Hello Charles!
On 18 Feb 98, Charles Bryden wrote to All:
 CB> chord progressions and then learn to solo over them and whatnot. Does
 CB> anyone have one, if so, do you like it? I would just like to make sure 
t
 CB> is not a trojan turd before I buy it.
I've never heard of the 414.  I've got a 424 and really like it, Vineburg 
uses the 464 (which has XLR inputs)... this is the older one with a 3-speed 
transport, so it can record at high speed for quality, standard speed for 
regular tapes, and a slow speed to save tape when working out ideas.
 CB> There ARE cheaper ones, like the
 CB> Porta 03 MKII
The entire series is also known as the "Porta Potty"
 CB> and the Fostex x-14 (Under $200),
Ugg.  I don't care for Fostex at all.  For the same money, you get more 
features in Tascam equipment.
 CB>    Anybody know anything about the transport? Is it the same as one you
 CB> would find in a regular cassete recorder?
The Porta series has a cheap mechanical transport.  The 400 series, as far as 
I know (and I don't know about the 414) is full logic, meaning there's no 
mechanical connection between the button and transport.
C-ya! Rich
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