THE BEST SOUNDING FORMAT (part I): 4 Track Reel to Reel Tape & Recorders
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- TAPE! The best sounding format in hi-fi music / audio reproduction. Period. Nothing is better than tape. This is the first video on a series dedicated to reel to reel tape and tape recorders. This first video is dedicated to the lower section in terms of quality and fidelity, 4 tracks tapes at 3.3/4 or 7.1/2 inches per second (IPS) or centimeters per second (CM/S) speed. We also explore how to correctly reproduce these tapes and how to pick the best recorders.
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Music: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Great video. As I entered my 40's, I started to revisit the music formats I enjoyed in the past. Within the last 2 years got the vinyl setup, cassette tape and looking into reel to reel. I really enjoy the interactive experience with those formats that are not available with digital formats.
Thanks again for the information!
Thank you Luis!!
Thanks for taking the time to put this together! I was an avid reel-to-reel collector in the 70's.I have plenty of Ampex & Columbia tapes at 7 1/2. I still have 2 TEAC & 1 Dokorder machines which I haven't touched in years. It's time for eBay. Thanks again for putting this together!
Thank you Bob! Give us the links when you do!
Its a great joy and suprise to so many reel to reel tapes to gather, never seen such a collection in my life , must thanks to the people who has done this
Thanks Mukesh!
Love your walk down memory lane . In 1978 I bought a TEAC - 2300SD . In 1979 I bought a TEAC - 3340 -S . They served me well until 2013 when the motor bearings dried up and seized . In between those years I had worn out the gaps on a few channels .So all 4 heads were replaced . The Memorex , Basf , TDK , Sony ,Maxell and Scotch 3M tapes where the ones I used and still have . When you buy the best tapes the binder never wears out . I can't say the same for the 456 Grand Masters of Ampex . Those binders turned to glue and properly buggered everything up . I had invested heavily due to the claims made by Ampex Corporation . In the end I lost my shirt in that fiasco . I now use Teac cassette decks . Not the same band for the buck , but pretty fine sound for a 68 year old . Yours truly .......Dudley Rathborne
MAN KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK TAPE GURU!
Incredible information! What a lesson! Thank you 🤟
I still have my 1974 Akai 4000DS and it still works perfectly even in 2020. The sound quality is outstanding! and the reliability speaks for itself. Did Akai imagine it would last well over 40 years in 1974? Built like a tank and to a standard not a price!
Literally got my 4000ds mkii working up to 100% yesterday, and am super happy with it. I realized working on the insides that the simplicity of its construction makes it a machine that could potentially last a VERY long time (especially if it has a savvy owner). Cheers!
@@BogoEN I think the lack of rubber belts and robustness speaks for itself!
How is it in 2022?
@@uncled39 Still working fine!
I was born in 74 thats 48 years
Paper never died. Vinyl is coming back. REEL 2 REEL WILL BE BACK !!!! Calligraphy is back. Woodworking is back. Screw the fake new trends that only are designed with planned obscolescence in mind !!!
Well said!
Paper never died, Vinyl never died, r2r tapes never died......
@@israelelias1574 i would argue that rtr has gotten a little quite in the 90s and 2000s but they are making a comeback
you are a Bodhisattva of retro sound Blue Sky, I'd love to find out tips and tricks! =]
@@mcpoulet13 :-DD
Excellent and informative video, thanks for your efforts. Keep up the great work 👍
That's a nice machine! I really like your detailed instructions.
Thanks!
Great video! I am looking forward to seeing the next videos in the series. I have a TEAC A-1500-W reel to reel in beautiful shape. I have been running FLAC files through a Cambridge Audio upsampling DAC, and recording onto high bias tapes. I have been getting some great sounding recordings! I like 7 1/2 IPS also. Thank You much for the video!
Thank you for your enthusiasm. Interesting your FLAC-to-tape solution. People usually do something similar on cassette tapes....good job!
Hi, thank you for the great series, I am just starting to try reel to reel thanks to your videos!
Glad to hear that!
Very informative video!!
I have a Pioneer RT-1020L machine that works beautifully! Back in the mid70s I owned a Pioneer RT-1050 two track. I miss that machine.
