How to Use a 4-Track Cassette Recorder

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Record your band at home! Learn how to use a 4-track cassette recorder to tape your band in this free garage musician video from our expert on 4-track recordings.

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Adjusting Inputs for 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Get the sound you want at home! Learn how to adjust inputs and trim on a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Connecting Cables for 4-Track Recorder
Record a demo! Learn tips for connecting cables to a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Effects Controls for 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Record your own demo! Learn how to adjust effects controls and tape cue on a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Equalization Controls for 4-Track Recorder
Studio sound for your garage band. Learn how to adjust equalization controls on a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Fader and Pan Controls for 4-Track Recorder
Pro studio effects at home. Learn how to adjust fader, pan and record controls on 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Front Cables for 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Tips for recording your own band. Learn how to connect input and output cables to front of 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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How a 4-Track Cassette Recorder Works
Record your own demo! Learn how to operate a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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How to Set Up 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Tips for recording your own band. Learn how to set up a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Pitch Controls for 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Tips for recording you band demo. Learn how to adjust pitch controls for 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Rear Cables for 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Set up your own recording studio! Learn how to connect input and output cables to rear of a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Secondary Controls for 4-Track Cassette Recorder
Tips for recording a great-sounding demo tape. Learn how to adjust the other controls for a 4-track cassette recorder in this free home recording video from an expert on recording with a 4-track.

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Summary: Have you decided that you want to give home recording a shot, but you don’t know where to start? You’ve heard of the digital music revolution, but you know also know that analog is great for warmth and tone. So you choose to go with analog but are not sure what recorder you should go with? Why not try a 4-track cassette recorder? This device is compact and easy to use, utilizing both sides of any cassette tape to produce four channels of surprisingly good sound.

In this free home recording video, our experienced musician demonstrates how to set up and use a 4-track cassette recorder. He shows you how to connect all of the cables, then how to manipulate the controls to get exactly the sound that you want. Perfect for recording demo tapes of your band or even solo performances you can edit before sending off to your friends and family.