Tascam Portastudio 414 Reviews 4

Tascam Portastudio 414

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 on track 4 can be disengaged separately for timecode purposes. There is a pitch wheel that allows... [read more on Audiofanzine]

themaddog rated this unit 3 on 2011-09-19.

the unit do a god job when my band rehearse at home with a drum machine and i can put my ideas on tape when i wanted but i stongly recomend u to go digital [read more on Audiofanzine]

tony rated this unit 3 on 2001-11-01.

The Portastudio is a great four-track. The 414MkII has everything you need, and it's pretty compact. There is also a 424MkIII, but it's much more complicated, and sells for about a hundred dollars more. I would encourage any developing musician/songwriter to get a four-track. I believe you will find it to be a great learning tool. [read more on Audiofanzine]

Dorian Wills rated this unit 5 on 2001-06-29.

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