Comments on: Sansui MR6 six-track Cassette Tape Multi Track Machine

By: Xylemflo

Xylemflo — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:17:18 +0000

I would love to get my hands on a 6-track machine. I have some cassettes from the early 90s that were recorded on one. Any thoughts on where to find one ?

By: qete

qete — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:25:36 +0000

Cool post. I didn’t realize six-track cassette MTRs existed. I’d imagine the track width measurements are all wonky. Sounds great.

By: IAN Warburton

IAN Warburton — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:09:14 +0000

i’ve just finished digitising my old 6 track tapes and am researching the MR6 to gauge a starting price before putting it on ebay and I found your comment. Are you still interested ?

By: IAN Warburton

IAN Warburton — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:02:36 +0000

In reply to Mark. i've just finished digitising my old 6 track tapes and am researching the MR6 to gauge a starting price before putting it on ebay and I found your comment. Are you still interested ?

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 04:19:51 +0000

Im want to buy the Sansui 6 track cassette recorder in working order. Anyone selling?

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:07:38 +0000

In reply to Jack McHugh. hi jack, glad u enjoyed the track. the repetition is crucial to the track, and whats esp crucial is that its all actually performed (not looped or sampled) for 3 minutes. there's a synth loop with constant randomized subtle modulation that is doubled with a live performance on a marimba. this provides juuuuuuust enuff variation that the effect (hopefully !) is 'meditative' rather than 'annoying.' I have posted a few more tracks recently that i also made on one of these old cassette machines; you can check them out on the first and 2nd pages. there's actually quite a few of these kinda tracks posted on the site thru the years but u may need to scroll a bit, it's not super-well organized. be well! CR

By: Jack McHugh

Jack McHugh — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 01:35:53 +0000

10/10/2020 and people are still hearing that beautiful tune. Man you’ve got some talent. From one musician to another, I wish that I would have the inspiration to come up with that, I want to say chord progression, but it’s more than that, it’s the droning (not a bad thing when used creatively), or maybe repetition of one bar melodies that change. I imagine it’s a keyboard synth trick. You probably own a Powell Probe. I came here fascinated by this tape machine and how come I wasn’t made aware of it’s existence? I was around and I mean Tascam and Behringer and 4 Track Reel to Reel, and it’s just one of those personal enigmas I guess. I love discovering stuff I missed, but I see one now on Craigslist, and I’m pondering the idea. Anyway love your music and I hate everything believe me. I’m rolling Zeppelin almost everyday. Your music is up there with Todd Rundgren’s. Dare I say better! That guy was a douche when I met him in person but I still love his music. I haven’t walked in his shoes, and we all have had bad days. So no harm no foul. But that music of yours. I’m copying and sending to every radio station that …. oh yeah. It doesn’t work that way anymore. How does it work? That sound could calm down a riot to put it in 2020 terms. OK I’ve rambled. Sorry, night shift and 5 hour energy, and yes, chocolates as well.

Cheers!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 21:25:29 +0000

In reply to Luciano. Hello. The 134 does sound a bit better, but it's not drastic. The main benefit of the tascam is that parts are more available. Bounces sound better on the Tascam. First-gen, both machines sound good.

By: Luciano

Luciano — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 19:04:04 +0000

Hi Chris, i’m writing from Argentina, which one would you choose (i’ve never had a casette recorder, always have used computer for recording) the sansui mr 6 or the Tascam 134? i have the chance to get one of those two and always wanted to record in casette. Looks like the tascam is better quality overall am i right? great recordings in both machines Chris! thank you for preservationsound!!!

By: Michele.

Michele. — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:37:00 +0000

In reply to matt morton. Love this track too!!! Brilliant stuff,full of soul. Thanks for sharing it with us! CHEERS!