Is 424 classic any good?

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I'm thinking of getting a used Portastudio 424 classic to record my ideas as well as intergrate it with my computer using Cubase VST. Is this model good enough? Is there any major significant changes between MKII and MKIII? I need advice!

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The only difference is the MKII and III have XLR inputs and sweepable mids. The guts are the same i suppose- I'm still very much in love with mine.

-jhe
 
If you are wanting to experiment with multitrack recording, I recommend going to e-bay,search on tascam 424, and get one of the classics for under $200. When you are ready to upgrade, sell it on e-bay and move up. I really like the one I got there and it cost me $150 plus $10 shipping. Be sure to check the seller's feedback to see if they are honest. I've never been ripped off on e-bay and I've bought dozens of items. Good-luck.
 
The original 424 is a way cool machine.I think it's the only 4 track ever made that has THREE speeds,which is neat for lots of things,only 1 of which is you can record your favorite virtuoso's solos on normal speed and then play back at 1/2 speed to cop the licks(you can use two locate points to repeat the lick),or you can get half or double speed guitar or keyboard FX on your song depending on which speed you record the rest of the song at.I used a 424 for 2 1/2 years before I got my Roland vs 880Ex,and I had lots of fun with it.
 
Fuel,
I've had one for about 4 years. I still like it. How are you planning to integrate with cubase, just for mixdowns? The reason I ask is that the mixer and pre's are a bit lackluster when compared to something inexpensive like the new behringer mini mixers, and lack phantom power. For tapes though its fun. I record drums on tape for natural compression and then mix to stereo in n-track, then I just use the 424 as a mixer/pre for the rest of the stuff. It got me going with minimal initial investment. And I can never sell it because I've got about 70 tapes of demos and such that I'll still want to listen to years from now.
 
Yeah I could never sell my 424. If it ever broke I'd have to go out and get a MKIII! damn that would like, cost money, wouldn't it? I hope she dosen't break- if one day I could get around to replacing the pinch roller that'd be good.

-jhe
 
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