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When looking at the user manuals for the Quantum versus the new Quantum 2626, I'm seeing a different explanation of what the TRS line connections do. The quantum says this: "When a TRS is connected, the preamp is bypassed and the input signal is sent directly to the ADC" Which is what I would...

I've never dealt much with PC based computer recording...my old setup used a macbook, and I only assumed it worked because it was fairly new. Here's what I can find to tell you about it...if something else is important to know, I'll try and find it. Sony Vaio...can't find an actual model...

My old recording setup has left me...Macbook and an Alesis multimix 12 firewire tracking into garageband (make fun if you like, but for what I do I really liked it's no frills easy approach), so I think it's time to dive into looking at something else that would give me at least similar quality...

Although I know I'll probably get laughed off the forum for this considering the gear I have, I'm in the process right now of recording my bands demo and I was hoping for some tips. I really really love the sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival records (take "Down on the Corner" for example)...

I have one of these guys laying around from my four track days, and recently picked it up with the thoughts of repairing or selling it. It does this thing when I try and record where the tape seems like its fast forwarding and then rewinding really fast...then repeats the process...and...

My band is currently looking for an interface to record some demo's, and considering I'm the only one who even remotely knows anything about it I get to pick it out. We have a brand new Macbook, and about $200 to spend on an interface. We don't really need an interface with more than two...

I think I'm ready to take the plunge into the worlfd of DAW, but I don't know jack about what to look for in a computer. I think I'm going to have my friend build it for me (PC Freek with experience doing that sort of thing) and I'm just after some specs of what I'll want. I wont be doing any...

I've heard rave reviews on these guys, and was wondering if anyone here has any experience with them. Seems like they might do okay as a DI for an acoustic guitar. I've always like to go direct in with my martin acoustic/fishman gold plus anyway, and I can see this maybe helping a little with...

Is it possible to use a vcr to record audio using a mic (shure sm57 most likely)? As of right now I have it rigged up like this, but I can't hear any sound that got recorded. Mic->XLR Cable->Reducer to 1/4 Stereo->Presonus Blue Max Mono input (laugh if you want, but it'll boost the weak mic's...

I'm currently using a Tascam 424mkIII which has been fine so far, but I think I'm soon to be ready to move up in the world to eight tracks. I've always been more of a fan of the old school way of doing things, and I've contemplated buying a Tascam DA 38 and A newer analog mixer to go along with...

Can I use my Tacam 424mkIII as a mixer tracking into a tascam da 38 digital tape recorder? Even if I can only track one track at a time its ok, as thats about all I do now anyway. Thanks!

I'm thinking about trading up from my 424mkIII to a d38, and I'm just looking for some opinions on the machine. I asked my proffessor (radio instructor) about them today, and he told me that he wouldnt pick one up for any more than $50 (seemed a little low to me) if it were up to him. He said...

Recently, ive come across a reading that said tracking on a 424mkIII should be done at the "high" tape speed to cut down on tape noise. Honestly, thats a button on my portastudio that I've never bothered to touch. I guess my question is does it get rid of any more noise, and if so what do I...

This may be an unanswerable question (considering no one here has ever heard anything of mine), but is it possible that I'm getting good sounding mixes while monitoring through my consumer audio speakers (very vintage fishers)? Every time I finish mixing a song, I can take the mix to anything...

I'm currently screwing around with a presonus blue max that is on loan from my local music store, and I can't figure out what in the world im doing with it. I'm using it with my Tascam 424MkII, and I can't tell any noticeable difference in the sound. It does seem a little louder, but the...

Anyone have a reccomendation for blank tapes to use with the 424? I'm assuming there has to be something higher quality than my best buy tapes I used to to use with my old porta01. Also, I'm looking to buy a standalone cd recorder to make the masters, and was wondering what some of you might...

I think that I've finally narrowed down my standalone multitrack search to the VF80-CD (well, maybe a Tascam 788), and I have a question. First of all let me say I'm a complete digital multitrack newbie, so this is probably obvious. After I've recorded my six, eight, two, or however many...

Hey guys, I'm completely new to all this so I guess I'm in the correct forum....so here goes. I've did a little multitracking in my time with some friends on an old porta studio where we did the old tried and true casette recording, mixing, mastering, using the stereo out jacks to a crappy dual...