is buying a 1" 8track a good idea?
is buying a 1" 8track a good idea?
i might have a lead on a good deal for a studer 1" 8track. i am just wondering what everyone thinks about this. i know it is a great machine and that it will require a fair bit of maintenance, I am just kinda concerned that 1" tape would probably be the first tape that they stop making. is this a valid concern? anything else I should consider?
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I'd like to know what people think about this as well..
I have a bunch of 1" tape..and I don't need more than 8 tracks..and its more affordable than 2"..so I was also looking for a 1"-8..
It seems ATR is going to have a 1" and RMG has it already on the market..so I'm not sure if it will be an issue..also some of the fancy pants mastering, etc. places have 1" 2 tracks..
hmm.
I have a bunch of 1" tape..and I don't need more than 8 tracks..and its more affordable than 2"..so I was also looking for a 1"-8..
It seems ATR is going to have a 1" and RMG has it already on the market..so I'm not sure if it will be an issue..also some of the fancy pants mastering, etc. places have 1" 2 tracks..
hmm.
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I don't see an imminent demise of 1".
Go for it, I say!
(I just did a session on my 1" 24 track last month...)
Go for it, I say!
(I just did a session on my 1" 24 track last month...)
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I bought two 1" studers about 4 years ago from england and had them shipped here. Real low hours and in good cosmetic condition. It took me over a year to get someone to work on them and they were never running very consistantly. I finally unloaded them and used the money to buy a Otari Radar II. Best move I ever made. Unless you have a top notch tech or are really on the ball yourself, I'd recommend taking a pass. It's not a tape world out there anymore and it's hard to get support and deal with the issues and delays that will frustrate you.
were they in working order when you got them? did you know any maintenance stuff yourself, like alignment/cleaning etc......?beauarts wrote:I bought two 1" studers about 4 years ago from england and had them shipped here. Real low hours and in good cosmetic condition. It took me over a year to get someone to work on them and they were never running very consistantly. I finally unloaded them and used the money to buy a Otari Radar II. Best move I ever made. Unless you have a top notch tech or are really on the ball yourself, I'd recommend taking a pass. It's not a tape world out there anymore and it's hard to get support and deal with the issues and delays that will frustrate you.
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yo OOT,
It's not rocket science..but it will take a good amount of effort and $ to keep it going and running optimally..in addition to the purchase of the deck and shipping..you will need to buy all the tools, a calibration tape, etc. you will need to the manual and need to learn your way around the thing..it's pretty intimidating but if I can learn anyone can..
this 1"-8 format and with a good machine will sound so good you will pee your pants..maybe even crap them..
It's not rocket science..but it will take a good amount of effort and $ to keep it going and running optimally..in addition to the purchase of the deck and shipping..you will need to buy all the tools, a calibration tape, etc. you will need to the manual and need to learn your way around the thing..it's pretty intimidating but if I can learn anyone can..
this 1"-8 format and with a good machine will sound so good you will pee your pants..maybe even crap them..
toolshed, thanks for the encouragement. i think i will be able to learn my way around analog machines eventually. there are a few studios in town that have R2R machines and i have contacted them, asking about who they use as a tech. there is at least one guy in town who can do this stuff, so thats good for a start.Toolshed of Death wrote:yo OOT,
It's not rocket science..but it will take a good amount of effort and $ to keep it going and running optimally..in addition to the purchase of the deck and shipping..you will need to buy all the tools, a calibration tape, etc. you will need to the manual and need to learn your way around the thing..it's pretty intimidating but if I can learn anyone can..
this 1"-8 format and with a good machine will sound so good you will pee your pants..maybe even crap them..
i will make sure to budget for some new underwear as well!
The 3M came from Missouri. Posted by a fellow tape op-er, in fact:Mane1234 wrote:WOW...One inch 8 trak....FAT!!!! where are guys finding these at?
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=35981
I am having the 3M gone through by Doug Weeks @ studiotech1:
http://www.studiotech1.com/
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Smart move. Doug Weeks is the man for 3M machines. I refer to him as my 3M's Daddy.fazeka wrote:The 3M came from Missouri. Posted by a fellow tape op-er, in fact:Mane1234 wrote:WOW...One inch 8 trak....FAT!!!! where are guys finding these at?
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=35981
I am having the 3M gone through by Doug Weeks @ studiotech1:
http://www.studiotech1.com/
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Damn, I can't seem to stop my drooling!fazeka wrote:Here's a shot of it before it left with Doug:
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More pics here:
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The pics show the machine in a homemade wooden enclosure presumably to keep the transport noise/relays to a minimum.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v357/fazeka/M56/
The pics show the machine in a homemade wooden enclosure presumably to keep the transport noise/relays to a minimum.
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