the 4-track

Guest Spot: The Tascam 134 “Pro” Cassette 4-track machine c. 1990

Hey y'all:  the cassette-tape experimentation series continues with a new piece created on the amazing Tascam 134 machine. I've written…

8 years ago

Sansui MR6 six-track Cassette Tape Multi Track Machine

Our ongoing series of cassette multi-track experiments rolls on with the Sansui MR6. This ADAT-sized multitrack machine dates from 1990…

8 years ago

Ultimate Home Recording Machines of the 80’s

Today: just a few of the 'Uber' home-recording machines available to musicians in the 1980s.  To this list I would…

11 years ago

Here’s another killer 4-track: The Audio-Technica RMX64

We recently featured the 1986 AMR (aka Peavey) Series 1 four track; also in the running for 'KING OF THE…

11 years ago

The AMR “System 1” 4-track cassette recorder of 1986

Goddamn!  Would you look at that thing!  Peavey built and sold a small number of these US-made uber-4-tracks in the…

11 years ago

Fostex “Creative Sound Systems” 1981 full catalog

Download the complete 12pp Fostex "Creative Sound Systems" 1981 (???) catalog: DOWNLOAD: Fostex_1981_Catalog Models covered in great detail include: Fostex…

11 years ago

New Video: “The 4-Track In 2013” : featuring John Panos, aka KINGS

I am v v pleased to announce that PSV #004 is now online.  "The 4-track in 2013" looks at the…

11 years ago

Home Recording Is Killing Low-End Pro Studios (1989)

"Home Studios are one of the fastest-growing segments of the music equipment industry.  The availability of (fill in the blank)…

11 years ago

Tascam 144 4-Track c.1979: Original Catalog

Download the original 6pp brochure/catalog for the Tascam 144, the first '4-track' 'porta-studio': DOWNLOAD: Tascam_144_Catalog I'm a little embarrassed to…

11 years ago

Beyond Four Tracks

Sansui six-track cassette format c. 1989 Otari Compact 8-track 1/2" format c. 1989.   Also, SECK mixer. Toa 8-track cassette format…

12 years ago