a Tascam porta studio ?
if its a tape machine the capstan motors run at different speeds through out a song.
even if its + or - 0.2% it will still never line up properly and it will what is called "drift".
I know I do this for side work. I do what is called transfer work.
I transfer old 4 track, 8 track cassette and 2 track, 4 track, 8 track reel 2 reel to digital tracks.
this way you can import the tracks one by one and they line up perfectly.
you need an interface that will handle all 8, 4 or 2 tracks at the same time.
don't try recording it separately. you need to record the material all at once.
you may be able to find the offending areas and split/nudge them but trust me when I tell you this is one of the most pain staking processes out there. the drift and fluctuations with tape is unforgiving.
However, if you want to try lining up the beginning of the material in small tight increments, use the nudge feature by pressing the number pad on your keyboard. not the # on top (under the F1 thru F12) the number pad itself.
1-4-7 nudge it left. 3-6-9 nudge it right.
post edited by chuckebaby - 2016/08/30 09:30:04