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I'm curious: is there a particular reason why you selected just those two? Amongst all the 1" 8 tracks, they are pretty different in terms of tape handling, sound, complexity and so on. Have you ruled out MCI, Studer and 3M? Cheers, Otto They were actually recommended in a TapeOp article I read it'...

yeah thats the old 70's- 80's studio trick to get that sparkly sound. Use dolby A, B or C on decode but not on encode. Or use dolby to encode, but use two channels of it on playback! DBX doesnt work like that for some reason. So if I switch it on in mixdown mode to whereever I send it it brings out...

yeah thats the old 70's- 80's studio trick to get that sparkly sound. Use dolby A, B or C on decode but not on encode. Or use dolby to encode, but use two channels of it on playback! DBX doesnt work like that for some reason. So if I switch it on in mixdown mode to whereever I send it it brings out...

Dude, nice score. I assume you are in the PDX area - I was eyeing that on Craigslit, I'm glad a TapeOpper got it (lord knows I don't need more stuff in my basement, but I have a Peavey fetish, so that was very tempting). Good score - I suspect the mixer will be even cooler than the 4-track cassette...

I just traded a '73 Twin Reverb for this new Deluxe '65 reissue and can say this is the sound I've been hearing in my head as far as "that" Fender sound. That silverface was just awful; not sure if I had a bad one but could not make that thing not sound like shit no matter what mod, speaker/tube sw...

AMR was peaveys attempt to get into audio gear. Most of the stuff was really solid and some pieces were kinda innovative. IIRC that 4 track was quite pricey for its time. Must do something neat like record at high speed or something. Yeah there's not much info out there...The guy even has all the p...

I just bought this machine for a not alot of money from the original owner and was wondering if anyone here has owned or used one before...Its a rack mount 4 track and mixer from around 1990 probably with a foot switch to punch in and out etc. it has been only lightly used. I got it so I could mix m...

Hi
I have been looking for the above tape machines without much luck!
Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
Ampex440B-8 or Otari 8 track with 1 inch tape
Thanks!