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Heres a scan from a Ferrograph demagnetiser leaflet for all you old analogue guys. I posted it on the tapeheads forum too

I've just got a BIB 1/4" splicer and some old gash tape and i'm trying to perfect the art of splicing How long did it take you guys to get it right everytime ? When i think i can get it a little better i'm going to do a mic recording of jumbled up figures from 1 to 10 and try to splice them in...

I got a couple of old Akai 4000ds yesterday I plan on making one good one out of the two. I will be getting it serviced when i get some new belts and i've been told i need new transistors in my mic amp. As its very noisy on one side. I'm a little dissapointed after trialing with a 4000ds mkii...

I dont know if i'm getting a bit daft in my old age but is this how to record 4 seperate tracks on the akai ds4000 Put switch to 1-4, mic in left socket, record track 1 put swith to 3-2, mic in left socket, record track 2 put switch to 1-4, mic in right socket , record track 3 put switch to...

I'm certain this will have been asked many times before but here goes What's a good qaulity reel to reel tape (1/4") Which brands should I buy? Which brands shouldnt i buy? I'm located in the UK please feel free to post a link. Also i really like the look of those metal spools are they hard...

Ok here we go guys Mexi strat > solid state amp> Kent old microphone (see pics above)> Akai ds4000 reel to reel recorder> pc (daw)> mp3 to your bad ears as Greg says Pmsl Enjoy

heres my first analogue recording with a mexi strat into a solid state combo to kent high impedance mic to Akai ds4000 mkii to interface converted to mp3. No effects no mastering just raw. Let me know what you think pls btw the mic can be seen in my thread entitled old microphone in the mic threads

ok heres the deal i want to try recording with analogue. Primeraly to see if i can get a good recording of a guitar amp or vocals. So after speaking to a friend on here i'm intrested in buying the above recorder from him. I spoke to a local friend who i know had a reel to reel to see if he was...

Paloma Faith performs Just Be - Later... with Jools Holland - BBC Two - YouTube I'm not sure but i think its a neumman km 105 the same one Adele loves so much correct me if i'm wrong please

Hi Guys i just bought an old microphone of ebay untested. I'm not sure what kind of microphone it is and i was wondering if anyone has come across one like it before. If so please let me know as much as you can. Thanks. I didnt pay a huge price for it. It might not work. I've never seen a...

Whats a good reel to reel recorder for a beginner in analogue. Probably 4 tracks at a time. bear in mind i'm in the uk and have no money so budget is a factor. Advise me please thanks

I was given a pair of these speakers today by an old studio buddy. Has anyone owned the same ones and if so whats your opinion on them and suggested best use. Thanks

My quite little 3" fan is broke and a guy from work gave me a modern 4" type Dang this things so noisy now i'm affraid it will affect my recordings Is there such a thing as a quite fan. Help me out with Ideas please guys. My cpu overheats if i dont put the fan on computer is an ibm think...

It started out as a one take fun project but just grew. I know its not perfect I know but what do you think ?

nope its another cheap shite one i got for next to nothing my wife liked it. I wish it was the Dan Armstrong. Heres my baby.

Has anyone any ideas about valuation and dating this guitar. for me it was a pawn shop prize and i'd never part with it but i've had it for about 15 years now and never got anywhere near finding out anything about it. Its nearly all intact New knobs and pick up but the rest is as was. ( i still...

I know it sounds a bit nuts but I really like the humerous element this boingy spring sound brings to Geregory Isaacs song not the way Has anyone any idea how to do it please? i have included several samples from the same song in the above mp3 thanks

As a relative beginner I dont always feel i get the balance of instruments right in my mixs. Have you got some tips to check this please? for those of us who havent read the book thanks

Has anybody got a good schematic for a simple to build passive diy reramping box. I've ggogled it and came up with some ideas and schematics (mostly usa but i'm uk based) I'm thinking it could be a good beginner project and definitly something i could do with. all advice and suggestions welcome...

I threw it up on the front of my little german solid state combo without any effort This is a little sample All guitars are untreated (obviously lead has some reverb from the combos tank) bass and drums midi