[SX-1] Okay, I love Tascam as much as anyone,...

[A Reel Person]

but doesn't the Tascam SX-1 seem like it's either too-little-too-late, or possibly another one-hit-wonder or end-of-the-technical-line, like the 388? Can it really compete in the 16-DAW market, when the Yamaha AW4416-family has existed in the marketplace for several years now, Yamaha now being on it's 3rd generation of these 16-DAW devices, and Tascam's just popped out of the gate!

Also, it seems to me the SX-1 is the same footprint and form factor as the 388. [I guess they had to use all those leftover 388 chassis for something].

I know there's probably not a lot of SX-1 owners floating around these boards, but I just wondered what you average Tascam fans thought of the SX-1, whether you're from a Portastudio or reel background.

The Tascam SX-1? I don't like it. I'm not a DAW person in general, but I don't think the SX-1 is either small enough, powerful enough, or priced low enough to compete with the existing base of Yamaha-type devices, Korgs, Rolands & otherwise well established DAW machines.

But hey, what do I know? For all I know, Tascam's probably making a killing selling these SX-1's like hotcakes. Yeah. Right.

I guess this is just an idle discussion topic, since I'm destined to stay analog/vintage, & I have no intention of buying either an SX-1 or an AW2816-or such. Anyway, as all-digi's go, I see the home-computer-based-DAW recording being the most popular format over any DAW-standalone unit.

Just wondered what you think.

 

[jake-owa]

I think I've never heard of it.

I don't pay any mind to the latest digital gizmo that comes along...I'm happy with my TASCAM M600 and ATR 60 16 track combo. I just figured it all out...recording to begin in July, as soon as I get the cables all finished. If that doesn't beat the sonic pants off of my computer I will sell it all and get a better soundcard....but I have a feeling...

 

[A Reel Person]

Oh yeah, you'll do great with that system.

 

[triple]

i'm working on getting myself another 388, i love those machines

 

[A Reel Person]

Yeah, the 388's great!

That's one of my favorite machines! My last two productions were on the 388, way back when. The 388 is such a killer design, & sounds great too. Easy to use. It's one of a kind!

 

[muttley]

I still like the 2524, use it lots, also the 424, 688. My 16trk ana. is of another brand that can't be mentioned on this tascam forum.


da MUTT

 

[jake-owa]

not the dreaded...

FOSTEX?!?!

 

[A Reel Person]

Here's what I was talking about...

SX-1

 

[A Reel Person]

& 388

 

[A Reel Person]

Dude, give me a 388 any day, over that godawful SX-1!

 

[A Reel Person]

Okay, I've had a slight change of mind about the SX-1,...

Contrary to what I posted above,...

1) I don't think the SX-1 is too big, in fact, IMO many of the other 16-DAW's are too small. The large size/full size nature of the SX-1 actually works as a positive attribute.

2) I do think it's powerful enough, relatively speaking.

However, I still think the SX-1's a bit overpriced to compete properly, but that's Tascam's knack sometimes. They deliver high quality & high function, but sometimes that goes along with a slightly higher price. Hopefully, for Tascam's sake, that value equation works in their favor, because overall,...

I want to see Tascam stay in business & remain strong & competitive, so that they may [hold on: wishful thinking here] someday revive an authentic analog line of recorders & mixers. Okay, that's another discussion for another thread, that we've also done a few times over, at Tascambbs. Maybe, in the best case scenario, Tascam will continue supplying more analog recorders, but it's slim pickin's lately. [OT] All the new 424mkIII's are gone from the music stores' shelves, & some people like myself are waiting for Tascam to unveil the successor to the 424mkIII. Okay, that's OT.

Bye for now.

 

[jake-owa]

Shit man, I dunno, I think it's pretty cool looking. I also Like the ole 388.

I've seen both before but I'd take the digital doohickey over the little tape thingey anyday.