did i screw up?

[ilovebeingabeta]

Alright.. i feel kinda stupid.. i'm a COMPLETE newbie at all this.... so I go and buy my first 4-track recorder, the Tascam Porta02.. and i accidentally put a type I cassete in... it jammed, but i managed to get all the tape out... will this cause any major damage?

Chris

 

[Dragon]

Only to your ego for admitting to it in public.

 

[SPINSTERWUN]

LOL @ Dragon's post.

 

[drstawl]

They only recommend the Type II tape because it sounds better on that machine.
Don't beat yourself up thinking that was the reason it jammed! It wasn't.

 

[SPINSTERWUN]

A tip for the near future...

Make sure you keep your heads clean and demagnetized.

 

[Dom Franco]

Basics....

1. Use Good Quality Type II High bias tape (TDK, MAXELL, SONY)

2. Clean and de-mag often (Turn the machine off during demagnetizing or you will really screw it up!

3. Don't quit your day job until you have saved enough money for a digital recorder, that does not rely on stupid cassette tapes to store your precious songs!

Dom Franco