Tascam 424 Mk III REVIEW

This is a review of the Tascam 424 Mk III, a 4 track cassette recorder released in 2001.

In the video I give an overview of the unit's features, compare the unit to competitors, talk about my experiences repairing this model, and provide some examples of how the technology sounds.

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Here are links to some of the other videos I mentioned in this video;-

Recording 8 tracks on a 4 track cassette
   • Recording 8 tracks on a 4 track casse...  

A playlist of my 4 track and 8 track reviews;-
   • 4 track reviews  

Using the 424 mk III's digital memory features
   • Tascam Portastudio Memory Controls - ...  

3rd Island's video on the 424 mk III PSU
   • Tascam 424 MKIII power supply  

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CHAPTERS
0:00 introduction
0:26 Musical example 1
1:03 Price & Audience
2:09 Weight & Portability
2:30 Magnetic Heads
2:52 Tape speeds & recording time
3:42 User pitch control
4:30 Creative applications of pitch control with examples
5:04 Number of tracks and channels you can record simultaneously
5:29 Cassette compatibility
6:29 DBX noise reduction & synchronisation (MIDI, FSK, etc)
7:36 Compatibility with other portastudios
7:53 Musical example 2
8:33 Meters and transport controls
9:21 A tour of the Rear panel
10:00 No phantom power!
10:12 Tape outs and digital capture
10:46 Inputs 7 & 8
11:15 External footswitch for punch in and punch out
11:32 Gain controls - Microphone vs line level
11:49 EQ - parametric mids + shelving High & Low
12:36 Effects sends and tape cue
13:45 Channel input switches
14:46 Feedback and no input self oscillation using the effects returns
15:12 My experiences repairing this model - missing PSUs & Overheated motors
16:38 Musical example 3
17:22 Competitors
18:52 Conclusion