Cassette Recorder/Player

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 27 Oct 2002 12:11 pm

Is there any kind of cassette player recorder that the speed (and therefore the pitch) can be tweaked on? When I play along w/cassette tracks I have to adjust for pitch created by a slow or fast tape speed. I would like to record all of my cassette tracks to CD but can not find a player that is accurate.

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 27 Oct 2002 12:15 pm

Here's one for about $199
http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/teacw8dualca.html

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 27 Oct 2002 12:18 pm

The RCA SCT-550 dual-cassett has a pitch-control! www.genejones.com

Matt Steindl · Post by **Matt Steindl** » 27 Oct 2002 12:30 pm

Not sure if you are into home recording at all, but you for less money, you can probably find an older cassette 4 track recorder w/ pitch control on ebay. Most of these grand ole machines also have pretty good record and playback heads! Just think of the extra 3 tracks as a bonus!

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George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 28 Oct 2002 5:46 pm

Marantz is the brand that I have that has the pitch control. Jeff Newman had a way of doing it with a cheapie cassette player in one of his newsletters a few years back. Sorry, I don't have the copy. Looked like a pretty simple job for anybody handy with a soldering iron.

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 28 Oct 2002 6:42 pm

Find a karaoke machine. I've seen them on sale at K-mart and (the now defunct) Mars Music for about $100.

Finding a used cassette 4 track may be an option as well. If you're not into home recording now you may very well be after having a multi track for a while (remember, you have been warned).

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 29 Oct 2002 10:48 am

Sonny, Circuit City in my area sells a JVC model # TD-318 Dual Cassette player/recorder for approx $200 or less. I have owned/used one of these models for 8 or 9 years and found them to be excellent for practicing with. Check it out.

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seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 30 Oct 2002 12:04 pm

OR
record the cassette to your computer and correct the pitch there before you burn the CD. Most recording software will let you do that. Some will allow pitch change without speed change as well. But if not, a minor pitch change to won't change speed too much.

chris

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SCOTT TYLER · Post by **SCOTT TYLER** » 3 Nov 2002 12:24 am

Sonny, the Marantz machine that you want is a PMD-420/PMD-430. It has a one octave lowering switch AND a fine-tune control to dial in a tape that isn't in tune with your instrument. It is great for working out some faster stuff that is easier to get if it's slowed down. I found one on Ebay for approx.$200. I hope this helps!