it is an excellent machine. I originally...

Ichapman; IMHO (in my humble opinion), there's nothing wrong with starting with the Porta 02, since my songwriting partner used his to produce an entire album's worth of music that was of extermely high quality. I would recommend the 02 if you are on a tight budget (and what musician isn't?)...

Doc; With all due respect to the Green Hornet's right to his opinion, there IS a difference between the first 488 & the MkII. I bought a MkII for myself and, 7 months later, found a used 488 for my songwriting partner (so we could exchange tracks over the 800+ miles between us). At any rate...

Dear Nick; Hi! I, too have the 488 MkII and I real-ly enjoy it. If you'll e-mail me your snail mail address, I'll photocopy my manual and send it to you. I bought a copy of the first 488's manual from Tascam and it cost $14 + postage! (The only reason I bought it was that I needed it to...

Giner; I would suggest a direct box to reduce the signal from your instrumnet to your line input, as that's about the only way to go. As for tape, I'd recommend Sony's "CD-it" high bias tapes, as they're relatively cheap (bought in a block) and have high quality in manufacture and fidelity...

Gadget; You may need to go to the TASCAM home page (www.tascam.com) and request a price for a copy of the manual you're looking for. I ordered one for my 488 for $14 + shipping. I realize that sounds steep, but it might give you a few hints how to best utilize your recorder. Good luck in...