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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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