Aug 18, 2005 06:31 pm even if it doesnt (which i dont know) yo could always mute each channel and record them individually. takes longer, but hey, we love doing this stuff, right?
Tascam 388
Posted on Aug 18, 2005 02:28 pm
handlestash
Member Since: Aug 18, 2005
Hello everyone. I am looking at purchasing a Tascam 388 and I was just wondering if anyone knows if this model has 8 individual outs on the mixer section. I'd like to be able to dump each track individually to a computer if I choose to do so. Thank you for your help!
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Aug 18, 2005 06:31 pm even if it doesnt (which i dont know) yo could always mute each channel and record them individually. takes longer, but hey, we love doing this stuff, right?
Aug 19, 2005 03:03 pm Good point. I didn't even think of that. I would like to be able to bypass the reel to reel though if I should choose to do so. Flame, do you think I should just look into a board like the M-308 or something? It would be nice to have the reel to reel though...rats. I wish I knew if the 388 had those individual channel outs.
Aug 21, 2005 03:00 pm not that i've seen a 388, but the M-208 has 8x direct out 4 subgroups. so i suppose that the 388 could have the outs as well.
Aug 21, 2005 06:22 pm i think it does. theyre lovely machines, well made, heavy and nice sound to them. ive got 10 tapes for one sitting here, but no machine yet, sadly
Aug 22, 2005 03:58 pm It is an 8x8 setup, 8 in, 8 out. Uses 1/4" tape at 7 1/2 ips, kind of dicey since it doubles the number of tracks on a 1/4" tape. However... *WAY* much better than a cassette multi-track, and *WAY* much better than bouncing a 4 tracker to another deck... Tape is getting harder find, though, so if you get the deck, buy yourself as much tape as you can afford (or more than).
Aug 22, 2005 04:29 pm Cool. I think that I'm going to go ahead and get one. My friend who has a bunch of recording experience said that it's good machine and especially a good one for learning the ins and outs of recording. Flame you said you have some tape? Is it in good shape? If you're interested in selling, I might be interested in buying if I can get my hands on a 388. Thanks everyone for answering my questions.
Aug 22, 2005 06:03 pm id have to check to see what size that thing takes, cos ive got about 4 different sizes with different ips ratings. its all sealed, new in the packaging BASF stuff though. let me know, ill see what i can do.
Aug 23, 2005 07:49 pm It'll use 1/4" on 7" reels, 7 1/2 ips (1800'?). Since it does 8 tracks in the place of 4, I'd say he'd need the highest quality possible for the best track separation, and if he can, steel reels...
Aug 23, 2005 10:20 pm I found this link. What do you all think?
www.americanmusical.com/item--i-AMP-4571511J1.html
Not too badly priced as far as I know especially since I heard that 2 inch tape was going for over $200 a reel.
Aug 24, 2005 05:18 pm I got mine from a company in Washington, but I cannot find the link to them (surprise! I'm losing links all the time!) Sweetwater & Zzounds both sell Ampex/Quantegy tape, but watch for the reel hubs! I have to use the little-holed reels, what you linked to is the bigger hub. I forget the correct names for the hubs. It's a bear getting old and forgetful...
Aug 29, 2005 02:51 pm Why not just get a Tascam 38? 1/2 inch tape and 15 i.p.s would give you better quality. However, anything below 30 i.p.s. you should have noise reduction for it. 38's are selling for a couple of hundred bucks..... just a thought.
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