I own a Tandberg TD-20A SE, A Revox B-77 Mark II a Pioneer RT-707 and my Pioneer RT-1020L and trust me you don't lose any significant sound quality with your Pioneer.
Pioneers are built like a tank and they sound great!
Cool I came across one of these units; what is the value of these units on the market? Also have a Pioneer 770 rack mount model; where can I find the current value of that unit? Let me know.
I have both a Pioneer RT-707 and an RT-1050. Both needed a lot of love to bring them back to full performance, but they're pretty amazing. I went as far as to replace the regulated power supply in the 1050 to eliminate an "engineered-in" ground loop issue that caused a faint 120 Hz hum. You couldn't hear the hum until I replaced a number of the original transistors with new low-noise devices. After that, the hum was audible above the now very faint hiss from the electronics. The 707 is now calibrated for RTM LPR-35 tape, which is absolutely amazing at low tape speeds. www.redbankvintageaudio.com
@@fsmmike Just search for it on eBay, and look for closed/sold items.
It always makes me smile when you say typology. Love it 💗
Its my darn Italian surfacing! I corrected that now...only 'type'! ;-)
aww :(
😂
SAME 😋
No, no! My mistake...its my Italian kicking in...the correct word is type! Thanks anyways!
Cavolo, ma sei Italiano!
Hai tutta la mia stima, sempre più raro trovare gente appassionata e che faccia questi generi di video, così ben spiegati.
Corro a vedere la seconda parte.
Nice!!!
Wow i love this channel ✌
Soon you'll have me hooked on this type of equipment 😅
Great explanation, thanks!
u are real good thank you J.P.
You sure love the word "typology". Very educative video btw.
Lots of good information thanks a lot. last year I got ahold of a Tascam 32 2 Channel I think it just needs a belt and some lubrication should be good to go thanks again.
I am lucky to have a working Akai GX-747 purchased in Germany early 80's. I am having it restored by Muse Audio Service located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I cannot wait to get it back from these talented folks at Muse. The 747 is an awesome tape player/recorder, I am using a DBX noise reduction unit with it and a DBX 1BX as well. I kick my self for not getting the DBX 3BX when I had the chance. Reel to Reel is the way to go...
Take a shot when he says “typology” 🥃
😂
I bombed 5 minutes in! How's that for drinking typology!
which typology of alcohol are you consuming?
@@TB303 Gin is my favorite typology of booze.
Typology???????
I have a Technics 2-Track, AND an Otari MX-5050, AND a TEAC A3340S.
I’m an Oboist/Guitarist.
Dad was a professional Pianist.
Tape! What a big warm beautiful sound!!!!
I recognize you. I listened to almost all of the audio clips of your, or rather, father's collection on discogs. Great sound! I am eager to purchase reels from you. Best
Nine Ball
Oh man, thanks, I was hoping that someone would appreciate some of my Audio Clips!
i had a Voice Of Music Circa 1953 reel-to-reel i loved it
cool and well explained !
take a look, - cool vinyl : ruclips.net/video/IQ1iFHSOyoc/видео.html
nice recorder you have!
I am also a fan of tape....I currently have 2 Pioneer RT-1020s, a Pioneer RT-707, and a TEAC X-1000R (w/dbx). Also a couple of high-end cassette decks, a Pioneer CT-F1250, and a TEAC R888-X. Love `em all ! :-) The best-quality pre-recorded R2R tape in my collection is "Vivaldi`s Four Seasons", with Lorin Mazel directing the Orchestra National de France, Sound quality is incredible. Thanks for sharing your videos !
Wow, great collection!! Congrats!!
I agree I'm getting a akai gx 210D. I still enjoy LP
Nice I never new about the different speed on those tape I know they sound good but I never bought one cus is expensive n hard to find those tape on the music I like that dope bro fresh 👍😎
THANK YOU ! 😭
I recently got a TEAC A-2300SX for next to nothing. It's in almost perfect condition! It came with a NOS sealed reel, BASF LP35. I swear, unwrapping the cellophane on a 40+ year old tape is surreal.
How cool is that!?
I have 12 machines in my stable. Yes... I love tape!
I have a Revox A-77 that still works beautifully, purchased in 1974.
