TASCAM

TASCAM, short for TEAC Audio Systems Corporation of America, is a Japanese company that specialises in the production of professional audio equipment, including recording and mixing consoles, digital audio workstations, and audio interfaces, among others. The company was founded in 1971 and has since been a leading manufacturer of audio equipment, particularly for home and project studio setups. TASCAM products are known for their reliability, ease of use, and affordability, making them a popular choice for musicians, podcasters, and audio professionals around the world. The company continues to innovate and release new products that cater to the evolving needs of the audio industry.

Made In Japan

Released in 1979 /

TASCAM 32 Stereo Tape Recorder

The TASCAM 32 is a half-track, ¼-inch reel-to-reel recorder introduced in 1979, designed for professional stereo mastering. Featuring a 3-head design, direct-drive capstan, and dual tape speeds (15 and 7½ ips), it offered reliable performance with NAB EQ and both XLR and RCA connections. Known for its sonic clarity and robust build, it became a staple in studios and broadcast settings, and remains sought after by analogue enthusiasts today.

Made In Japan

Released in 1980 /

TASCAM 22-4 4-Track Recorder

The TASCAM 22-4 was a 1980 4-track, 4-channel open reel recorder/reproducer using 6.35mm tape on 178mm reels. It offered 38cm/s and 19cm/s speeds, full logic transport control, sync monitoring, punch-in recording, expanded-scale VU meters, ±6% pitch control and optional dbx Type I noise reduction through the RX-9 interface.

Made In Japan

Released in 1981 /

TASCAM 44 4-Track Tape Recorder

The TASCAM 44 is a 4-track ¼-inch reel-to-reel recorder designed for professional mastering, editing, and video sync applications. It supports 7½ and 15 ips tape speeds, offers full servo-controlled transport with quartz-referenced motors, and delivers wide frequency response up to 22 kHz, low wow and flutter, and high signal-to-noise ratio.

Made In Japan

Released in 1982 /

TASCAM 244 Portastudio 4 Track Recorder

In 1982, Tascam introduced the Tascam 244 Portastudio, revolutionising the recording world, especially for home musicians. This four-track cassette recorder made high-quality multi-track recording more accessible and allowed musicians to create complex demos from home. It also impacted professional studios by enabling artists to pre-produce tracks more efficiently, marking a turning point in music production history.

Made In Japan

Released in 1983 /

TASCAM 234 Syncaset Recorder

The TASCAM 234 Syncaset 4-channel cassette deck was a groundbreaking audio recorder based on the Portastudio transport, that was introduced in 1983. It failed to achieve the wide acceptance of the all mighty Portastudio however.

Made In Japan

Released in 1985 /

TASCAM 246 Portastudio 4-Track Recorder

The TASCAM 246 is a Four-track, two-speed cassette Portastudio with a full mixer, dbx noise reduction, pitch control, remote and footswitch options, four internal submixes for routing, and memory/zero return for gentle, efficient tape handling.

Made In Japan

Released in 1987 /

TASCAM ATR-60 Professional Recorder

The TASCAM ATR-60 Series combines rugged OMEGA transports, microprocessor control and professional I/O in modular two-track, eight-track and sixteen-track machines, with precise shuttling, locator options and pitch control for demanding studio and post-production workflows.

Made In Japan

Released in 1988 /

TASCAM 238 Syncaset Recorder

TASCAM, in 1988, pulled off the impossible by releasing the TASCAM 238 Syncaset and cramming 8 tracks onto a single cassette tape, and somehow they got it to work without compromising sound quality.

Made In Japan

Released in 1989 /

TASCAM DA-50 Digital Audio Tape Recorder

The TASCAM DA-50 Digital Audio Tape Recorder was the first US-legal DAT tape recorder with SCMS Copy protection, it was also a rebadged high-end TEAC or in Japan, Esoteric DAT recorder with some cosmetic changes to suit professional studio use.

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Made In Japan

Released in 1989 /

TASCAM BR-20 Reel to Reel Recorder

The TASCAM BR-20 and BR-20T were professional 6.35mm analogue 2-track recorder/reproducers designed for broadcast, video post-production and studio use. The BR-20 provided professional analogue recording, balanced interfacing, microcomputer-controlled location functions and precise tape handling, while the BR-20T added a centre/line timecode track for synchronised production work.

Made In Japan

Released in 1989 /

TASCAM TSR-8 8-Track Recorder

The TASCAM TSR-8 was a 1989 8-track analogue recorder/reproducer using 12.7mm tape at 38cm/s. Designed for home studios, small commercial studios and video post-production, it combined built-in dbx type 1 noise reduction, synchroniser compatibility, automatic punch-in and punch-out, spot erase, and a three-point autolocator in a compact open-reel format.

Made In Japan

Released in 1989 /

TASCAM 644 MIDIStudio 4 Track Cassette Recorder

TASCAM 644 MIDIStudio combines analogue cassette multitrack recording with built-in MIDI synchronisation and a 99-scene recall memory. It offers sixteen inputs on eight channels, dual-mix routing into four busses, two inputs per channel with trim and three-band EQ, two sends, four effect returns and real-time MIDI mute automation.

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