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Cliff K
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Hey folks,
I'm hoping you can help me with some general ideas about what machine to mix down to. I have gradually pieced togther a funky little home studio with gear that I've scrounged up over time. Here's what I've got so far: Fostex A-8 1/4" analog 8-trk tape machine, Tascam M308B mixing board, an SM58, a drum machine, a synth, some guitars. Now I need something to mix down to.
Here's where I'm at with this: I'd like a stand alone machine to mix down to, I don't want to use my computer because it's a piece of crap and I don't have a sound card. I don't have a meduim preference, and I don't mind new or used gear, so long as it does what I need it to, I'd like to be able to do some editing and sequencing of tracks without having to cut-up my 8-trk tape, I'm on a low, low budget.
Now there is a Teac 35-2 1/4" open reel 2-trk for sale here for $100, but I don't know much about these machines, but I'm comfortable with an open reel analog machine, especially for editing purposes.
Can someone tell me about the Teac 35-2? Is it a good machine? Is $100 a good price, will it sound good, what problems come with these machine, and are there better options out there for around $100? Can I get a good digital recording machine, or a cassttte deck, etc., for about the same price that will be a better choice? I've just spent way more money than I should have on a synth and drum machine, so I really am on a low, low budget, and this is really just for my own fun and demo stuff, so pro-quality is not much of a factor. Sorry to be so clueless, but I'd much rather get a sense of what I should be looking for from this froum rather than from a sales person or a magazine.
Thanks very much for your help!
Cheers,
Cliff
I'm hoping you can help me with some general ideas about what machine to mix down to. I have gradually pieced togther a funky little home studio with gear that I've scrounged up over time. Here's what I've got so far: Fostex A-8 1/4" analog 8-trk tape machine, Tascam M308B mixing board, an SM58, a drum machine, a synth, some guitars. Now I need something to mix down to.
Here's where I'm at with this: I'd like a stand alone machine to mix down to, I don't want to use my computer because it's a piece of crap and I don't have a sound card. I don't have a meduim preference, and I don't mind new or used gear, so long as it does what I need it to, I'd like to be able to do some editing and sequencing of tracks without having to cut-up my 8-trk tape, I'm on a low, low budget.
Now there is a Teac 35-2 1/4" open reel 2-trk for sale here for $100, but I don't know much about these machines, but I'm comfortable with an open reel analog machine, especially for editing purposes.
Can someone tell me about the Teac 35-2? Is it a good machine? Is $100 a good price, will it sound good, what problems come with these machine, and are there better options out there for around $100? Can I get a good digital recording machine, or a cassttte deck, etc., for about the same price that will be a better choice? I've just spent way more money than I should have on a synth and drum machine, so I really am on a low, low budget, and this is really just for my own fun and demo stuff, so pro-quality is not much of a factor. Sorry to be so clueless, but I'd much rather get a sense of what I should be looking for from this froum rather than from a sales person or a magazine.
Thanks very much for your help!
Cheers,
Cliff