Tascam 424 MKII Outputs

[riot100]

Hi All,

Just a quick question, looking for any suggestions.
I know this sounds like a lot of work but it's all I've got and want to use it as thus.

Equipment for recording:
Tascam 424 MKII
Tascam Porta 05
Fostex D90 (8 track)

Up to now I have recorded drums on all four tracks of the 424 MKII, then recorded to Fostex D90 and finally recorded them into Cubase to have the drums on seperate tracks (I only have a 2 Input M-Audio Duo Soundcard but since the files are in digital form from the Fostex D90 I can record tracks 1 & 2 onto Cubase, then Tracks 3 & 4 and then line them up in Cubase).
Then I record guitars, Bass, Vocals, etc seperately on Cubase.

Right, this is my question:
I want to use the 424 MKII and Porta 05 to record 4 drum mics (via the 424) and say two guitars (via the Porta 05), both connected to the Fostex D90, in order to record 6 tracks simutaneously (on the Fostex), in a live session, so really only using the tascams as mixers and not actually recording on to them.

Therefore, is there a way of getting 4 outputs of the 424 MKII, while inputing at the same time?

By the way, the band plays trashy punky garage ala the 60's.

All the best.

 

[mjbphotos]

Maybe I'm missing something, but since the Fostex can record up to 8 tracks simultaneously, why don't you plug in directly to it? Or, better yet, get rid of the stand-alone recorders and get a firewire interface?

 

[riot100]

Thanks for your reply.
Yep, I know there is alot easier ways of achieving this, but I'm just trying to work with what gear I have.

I believe I cannot plug straight into the Fostex D90 with mics, etc (need pre-amps, etc), therefore I'm trying to use the Tascam 424 MKII as a mixer, but need to know if there is a workaround in obtaining 4 outputs simultaneously without recording on to it.

All the best.

 

[mjbphotos]

Ok, well the Tascam 424 MKII oonly has a stero output, so I don't think that will work.