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4-Track (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /4-track/

Also spelled or known as: 4-Track Recorder, Four-Track Recorder

Plural: 4-Tracks, Four-Tracks

What does 4-Track mean?

4-Track is a recording device with 4 channels. An old form of recording audio.

A 4-Track (also known as a 4-Track recorder) is a recording device with 4 channels. An old form of recording audio. The 4-Track was introduced in 1979, the Tascam Portastudio was the world’s first recorder to use standard cassette tape, which allowed home recording on a wide scale. This allowed artists to quickly create demos at home without all the studio costs back in the day.

4-Track synonyms: 4-Track Recorder

Example sentence: “My grandpa recorded this on a 4-Track.”

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