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Tascam 488- just serviced at ECH Repairs!

Large-format cassette multitrack workstation combining an 8-channel mixer with 8-track cassette recording, designed as a complete analog home studio production system.

Type
Cassette Multitrack Recorder / Mixer

Model
Portastudio 488

Manufacturer
TASCAM

Country of Manufacture
Japan

Era
1990s

Year of Introduction
1988

Controls
8-channel mixer section, trim controls, 3-band EQ, aux/effects sends, pan controls, routing controls, cue monitoring, transport controls, pitch control, master faders

Input
1/4" line inputs, microphone inputs, insert points, effects returns

Output
Stereo outputs, monitor outputs, headphone output, effects sends

Power Supply
External AC power supply

Notable Features

• 8-track cassette recording on standard compact cassette tapes
• Integrated 8-channel mixing console
• dbx noise reduction system
• Simultaneous recording and playback capabilities
• Built-in routing matrix for multitrack production
• Variable pitch control for tape speed adjustment
• LCD counter and locator memory system
• Dedicated monitor and cue sections
• Compact all-in-one studio workstation design
• Popular for demo production, songwriting, and lo-fi analog recording applications
• One of the most fully featured cassette Portastudios produced by TASCAM

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