Tascam Portastudio 414 Mk II | Review, Comparison & Features Overview

Here is a review of the features and specifications of the Tascam Portastudio 414 Mk II.
This 4 track cassette recorder tends to be more expensive in the second-hand market than most models, and I suspect that popular KZbin videos featuring Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails using one of these as an instrument in his NIN live rig have something to do with that!
I'll be comparing the unit to equivalents which you might be able to get your hands on for less cash, and to models with higher specifications which can be had for about the same money
If you'd like to see repair and demo videos on this four-track as well as other models made by Tascam, Yamaha, Fostex and others, please subscribe to my where I upload this sort of content pretty regularly.
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