Re: Cassette 4-Track... Req!

[Daryl Shawn <highhorse@mhorse.com>]

Heh heh heh...do I ever, it's my main looping machine. I love 'em! Go 
with a Tascam, the 424 mark 3 or the 464 are both excellent machines 
with good transports, and you can usually get either for less than $100 
on Ebay.

I own seven four-tracks, unfortunately five of them are in storage and 
the other two are here with me in south Mexico, or I'd be happy to lend 
you one. Feel free to come on by, tho'.

Oh, and Paul, be careful, the 688's are eight track cassette, not four. 
However, the 644 is a four-track with similar mixing and automation 
capabilities.

Daryl Shawn
www.swanwelder.com


> Hi folks!
>
> Remember 4-track cassette recorders?
>
> I've got to get ahold of a cassette 4-track to remaster some old tapes 
> to high res data files.  Having looked at the few that seem to be out 
> there I didn't get the impression that the Tascam or Fostex was really 
> what I wanted, quality-wise.  I need a 4-track cassette machine with 
> an excellent tape path, motor etc. - something suitable to work with 
> cassettes, some of which (however carefully and lovingly stored) are 
> circa 1980.  (I've got to do something while getting my finger back to 
> snap - and it's coming along well, for those who helped in April)
>
> I never used dbx or dolby to do any of these masters, so that's not an 
> issue.  I just need something quiet and fine.  Your suggestions are 
> greatly appreciated.