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lofipower
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i posted a similar problem in analog only but lack of valuable response has lead me to post here as well. i just bought a tascam 388 reel-to-reel and am having trouble capturing sounds on the tape. this is the most fundamental function of this machine and im slightly confused. i set up the machine to record in accordance with the manual and attempted to lay down a track. the record head appears to be touching the tape and the VU meters indicate that a signal is begin taken internally by the machine. but when i put the machine in playback mode (RMX) to VU meters go down and all i get is dead air. what am i doing wrong or is this thing just junk. if i could hear a sound come out i'd know one or the other, but since i cant, i come to you.
p.s. : if you need to see pictures of the machine in order to determine if i threaded it incorrectly, try the other forum i posted this in. there are pics.
p.s. : if you need to see pictures of the machine in order to determine if i threaded it incorrectly, try the other forum i posted this in. there are pics.