A Ridiculous Thing to Own in 2024

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[@eyedress]

hord

[@jonmakesbeats]

Aw shit

[@slowestjabroni]

hward

[@dudeguy7812]

This shit hordd

[@ahkashi4338]

@eyedress Wow I was just listening to your Vampire In Beverly Hills album like I need to do a song with this guy 🥲

[@ilchymis4000]

Dude, the amount of time and knowledge it took to make all these pieces of equipment talk to eachother so perfectly is seriously impressive! I know a lot of producers are probably like "yeah, no biggie", but it's so cool to see how interactive your studio is!

[@nickloss2377]

it's called signal flow. doesn't take much knowledge to understand signal flow.. anyone can do it. you just need to take your time. audio is just electricity. you need to follow signal flow the same way you follow electrical flow.. it takes a little bit of problem solving and thought process and lots of patience. the worst thing you could do is rush through it and not pay attention to the ins and outs or plug in the old device that is damaged or damaging it yourself by not understanding what goes in and what goes out. I admit that this chap must have taken a bunch of time to ensure is vintage gear is properly functioning. the reel to reel recorder has more mechanical properties that would create audio artifact if it was running too slow or too fast.. has to be properly calibrated are you introduced things like flutter and a whole bunch of other crap I don't want to remember from the analog tape days. other than that, the microcosm I think would require a high z input maybe also output.. not sure if his other midi equip is sending a properly high impedance output.. that's about the only thing that would have me scratching my head.. but nothing the manual wouldn't sort out and a DI box wouldn't fix. but maybe it accepts a line levep signal. I don't know.. the rest is a piece of cake. you shouldn't dismiss your own ability simply because you're not familiar with the gear.. it's like sex. there's a hole for things to go IN and another hole in which other thing come OUT. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@chrisshaw9836]

@@nickloss2377 One of the best answers to any question ive ever seen :)

[@jedisponge16]

@@nickloss2377 Ok buddy

[@delta-9969]

yeah the amazing feat of... hooking up a MIDI cable

[@marrigtherebel3133]

⁠@@nickloss2377there’s no way you sat and typed all this bullshit

[@schnoodlevideo]

I edited this on my Talkboy! thanks for watching everyone!

[@nickconstantine6259]

The ape escape in the background is such a massive nostalgia trip. My first ever game

[@jonmakesbeats]

Hell yeah

[@OrangeDrinkMusic]

came here for the ape escape commentssssssss 🐒

[@saggygnaw]

I love the creative use of the Hologram pedals! They’re both such versatile beasts so it’s nice to see them being put to use by someone other than a hipster guitarist 😂

[@soupforare]

I remember _running_ from the 388 to an ADAT. For a long while you couldn't give em away. ah, lol.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Watch ADAT become cracking in 5 years

[@petrpinkhasov7077]

@@jonmakesbeats "With the ADAT Zip on the floppy I'm never coming sloppy" RIP double k

[@soupforare]

@@jonmakesbeats not me stockpiling opcode gear for when the hipsters come swooping for 68k mac studios

[@coltonhutchinson1654]

Oh damn. whattup Jon. Grew up listening to your records, from Bowser on. Stoked to see you having fun and willing to share.Tuned in!

[@norakat]

You were a lucky guy to own one of those in 1985 and even after. It was a great (relatively) affordable option with great sound quality.

[@incorrectbeans]

fun was indeed achieved

[@ModernBuilds]

Awesome dude! Pitched up that beat had a whole new vibe!!

[@camjones9213]

Killer beat. Love the retro workflow

[@jessejarrar]

Thank you for the video! All of your videos have been motivational to get in the studio and turn stuff on.

[@abcdefgh1]

Every new video makes me want to buy more hardware ...damn you!

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

I love how you make cooking up crazy good beats look effortless. The mark of a true pro 🤘.

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

Okay, how's he do that?! He turns sideways and just disappears!! We're losing JW...he's wasting away...

[@G0OS]

I like these shorter vids. Ive only ever made music on a pc so it’s cool seeing you make stuff with just hardware and some records.

[@M.W.777]

Bro....I just want you to know that, I love you!

[@ItsReezun]

Amazing studio and workflow. Dope beat!

[@Charliendt]

thank you for all of this!

[@BIGpony777]

i havent watched it yet but finalllllly ive been waiting for tape this whole time

[@ScottFioreAP]

Holy shit man I found Wonka not long after you put it on Spotify and your music was a major part of my life for a few years after that, so cool that I’ve found your channel, immediately knew who you were the second I heard your voice ❤

[@d_lorean.official]

This is awesome, straight up to the music and as always sounds fire.

[@theworstgeneration4406]

That beat is nasty

[@sizhan]

This channel is just amazing. good vibes, good education, good editing, its just so good

[@nedtroninck9299]

Damn John. You look great lately. Love your music. Don’t ever stop!

[@Samplers]

Saw that tascam 388 in the background of a previous video of yours. Have lusted after these for a while. So nice to see it in action. Looking forward to the dedicated 388 video and back story.

