TASCAM 424 MKIII 4-Track Recording Guide ๐ถ
Learn Tascam 424 MKIII 4-track recording tips, gear, and bouncing techniques with this comprehensive tutorial.

424 Recording
111.7K views โข Mar 27, 2020

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4-TRACK TIPS AND GEAR LIST: https://424recording.com/4-track-recording-tips
Tascam 424 mkiii 4-track mega tutorial! Tascam 424 recording, Tascam 424 bouncing... I'm covering all the basic functions of the Tascam 424 mkiii portastudio 4-track cassette recorder. If you want to see more Tascam 424 mkiii 4-track videos, support this channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/424recording
Special thanks to Matt aka Schizo for supplying the 424 in this video!
HOME RECORDING GEAR LIST: https://424recording.com/home-recording-equipment
The following links are affiliate links which help out the channel at no cost to you. If you decide to make a purchase through them, thanks for your support!
DistroKid (7% off your first year):
http://distrokid.com/vip/424
SUBSCRIBE (for more vids): https://youtube.com/424recording
PATREON (help me do all the things): https://patreon.com/424recording
BANDCAMP (music and tapes): https://becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com
SPOTIFY (stream the songs): https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xoejWkCqdLnYPlJaOUsEg
BANDCAMP (channel songs and samples): https://424recording.bandcamp.com
DISCORD (hang with the Tascfam): https://discord.gg/h3pHAG5
WEBSITE (ebook and other items): https://424recording.com
INSTAGRAM (pics and things): https://www.instagram.com/424recording/
PAYPAL (coffee fund): https://www.paypal.me/424recording
ADDRESS (send me stuff): Mike @ 424 PO Box 151 New Paltz NY 12561
00:00:28 1. How 4-track cassette recorders work
00:01:50 2. Channel strips and tape recorder tracks
00:03:40 3. Type II tape and recording prep
00:05:02 4. Inputs 5 & 6 stereo recording setup
00:09:38 5. Panning vs. bussing: whatโs the deal?
00:11:13 6. Recording stereo inputs 5 & 6 and playback
00:13:44 7. Effect 2/tape cue playback method
00:16:03 8. How input 7-8 works
00:18:11 9. Recording acoustic guitar from input 1 to track 3
00:20:48 10. Playback of mix, adjusting levels, and panning
00:23:04 11. Mixing
00:24:52 12. How to ping pong bounce
00:27:42 13. Ping pong bounce 2
00:31:25 14. Bouncing all 4 tracks (backup bounce)
00:32:43 15. Recording acoustic guitar from input 1 to track 2
00:37:09 16. Recording vocals from input 1 to track 3
00:38:50 17. Guided by Voices recording trick
00:40:27 18. Recording vocals direct from input 1 to track 1
00:43:42 19. Mix 1
00:46:47 20. Mix 2
00:49:04 21. Mix 3
00:51:57 22. Punching in a lead guitar in empty track space
00:55:35 23. Final mix with punch in
00:58:38 24. Final Bounce
00:59:45 25. How to support my work
Tascam 424 mkiii 4-track mega tutorial! Tascam 424 recording, Tascam 424 bouncing... I'm covering all the basic functions of the Tascam 424 mkiii portastudio 4-track cassette recorder. If you want to see more Tascam 424 mkiii 4-track videos, support this channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/424recording
Special thanks to Matt aka Schizo for supplying the 424 in this video!
HOME RECORDING GEAR LIST: https://424recording.com/home-recording-equipment
The following links are affiliate links which help out the channel at no cost to you. If you decide to make a purchase through them, thanks for your support!
DistroKid (7% off your first year):
http://distrokid.com/vip/424
SUBSCRIBE (for more vids): https://youtube.com/424recording
PATREON (help me do all the things): https://patreon.com/424recording
BANDCAMP (music and tapes): https://becoolcowboy.bandcamp.com
SPOTIFY (stream the songs): https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xoejWkCqdLnYPlJaOUsEg
BANDCAMP (channel songs and samples): https://424recording.bandcamp.com
DISCORD (hang with the Tascfam): https://discord.gg/h3pHAG5
WEBSITE (ebook and other items): https://424recording.com
INSTAGRAM (pics and things): https://www.instagram.com/424recording/
PAYPAL (coffee fund): https://www.paypal.me/424recording
ADDRESS (send me stuff): Mike @ 424 PO Box 151 New Paltz NY 12561
00:00:28 1. How 4-track cassette recorders work
00:01:50 2. Channel strips and tape recorder tracks
00:03:40 3. Type II tape and recording prep
00:05:02 4. Inputs 5 & 6 stereo recording setup
00:09:38 5. Panning vs. bussing: whatโs the deal?
00:11:13 6. Recording stereo inputs 5 & 6 and playback
00:13:44 7. Effect 2/tape cue playback method
00:16:03 8. How input 7-8 works
00:18:11 9. Recording acoustic guitar from input 1 to track 3
00:20:48 10. Playback of mix, adjusting levels, and panning
00:23:04 11. Mixing
00:24:52 12. How to ping pong bounce
00:27:42 13. Ping pong bounce 2
00:31:25 14. Bouncing all 4 tracks (backup bounce)
00:32:43 15. Recording acoustic guitar from input 1 to track 2
00:37:09 16. Recording vocals from input 1 to track 3
00:38:50 17. Guided by Voices recording trick
00:40:27 18. Recording vocals direct from input 1 to track 1
00:43:42 19. Mix 1
00:46:47 20. Mix 2
00:49:04 21. Mix 3
00:51:57 22. Punching in a lead guitar in empty track space
00:55:35 23. Final mix with punch in
00:58:38 24. Final Bounce
00:59:45 25. How to support my work
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