🔥【PRO REFURB】Tascam MIDIstudio 644 4-Track Cassette/Mixer w PS-M1!DBX💥GUARANTY

Description: Since 1999 Thanks for viewing our listing, please read all the information given! We do our best to honestly and accurately describe all items, but we are only human and it is possible that we may make oversights or errors. If there is any doubt, or contradicting information, please ask first before buying or making an offer.We ask that all our buyers give us the chance to discuss any issues.~~~ By buying this item, or making a Best Offer, you agree to contact us before leaving less than positive feedback, any rating less than 5, or starting a return. ~~~CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS This listing is for a lightly-used, Tascam 644 Midistudio Dual-speed 4-Track Cassette Recorder w/ 12-Ch Mixer made in Japan by TEAC! PROFESSIONALLY REFURBISHED, TESTED & GUARANTEED! Includes the exceptionally rare PS-M1 Power Supply & FREE Allstate 1-Year Protection Plan!! INCLUDES FREE SUPPORT & 60-DAY FREE RETURN / REPAIR / EXCHANGE!!** ~~~ After selling over THREE HUNDRED of these great Portastudios, we have learned that they all have similar issues. After 30 years, the belts go bad, rubber parts deteriorate, lube turns to glue, and solder joints weaken. So it is inevitable, sooner or later they will all need service,no matter how little use they have had. Our tech has performed extensive service on this deck, ensuring you reliable service for years to come! See below for specific service performed. We are so confident of our work we have doubled our guarantee to a 60-day Free Return Policy! Don't forget, we also clean and de-mag all cassette decks when we give them one last test immediately before shipment. So your deck will be guaranteed to be ready to use right out of the box! ~~~See what our previous refurb customers had to say! NICE MACHINE!!!!! A+++++ 5 gold star e-bayer all the way Thanks Great seller! Brilliant refurbishing job on an old relic from the 1990s! Cannot express how much I appreciate Mark's honesty, generosity, & efficiency! We need more sellers like [The Best]. He is a pro and stands by his work! Fantastic - Went above & beyond to make sure everything was right - yay! Awesome amp, shipped very quickly! Also, EPIC packing! Great Ebay seller! WOW great company! Highly recommended. Great communication and service.The TASCAM Portastudio was the world's first four-track recorder based on a standard compact audio cassette tape. This premium offering is the ultimate cassette 4-track, the Midistudio 644! It adds to it's predecessor, the Ministudio, with up to 16 channels, through 8 "Dual Inputs," and full MIDI!The term Portastudio is exclusive to TASCAM however it is generally used to describe all self-contained cassette-based multitrack recorders dedicated to music production. This premium offering is the ultimate cassette 4-track, the Midistudio 644! It adds to it's analog predecessor, the Ministudio, with MIDI sync facilities so you can record vocals and acoustic instrumental and sync with your computer MIDI sequencer. Also sync with video tape and multitrack analogue recorders and drum machines. Additional high-end features include 2 balanced XLR mic level inputs, dedicated 16x2 configuration at mixdown, electronic routing matrix and inserts on all channels.In addition to normal speed, to increase the quality of the recording, the 644 also offers high-speed recording, 3-3/4 ips, twice the normal speed of a standard audio cassette. The mixer has 8 channels, doubled to 16 with it's electronic routing system, that can record to 4 tracks using 4 group outs, recording a maximum of 4 tracks at one time. This includes the original Tascam 120V AC, 60 Hz power supply designed for US use. It is The Best, Ltd. policy to double-box all items over 25lbs. Considering the value and vintage nature of these decks, we will give it the high-end treatment as well, you can see our inner box packaging in the pics. The Free Shipping is for the Lower 48 only, HI & AK must select USPS Priority shipping at checkout! Insurance & Signature are covered on us! Paid items can be picked up in the Denver Metro area at no charge.