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MGR/Michael Eaglesongs (www.eaglesongs.com)Tascam MF-P01 Portastudio
Published on 11/29/03 at 15:00I was looking for a cheap, easy way to record demos of my original songs for my producer, so he would have an idea of the sound I was looking for before we went into the studio to record. I found the Tascam MF-P01 Portastudio on sale at Guitar Center for $99 and thought it was worth a shot. Unfortunately, it wasn't.
The old saying is true, "you get what you pay for." The unit is lightweight and very easy-to-use, just like the box promises. It would definitely be easy to pack up and travel with, and is great for getting ideas down so you don't forget what you were thinking when you wrote a song. And it's easy to create a final mix when you're ready... but not something that I'd want to play…Read moreI was looking for a cheap, easy way to record demos of my original songs for my producer, so he would have an idea of the sound I was looking for before we went into the studio to record. I found the Tascam MF-P01 Portastudio on sale at Guitar Center for $99 and thought it was worth a shot. Unfortunately, it wasn't.
The old saying is true, "you get what you pay for." The unit is lightweight and very easy-to-use, just like the box promises. It would definitely be easy to pack up and travel with, and is great for getting ideas down so you don't forget what you were thinking when you wrote a song. And it's easy to create a final mix when you're ready... but not something that I'd want to play for anyone else.
I've used other recording equipment before, both professional and amateur, and I know what kind of sound quality I can get from my equipment. Unfortunately, what goes into the MF-P01 is not what comes out of it.
At first, I thought the problem was with the tape I was using. It was brand new, but it was a 90-minute tape, and the manual recommends using only 60-minute tapes. A 60-minute tape did improve the sound quality, but everything on the tape still sounded very tinny, with no low-end, and a bit out-of-phase. After many tries, with many tapes, and many different settings, I could not get the same sound on tape that was coming out of my monitors and headphones.
Like I said, the unit is very lightweight, and travels well. It's solid, and isn't going to fall apart with normal use, but I certainly wouldn't recommend dropping it. It's weight (or lack thereof) and plastic construction makes it seem a bit fragile, but it's designed to be portable.
All in all, I would not recommend this unit. If you only want to keep your ideas together for yourself, then the MF-P01 might be for you, but if you plan on letting anyone else hear your recordings, spend a little extra money and get something better.
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