8-track cassette-based recorders

[dogwomble]

Hey guys,

I'm looking at adding a multitrack cassette recorder to my collection of audio gear. I'm having difficulty finding any sort of good information though - go to any music website and it's all "Digital this that lolzor roflmao". Not that I have a problem with digital, it's just I'm wanting to go to analogue to recreate that sound.

Anyways, if you guys can help me find something then that would be excellent! Here is a list of what I want:

• 8 mono channels
• 3-band eq per channel
• dbx noise reduction (although I think it's pretty standard anyways)
• The ability to mix on the box itself without having to run back to an external mixer
• Something that isn't going to break the bank (I'm already working an insane amount of overtime at work to purchase some other equipment that I want too - and if you're in the big brown land of Australia and have something that fits the bill and are willing to part with it I'll definitely consider it)
  
  Tim.

 

[junplugged]

well, you could bounce from 6 or less to 2, but mix 8 in the box won't work. I have a Tascam 488 very low hours, not planning to sell yet but it was pretty nice while I used it.