Demagnetizer up for grabs

[Talldog]

Just got a new one for next to nothing. I have a Teac E-3 demagger that I will send to whoever needs one. Please let's limit this to whoever doesn't have a demagger. If you've just started analog recording you MUST have a demagger. I think Sweetbeats posted a great video on how to do it.

 

[nate_dennis]

How much? (10 characters)

 

[Talldog]

Dude. Free. You must already have one don't you? This is for the Noobs.

 

[sr71rules]

If you're serious...

I'm interested! I have two machines and no demag

 

[stevieb]

Maybe late to the party, but I could use it. PM me, or shall I PM you?

 

[sweetbeats]

Just got a new one for next to nothing. I have a Teac E-3 demagger that I will send to whoever needs one. Please let's limit this to whoever doesn't have a demagger. If you've just started analog recording you MUST have a demagger. I think Sweetbeats posted a great video on how to do it.

Did I??

Huh!

Cool!

 

[Ignatius-]

Maybe late to the party

but I would also be interested... don't really have the money right now to by a Han-D-Mag brand new.

 

[Talldog]

Maybe it was Ethan that posted the video. Not sure.

 

[Talldog]

sr71rules was first to respond. PM me with your address.

 

[nate_dennis]

Dude. Free. You must already have one don't you? This is for the Noobs.

I actually don't, but that's ok. I don't get much recording time these days anyway. (Though it's nice to hear that I don't come off as a total n00b!!)

 

[sweetbeats]

Maybe it was Ethan that posted the video. Not sure.

Maybe it was the one in a thread titled "How's my demag technique"...

 

[Talldog]

That's the one.

 

[AbuseTheMuses]

demagnatizer necessary for analog?

I heard said in the origional post that a demagnetizer is necessary. Is this true even for little casette 4-tracks or are you talking about big reel machines?

I've used my little Tascam 424 since I got it back in 1994. I clean the tape heads using a cassette cleaner but that's about the only maintenance I have ever done to it. Granted it doesn't get much use any more, and it's possible I just don't notice because of the gradual change this magnetizing may cause. I really don't know anything about maintaining it, magnetizing, or any of that, and just take care of it the same way I would my old boom box. I realize I am clueless but can someone cue me in on if I need one of these for a little tape 4 tracks? Are they expensive?

 

[Chilljam]

if your happy with the way it sounds don't bother. If you already got reel to reel machines or plan on getting one then you might as well get one.

I spent a couple of years on 4 track portastudio as well without a magnetizer and when i eventually got one I couldn't tell a difference.

But my 1/4inch reel to reel deck, the previous owner never demagged it and the deck didn't sound too good. The hiss would fluctuate and not be constant but when I demagged it it disappeared and sounded much better.