Analog Multitrack-studios user reviews
Fostex 280 - "fostex 280"
Hi about the fostex 280,Ive owned one for about 21 years now, and its still in great working order,it has a very nice warm sound, and has been very reliable for me, and still to this day, i also just got lucky and bought brand new fostex 380-s,which …
Fostex 280 - "vintage, we have come along way since analog"
The Fostex 280 is designed to record 8 tracks onto a standard cassette. It features a built in mixer with high and low EQ on each channel, XLR inputs on channels 1 and 2, and 1/4” inputs for the other inputs. It can record on up to 4 tracks simultane…
Tascam Portastudio 464 - "Strong cassette based Portastudio"
The Tascam 464 is a Portastudio designed to record 4 tracks onto a standard cassette. It features a built in mixer with three bands of EQ on each channel, XLR inputs on channels 1-4, and 1/4" inputs for the other inputs. It can record on up to 4 trac…
Tascam Portastudio 414 - "Decent cassette based idea pad"
This is a cassette based (1/8") 4 track recorder that records on high bias, type II cassettes in a single direction. It has dbx type II noise reduction, but on my used machine this had drifted, so recordings sounded better without it engaged. dbx o…
Tascam 388 - "Great first reel to reel multitrack recorder"
The Tascam 388 (also known as the Studio 8) is a 1/4" 8 track recorder with a built in mixer that was released in 1985. It is very similar in function to Tascam's cassette based Portastudio, although it never received that same designation. The mix…
Tascam Portastudio 488 - "Good entry-level cassette Portastudio"
The Tascam 488 is a Portastudio designed to record 8 tracks onto a standard cassette. It features a built in mixer with high and low EQ on each channel, XLR inputs on channels 1 and 2, and 1/4” inputs for the other inputs. It can record on up to 4 …
Yamaha MT4X - moosers's review
The Yamaha MT4X is an old school, four track cassette recording device. Of course recorders like this are quite outdated at this point, but there's still a little bit of worth in this and even though they aren't highly sought after, there's still a …
Tascam Portastudio 424 - moosers's review
The Tascam Portastudio 424 is a cassette based four track recorder and mixer. Of course this is an older piece of technology, so I will review the unit based on what it is capable of doing, and not fault it for being a product of its time. If you'r…
Tascam Portastudio 424 - spiritfingers's review
I have used this Tascam cassette 4 track for over 4 years now. These machines are pretty out dated but I enjoy the simplicity of recording onto cassette tapes. You can buy cassettes at many stores making it easier than memory cards. and you are recor…
Tascam Portastudio 414 MkII - FP User's review
The features are pretty good. I havent used the effects channels yet, but it has a nice 'mini mixing board' with treble and bass. Four 1/4" jacks at the front, and two XLR's in the back. It can be tricky to work with, but understanding it isn't …
