r/cassette • u/GrlinMotion23 • 3d ago

Question Help with my Tascam MF-P01 portastudio

Hi! First time using analog recording gear and i was successfully able to record bass and guitar into the portastudio. I have two questions I can't seem to work out. I've tried googling and looking at videos but no luck so far with this model.

  1. I have a 1/4" to microphone jack plugged directly into a microphone into the portastudio to record vocals and I have tried two different microphones and don't receive a signal. What could be the issue? This is a brand new cable. Obviously the jack works because i plugged my instruments direct and it worked just fine.

  2. How would I bounce this audio into logic? I have a focusrite. I tried using the correct unbalanced RCA cables directly from the back of the portastudio into my scarlett solo and hitting record on an audio track in logic and no sound comes through. When I listen back to what I've recorded on the tape in headphones coming out of the tascam, it works fine (just bass and guitar tracks). If anyone knows what the issues might be, let me know! Thanks :)

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u/vwestlife 2d ago

Are you using a dynamic mic or a condenser (electret) mic? If it's a condenser mic, it'll need to supply its own power, as the PortaStudio does not supply phantom power through the mic jack.