Warning: I bought a piece of crap

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Yeah, cool!

I was trying to determine if the effects "Insert" and "Loop" were actual patch points, or logical patches, and it appears they're logical (software) not physical patch points. ;)

It's cool that you started a Yahoo user's group for the MRS-8.

Those links above are really informative about the Zoom MRS-8. I'll have to read more later.

I can't say I'm so bowled over with the Zoom MRS-8 that I'll go out and buy one tomorrow, but it's a cool little unit. 2-inputs and 2-simul/max is still limiting, but not necessarily a deal breaker, as I have other various machines with the same limitations!! However, keep in mind that I have loads of other gear with higher capability, so I don't feel limited by any one recorder's features. ;)

For however cool the MRS-8 might be, whenever I want to be either dazzled or frustrated with a digital recorder, I have the Tascam Pocketstudio 5 that I can play with.

Thanx again!!;)
 
Thanks guys. If I can work it out with InvisibleEnemies, then I'll probably getting that used 464 :D
 
hey Grey Angel,
Good deal man good to hear your getting a better machine. :)
Have fun!

Hey Dave,
the MRS-802b-CD is the bigger Bro of the MRS-8 and is even more expanded and is only like $599.00.
It has to send/return effects busses. Plus other cool goodies.
Thats a cool one to look at.

Later

-Blaze
 
By the way!
How did you guys get so much rep power and I am still sitting here with a lousy "Rep Power: 1"? :(

HMMM? :eek: I gotta know......

Later

-Blaze
 
Cool! The 464's a heck of a nice machine,...

and,... and,... and,... :eek:
(here I go again!!!!)

The Tascam 464 is a highly capable cassette 4-track, with 12 inputs (total),... including 4-full mixer strips, 2-Aux-Sends, a separate Cue Monitor, and records either 2-tracks simultaneously in "buss" mode, or 4-tracks simultaneously in "direct" mode. It's level bar-meters and certain functions are displayed in a black/white LCD.

The 464 was the topline Tascam Portastudio in the early 90's(date?), and if it's in v-good condition, it should be capable of making excellent recordings. You don't have any of the limitations of the X-12/MF-P01, or any other limiting factor that was discussed above.

The 464 is a 4-track Portastudio that has all the capability Tascam could pack into a Portastudio. It's very comparable to the 424mkIII. Not that this means anything, but the 464 has the identical mixer section of the 564 Minidisc Portastudio. In other words, it's a full-featured package that I'd have no trouble recommending to friends and clueless newbies alike.;) In fact, I have one myself!! Gee, are you surprised??? Naaaawww!!! :eek: ;)
 
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blazingstrings said:
By the way!
How did you guys get so much rep power and I am still sitting here with a lousy "Rep Power: 1"? :(

HMMM? :eek: I gotta know......

Later

-Blaze
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I can't speak for Grey Angel, but I got my rep power from giving similar advice to this in posts, and people just respond. I got it from just being myself. For however opinionated or inflammatory my opinions may seem, people often agree with me. I'll say outright that I didn't get this rep power from any suckass "rep power thread"!! :eek: ;)
 
Yeah, those rep power threads are so lame.
I got into the post padding one but found my self wishing I hadnt.
Fortunatly I stopped at only a few, still dumb as heck though.

Later

-Blaze
 
omgwtf are you serious!?! (jk) But really, I didn't know it had all THAT!!! I'm deffinitely going to be making invis's phone ring off the hook now :D


I really don't need all the inputs, but sometime soon I may indeed join a band (yes, a real one, finally), and there would be 5 people going at it. But, did you say that it came out in the 90s (which I am perpetually stuck in???) :D


Cool beans.

And as for the rep, yes, you can get it for giving good sound advice, or you can do like me, and submit dozens of worthless-crap posts a day :D I'm really not sure how I got as much as I have...might be from kissing ass, I dunno. *whistles* :rolleyes: :cool:
 
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maybe I should try that worthless crap posts thing maybe I'll hit 20 in a week. HAHAH!

Padding posts is just adding to a useless tread to add to your post count, which there was one of but was shutdown since it was abusive to the rules and just kinda dumb.

Laters again boyz!

-Blaze
 
WHOA Dave!
Is that the predisesor to the original 424?
Looks almost identical to the 424! :eek:

-Blaze
 
I may have nearly 4500 posts, but I've been on this board over 5 years!

I read on my profile that's 2.31 posts per day!;)
 
Blaze,...

Just due to the design similarities, I'd say (estimate) that the 464 was the "topline" Portastudio concurrently with the 424 as "midline" gear. I think they were produced and marketed at the same time. ;)

The 464 shares many features with the 424(std), the 488(std) and the 564 MD-Portastudio. They must have been designed and marketed roughly at the same time.

She's sweet, ain't she? Mmmmmmmmmmm. Yeah!

Ahem,... it almost goes without saying that you want to get a 464 (or any recording gear) in as good condition as possible, with low use, having been kept clean, etc.
 
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AH! cool!
I almost had my hands on the 8 track of that time 488 I think.
$250 about 8 years ago. :o
I liked it! Should have bought it.

Later

-Blaze
 
It's never too late, Blaze.

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Your probably right but my wife would probably shoot me if I was to show up with any analog machine.
Shes into digital, hence the electronic drums she plays.

-Blaze
 
Don't piss off the ol' lady!

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Trivia: I had a girlfriend about 15 years ago who could play drums and sing lead or backup right from the drummer's stool! That was really somethin'... ;)
Cool girlfriends like that always have a hidden darker side, though! :confused: :eek:
 
A little late in this thread, but I used to have a Zoom Mrs-4. It's got some nice features. But I've got an old Tascam 424 that blows it away in terms of sound quality. Just my opinion.
 
Hello Everyone!

I have just a couple questions.

1. Is the Tascam 414 a good recorder? Its the older one not the MK2.

2. Is $125 a good price? My brother-in-law is said he would sell me his for that price.

Thanks this thread is very very helpfull!

BWW
 
Doc Holiday said:
A little late in this thread, but I used to have a Zoom Mrs-4. It's got some nice features. But I've got an old Tascam 424 that blows it away in terms of sound quality. Just my opinion.
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That's cool, man. Thanx!

The 2x2 architecture limit of a lot of current multitrack recording gear has me basically turned off, when it comes to my own prospective gear choices. I feel that's too limiting. Even though I basically work alone and 2x2 would be workable, I try to look at porta-format recorders' features in how they would handle recording a band. That's it, flat out. I'm the lone home recordist now, but I've been in lots of bands, and I've recorded a fair amount of outside bands, and a 2x2 recording architecture really doesn't cut it when you speak of full on multitrack production. That's not to say I don't like live-to-stereo recording, 'cause I do, and I've done plenty of that,... but it was by choice, not because my recorder channels and tracks were maxed out at 2.

I'm sorry, I guess I'm rambling, but that's it in a nutshell.

It's also not to say I don't have recorder all-in-one'r's with 2x2 architecture, 'cause I do, but none of 'em would necessarily be considered my primary recorder. 2x2 architecture (2-inputs/2-track-simul) is okay when you work alone, or if by chance you choose to go live-to-stereo as a concious decision or choice of format.

Anyhow, that's the end of this rant! :eek: ;)

Sound quality is one of the most important things in recording, isn't it? It doesn't matter how'ya get it, as long as you get it! ;)

Thanx again!
 
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