I wished I had one when I was in my 20' s - I bought the B 795 revox turntable ,the taperecorders weren't so much affordble for me back then , less now - I just appreciated good sound sound even now .
I had 2 of those. Portable. Beautiful they were.
I owned a Dolby MkIV miss that machine😕
I own a Revox A77 Mk3 4 track suitcase model. It's absolutely fantastic👍
my fav is old analogue 45,s but i did hear a reel to reel as a kid & my memory was it sounded much better than tape cassette.but a very very long time ago but me im getting into recording so i have an old tape 8 track.but put it this way everything was recorded using tape fuji tape has stood the test of time & sounds as good as the day it was recorded.also i was recently just given a box of about 100 old tapes by my mums friend.some rare ones for sure all of them are the faster tapes so i might get a machine & listen also the machine look,s great fine post peace...
Great
I used to be the buyer and general manager of a store in central London called Teletape. We specialised it tape recorders and tapes.
We used to import prerecorded reel to reel tapes from America and we also sold the machines to play them.
Over time prerecorded reel to reel tapes fell out of favour with the introduction of high end cassette recorders like Nakamichi.
A lot of people would buy the vinyl records and make cassette tapes from the records and settle for that.
Thanks for sharing your expetience Jeremy! Cool!
Life is not made better by the constant new formats being offered to consumers.
I have just watched a video about a another new format of CD called MQA-CD.
This requires people to go out and by their music collection again and buy a decoder to decode the MQA-CDs. This is not SACD but something new released in 2018.
It's enough to drive consumers crazy.
Indeed! Check this way around MQA I recently did: ruclips.net/video/kmrWeuEHsVY/видео.html
very good reel to reel :0
I have AKAI GX650D and I love it!
Keep it tight!
Thanks Bro!)
I have a Roberts 778X. It's a Great machine. Has the 8 Track in the side and works Great. I have the 15ips capstan drive also.
It's a good archival format too. For historical thingies and important audio :3
When I was a kid a friend of mine introduced me to Reel to Reel. His brother was in Vietnam and had brought home a couple of machines from Japan. He still has them and they have been treated very well. I don't remember brands or capabilities.
Cool!
Probably TEAC. Was big over there.
love my reel to reel, just a cheap old Sony, but I made some videos with it too.
Top quality of recording
Ahh the 70s. My bud was running crowns. 2 of each dc60, dc150 , dc300. On jbl components. Including 15 inch woofers. Recorded vynil on a a77 at 15ips.. tt was a thorens with an sme arm and shure v15 , stanton 681eee and a few others. . Source was vynil masters.
You need to make a t-shirt that just says "Typology"
good video
Lots of great decks out there. Tandberg makes some great ones.
Hello, you doing really great job!!! Excellent knowledge base for people who don’t know to much, but love music and want to get better and better. What you suggest about first real to real tape deck. I won’t to start but don’t know with what.
Thanks Marek! Well, if we are talking 4 track and don't want to spend too much, an Akai or Tascam could be a good idea. At a higher level a Revox, Technics or Otari...
I agree , reel to reel is much more like a live performance than nearly every other format
Larry Shaver Vinyl on a good direct drive table comes close!
I understand the attraction to analog recordings, (and recording) but I don't understand the attraction to "live performances"
@@AceTechHD drive belt is better the direct
@@killmore75 Not sure where you received that information, but it's not entirely true.
@@AceTechHD belt drive has less vibration : )
Just come across your channel great tutorial and explanation how the different systems work looking forward to watching more as I catch up with your channel.
I could do with a bit of advice I bought a Akai GX4000D with quite a few tapes it sounds great and records fantastic not problems. I just have one issue which i could do with some help please it's with one of the breaks it goes fast forward and stops perfect no slack tape. It rewinds and stops perfect no slack tape. But when I play a tape and stop it sometimes it leaves some slack tape just after the pinch roller is this one of the breaks and if so which break do you think requires adjustment will it be the tape up spool or the supply spool as its hard to tell when watching it.
Thanks in advance keep up the good stuff i have lots to learn about this great hobby.
