Reel to Reel


This may sound like a dumb question, but what the heck !!!
I have always wanted a R to R, just to play around with.

But I have to ask, what do you guys do with your machines ? What do you play or tape ?

Recently, I was told locally where a lot of refurb R to R are sold, that a lot of people record CD to them ?

Just curious ?

Wayne
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Showing 9 responses by c1ferrari

Say, Ken,

I'm interested to read what you'd discovered with the 1/2 track tapes at 15 & 30 ips...

Best,
Sam
Hi Dertonarm,

Do you know something?! :-) Actually, I'm very excited about acquiring an RTR for location recording - I know...digital is astoundingly more convenient.

Regrettably, the C-37 may be just a bit too cumbersome for the field - Hmm...perhaps, another RTR for the home?:-)

Vbr,
Sam

p.s. Kipdent, how're you doing?
Hi Socoaste,

Try the Tape Project website...you might be able to source a technician. Best of luck :-)

-Sam
Hello Mark!

Thanks for the expression of interest in my future recordings :-) Should anything of consideration develop, I'll share them.

Vbr,
Sam
Wow...what a thread!

Kip, I look forward to hearing your tapes and system as we both live in SoCal. It will be informative to compare/contrast the different Studers...

Ralph, thanks for sharing your extensive analogue tape experience with us! I'm learning more about the diverse possibilities of tape and machine; albeit, other than a Studer :-)

Mike, please keep us informed of any mods/customization of your Studer...as you know, I'm very enamored of your particular unit - alright, you all know what I mean! As a matter of fact, I've recently had a direct feed from the A820 to the monoblocks...excellent sound, thus far; however, I don't have fine control over the volume. I'm contemplating customizing the Studer's electronics...probably valves...maybe Tim dP? :-) Have you ever run your RTR directly to your Dart/Evolution combo?

Ken, there you've done it, again! ...spreading my molecules all over the joint to coalesce in Memphis during the 80's :-) You can now add recording engineer, mastering engineer, and producer to the liner notes of your Steve Horton tribute!

In awe of all of you,
Sam
Say, Norman,
...the most fun is getting a couple of good mikes and recording small venues of jazz, folk, and chamber music. UNBELIEVABLE how good these masters sound.
I'm there with you! Did you record 1/4", 1/2 track, 15 ips, IEC?

Best,
Sam