Re: Cassette 4-Track... Req!

["Stephen Goodman" <spgoodman@earthlight.net>]

Thanks so far guys.  I'd really like to get something that's not a used 
piece of equipment, if only for peace of mind.  I should have mentioned 
that 
my masters weren't done at 3-3/4 ips as for instance the Tascam 414 MKII 
offers up...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Shawn" <highhorse@mhorse.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 January, 2007 06:39 AM
Subject: Re: Cassette 4-Track... Req!


> 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.
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> 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'.
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> 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
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>> Hi folks!
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>> Remember 4-track cassette recorders?
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>> 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.
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