Hi David, thanks for yoir commwbt. This is a very technical question and unfortunately I don't know. You need a tech for stuff like that. It seems strange though that during FF RW you do not experiencebthe same problem...tje best (and cheapest) thing is to open a thread on Tapeheads...they will surely help!
I've always used a reel to reel. My first recorder I received as a gift, I was 9 years old. I am 57 now and I'm still using them. I have 2 Pioneer decks
A RT909 and a RT707. I have a Tascam 32 for 2 track and 15 inches per second speed. You can't beat the sound quality of the 15 ips speed.
Wow! Congratulations for the consistency of your passion for tape! And thanks for sharing your experience Mike!
I have an AKAI GX-230D reel to reel deck that I bought on Ebay several years ago. I absolutely love it. It is in near mint condition and I've managed to collect about 150 tapes so far. I use it in conjunction with a BBE Sonic Maximizer and the sound quality is fantastic!
Man your killing me, I want to buy some.
🤣🤣
I for one would love to see more time spent on the Technics RS - 1500 through 1800 series, their qualities and what it was about them, that made them so darn good and sought after. Thanks!
I'm surprised to hear Technics did a reel to reel but I know now, I shall look these up.
Indeed and they are very good besides being beautiful!
I just got my first reel to reel, a Technics RS-714US! Haven't been able to find much on it.
I know someone who has such a Technics . He has also 2 Studer ReVox , and according to him , though the Technics is good , it can't compete in anyway against the Studer's in terms of reliability and certainly not when it needs to be serviced or repaired.
Sony, Technics, Akai and Teac were considered the best, but the Holy Grail was Revox.
I have a half track Revox B77.
What were they smoking when they came up with the four track? These units are and can be unnecessarily-complicated - especially with auto reverse.
I have 2 TEAC 80-8's that I bought for my coffeehouse. I was going to get at least one of them working properly and even bought some spare parts. I am just too old to mess with it. They are 8 channels which is what I wanted for live music recordings. I have so many other decks to deal with.
Thank you so much for posting this - I was hearing about this format and I'm learning so much. Do you have any tips on where to find 7 1/2 inch pre-recorded for a good price as well as blank quality tapes? I'm considering getting an Otari MX5050 (not sure on the model yet but likely the BQ ii2 model..) I am open to any suggestions on machine too, but I really like that the Otari seems so serviceable and parts are readily available.
I mainly got mine on ebay even though prices now are going high. For recording you can get NOS or recorded tapes for cheap. New tapes are from ATR magnetics or Recording the Masters. Otari is a great machine in production until a few years ago.
@@anadialog thanks for that. To get NOS cheap, do you look to Ebay to do that?
@@anadialog it is hard to find pre-recorded tapes or than classical. any ideas? i want to go back to reel. buying a deck is easy, but not finding originally recorded tapes nop. help please
Hi you seem like someone best to ask this question. I would like to buy a Reel to Reel for sampling my music back into my DAW when working with music to give it some tape love. Would I be ok with something like an Akai 4000D for example using 7.5ips or would you say something like a Otari Mx5050 2 track would be much better? Like is there a huge difference in what I'll be using it for. Running vocals, drums and various stems to gain some tape love and experimentation? Maybe you haven't used these machines in this way. Thank you in advance and great video.
The Otari is in another league. I would make that investment. I also did two dedicated videos on 2 track machines and their aspects. Start here if you haven't seen them: ruclips.net/video/Yly9Ubzs5iY/видео.html&feature=share9
Here's a different reel to reel story...I was a 12-year old audio nerd. I had a Wollensak 4-track in my own modest, but decent system. I was wanting so bad to get a pre-recorded reel to reel tape of any rock music possible.so I went with my sister to Birmingham, Alabama because she had to go to her optometrist for her contacts. This was summer of '71. She was looking for some place called Godwin Radio that was supposedly stocking some pre-recorded reel to reel titles. Some girl ran a red light turning in front of us (she was to only turn when it was green and clear) and me an my sister ran into the front corner of her. It crushed the front end of my sister's Kharman Ghia (orange no less) which was less than two years old. Thank goodness we were safe but the other driver had no insurance which was not unusual back in those days. So to this day, and I'm 60 now, I've never bought a pre-recorded reel to reel tape yet I still have a reel to reel macine.
Nooo! What a sad story!
