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    Anyone use American Recorder S-721H to clean their deck?

    I'm about to clean my 424mkiii for the first time ever and picked up a bottle of this formula. It claims it can be used on tape heads, guides, capstans, and pinch rollers. I got some foam swabs and q-tips. I was thinking about just dipping the foam swabs into the fluid and running it along all...
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    I NEED a 4-Channel Interface!!

    What I need to get: A 4x4 interface that will let me dump 4 tracks at a time from my Tascam 424 into my computer. A perfect example of what I want (without PCI is) The M-Audio Delta 44. Unfortunately it is PCI and I am on a laptop. I don't want to spend extra money on:Preamps. I already have...
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    Is this the only thing I need for tape>DAW (quick question!!!)

    Going from my 424mkiii with 2 line outs into my M-Audio Mobile Pre USB. This is what the pre has. http://www.acorn-designs.com/images/MobilePre_USB_callouts.jpg Do I just need one of those cheap 3.5mm Stereo Plug/2 RCA Plug Cable? Found one for like a buck, is that really all I need?
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    Need a 2-or-4 channel interface for Tascam 424mkiii

    I need a interface that I can record from my 424 on to that will then let me mix it into my computer. It needs to have enough gain to drive my 57 without hiss and preferably will have phantom power. Budget is around $300. Desired sounds are similar to Iron & Wine, Elliott Smith, etc I...
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    Tape -> DAW -> back to tape?

    I want to record analog to my 424, then transfer it to my DAW for some more editing, then BACK to tape again to really enrich it with the analog sound it may have lost when going to my DAW. Is this possible, does it have a point, and how do I do it?
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    Mixing to tape from DAW?

    Hey everyone, I am awaiting a Tascam 424 mkIII in the mail and just had a question. I want to record to tape and then transfer to my DAW to mix and maybe add barely some stuff, but have heard about artists who then transfer it BACK to tape for either mastering or just burning it to a CD. I'm...
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    Getting my Tascam!!! Some entry level questions about analog...

    So I have found myself a sweet 424mkII for $100 and am gonna buy it soon. Got a few ?'s 1) Is there anything specific I should ask/look for before I make the purchase? The guy selling me it is an older man and a musician big in the local scene so he probably knows some stuff. Claims its barely...
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    WTB: Tascam 424 MKII or III

    I really want one of these and am having 0 luck finding one.. Please let me know if you have one you are willing to part with.
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    Looking for a 4-track recorder... Need advice!

    Hey everyone, I am an acoustic guitarist.. mostly do fingerpicking or light strumming just me my acoustic and some vocals. I currently have a shure 57, a mxl 990 and 991, a m audio pre amp and record on garageband... very modest gear. my music is more on the "lo-fi" sound as it sounds better IMO...
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