optionalanalog
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This is my first post on this forum, I have recently got Tascam TSR 8 1/2" 8 track and today acquired Tascam Mts 1000 Midiiser - my plan is ( if workable ) to get a 2nd TSR 8 and sync the two machines to get 14 tracks - has anyone tried this - do they lock up well enough to make it workable with regard to punch ins etc.? I had initially looked into getting a Tascam MSR 24 or MSR 16 ,but got put off by the lack of parts available for either machine - ( comparatively more parts available for TSR 8- I got a new record / reproduce head from Germany for a reasonable price; € 240 as opposed to ten times the price for last available new old stock MSR 24 head stack). Also TSR 8 has wider track gauge - supposedly enough to be able to record without noise reduction as opposed to having to use noise reduction on MSR 16 / MSR 24 because the narrow track gauges on both of these machines causes more hiss, crosstalk and thinner sound generally , wider track gauge on TSR 8 is supposedly fatter sounding. My reasoning this far, is that if two TSR 8's can sync up in a workable fashion, it would be the safest and best sounding option - and having the second TSR 8 would be some insurance in case one machine went down , at least I would have one working machine with spares from the other etc.
I would also have the option to dump TSR 8 tracks into my Tascam 2488 neo when more tracks are required and the MTS 100 Midiiser should be able to sync with TS 8 with 2488 neo as well for this purpose - although I would like to be able to avoid digital altogether for some projects.
I would be grateful for any thoughts on the above and especially any info on whether two TSR 8's can sync well enough together using the MTS 1000 Midiiser to give a workable 14 track Analogue setup.
I would also have the option to dump TSR 8 tracks into my Tascam 2488 neo when more tracks are required and the MTS 100 Midiiser should be able to sync with TS 8 with 2488 neo as well for this purpose - although I would like to be able to avoid digital altogether for some projects.
I would be grateful for any thoughts on the above and especially any info on whether two TSR 8's can sync well enough together using the MTS 1000 Midiiser to give a workable 14 track Analogue setup.