| Title: | * * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * * |
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| Created: | Thu Feb 20 1986 |
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I have an opportunity to buy either a Tascam 246 or a Fostex 280, both at outstanding prices. I don't have any literature and I might have to move quickly so I wonder if any of you folks can give me some comparison information. This seems to be the best conference for recording information. I work almost exclusively with acoustic (as opposed to telepathic?) instruments, so I don't have much need for line inputs. So far, I've learned that the Tascam has six inputs and the Fostex has eight. The glitch is that the Fostex eight = four line and four mic, whereas the Tascam six = any combination (up to six mics). The Tascam can EQ all six lines, the Fostex can EQ four lines. Also, I've heard that the Fostex has automatic punch-in. Any opinions about either of these units will be appreciated. I've played studio gigs, but someone else always did the engineering, so you can assume relative ignorance. Bob
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| 2352.1 | Tascam Wins With Better EQ | AQUA::ROST | I'll do anything for money | Fri May 25 1990 19:07 | 10 |
Bob, Tascam has "sweep" EQ, that is, you can choose the center
frequency for each band of each channel, sort of a simple parametric.
With acoustic instruments this is a BIG deal.
This Fostex idea of some channels having more features than others is
dumb, to me. The idea behind it is many folks are using MIDI keys at
home so line ins with no EQ are just fine for that application. Me,
I'd take the Tascam.
Brian
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| 2352.2 | KOBAL::DICKSON | Fri May 25 1990 20:47 | 9 | ||
I don't have my Fostex brochure here, but I have a 260, so anything it
has I assume the 280 has more of. The 260's EQs are also sweepable,
with a high and low freq knob and a high and low boost/cut knob so I
would guess the 280 is at least that much.
Fostex uses Dolby C noise reduction on all or most of its machines,
while Tascam uses dbx, so your NR religion may affect your choice.
Make sure the machine you pick can run at double normal cassette speed
- that really helps the top end.
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| 2352.3 | ZYDECO::MCABEE | Definitely no 'a' | Mon May 28 1990 02:36 | 5 | |
Both run at double speed. Shouldn't there have been a review of the 280 in some magazine by now? By the way, what's a good magazine to trust for reviewing home recording equipment? Bob | |||||