Nice, really helpful. I have from my dad a Sony Tapecorder TC-530 and some 7 1/2 cassettes of Andy Williams but we don’t have the power cord to give it a try again, hope to find one compatible.
This device is from what year? Do you know?
What artists can i found in this format? In ebay they are just a few, more soundtracks of movies than rock bands or other artists.
Thks
Thanks Luis. The machine, I saw online, was produce 1967. To be honest the specs are non very good, but who cares. When its something that your father used, it becomes the best recorded in the world! Are you kidding? On Ebay they're dozens of thousands of tapes. Even rock bands! Search with different key words...reel, tape, 7.5ips, 4 track, 7 1/2 etc....there should also be a specific section on Ebay...need to look in detail for it...
Cool I came across a Pioneer 1020; what is the value of these units on the market? Also have a Pioneer 770 rack mount model; where can I find the current value of that unit? Let me know. in case I wanted to sell them or just so I know. Thanks
I’m considering buying a stereo reel to reel machine, but is it going to be better than a cassette deck with Dolby S ?
I had a mono reel to reel fidelity machine for Christmas in the 1970’s it was a 4 track machines that ran at 3and 3 quarters IPs and remember it being vastly superior to the cassette machine of the day .
It's worth mentioning that the continued development of cassette decks was imperative, but even at it's peak the format still never became as good as reel to reel.
Umm nakamichi tt700 and 1000 later the dragon. Tt 1000 was bigger than a reel to reel lol. Not as high but deep..
i love reel to reel tape deck I have a PIONER RT 707 AUTO RIVERSE in very good consition & 100 recorder 1800 music tapes
What a collection!!
hi, i liked your presentation. are there any r2r decks that play both 2 and 4 tracks?
Yes, I suggested a few at the end of the vid. The best are probably the Technics and Otari....
It is why I liked computer type of a reel to reel, you need just to put a tape on and the rest will be done by the mechanism itself. It is a very convenient.
Enjoyed your video. I recently uncovered an analog studio "barn find" of sorts in a real estate transaction. Abandoned studio with stacks of tapes and reel to reels as well as instruments. I shot a video yesterday in the dark with a flashlight. No power in there yet. If it's something of interest to you, it might be worth a look. I hope to uncover some of the mysteries about it.
is this place still around? Ping me I'm super curious!
The best format
is 15 ips 2-track.
He said format, I.e. tape, not speed or number of tracks. If interested I also made videos on those: ruclips.net/video/Yly9Ubzs5iY/видео.html
revox very good '
Thanks for your marvellous video - I have a REvox B77 I bought recently - I have a small collection of LP which I started to buy in the 70's and I am still buying LP . Question can you advice where to buy such pre recorded Reels on the web ? ? ebay ? what else ? thanks daniel
Thank you Daniel! Well, ebay is surely and unfortunately the main place. Other and cheaper places are local/national online used objects websites...tell us if you find other goid resources!
Thank you so much for the informative vid! I am a beginner, somone offers me 4 track 7.5 tape, does my Akai 4000ds good for that speed 7.5?
Yes!
Great video, thanks! Are those license reels? Great rarity? What is the price of one, at least approximately?
Hello and thank you for your comment. What do you mean with license reels? Maybe official, issued reels? Yes they are originale. You can mainly find them in the US. There are hundreds of reels on ebay. Just search for "Real to reel tape" and the speed you want. They can be quite expensive, reels of the Beatles or other famous rock bands are very expensive now (in the past they were much cheaper). Let's say between 50-200$ + shipping. But you can find several at 15-30$. It depends from the type of music and how famous/requested is the artist you are interested in.
What Model do you suggested for a High End Freak but a simple audiophile Music Lover? Merry Christmas. Jan
Well, I would invest in a Technics Rs1500, an Otari 5050 Mklll or an Akai Gx like a 635...
I love tape. I still do more tape than most humans. I got into the consumer 4 tracks several years ago. They CAN sound amazing, but they rarely do.
The tapes were usually bin looped and very little care was taken in production. The B side program material leaking througb in quiet spots is really a killer for me. No matter how well your machine is setup, its gonna happen. They were usually made with low levels to keep bleed and other problems minimized. That means a higher noise floor.