**FREE SUPPORT MUST BE UTILIZED BEFORE RETURN IS REQUESTED!Condition:This beautiful deck is in "Very Good" condition with minor signs of use and a nice, clean control panel! Aside from the common scuffing to the base, there are just a few light scuffs to the cabinet & wrist-rest, some too faint to make out well in the pics. All the original knobs are present & complete and there is minimal scuffing to the plexis. The original PS-M1 power supply is also in excellent condition. Please do inspect all the pictures thoroughly for actual condition. Service:These decks are rarely working, but we always do a full refurb on Porta/Midistudios so it goes to our tech either way. For some reason Tascam doesn't put rubber inside the rear feet on this model, so we always add them so you have all four.All decks receive a full restoration which includes the following services and much more, all performed by our qualified technician:Unit is dismantled and inspected to determine if any attempted amateur repairs exist that need to be corrected, or substandard parts that need replacementThe exterior, all knobs & plexis are cleaned & detailedAll switches & pots can be cleaned internally with Specialist Contact Cleaner (proven superior to DeoxIT by our customers)While apart, all PC boards are inspected & questionable solder joints are re-flowed. All electrolytic caps are inspected for bulging or leakage, any questionable components are replaced with overrated componentsAll faders treated with DeoxIT F5, specifically designed to both clean & lubricate fader controlsAny faulty components, such as jacks, LEDs, feet, etc., are replacedCassette transport mechanism is cleaned & lubed with non-petroleum based lube to assure long lifeAll switches on the transport are thoroughly cleaned and adjusted to prevent intermittent stoppageAll belts are replaced w/ high-quality neoprene beltsOther rubber components, such as idler wheels & pinch rollers, are inspected and either rejuvenated with Rubber Renue, or replaced if questionable.Audio levels calibrated & balancedTape path is cleaned and heads demagnetizedTape Speed calibratedNOTE: It is common for the tape speed to drift a bit as the servicing and new components installed in the transport settle in. But don't worry, our Free Support is here for you even after your 60-Day Guarantee! Just give us a call and we will be glad to help you with any issues, including re-calibrating the speed.Testing:Once serviced, this deck was set up on our test bench and all switches, functions, displays and LED indicators work correctly, with all inputs and outputs confirmed as operational. Every knob was confirmed working & distortion-free! The cassette deck also works correctly with a clear, steady playback at both speeds. We recorded a short test tape to all four tracks, using all channels, and played it back with no issues. An overdub, and mix-down was then performed successfully. There are a multitude of other features on this deck, so we can't test them all. But, if there is a particular function you would like tested just let us know before buying. What a rare find on a beautiful piece of vintage equipment! Manufacture Product Information:(sample photos) TASCAM Ministudio 644 4-Track Two-Speed Cassette Recorder w/ MIDI THE LAYOUT OF the 644 is functional and rather businesslike, but a single glance is enough to tell you just how far outside standard cassette multitracker territory you actually are. The mixer, for example, though by necessity quite compact, comes with the sort of control complement you'd expect to find on a stand-alone desk. Alongside three-band EQ with sweepable mid-range, two Auxiliary sends and Pan and Trim controls in addition to the Input level sliders, it features insert points on each channel and balanced XLR connectors for mics on channels 7 and 8.There's also a Dual section which, as far as I know, is unique amongst multitrackers which have appeared to date. It's basically an in-line stereo monitor mixer which exists alongside the main mixer channels and allows you to set up a mix of previously recorded tape tracks along with instruments you wish to overdub without interfering with the signals being sent to the recorder. During mixdown, the Dual section has a secondary function whereby a further eight inputs are provided, each with its own level, pan and effects send (in conjunction with Aux 2). And it can also, if required, be pressed into service as a third Auxiliary, providing either one stereo or two mono sends for external effects.Monitoring on the 644 is again entirely compatible with the kind of system you'd expect to find on a separate mixing desk. In