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The X-12 has inherited the most attractive features of the X-14: simple 4-track recording and simple operation with the quick and easy record track-select button, 5-segment LED input level meter, individual playback level and pan controls, stereo line out, and headphone out with level. The transport has been improved in reliability over the X-14 with a larger flywheel.

Fostex X-12 4-Track Cassette Recorder Features:

  • Simple 4-track recording and simple operation
  • Quick and easy record track select button, 5-segment LED input level meter
  • Individual playback level and pan controls
  • Stereo line out
  • Headphone out with level
  • Improved transport has heavier flywheel

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Fostex X-12 4-Track Cassette Recorder

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Average of 14 User Ratings

Overall

Overall: 6.71

Quality

Quality: 5.86

Features

Features: 6.00

Value

Value: 7.07

Customer Reviews

Overall

Overall: 8

Quality

Quality: 7

Features

Features: 7

Value

Value: 10

good for the average artist
Posted by Channing from NJ on Jan 16, 2005
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: solo guy
Reviewer's Play Style: grunge,metal,punk,ska
I got this for Christmas and obviously wanted to use it right away. It was simple enough at first, how to record different tracks and stuff but when I put my recorded tape into the stereo all the volume and pan settings were messed up. You have to play back the tape w/ the settings you want through the rca jacks into a stereo and record onto a second tape with the stereo. It took me a while to figure this out.

Overall

Overall: 3

Quality

Quality: 2

Features

Features: 4

Value

Value: 2

The Fostex didn't do it for me
Posted by JacksonSoloistMAH from central PA on Jan 1, 2005
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Gigging Musician, Session guitarist
Reviewer's Play Style: Everything (see above for experience)
I bought this item a few years ago for quick ideas. When you turn up the headphone volume, it also turns up the speakers, which means your mic pics up what's already on the track. After a few uses, we demagnetized as per guidelines, used it a few more times and after about 2 total months it would not record the tracks at the same timing, they would be up to 3 seconds off. Not a good item.

Overall

Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 7

Value

Value: 10

Billy Spain
Posted by Billy Spain Experience from Columbus , Indiana on Dec 29, 2004
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Director/player
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock,Jazz,Mellow, & write
I bought this unit 2 years ago and it's worked just great for what I do! X-12 is a great value,it does a great job recording 4 clear tracks. hook effects up to it or record through a mic. Someday I will upgrade to a digital cd burner, but that cost bucks! the x-12 is a very good 4 tracker for the price.

Overall

Overall: 7

Quality

Quality: 7

Features

Features: 7

Value

Value: 7

X-12 - A Great Scratch Pad Unit
Posted by Joe Barnes from Beaumont, TX on Aug 6, 2004
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock
Fostex has to commended on their idea with the X-12. It does offer an affordable solution to those who are looking for a solid scratch pad unit. You can build you basic ideas with it and the sound quality is not too shabby for an cheaper analog unit. It's a shame they didn't work on having two channel recording capability on it, but as stated, it's a scratch pad unit. Give them credit for releasing a viable product.

Overall

Overall: 8

Quality

Quality: 7

Features

Features: 8

Value

Value: 10

Nice Recorder
Posted by Fenderman138 from Vegas on Aug 2, 2004
Experience w/product: I have heard about it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Metal, Punk
This is a cheap tape recorder, But it gets the job done. Totally for just learning how to record your own stuff and for a solo kind of guy. For a tape recorder Id prefer a tascam 414mk II, (has more inputs and good stuff). But this gets the job done and is a good product. Just needs a better mixing quality.

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Fostex X-12 4-Track Cassette Recorder

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