Originally Posted By: Matt Finley
Most impressive. I do admire the compactness and cleanness of this design. Love to see an old tape deck still in use too (I still have an ancient Teac 4-track 10.5").

One question, as I do audio but not video: what is the porcupine tail, or whatever that is at the top of the camera? A windscreen?
Cheers Matt! Yes, love the Tascam 44. 4 tracks on 1/4" very usable! And it gets used often. This one is 84' 10.5" reels, 15ips and mint. Yes sir, that is called a 'deadcat' LOL! laugh I use it on the shotgun mic when the fan is running!