For your uinformation and pleasure here is a review fo the Tascam 488, an 8-track cassette recorder which was released into the UK market in 1991. See the chapter list below for a more detailed survey fo what thye video covers.
Here is a link to the article from Sound on Sound magazine circa 1991 reviewing the 488;-
www.muzines.co.uk/articles/tas...
And here is a playlist with all my Tascam 488 videos;-
• Tascam 488
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Citations
02:00 Release date & Price
04:00 Who were Tascam targeting?
04:45 Recorder Specifications
06:24 Weight & portability
07:10 Versus other 8 tracks
09:09 About the cassette player
09:43 Noise reduction
10:38 Transport controls
11:19 Counter, digital memory & punch in options
12:41 Bias & tape type
13:15 Number of tape tracks record simultaneously
14:19 Ping-pong recording
14:45 Inputs & Microphone compatibility
15:44 Outputs
16:06 NO individual tape outs vs digital capture
17:21 Effects sends
18-53 Cue mix & other Headphone assignments
19:31 Tape Knobs settings for mixdown & bouncing
20:08 High and low shelf EQ
20:47 MIDI synchronisation
21:59 Ease of access for reapir and calibration
22:37 Common faults
24:46 Thanks & how to support me
12 июл 2024