Tascam PORTASTUDIO 488 MKII Quick Manual

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488 MKIIPORTASTUDIOpage 1 of 4When 4 Tracks Are Not EnoughYou’ve got an 8-track mind. You need the perfectcreative tool – TASCAM’s 488 MKII Portastudio – itworks like a giant electronic notebook. It not onlyoffers capacity, this new Portastudio provides versa-tile capability and intuitive operation for easy captur-ing and manipulating of your ideas. The 488 MKII hasincredible performance and features, that only a fewyears ago was only found in much higher-pricedequipment. It’s what any serious musician or upcom-ing producer/engineer always dreams of – qualityrecording and great sound. With the 488 MKII, youget all this and more.The Portastudio is the culmination of an extremelyprogressive line of high-performance 8-track cas-sette multitrack machines. This next-generationPortastudio gives you more tracks, easy operationand enhanced recording and mixing features.Whether recording acoustic or electronic instrumentsor vocals, the 488 MKII offers maximum creativefreedom to produce your best work. Of course itcomes with TASCAM quality and reliability – thecompany that invented the first 8-track cassette. It’sbuilt tough, “It always works”– it’s what musicianshave come to rely on from TASCAM.Powered by the Finest Transport in its ClassIt’s because of what you do with the Portastudio488 MKII, that this equipment isn’t superseded byan ever larger and growing studio. You’ll come todepend on it as a creative tool and use it for a longtime, so you’ll want to carefully consider thoseaspects that only become visible after you usesomething for a while!At the heart of the 488 MKII is a high-performanceHysteresis Tension Servo Controlled (HTSC) tapetransport. The 488 MKII is the only 8-track cassettethat offers a servo controlled transport complete withelectronic braking. HTSC maintains precise andconsistent tape tension from the beginning until theend of the tape. It actually dynamically adjusts theback tension on the tape as it moves from one end tothe other, allowing precise locating capability. That’show the 488 MKII offers the best audio quality, adirect result of the lowest Wow and Flutter of any8-track cassette. Plus, this reduces tape slippage20 13/16" (528.4 mm) 5 1/16" (128 mm)17 3/16" (437 mm)17 1/8" (434.7 mm)

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