Guess What I got for my Birthday?

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Zaphod B

Zaphod B

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My wonderful wife bought me a Tascam 2488. Whoop!

As I have absolutely no experience with analog recording stuff, other than recording direct to stereo cassette decks, I won't need to overcome all that negative training that all you reel-heads keep complaining about. ;)

My wife said, "This is going to be like a cancer, isn't it?" :D

I've been wanting some kind of home mixing and recording capability ever since I can remember. This is sweet.

Please be kind as you tolerate all sorts of stupid questions from me in the future.
 
Congrats!

And don't apologize to me. I haven't used a Tascam since my Porta One, so your questions will mean nothing to me! :D
 
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She got you a 2488?! Man, I want your wife when you're done with her! :D :D :D
 
Hey, I feel for his wife, she is now a home-recording widow.
Welcome to the dark side you are, Beeblebrox!!

Orc
 
Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to the lost weekends. ;)

apl, I don't know if this unit can use VST plug-ins. I haven't seen anything in the documentation that directly addresses it.

Edit: My impression is that some of the Tascam products that utilize a PC interface can use VST plug-ins, but since this is a stand-alone unit, I'm not sure. :confused:
 
Zaphod B said:
apl, I don't know if this unit can use VST plug-ins...
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My bad. I thought the post was in the Analog Forum, and you got a tape deck. I like to tease the neanderthanalogs.
 
Analog heads don't need VST plugins.

Negative training to overcome? I have no idea what you're talking about. :eek:
 
I think your wife is hiding something, I mean, what did YOU do to deserve that?
 
mikemorgan said:
I think your wife is hiding something, I mean, what did YOU do to deserve that?
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Oh don't you worry - she'll get her due! :D
 
A Reel Person said:
Negative training to overcome? I have no idea what you're talking about. :eek:
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Like, actually having knobs to turn, for one thing. ;)
 
lucky dog

hey, congrats on the 2488!!
damn nice wife.

Being an old porta-cassette head....

go get recording..you lucky dog>

press Home
press Menu
press SONG
press Create

press Home..your ready to go!

then plug in your mic in channel 1.
press the SEL on CH 1 (GREEN LIGHT ON)
press the REC on CH 1 (RED LIGHT ON)

set your volume sliders and pre-amp- knobs

Press Play/Rec

done?....rewind play... everything ok!

You want to Burn a CD now to show the wife??? ok....

shft/ Set IN ( start of song)
shft/set Out (End of song)

Press MENU
Press PREMASTER
Press PLAY/REC

done.

Press MENU
Press AUDIO CD
(...answer FUCK yes I want to burn a CD now!!!)

the tray will open magically....load your blank...
and sit back and wait a few minutes.

Whoala...CD is ready for your wifes new CD car deck
yeah, the one "you" bought for her
with the upgraded speakers! :)

like Jackie Gleason said..How sweet it is!!!

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She might expect you to write and record a song for her, so make that a top priority, especially if you want more gear from her in the future.
 
My last birthday I got a pair of socks and a piece of ass and they was both to big......
 
IronFlippy said:
She might expect you to write and record a song for her, so make that a top priority, especially if you want more gear from her in the future.
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That subject has already come up! She's a Kindergarten teacher, so I will probably be recording some of my best Raffi and Hap Palmer imitations. ;)
 
A Reel Person said:
Negative training to overcome? I have no idea what you're talking about. :eek:
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Yeah, me too ... kinda puzzled over the OP's comments .... Hmm .... :confused:

~Daniel ;)
 
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