addition to listening in on the main signal busses, 1-2 and 3-4 (which, incidentally, are given their own monitor level controls), you can monitor individually or in combination both Auxiliaries and the Dual section. Master controls are similarly comprehensive with faders for the two main busses (the 1-2 slider doubling as the Left/Right stereo fader during mixdown), and rotary controls for both Auxiliaries and for the Dual section. In addition, there are four individual effects returns and a Sum switch for combining Aux 1 buss with that of Aux 2 so that signals may be sent from all 16 inputs to the same effects unit. Specs:Tape compact cassette, high bias typeTrack format 4-track, 4-channelTape speed 3 3/4 ips, 1 7/8 ipsPitch control +/-12%Wow & flutter 0.04% weighted RMS (3 3/4 ips)Fast wind time 80 secs (C60 cassette) MIXER SECTIONFrequency response 20Hz-20kHz +1/-2dBS/N ratio 66dB (8 Mic inputs to 1 Group, unweighted) 71dB (8 Line inputs to 1 Group, unweighted)Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06% (+20dB, 1 kHz, 1 Mic input to 1 Group)Crosstalk - 60dB at 1 kHz RECORDER SECTIONFrequency response 40Hz to 16kHz (+/-3dB, dbx off, high speed)S/N ratio 90dB (dbx on, high speed, unweighted)Total Harmonic Distortion 1.0% (0dB, 400Hz)Crosstalk 70dB (adjacent channels, with dbx) 644 AUTOLOCATE FUNCTIONS The Tascam 644 has three memory locations, Zero, Memo 1 and Memo 2. The RTZ button returns the tape to counter zero, the Loc 1 and Loc 2 buttons return the tape to Memo 1 and Memo 2 respectively. The Repeat 1-2 function plays from Memo 1 to Memo 2, then rewinds to Memo 1 and enters play mode again. Punch points are set in Rehearsal mode. The track to be punched into must be set to Record Ready, then if you play the tape and press Record where you want the punch to start and Play where you want it to end, the punch points are set (using separate memories from Memo 1 and 2). When the punch-out point has been set, the tape will play for about three seconds then go back to just before the point where the punch-in is to start. Playing from here will rehearse the punch-in without recording to tape. The tape always rewinds after a three second post-roll. To perform the punch, Auto In/Out is selected. This time a recording is made and the tape rewinds ready for auditioning. Specs courtesy of radiomuseum.org: Tape: compact cassette (C-30 to C-90) Hi-Bias type II CrO2 tapeTrack Format: 4-track, 4-channel, single directional record/playMotor: 1 DC servo capstan motor, 1 DC reel motor, 1 DC ancillary motorTape Speed: 9.5cm/s and 4.8cm/sPitch Control: +-12%Wow and Flutter: 0.04% WRMS at high speed and 0.06% at low speedMixer Frequency Responce: 20Hz to 20kHz +1/-2dBMixer Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 71dBMixer Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.06% at 1kHz (20dB above nominal input level)Mixer Crosstalk: 60dB at 1kHRecording Frequency Responce: 40Hz to 16kHz +-3dB without dbxRecording Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 90dB with dbxRecording Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 1.0% at 400kHz with dbxRecording Crosstalk: 70dB with dbx, 50dB without dbx at 1kHz, 0dB NOTE: These units can require knowledge and expertise to set up and use. This unit in particular requires advanced knowledge and the manual MUST be read and followed before attempting even simple playback. Please do independent research to make sure this is the right equipment for you before buying. This item has minor wear consistent with light use, please see pics. You will receive exactly what is pictured & described, no other accessories, test equipment or media are offered. Please note, the cover is "custom-made" and appears hand-sewn. We are including it as a bonus. Please do not interpret our efforts as a thorough testing of all elements this equipment has to offer. If there is a particular test you would like performed please let us know before buying and we would be glad to accommodate any reasonable, detailed request.While we perform multiple basic calibrations, we do not have the equipment to do full calibration on high-end units like this, so we cannot guarantee all levels are fully within manufacturer specs, or will remain so after the rigors of shipment. 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Price: 791.95 USD

Location: Aurora, Colorado

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