That being said, I have videos of bunches of them over on my channel. I finally gave up uploading them all, because YT strikes them. I transferred my collection to DSD and havent looked back.
Teac a-3340 or Teac x-1000m. Which is better?
Where do you buy theese original tapes? I have a Phlips N4506 totally restored.
Hi Pablo, ebay is practically the only place. Check also your local/ national used items websitea. There you coukd make some deals. On ebay you have to write "reel to reel tape" + the speed. Congrats for your machine! Love my Philips N4520.
If I may, I'd like to make an important observation concerning magnetic tape.
First, all decks are slightly different when it comes to play, rewind, and fast forward tension. The decks were older, and so are the reels. So, because of tension differences between decks, and playing a reel that hasn't been played on YOUR deck, I suggest playing at correct play speed in both directions BEFORE you use the fast forward or rewind functions. That is one sure way to break a tape, or stretch the tape, both undesirable! How was the tape stored in the last 40-70 years? A garage in Michigan? An attic in Louisiana? Some tape manufacturers were better than others in thickness, oxide particles etc. I recently got a batch of records that included a professional 1/4" 10" reel. The tape was like ...sticky tape! As if it was soaked in glue. I unscrewed the reel and the tape was as solid as a rock. I threw out the solidified tape and gained a Scotch 10" empty reel :-)
I would be interested in knowing how often you clean your tape path and heads? For instance, do you follow the same cleaning procedure with your reel to reel tapes that you do with your vinyl records? In my own experience the tapes we buy on eBay are quite old. I find playing these tapes leaves more of an oxide trail than compared to playing brand new tapes. I am cleaning my reel to reel deck more often than I ever used to just to keep from having a build up of gunge on the tape path and heads - which as you know, if left uncleaned over time will create a buildup of dirt that will affect sound reproduction.
Very true! It depends on how much I listen. In any case I do it regularly.
@@anadialog I'm sure you are aware that the used tapes we buy of popular pop and rock bands are 30-40-50 years old. The lubricant they put on the tapes to keep them supple has lost its usefulness, in many cases. So. As much as we love the bands, these tapes we have no idea how the tapes we buy were stored. Too much humidity, heat, and so on damages the suppleness of the tape to such a degree that we basically threading garbage through our reel to reel machines.Each play requires that we clean the heads and tape path because of the oxide material that comes off the tape. Just sayin'
Can you maybe assist me with some advice on the following:
Will it be possible to use (play) a 8-Track Recorded on 1/2 inch Tape on a 16-Track 1/2 inch machine ???
Will highly appreciate the feeback.
Regards.
GN
Unfortunately, no. The 16 track machine has thebsame 1/2 inch head but with 16 bands while the 8 track tape in the same space recorded 8 tracks, which will be larger than that of 16. Tape is just tape in the beginning, but when you recorded it in a specific way then you need that same way for playback.
I have an revox G36 2 track. is this machine able to playback 4 track tapes ? i have som four track tapes but i hear also the back track. let me know
From the specs I see online, it should be capable of playing 2 and 4 tracks
you didn't play the beatles one, I wanted to know how the bass in come together sounded.
the music you played sounded too "thin" and "tinny", I assume it was supposed to sound like that, right?.
Unfortunately Beatles create copyright issues...no, it should not...but keep present that my Philips has NOT been serviced recently so a few parameters my be off
You should run the audio directly to your computer so we REALLY know what it sounds like!
If i want the best quality recording , do i need then dbx or dolby , or is recording without these better.
Good question! Well, Dolby and DBX will give you dramatically better signal to noise ratio and that is a good thing. In my opinion it is not paramount. The best recordings in history do not have it! Plus you need good quality equipment to encode the recording in those formats...
I love my Teac 2300s
Hello!!! Can I get some help I want to get as my first reel to reel player the revox a77, Im looking for something that is good and can still look good on my room should I get this one?
It depends from what you want to record and play! 4 track? 2 track? 7.5 or 15ips speed? Etc. Give us some info...
I haven't met anything that sounds as good as my Teac 3340s
Good for you! Glad tape is still keeping up these days! That is indeed a good 4 track machine!
