knudsen@ihwpt.UUCP (mike knudsen) (02/11/86)
Having got used to my new synth, I'm looking at those cheap (stay under $500) little mini-studio 4-track tape machines. Please send me any advice or comments you may have. This is strictly for home use; I don't need to mix a lot of live instruments. So I don't need a lot of "quality" or "pro" features (maybe effects send/rcv, which the cheap boxes don't have). But I will need to ping-pong between tracks to build up 8+ - part arrangmenents from my synth. So far I've played with a Tascam Mini-Studio (about $500) and a similar Ross unit (about $350). The Tascam seems better quality and has better N/R (DBX vs Dolby B) than the Ross, but the Ross is more flexible -- can record up to all 4 tracks at once, whereas the Tascam can do only 2. The Tascam includes a nice demo tape that actually teaches you how to use the thing. Is Ross stuff any good? Tascam is at least well-known, believed descended from TEAC. I saved an article some months ago about a Fostex machine-- haven't seen any of those yet, just started looking. TIA for any replies. And I love my Korg DW-8000. mike k