Recent content by Monkey Allen

Yes, and or be mindful of levels sent into the 464. I probably drove too much level in. I'll do both...without DBX and also with DBX but with more mindfulness of levels. Talk about user error.

Came across a very interesting paragraph today in a 1992 review article for the Tascam 464. It refers to the 'well-documented dBX pumping effect' when sending a signal too hot. It suggests, of course, not over-driving the tape. I think the problems I've been describing could be this. I dunno...

Yep. Thanks. I think it would be a good idea to use a test tone to look into things. It could help me calibrate levels etc

I don't believe the Studio Master 799 tapes are vintage/ new old stock. I think they are currently being made. They are contemporary brand new cassette tapes. Brilliant...thanks a lot. I'm in Studio One with an RME Fireface UFXII, which is connected to a Ferrofish Pulse 16 which helps me send...

I think so, yes. One constant has been the actual cassette tape itself. Logically speaking, if I recorded to Track 1 last night on a completely new and different cassette and it played back perfectly...there can't be an issue with Track 1. Subconsciously, my testing has been flawed because I...

I've made a couple of clips to show the problem. "Tascam Track 3" is the one that plays properly. "Tascam Track 1" demonstrates the nature of the problem. Keep in mind that I don't know what I'm doing yet with levels and proper recording to the Tascam. So this is just the same mono song clip...

Ok some good news, some old news and some different news. Here's what's what right now. This part is crazy...previously track 4 wasn't recording (seemingly) or playing back for me. This is 6 weeks, 4 weeks ago. Bare in mind that I've only had the time to test this 464 out here and there, when I...

Hey thanks. No worries at all with me being transparent. No probs at all to tell it all like it is. And I don't mind being told I did the wrong thing. All good. I'll have to get the right cleaning solution and all that and get in there and have a closer look. I did get a good light on the...

Ok, very helpful, thanks lot for all those details. I should give a little more info... The unit was described as fully serviced and fully functioning. When I asked the seller for more info, he said that it had been serviced 2 years ago and that it had sat completely unused since then. So that...

I bought this a month and a half ago or so and have only just had time to give it a thorough workout. Everything works, all metering seems accurate, the transport runs well...except these things: a) Track 1 records but playback volume oscillates between normal volume and lower volume. It kind...

Hi, I have a Tascam 464...I'd like to record 2 sources at the same time. Source A to one track of the 464 and source B to another track. Is this straight forward to do? Thanks EDIT: Well I just tried this and it is as easy as feeding signals into 2 tracks, panning L or R for what track you're...

Nice one. Sounds awesome (y)

I made an offer and was accepted. I asked the seller for a more detailed rundown/ description of the condition since the ad only stated that the tech 'gave it a look over' and since there was some conflicting details on the ad...and instead of answering the questions he decided to drop me out of...

Thanks. I've got no experience with reel to reel whatsoever. I have only done DAW stuff and Portastudio stuff ages ago. I've read that because the TSR 8 has only one (or is it two) heads that it is not so easy to calibrate...or something along those lines. Not sure. Do you know anything about...

I see one of these in my city for about US$970 apparently in decent full working order + 9 tapes...or tape reels, not sure. I think 9 tapes. You reckon that's a silly price, ok or what? I've read some pros and cons of these units. What are your thoughts? Thanks