I confess right away that I know nothing and haven’t even listened to this entire video yet, but I have a question. Is reel to reel music available direct from the manufacturer like records and cassette tapes, or was the point to record live audio and/or dub music from other media types to this new type? My parents have a machine that they used when I was a baby to copy their records onto for some reason, and I would like to have it but I’m not sure how to use it. My husband was like “oh, so it’s like an iPod” since it seems like they were recording their favorite albums/songs onto one new seamless recording (not having to switch sides, etc). I’m confused, but I think I want their reel-to-reel machine since they don’t want it anymore.
Well, in the 50-70’ they sold 4 track and some 2 track copies of albums with different speeds. Now you can find some master tapes copies which are very expensive.
Open to reel the best format.
Okay, how does a 3.75 ips recording on a R2R compare to a recording onto metal or chrome tape with a Nakamichi dragon or ZX-7 or 9 please?
In my opinion the cassette wins. You could actually make a true speed comparison by using a double speed deck like the one I presented here: ruclips.net/video/r5zQ8SYbxFQ/видео.html
My dad had a Studer Revox 2 track reel to reel. ;) Unfortunately it finally gave up the ghost. I have a 4 track machine but obviously won't be able to play his extensive 2 track library.
It will be able to play the tapes. Give it a try.
Hey thanks for the video! I have a few questions: is it possible to convert a digital stereo source from dac to reel to reel on a 4 track machine(technics 1506) with the highest possible fidelity or is the machine designed to leave space for the remaining 2 tracks on the tape? If 2 tracks remain empty, can I run the same source through the empty tracks to make it *full*(I have only one stereo dac)? How can I make sure the second run lines up with the original print? Sorry if I'm not making any sense, I'm eyeing a used 1506 thats on sale for 500$. Demoed it, will need some work but I can handle repairs and send the heads to JRF for a refurbish.
Hi Arvind, the Technics is a great machine. If you are interested in maximum quality why don't you go for a 2 track machine? In any case with a 4 track you can record tour converted digital signal on 2 tracks, then flip the tape and record on the other 2 tracks. That is because the machine is 2 channels and not 4 channels. You can understand that also from the number of VU meters. So you have a lot of tape to record a full album, you just need to flip it at the end!
@@anadialog i don't have the option to buy the two track version where I live unfortunately :( Also, I assume they are expensive?
So does that mean when I print the Left and Right channels from my DAC to the tape, I'm already achieving the maximum quality possible on this particular machine?
Why would the 2 track version give me better quality then?
@@gumz4183 yes, it's the maximum quality possible. You obviously have Alonso have to chose the highest speed on the machine, which is 15ips. 2 track is better because you have the whole tape dedicated to the 2 tracks. No flipping! Plus the best tape now available is for 2 track and usually the 2 track machines are professional and of higher quality and more speed options.
@@anadialog thanks for your answers, it's making sense now. One final question, If i don't intend to use the 4 track recording capability, can I just use a 2 track tape?
Hi,
I would like to buy a Philips N4520 or a Tascam 34.
Which one do you prefer?
Do you know which NAB adapters are good for these machines? Do I need original one or use the cheaper, universal one?
Best regards,
Peter
Well as you can imagine I love tue Philips...you can use any sturdy NAB adaptors
ana[dia]log thanks!
Anyone thats interested how Revox 77 recordings on vinyl could search for early classic ( folk or other ) BIS vinyls - I think the first 50 or 100? in the catalog was analogy recorded and made into vinyl .You should look out for the label where its say BIS under there is like LP-4 (a77 recording)LP-155(a77)or LP-285 which seems to be"digital and digital metal mastering (DMM) .
heyy, what camera do you use sir?
It's a Sony videocamera
How about vinyl? Vynil or Cassette tape, wich is the best?
Big question! If we take a high quality type II or type IV cassette and recorded on a professional deck, cassette may win over vinyl IMO.
1970s technology, no new recordings since then. eye wateringly expensive media. This format is nuts.
Btw, what's your opinion on elcaset?
I have never tried it. Too hard and expensive to obtain and just a couple of machines available. Not worth it IMO.
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Thank you, so much!!!
Thank YOU!
I Have a Sony TC-440 Tapecorder