Curious by the way, i understand the aux rcv and aux sends can send effects to your tracks, what would i even use to achieve that? its like an RCA input? it confuses me.
@Tonycpope You need a stereo RCA Phono to mono jack cord or use a jack to phono "Y" adaptor. If your effect unit is stereo then 2 single RCA to jack cords will do the job.
I ALSO just got my hands on one of these suckers a couple months ago. practically brand new. soo classic, nothing can top that analog hiss, sonically imperfect but its beyond an amazing sound.
@spiderprint Awesome indeed, they are great machines. Originally retailed at £480. If you're into experimenting with sounds a good one is to flip the tape and record some parts that will come out backwards when you turn the tape back over. Works very nicely for shakers or tamborine.
@toonmunger Yeah,i used to do that with an old fostex ... Any tips on what keep an eye regarding maintenance of the TEAC 144? I have a hard time finding any sites with good info on these types of machines when it comes to keeping them in shape.
I had one of these and wound up replacing about 3 heads through the course of its life. It was the FIRST portastudio and was a very important tool for me just at the right time. I quite enjoyed the varispeed and the ability to flip the cassette over for backwards recording and manipulation.
@User846 - Hey 846, you're making me think and I quite like thinking. I'm sure I used a Roland TR808 drum machine on this. I had the rim-shot sound playing the same pattern as the bass drum. For a bit of extra trivia, the mike used for the vocal was a Beyer Soundstar Mk2.
@User846 I once recorded on a friends 244, the main differences are that the 244 has parametric eq and dbx noise reduction, which the 144 does'nt. Both really good machines.
@User846 I think that was one ot the inbuilt sounds on a Yamaha CX5 music computer that I used to work with. Very primitive but you could plug a keyboard into it and play it's internal soundbank. I think most of the sounds were the same as on the DX7 keyboard.
I found I could get 10 parts down by bouncing 3 tracks onto 1 whilst adding another live part into the mix during the bounce. Then 2 tracks onto 1, adding another live part during the bounce (total so far, 7 parts) Then bounce 1 part onto the 3rd track whilst adding another live part into the mix (that's now 9 parts down) Leaving 1 track free to do the main vocal and lead instrument. Can't remember how many parts are on this recording but that's the way i used to work with this machine.
Curious by the way, i understand the aux rcv and aux sends can send effects to your tracks, what would i even use to achieve that? its like an RCA input? it confuses me.
Tonycpope 3 months ago
@Tonycpope You need a stereo RCA Phono to mono jack cord or use a jack to phono "Y" adaptor. If your effect unit is stereo then 2 single RCA to jack cords will do the job.
toonmunger 3 months ago
I ALSO just got my hands on one of these suckers a couple months ago. practically brand new. soo classic, nothing can top that analog hiss, sonically imperfect but its beyond an amazing sound.
Tonycpope 3 months ago
Hey! I just bought a mint condition TEAC 144. Awesome!
spiderprint 3 months ago
@spiderprint Awesome indeed, they are great machines. Originally retailed at £480. If you're into experimenting with sounds a good one is to flip the tape and record some parts that will come out backwards when you turn the tape back over. Works very nicely for shakers or tamborine.
toonmunger 3 months ago
@toonmunger Yeah,i used to do that with an old fostex ... Any tips on what keep an eye regarding maintenance of the TEAC 144? I have a hard time finding any sites with good info on these types of machines when it comes to keeping them in shape.
spiderprint 3 months ago
I had one of these and wound up replacing about 3 heads through the course of its life. It was the FIRST portastudio and was a very important tool for me just at the right time. I quite enjoyed the varispeed and the ability to flip the cassette over for backwards recording and manipulation.
Geritopia 7 months ago
and how did you get the drum sounds
User846 1 year ago
@User846 - Hey 846, you're making me think and I quite like thinking. I'm sure I used a Roland TR808 drum machine on this. I had the rim-shot sound playing the same pattern as the bass drum. For a bit of extra trivia, the mike used for the vocal was a Beyer Soundstar Mk2.
toonmunger 1 year ago
i have a tascam 244 i think thats the same as that one but mine is 244
User846 1 year ago
@User846 I once recorded on a friends 244, the main differences are that the 244 has parametric eq and dbx noise reduction, which the 144 does'nt. Both really good machines.
toonmunger 1 year ago
@toonmunger i agree theyre great and this song you recorded how did you get the marimba kinda sound
User846 1 year ago
@User846 I think that was one ot the inbuilt sounds on a Yamaha CX5 music computer that I used to work with. Very primitive but you could plug a keyboard into it and play it's internal soundbank. I think most of the sounds were the same as on the DX7 keyboard.
toonmunger 1 year ago
wow amazing song... do u have release it or can i buy an mp3?
deepeightyeight 2 years ago
This is great>How are you tracks layed out if you dont mind me asking.Did you bounce?
jsnhrv 2 years ago
I found I could get 10 parts down by bouncing 3 tracks onto 1 whilst adding another live part into the mix during the bounce. Then 2 tracks onto 1, adding another live part during the bounce (total so far, 7 parts) Then bounce 1 part onto the 3rd track whilst adding another live part into the mix (that's now 9 parts down) Leaving 1 track free to do the main vocal and lead instrument. Can't remember how many parts are on this recording but that's the way i used to work with this machine.
toonmunger 2 years ago
Thanx Blizz - love Giz
ladywildflower 2 years ago
brilliant writing steve your fab but you know that lkol love ya wee deborah sha sha xoxo ilike this 5 stars hugs your wee friend always xoxo ireland
deboeahshasha 2 years ago
cassette tapes- the way of the future ;)
awesome song - very boppy indeed. 5 stars of pure gold! love it
kennymelodica 2 years ago
I feel a boogy coming on, what's this sensation, in my hips, I...I just cant stop, shaking! Woo!! Sweeeeeet.
slctdmbntwrx 2 years ago