pro cassette deck?

Joe Babb · Post by **Joe Babb** » 28 Mar 2005 6:50 am

I know that everything's digital these days and I use the computer and mini disc for recording. But the cassette deck is still extraordinarily nice for some things and my old one (little over 20 years old!) needs replacing. Anybody got suggestions for brands or web sites to browse to find a pro or semi-pro cassette deck with good speed regulation and other good specs?
Joe

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 28 Mar 2005 7:10 am

Joe, I have an old Vestax mr100FX 4 track with reverb and the best part is you have 3 differnt speeds plus pitch control.recording at tha high speed works great.then slow it down to normal for the mix down.I used this process once for making my 12 string sound like a mandolin. shades of Les Paul..if you can find one you will like it..keeping mine.. good luck..

Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 28 Mar 2005 10:15 am

Joe, You might check out Tascam's website. They still make some cassette's and cd/cassette combo's.

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 28 Mar 2005 12:57 pm

Joe, I have a Tascam 424 that has DBX noise reduction, 4 at once recording, double or standard speed recording(and variable speed),some great EQ options. I think they are under $350 at Guitar Center, brand new. I highly recommend them for cassete recording. JimP

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 28 Mar 2005 1:50 pm

Joe,
AMS,out of Midland Park,N.J. has a couple of Tascam "combo" units in their catalog. They have a CDA500 CD playback,& cassette r/p deck,($375)(I have one of these units)& a CC222 mkII CD r/p.& cassette r/p.($799).Go to www.americanmusical.com & check out "recording". Both are rack-mountable.

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Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 28 Mar 2005 2:09 pm

Joe - I emailed you about a pro level Tascam cassette deck I have available.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 29 Mar 2005 9:22 am

Joe,
Here's more "in-depth" info for ya:
http://www.americanmusical.com/sort--Tascam--brand-265--k-A000R.html

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Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 29 Mar 2005 11:19 am

We have them at Corson Music

Joe Babb · Post by **Joe Babb** » 30 Mar 2005 4:40 am

Thanks, guys. That gives me some ideas to start with.