miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
I'm not up on all the various iterations of 1/2" tape decks that TASCAM has ever put out...so maybe some of you guys can give me the scoop.
I'm looking at possibly buying a 1/2" 8-track in the near future to supplement my 16-track (and maybe as a future replacement), and so far I'm mostly waiting for an Otari 5050 to pop up...but I know TASCAM also had a few models of 1/2" 8-track.
What I would like to know is...which if any of the TASCAM models had direct-drive motors on their reels and capstan???
I often see people referring to needing belts for some of the TASCAM tape decks...and I don't want anything that uses any belts to move things...just would rather avoid it since decks are getting harder to maintain as parts dwindle, and rubber belts seem to go faster then other parts...and they are not as steady as direct-drive systems.
Thanks!
I'm looking at possibly buying a 1/2" 8-track in the near future to supplement my 16-track (and maybe as a future replacement), and so far I'm mostly waiting for an Otari 5050 to pop up...but I know TASCAM also had a few models of 1/2" 8-track.
What I would like to know is...which if any of the TASCAM models had direct-drive motors on their reels and capstan???
I often see people referring to needing belts for some of the TASCAM tape decks...and I don't want anything that uses any belts to move things...just would rather avoid it since decks are getting harder to maintain as parts dwindle, and rubber belts seem to go faster then other parts...and they are not as steady as direct-drive systems.
Thanks!