Tape recorders, 4 track etc

canfind. · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 12:25 am

bonnaventure wrote:

soundexp334 wrote:

I still use my mini disc recorder, that thing is the shit. I got the sony portable one, never knew they made a multi track one. I bet that thing is dope!!

I've never seen a real MD 4-tracker (uses special disks I hear), but when I was in Highschool I was obsessed with the format. I met a 70 year old man that would use MD decks to do remixes. They really weren't half bad considering the technique.

I think he would us the loop function some of the decks had and record using a L/R double tracking method? He tried to explain it to me, but he used to type like he had tremors in his hands.

yep matter of fact they do use a special "data" minidiscs for the full 4 track recording. you can use regular minidisc on it but you only get to have two tracks. i havent use cassette multitrack but mine uses pretty much the same method as a cassette would with the "track bounce" and all. the best part about it is you can do unlimited bounce (ping-pong according to the manual) and not lose sound quality!

as for sound quality is goes between the analog warmth of a cassette and cds.

bonnaventure · **Joined:** Sun May 10, 2009 8:28 pm **Posts:** 22

canfind. wrote:

bonnaventure wrote:

soundexp334 wrote:

I still use my mini disc recorder, that thing is the shit. I got the sony portable one, never knew they made a multi track one. I bet that thing is dope!!

I've never seen a real MD 4-tracker (uses special disks I hear), but when I was in Highschool I was obsessed with the format. I met a 70 year old man that would use MD decks to do remixes. They really weren't half bad considering the technique.

I think he would us the loop function some of the decks had and record using a L/R double tracking method? He tried to explain it to me, but he used to type like he had tremors in his hands.

yep matter of fact they do use a special "data" minidiscs for the full 4 track recording. you can use regular minidisc on it but you only get to have two tracks. i havent use cassette multitrack but mine uses pretty much the same method as a cassette would with the "track bounce" and all. the best part about it is you can do unlimited bounce (ping-pong according to the manual) and not lose sound quality!

as for sound quality is goes between the analog warmth of a cassette and cds.

Yeah, the MD compression has a "colour" which some of the more hardcore MD users rave about.

canfind. · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 2:48 am

bonnaventure wrote:

soundexp334 wrote:

I still use my mini disc recorder, that thing is the shit. I got the sony portable one, never knew they made a multi track one. I bet that thing is dope!!

I've never seen a real MD 4-tracker (uses special disks I hear), but when I was in Highschool I was obsessed with the format. I met a 70 year old man that would use MD decks to do remixes. They really weren't half bad considering the technique.

I think he would us the loop function some of the decks had and record using a L/R double tracking method? He tried to explain it to me, but he used to type like he had tremors in his hands.

a 70 year old man mixing on md decks?! haha i was my old man was that cool

Les Braun · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2009 11:07 am

I recently bought a Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII, and it's pretty decent.
I just didn't get the power adapter for it, but thank goodness the SP-404 adapter works with it.

Tape recorders, 4 track etc

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