I remember using this blessed 4 track recorder as early as 1985 but I can’t find much information on it. I was a home studio recording artist playing the guitar, bass, drum machine, supplemental keyboards and trying to sing in 1985. I never mastered the Fostex X-26, meaning I never ping ponged any track so I didn’t go pass 4 track recording. Limiting my compositions and imagination. I didn’t realize there was a big difference between recording artist and record producer until around 1990.
I sent some demo tapes to the major labels in the mid 80s. No offers but I did get a rejection letter from Benny Medina. I should have kept it. Might be worth something today. My style in the 80s was alternative dance music. I was trying to mesh the syncopated rhythms I loved with alternative rock arrangements.