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Hey all! First off, I haven't been coming around for a couple years and it's good to be back. Glad to see some familiar names still posting and helping people (shout out to Sweetbeats, famous beagle, cjacek) So, to my problem... For the last year or so I have been working around an issue with...

I have had the Slate Everything Bundle for a while now and it includes the Tape Machines plug in so I am selling the one I bought. Buyer gets the license transferred to them for full ownership. You will need an iLok. You can email me directly at johnjay26@gmail.com

I turned my 246 on last night and while I was setting up the mic level for the first track I noticed that the LED tape counter isn't on. I didn't notice if it was lit up when I turned the machine on, but it's definitely not working. I turned the machine on and off a couple times and pressed the...

I searched through our past threads and didn't see much about Terry here, besides the occasional mention/recommendation, so I wanted to make it official. I had such a hard time finding a new pinch roller wheel for my 244 and 246 when I first got them. I ended up buying some from a place in...

Had a coffee cup containing all the knobs from my 244 in it and my nephew got a hold of it and long story short, I'm missing two green knobs, the ones with the sweepable underneath part. If anyone has a parts machine and can spare a couple, please let me know how much you want for them and I...

Hi, A friend of mine recently got a free 424 for free as it wasn't powering on. I bought a new power adapter for it and made sure it was the same exact one for the machine. I got the thing to turn on but after testing it I see that the capstan motor doesn't run at all. The FF and RW will both...

I have a Tascam 244 that I bought locally from CL and replaced the belts and idler tires but the pinch roller wheel needs to be replaced (as usual.) I knew of a seller on eBay located in Germany that sold them, but they no longer offer them so I searched around until I found this... *NEW...

I bought a new roll of the Recording The Masters tape to use for a recording and noticed it's leaving a lot of residue on the heads and pinch roller wheel. These pictures are from the second time I cleaned it today, and only after about an hour of use. The first time was even dirtier, but I...

I was recording to my Model 80 these last couple days when suddenly it started making a terrible noise whenever I hit record. It will play fine but as soon as I punch in or hit record it starts making this noise. The noise is coming from all the other previously recorded tracks and is so loud it...

So, I recently bought a Tascam 246 from a guy through Craigslist with the plan to fix it up and sell it. This is the model I was asking about replacing the VU meter bulbs on last month. I went through and cleaned it up nice, with new belts, pinch roller wheel, idler tires. I tested all the...

I've looked around for past threads about this and none that I have read go through the steps of replacing this belt. I just got a really nice 22-2 yesterday and am really excited to get it running again. Everything except Play works and the unit is in amazing shape. I bought it from a guy who...

Hey, picked up an R8 yesterday from a guy who said it hasn't played in years but FF/RW still work. I figured it was the capstan belt, which I already had, so I bought it off him. I replaced the belt this afternoon and everything seems to be working good except the pinch roller wheel cover is...

Hi, You all really helped me with my last post and I was wondering if you'd give me some feedback on this recent master. I'm thinking of submitting this as the leadoff track for my debut coming out next March. It's a different song then I usually write but I like the energy and it's fun to play...

Last night I saw a Fostex A2 on eBay for $200 OBO. It was evidently in great shape. Still in the original box with styrofoam and owner's manual. Tested and working etc. I've been looking for one of these, or something like it, for the last 6 months and I'm in the process of finishing a project...

Man, this place is pretty lonely. Not many people wanting to talk about Fostex stuff haha! Personally, I love the older analog Fostex stuff. From the sound (great to pretty bad), to the look (gray and orange make awesome!), finding a well taken care of Fostex 8-track is one of life's great...

Hi. this is my first post over here and I appreciate any feedback you could give me on this rough mix I did. I'm a musician based in NYC, getting ready to do the final mix. This is song I recorded that's shaping up to be the second song on my upcoming record and I've been having some issues...

I've asked friends, and have looked all over the web for the answer to this but seems like nobody knows. Can I play a tape recorded on the Tascam 688 on my Yamaha MT8X? I've looked at the head designs on both and it looks like it I might be able to as they both have the same staggered track...

Hey. Apologies for staying over on the tape section and never coming in here for a little meet n greet. If you will forgive me, I have a question for anyone who knows 80's synths and can steer me in the right direction. I'm primarily a guitar player with a background in underground/noise/indie...

I'm in a tough spot here guys. Yesterday, I unplugged everything from my Pro 40 and after I plugged it back in the FW Active light wouldn't come on so it obviously wasn't even showing up in my computer (Mac Book air. I'm going from the firewire out of the Pro 40 into a Thunderbolt adapter into...

Hey guys, So I've been recording with my Fostex Model 80 for the last couple months in preparation for my upcoming album, and it's been awesome. I track to tape (sometimes use a click and put down main guitar, bass, vocals, and keyboard/synth tracks) and then run everything into Logic for...