tascam 414 KII cassette recorder

was just wondering if any of you use this set up sometimes to record...

If so, what's the best way to plug your MPC (or in my case SP303) to the Tascam... ?

If you use the MIC IN front input to record it will be Phono, right?

Also, what cassette are best to use? Only High Bias Type II are allowed or can I use a regular TYPE I too?

MIRA wrote:If you use the MIC IN front input to record it will be Phono, right?

Well, if I use that input, would my sound be stereo?

Let's say I have RCA output from my sampler, to a 1/4 jack input straight into the front input of the Tascam... does that mean my sound would only be on the Left channel or both?

Mic inputs like this are always mono.

peace

Oh, Okaay you meant MONO not Phono???
i don't know the tools you#re trying to work with, sorry. I thought this would be a general question...
Also I find your question very confusing, to be honnest.. Are you sure you're not mixing up some terms??

If you plug a line signal into a mic in, it won't become phono. It will be very loud and distorted... (Learn what the terms ;stereo, mono, and also phono, line and mic level mean, also: learn about impedance)
Until then; plug line signals into line in.. phono is for Turntables..
Also plug mono into mono.. stereo into stereo...
Does the cassette recorder have two mic ins in the front?? Does it not have line input in the back?? (I'm sure it does)

I'm just trying to work out what is the best way to hook up my sp303 or MPC with this multi track, sorry if that was confusing, I'm still learning.

Here is a link of the manual if you wish to give it a look:
http://tascam.com/content/downloads/pro ... manual.pdf

The Tascam records everything in mono but with the panning knobs you can make the final mix in stereo. But those decks work a little different than from their digital sisters. When recording to track one and three, you have to pan it hard left and when recording to track two and four, pan it hard right. Don't worry the result will be mono out both speakers. Afterwards you can pan how you like during playback.

As for tapes, Type II is recommended because its stronger than Type I. The 414 records to tape at a faster rate than normal cassette recorders and thats to capture the best sound quality, that a Type I could snap easy. Get Type II for sure.

appreciated mate

So I guess I should get two rca to 1/4 jack like these ones:
http://img2.prosperent.com/images/250x2 ... 352754.jpg

And record each on one track with one pan to the left & one to the right, yeah?

Yes sir. Experimentation is key too. Like plugging the SP303's Left output into track one and Right output into track two to get some stereophonic features.

Good Luck.

nice one fella, been trying out a few stuff already but for some reason I have the impression that when I put both tracks to the exact same volume they kind of cancel each other... weird.