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I've asked friends, and have looked all over the web for the answer to this but seems like nobody knows.
Can I play a tape recorded on the Tascam 688 on my Yamaha MT8X?
I've looked at the head designs on both and it looks like it I might be able to as they both have the same staggered track layout with tracks 1,3,5,7 on the first part of the head, and then 2,4,6,8 on the next part (it's a split head design). I'm hoping someone here might have tried it, or has some experience switching tapes between manufacturers.
The reason I'm asking is because someone has asked to send me some tapes they recorded on a 688 so I can transfer them to digital and I don;t want them to send them to me and then I have to just send them back.
I know that the 688 can record all 8 at once, while my MT8X can only do up to 4 at a time so that's making me wonder is the Tascam has a proprietary head design, to the point where the tracks won't line up on anything else except another Tascam.
Thanks to anyone who can give me some insight here.
Can I play a tape recorded on the Tascam 688 on my Yamaha MT8X?
I've looked at the head designs on both and it looks like it I might be able to as they both have the same staggered track layout with tracks 1,3,5,7 on the first part of the head, and then 2,4,6,8 on the next part (it's a split head design). I'm hoping someone here might have tried it, or has some experience switching tapes between manufacturers.
The reason I'm asking is because someone has asked to send me some tapes they recorded on a 688 so I can transfer them to digital and I don;t want them to send them to me and then I have to just send them back.
I know that the 688 can record all 8 at once, while my MT8X can only do up to 4 at a time so that's making me wonder is the Tascam has a proprietary head design, to the point where the tracks won't line up on anything else except another Tascam.
Thanks to anyone who can give me some insight here.