garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
Larry,
Do you know which room at THE Show? Would it be possible to reserve a tape?
Thanks.
Happy Memorial Day!
Todd should be in room 446 - together with Woo Audio.
Possible New Classical Tape
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Todd should be in room 446 - together with Woo Audio.
Bruce B
WBF Founding Member, Pro Audio Production Member
Good luck with that one. I've waited months for blank tape. I've got over 100 reels now on back order from Don!
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
OK...... there is light at the end of the tunnel. When I agreed to help hand carry these, I didn't realize that 14" reels of 1/2-inch tape weight such a ton!!
Pancakes are in the house. Reels are on order. The master is in fabulous condition despite it being on 3M 996......
Now to make the best tapes that we know how.
Pancakes are in the house. Reels are on order. The master is in fabulous condition despite it being on 3M 996......
Now to make the best tapes that we know how.
Hi Gary,
I have a couple of 14", half-inch tape and they are heavy. I think I have the appropriately-dimensioned take-up reel(s).
If I may inquire...where are you sourcing empty reels, e.g., flanges, hubs, fasteners, etc? Thanks.
I have a couple of 14", half-inch tape and they are heavy. I think I have the appropriately-dimensioned take-up reel(s).
If I may inquire...where are you sourcing empty reels, e.g., flanges, hubs, fasteners, etc? Thanks.
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
I'm not doing it. As you might have figured with my questions on the other thread, I'm a newbie as far as tape is concerned. Ki Choi is helping to ensure that this will be the best repro that we can make.
There was (note past tense) a place, domestically, that one could purchase reels and reel components...can't remember the name of the place, now.
I've bought from US Recording Media in PA, pancakes, reels, etc. They were very reliable. Haven't bought in a couple of years.
Steve Koto (ironbut) had a nice summary of the Pyral/RMGI situation in the Tape Project Forum a few months ago. There were some production issues relating to new ownership after a bankruptcy in 2013-4. It appears things are getting back on track with them.
Larry
Bruce B
WBF Founding Member, Pro Audio Production Member
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
Listening to the 1/2-inch 30ips master tape brought tears to my eyes. Is there so much music left on the cutting room floor between the master and the LP or high-rez digital files that we can buy? Considering that this is probably the ultimate tape machine - a Studer A820 master recorder lovingly and skillfully refurbished and tweaked by THE master reel-to-reel technical expert - I am looking forward to listening to the 1/4-inch commercial copies.
The A820 on the right is the dedicated playback machine the master will eventually be played on to make the working copy - which will also be 1/2-inch 30ips. That machine has been stripped of everything extraneous to playback. The working copy will be made on the machine on the right. Then, two more A820's configured for 1/4-inch 15ips will be used to make the commercial copies on - fed off the dedicated playback machine playing the working copy.
The A820 on the right is the dedicated playback machine the master will eventually be played on to make the working copy - which will also be 1/2-inch 30ips. That machine has been stripped of everything extraneous to playback. The working copy will be made on the machine on the right. Then, two more A820's configured for 1/4-inch 15ips will be used to make the commercial copies on - fed off the dedicated playback machine playing the working copy.
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
The subject of this thread MA Recordings Bach Goldberg Variations played by Ito Ema and recorded in 1994.
Hi Gary, Todd told me that you were getting involved. Glad that things are moving forward. Say hi to Ki for me. Larry
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
Will do! I wanted to make sure that Todd had the very best reproduction quality humanly possible.
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
Yes - the first two copies will be sold at the Capitol Audio Fest this weekend. We are still in production, but making tapes in real time is very slow work!
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