Fostex X12 4-Track Cassette Multi-Track Recorder

The most cost-effective route into personal multi-tracking.

Overall User Ratings

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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
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Support:
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"GREAT for what it is"

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
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Feature:
The only things this lacks are effects and an undo button haha. I think it should come with a 4-track tape too.

Quality:
This thing really is cool looking. It doesn't look like it would break very easily.

Value:
If tapes weren't out-dated this could be worth more...

Desirability:
I saw this an wated it immediately...only $100..nothing much but enough to make a demo..

Sound:
For tape quality this thing has really good sound...not much fuzz or hiss.

Support:
haven't needed it

Overall:
This thing's great! I expect to use it for a while. note: it DOES playback when recording another track

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"Simple and affordable.Great scetchpad."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
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I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
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Support:
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Feature:
It has the basic tools to record.the 4 tracks are so easy to figure out that my 2 yr. old could do it.I wouldve liked more options but then again i couldnt afford any higher.The features in the fx12 are getting the recordings to my singer to write over and thats all i need.DONT FORGET TO GRAB HEADPHONES.I wish they wouldve came with it.

Quality:
For the price i give it a 10.I think if i keep using it at home and take care of it i wont have any problems.I dont see anything that would break easy.Maybe if you drop it but its built well.

Value:
Its well worth the price.It beats out buying used ones that could have problems.

Desirability:
I wanted more but again i couldnt afford more.It looks and sounds great.

Sound:
Im glad i bought this before i read the reviews.It sounds great in my crate g20c xl.The only problem i had was when i used the built in chorus of my amp.It didnt record well at all.Thats where i got the wobble recording that other users are describing.Me being patient i went back in the room and used my boss metal zone and regular sustain channel through my trusty crate and low and behold it worked great.My singer heard my recording on the phone and commented that it sounded professional.Bottom line:Theres a warranty and its affordable so use your own judgement.

Support:
Any problems ive had were taken care of.

Overall:
Overall for what im doing with it i love it.Im not gonna use it for a full band recording but to do little tracks for the other band members so they have something to go by,its perfect.I gotta add the lightning fast shipping and easy to use checkout.

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" Hot Fostex... the warmth and simplicity of cassette recording"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Support:
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Quality:
Very nice and compact unit ..no negatives

Value:
A real value

Sound:
Great sound with warmth of cassette recording..mics guitars really well. Vocals are good and clear

Support:
Fostex has always been receptive but I haven't had any problems with their recorders

Overall:
This is a great recorder for my goals..guitars and vocals. I'd replace it if it were stolen. I've owned Fostex in the past and they last forever!

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"Great little unit for writting songs!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
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Value:
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This thing does a great job. I just load my tracks and play along with each new one. The final mix down is a breeze. Nice price too!
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"A Great Low-Cost Investment"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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This is the perfect item for those dabbling with writing their own music. Yo ucan also use it to record bandpractices or put together a basic demo. The sound quality is excellent.
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"Nice 4 track...even nicer price! :)"

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* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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I have recorded on several different recorders and 4 tracks in my life. I have used analog, digital and even just an old tape recorder in the corner. I have a friend who owns one of these and I went over and used a shure sm58 to do some test tracks on it. I was very impressed with the signal to noise ratio. The only quibble I had was that you cannot record to more than 1 track at a time. Even though this is still a nice machine,I reccommend it to anyone who wants a good cheap musical sketchpad.
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"Great!"

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Junk that guys wrong, this thing is great for making demo's for starting bands.
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"Nice little multitracker"

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* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
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Quality:
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Great to get started, works really well and is real handy to have.
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Fostex X12 Recorder Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Value:
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i dont know what the deal is w/ the second track on this thing. as soon as i hit record the level of the instrument im trying to record jumps so high i cant hear the rest of the music. makes me a little angry. but for the money, its not too bad a deal.
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"I've recorded on Fisher Price products that sounded and worked better"

Overall:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Support:
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Feature:
The only feature is a volume control.

Quality:
If you like your tape to slow down and speed up when your adding a second track you'll love this hunk of junk.

Value:
If you really want this thing, take $100 bucks and flush it down the commode. Then at least your money will be going somewhere.

Desirability:
Junk!

Sound:
Unless you have a $1200 dollar computer program good luck getting anything you record on this to sound worth a crap. Play back is horrible and you can't record more than two songs on one tape. I sent my back for repair after 2 weeks, then Fostex sent it back, with the same problem. Now I use it for a door stop.

Support:
Fostex was not friendly, and not willing to help. I will never buy another Fostex product again. Now I have a Tascam and I love it.

Overall:
I replaced it with a Tascam. It works great. Fostex is horrible.

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Fostex X12 Recorder Customer Review

Overall:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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it is a very cheap recording console that is built so cheap that it really doesnt last very long at all especialy if you use it on a daily basis.
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