[@nolancraw]

Love watching you work ! Thank you for another great video.

[@LemmyAttum]

John makes it look so easy! Truly mastered his craft its so refreshing and impressive to watch…inspirational! Keep it up cowboy!

[@jodyjorchard]

Loving this and looking forward to hearing more from the Tascam!

[@Samuel-hp6op]

this is my favorite tv programme and I love the sound of that tape machine (and the s950 ofc)

[@jonmakesbeats]

I’m glad because I do too!

when i first subscribed to your channel i thought you were just another producer who uses a certain type of gear, i wanted to see the ocatrack in action, you delivered and so much more. The knowledge of gear you have and use the things too amazes me, keep em coming man!

[@rugososphotos3646]

The final result is awesome 😊, dEf a good beat

[@yadam415]

man, the 388 has been one of my holy grail gear items since forever. Glad you were able to get your hands on one, you're one of my favorite producers since back when you did bowser

[@rogerbruhin8712]

what a beautiful beat jon. inspiring and unreachable…

[@MrKrisstain]

Good tune amd good vibes, man ❤

[@mikemartin6554]

Dood! Great vid,Great track! Thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@indigosnow_]

Tape machines are such a vibe

[@jonmakesbeats]

Undeniably

[@Tapepusher]

📠

[@saggygnaw]

No lie my pro refurbished TASCAM Portastudio 414 MKII arrives tomorrow and I’m legitimately stoked.

[@marylewis3311]

@@saggygnawI nearly swapped my 606 , 303 and a Fender P bass copy for one back in the day. So close but so far away.

[@mariusglaser4020]

I've just got an Tascam 246 for free. Had to open it up, clean it and renew some stuff. Now it is working and I'm so excited about it's potential! Can't wait for the tapemaschine-episode!!! The timing couldn't be better! 👌

[@csilt]

That sounded really cool, I like the vibe. I've been making music a long time. Started out on tape and still use it along with digital but analog hardware, tape and vinyl are definitely my first loves.

[@bentsound]

Love it!

[@bitdigital8052]

My type of beat making video. Love the setup and sound.

[@lawrencewang3327]

Missed you dude. Glad youre well

[@eddieruxspin]

That’s a gem. 💎 🔊

[@rawedginnah]

This is a boss setup. All kinds of crunch…🔥💯😎👍🏾

[@m00ftak]

another great video. can't wait to hear the story behind the tascam

[@exelbeats]

That beat came out bananas!! Must be nice having all that vintage gear

[@ian__watts]

jon you are the best beat making youtuber. just love it. I will listen all day to someone who can walk the walk like you do, the beats are so good.

[@jonmakesbeats]

The beats are what it’s all about

[@undergroundsprinkles]

He's a badass rapper, too. Buttery banggers fer days.

[@timothyrodriguez1715]

Great video bro!!! I’m so jealous you have that Tascam 388!!!

[@baihu4u]

Good stuff! All of these pieces were the mainstays back in my early producer days! Wish I had that recorder! So Sweet!

[@esterestere363]

That Tascam is Genius Level 1000 ! 💪🏽

[@Guacamole1000]

that was a BEAT. good stuff brotherrr!!

[@jonase1235]

Fantastic as always :)

[@Kamil0417]

this one crazy Bro. Peace!

[@fengguo815]

thanks for sharing🙏

[@zakkziegler111]

Pssshh, yeah, ridiculously awesome. I've been salivating over the idea of getting a 388 for a couple years now. So damn smooth and warm. Great stuff, man. Love your channel.

[@jonmakesbeats]

I appreciate that, Zakk

[@modjomann6787]

I love the Tape Sound…great Beat ❤️💪🏼❤️

[@Tapepusher]

this video is particularly fire tho, I like the quick intro too

[@AlchemicalAudio]

Love the 388!! The one you have is in amazing condition! Mine was pretty abused before I got it and took some work to get it going, and is still going strong after almost 10 years. Really looking forward to seeing how you use it in your projects!

[@jonmakesbeats]

I couldn’t believe it when I saw it honestly

[@AlchemicalAudio]

@@jonmakesbeats I couldn’t believe it when I saw mine, but for a much different reason… Let’s just say cleaning up the mud dauber wasp nests hiding on the circuit cards of it were the easiest part of getting it going… It is a pretty robust machine that definitely has a charm all its own, both in its sound and in its design. Looking forward to hearing your story about it and seeing how you end up using it. I think I can speak for most of your watchers in saying thank you for your transparency about your craft. It is authentic and’s a great model for other creators. Honestly, I would love to see more producers at your level putting their process out there in such a clean and digestible way. It’s beautiful, man…

[@riseandshine5706]

sounds dope. can’t wait for the full tascam vid

[@TislamTheGreat]

This was amazing. How it all just came from your head to life.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Stumbling around in the dark tbh but it’s fun

[@dtecmeister]

Genius at work!

[@VinylBliss]

You are Awesome, Excellent beat !

