Is it possible to make the flanging effect on a tape like they do on old recordings on a Tascam 388? I'm talking about actually pushing down on the tape instead of purchasing a digital effect. Where would I push down, and does anyone have any advice on this or things to be weary of? I just don't want to start ruining anything on the machine or my tape.
Also, I went to Guitar Center the other day looking for a reverb box to thicken some of my mix. I want subtle reverb on the snare drum, vocals, and maybe some guitar leads. I asked a worker there if they had any "analog" reverb effects or boxes. He looked at me like I had six heads, told me no, then asked me why. I explained to him that I'm using an older machine and want to stay with an older sound. He told me that everything had to be digital now. So I asked him this... "If it were 15 years ago, and I walked into Guitar Center (even if I were only 6 years old) and tried to buy a reverb chamber, would it be digital?" His answer was no. "Then what would it be?" I don't know.
Seeing this was going nowhere, I gave up and bought an Alessis Nanoverb (24 bit in/out, but only at a 48k sampling rate) figuring I'll bring it back if I hate it too much. But it got me thinking... why the change over to digital on effects? Is there a true difference on an effect like reverb? Or is this a change just because everything digital is "cheaper" (in every way, in my own opinion).
Thanks for any insight into my questions. Everyone here has been wonderful so far in helping me out.
-MD
Also, I went to Guitar Center the other day looking for a reverb box to thicken some of my mix. I want subtle reverb on the snare drum, vocals, and maybe some guitar leads. I asked a worker there if they had any "analog" reverb effects or boxes. He looked at me like I had six heads, told me no, then asked me why. I explained to him that I'm using an older machine and want to stay with an older sound. He told me that everything had to be digital now. So I asked him this... "If it were 15 years ago, and I walked into Guitar Center (even if I were only 6 years old) and tried to buy a reverb chamber, would it be digital?" His answer was no. "Then what would it be?" I don't know.
Seeing this was going nowhere, I gave up and bought an Alessis Nanoverb (24 bit in/out, but only at a 48k sampling rate) figuring I'll bring it back if I hate it too much. But it got me thinking... why the change over to digital on effects? Is there a true difference on an effect like reverb? Or is this a change just because everything digital is "cheaper" (in every way, in my own opinion).
Thanks for any insight into my questions. Everyone here has been wonderful so far in helping me out.
-MD