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Tascam 414MKII 4-Track Recorder

4 mic/line inputs and 2 XLR mic inputs.

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Tascam 414 Portastudio Customer Review submitted February 15, 2004

By a customer from cwnet.com
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Music Style: Alternative
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Sound: Sound is excellent. Has warmth and a live feel. Sounds great with and Alesis SR-16 drum machine. Feature: The bass and treble EQ is all I need. I adjust EQ settings for guitar on my amp. I'd like to see a built-in reverb on this unit. Quality: I've used mine for three years and haven't had any problem. Value: It's worth the price. Overall: If the unit starts wearing, I'll buy another one. I've tried digital recorders and they don't have the live feel that this cassette recorder has. I like things simple and not complicated when it comes to recording and this unit is a pleasure to work with.
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"You've found your recording hardware" submitted September 22, 2005

By a customer from map.com
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Musical Background: hobbyist
Music Style: I love all music
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Sound: I was very surprised with the noise reduction. Having recorded directly to CD (harddisk-CD)I thought there would be sacrifices that had to be made on behalf of "analog warmth". Much to the contrary, third generation mixdowns sound fabulous. I couldn't be happier! Feature: Being able to modify pitch and bounce tracks have both been pleasent, unexpected surprises. Paired with a small board this recorder seems limitless. A big value for a few frogskins. Quality: Though plastic makes me nervous I have no reason to believe this unit isn't well made. However, it is hard to judge this without having used it over time. I can say after reading numorous reviews this product is one of the few I read nothing but possitive things about. Value: I can't believe there is a better value in home recording. The Wow Factor: Very slick unit with a very handy, intuitive layout. It begs to be used and will motivate even the most reluctant user. Overall: I can say from reading the reviews that these are legecy machines often passed down to the next generation of budding muscians. From my own experiacnces I can understand why they are so well thought of.
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"Analog Brilliance" submitted June 29, 2004

By a customer from hotmail.com
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Music Style: post-punk, krautrock, experimental/avant-garde, indie
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Sound: While it might seem limiting at first, after three years of intense recording I could finally produce near-studio quality recordings. I really love the analog sound that I get -- I could never even consider buying or using a digital recorder for my music after using this. Feature: After my original 414 broke, I bought a 424, the next step up. It has two Mid ranges in addition to Hi and Lo, but I felt that this actually detracted from the sound quality. The Hi/Lo mixing on the 414 works great. Also, I like the sound of the gain when a guitar is plugged in directly and the gain knob (the black one near the guitar input on the back) is turned up. The noise reduction is great (especially since I tend to let my recordings go into the red). Additional effects might be nice but they are really unnecessary. Quality: The problem with this recorder, as well as all analog cassette recorders is that extensive use can wear away at the springs and the motor inside. I warn you -- send in the warranty as soon as you get it. I forgot to send mine in and I ended up paying hundreds of dollars getting springs replaced. Its not worth it. Over a period of three years I spent twice as much repairing it as I paid for it. However, like I said, I used it non stop. How long it lasts really depends on how hard its used. Value: As I said, I wore my first one out. Since then, I bought a 424 (which I also wore out), worked with a borrowed Yamaha four track, and even tooled around with a low price digital four track. Never could I come close to the clean sound quality and well balanced mix I got from the 414. That's why I'm about to buy another one. The Wow Factor: Analog is completely sexy... I'd definitely sleep with it over digital if I had to choose. Overall: I would like to use 414s or something similar for the rest of my musical career. I have no interest in studio recordings, as I can make near-studio quality analog recordings myself on my 414. I recorded nine albums with it. Although it wore out, it was dearly loved, and I will soon be the proud owner of a new one.
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"Good, if it works." submitted October 21, 2007

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Musical Background: Musician, Producer, Songwriter.
Music Style: Metal mostly
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Sound: Sound is awesome! If you get the right tapes (High bias), even without noise reduction you get a great sound. Feature: A battery pack option would have been great, also 2 aux sends I think is too much for such a little pice of equipment like this, I would have used 1 aux send and add a mid rage eq instead. Ease of Use: Takes some time to make the transition from digital. Quality: Great.... while it worked... 2 weeks after I bought it channel 1 stopped recording. Value: I think it's a little overpriced. Manufacturer Support: Haven't used it. The Wow Factor: I saw it and I fell in love with it. (With the black one, I only could get the awful blue) Overall: I would have changed some features, but it's still a great piece of equipment. For those who can't afford reel-to-reel recorders, this is as analog as it gets for us.
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