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Back in 85, when I was 20 years old, the 388 was like a wet dream for guys like me, playing guitar in a band and wishing we had that thing to record music in our rehearsal room. It was just to expensive so we simply couldn't afford it. Now, honestly I wouldn't want it any more. That is because modern Daws can sound like this reel recorder, but the 388 will never sound like my expensive Apogees... ;-)

[@steelcannibal]

Thank you algorithm! Subscription earned ♡

[@SPCMTTRS]

Sounds amazing, man. Would love to hear a new beat tape from you. Keep it up.

[@IMP_LMH]

that was amazing! Thank you

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks for watching

[@jumpysalmon]

Go Jon go

[@vjrei]

I like this guy. the way he is doing things actually inspiring me. Good format.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Much love

[@VKTRD]

dream setup 😍 and also as always nice beat. Can't wait for tape machine video.

[@soulchorea]

A few years ago I was about to buy one of these for like 400 bucks, and thought it was too expensive. But I only knew about it because of this Shawn Lee video, and soon after that the prices of them shot up like crazy!

[@jonmakesbeats]

They’re unreasonable

[@soulchorea]

@@jonmakesbeats very lol -- but MAN if it ain't the coolest thing ever

[@ecks8214]

Tascam made... still makes they type of gear that goes chronically unappreciated until just before or long after they've quit making it. The model 12 made me regret holding onto my x32 for those extra 4 years when i discovered it.

[@adamcee7251]

This is like a secrets of the universe video - love it ; )

[@modulated_]

literally so good dude

[@benwav]

DOPE!! thats amazing

[@Jack-xc2ys]

Mechanical effects are great with chunky mids. Any sound effects that sound like a switch and a post tape catch or just get an acoustic sample of the button sounds and then I dub it in.

[@RogerHeathers]

Amazing!

[@timothymuntu9027]

A true master at work I love your sound 💯🔥✊🏾

[@jonmakesbeats]

Much love

[@silverman567]

this is fire.

[@danwhite7629]

Brilliant mate

[@Lat3xE4teR]

this beat so hard I’ve seen ovens packing less heat than this

[@jonmakesbeats]

To be fair a lot of ovens have a 160 degrees setting to keep food warm lol

[@lofi-dave]

A Tascam 388 is definitely the best thing to own in 2024. Love that hiss!! I have the impression that stuff sounds more vivid when recorded to tape.

[@krisfearon]

holy shit this is so inspiring. thank you for sharing

[@michaels8607]

nice work

[@_christianlowe]

Great sound selection and effects!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks, Christian

[@middlenamejerrard]

when you pitched the beat up i lost my mind for sec. too crazy.

[@schizotronika]

great again!

[@DMS8410]

Heavy

[@user82938]

I'm so jealous. I have been into that reel to reel machine for a few years now, but it would be absurd for me to buy one. Very cool!

[@jonmakesbeats]

They’re absurd for anyone at this point

[@user82938]

@@jonmakesbeats At least you finish tracks ;) It's good that it belongs to someone who will put it to use.

[@Anthoniexg]

This is probably the hardest best I’ve heard in a minute

[@demitrithewizard]

awesome.

[@neonrust]

cool beat ...great track!

[@RandonneurReunionnais]

Great ! ❤

[@wavytapes5052]

one of the only KZbinrs I learn from and actually enjoy the music being made

[@NEXXFRIDAY]

harder than I expect

[@archiehlms]

dope

[@SustanceMusic]

Cold

[@The_Albanian_Syndicate]

Beat bangs 👍🏻

[@raz_van__]

dope!

[@swann7715]

tough

[@dracul74]

Awesome! Bought a refurb Tascam 414 last year and use it a lot either for resampling or running tracks through. Sure it slows the process down, but love the sound and it is somehow fun doing retro things lol.

[@patakanz]

But this is exactly it - it's like knitting a jumper versus buying one. The making of it is part of the satisfaction.

[@KevinWickerProductions]

I owned a 388 back when it was the scream of the industry. I jacked up the speed as you did, and hit the levels hard for penetration. Just a tiny bit of distortion makes the drums sound really fat and slutty. I've always felt that when you push the tracks on a good analog machine, without going into the red, you get the 'color' of the machine -- similar to what Tame Impala does with his plethora of analog machines. The 388 is great for that. The back side of that is -- as is with most domestic studio recording devices -- you have to contend with a certain amount of hiss. I found, especially with the 388, that dialing in a boost of 4 to 10 K directly on your tracks, it will reproduce a much cleaner signal. You have to watch it that you don't drive the highs too hard so you don't get that nasty sibilance distortion. The goal is to pull out the transparency from the tape, so it takes some trial and error. You can pull back the highs just a bit during mix-down, and see what I mean. You lose the noise that way. I wish I could get my hands on another one. I cut a lot of professional records on that thing. Its sonic characteristics are amazing. And it was built to last. I can't wait until we see more professional analog machines in the future. Coming from an old pro, I stand with those who believe that analog is better. The 388 is the perfect machine for any beginner using analog.

[@hevvyserve]

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