From: utzoo!decvax!pur-ee!uiucdcs!chura Newsgroups: net.audio Title: Re: Fostex and Tascam 4-trk cassette - (nf) Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.246 Posted: Fri Jul 16 09:25:32 1982 Received: Sat Jul 17 04:39:22 1982 #R:mhtsa:-19600:uiucdcs:22700002:000:968 uiucdcs!chura Jul 16 08:42:00 1982 I have just recently bought the Fostex four-track and I was in indecision about buying this one or the Tascam 22-4. I eventually bought the Fostex primarily due to the cost although now I know that both these units can be purchased for the same price (without a mixer). The Fostex is a smaller machine in size than the Tascam and has every feature except 1. a headphone jack, and, 2. an output volume control for each track. If you own a 4 channel mixer, neither of these controls are extremely important. I always have an amplifier with me to hear the mixed playback. One important feature on the Fostex that I don't believe is on the Tascam is a remote, no pop punch in/ punch out control that allows you to enter record while the tape is playing with no pop or click. This still may be possible on the Tascam but you don't have the remote control on it (it is a footswitch). All in all, I chose the Fostex but the two units are very evenly matched.