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How do I export 96 khz, 32 bit float files from Audacity to Pro Tools? The thing is that for some reason the WAV-files created by Audacity is only 16 bit which is kinda substandard as we track to tape and release our music on vinyl. Any advice would be really amazing. How do I cope with this...

We're having a small analogue studio, mostly just recording ourselves live in the room and overdubbing after that. We're on a limited budget and want our sound to have a wide frequency range without being too polished (a bit of hiss=fine, too much hiss=pain in the ass) Question is what should...

Is it by any means possible to use a 1/4" or 1/2" multitrack as a mastering deck with any success? We've stuck on mastering decks available either being too freaking expensive or messed up. How would another machine at the vinyl pressing plant react to that? How important is it to calibrate our...

Hey guys! We're using two old PA-desks for mixing as they despite their lack of practical options such as mute buttons and effect loops got the sound we're looking for as we're on a budget and can't afford a nice 16/24/32-track desk with external reverb. However one of our desks, a Yamaha...

We've just scored a Fostex G16 with very minimal hearwear for about 200£ - a real bargain IMO. It sounds lovely. But... sometimes it has trouble rewinding at full speed. I'm not using Ampex 456 or 499. The problem have occured using BASF 911 and another BASF tape I can't remember the name of so...

Hey guys! We're using an old Roland PA-desk for mixdowns - it sounds warm and got a sexy spring reverb. However it's waaaaay too noisy so guess a cleaning will help solve the problem. Actually I figured what I might have suspected was tape hiss has often been noise from the desk. Anything...

I never liked the sound of Dolby C noise reduction, neither as a kid copying records from the library or now using my 8-track. It kills too much treble and room sound IMO. However when we exceed 8-tracks and copy to another tape we got a choice between two evils: either the slightly too hissy...

As some of you might know as I've rambled about it way too much I'm having a hard time with my Fostex R8. It's shedding big time because of the sharp edges of the horrible plastic tension rollers. A shame as the sound of the machine is fine. Would anyone know if the proper metal tension...

We're working on our second album and this time we're keeping the recording process completely analog. Five or six-piece band recording basic tracks on a Fostex 8-track, mixing down to another Fostex 8-track, adding vocals and other stuff on the remaing six tracks = finished song. The sound is...

Got a strange problem. I'm using a Fostex Model 80 and a R8, normally recording a six-piece band on seven channels on the M80 (ch. 1 is shot) and mixing down to the R8 to add vocals, percussion, room sound and strange effects on that. Works fine. However the R8 is giving me a bit of a headache...

Hey guys! Who's you're favourite analog producers or engineers? They don't have to be all-analog but they need to be using a fair share of tape. On my list there's a great number of guys who recorded themself. And lots of reverb and leakage! Mine would be: Kevin Shields of My Bloody...

This is possibly a stupid noob question but here it is anyway: How can I make pre-recording EQing on the Fostex 450 desk? Our mics is a bit trebly so I'd like some more low-mid on the guitars.

What's the sonic difference between a Fostex E16 and a 1/2" 8-track like Tascam 38, TSR or similar? Will the 8-track be beefier soundwise? Or will the difference just be in the degree of spill-overs among the tracks and shittier edge tracks? I got an E16 on my hands for a good price given it's...

Which tapes comes closest to the Ampex 457 in sound and thickness? We're mostly in the used tape market as we record a lot and don't make a lot of money playing music - but of course it would also be nice to know which RMGI tapes that might be similar. Would 456, Scotch or BASF sound good on...

A few days ago I picked up a Fostex R8 in nearly perfect condition for just £150 including lots of cables, service manual and a couple of Ampex 457's. The guy was also selling a Fostex 450 mixing desk and my bandmate asked me to buy it if it was in good condition. A great deal it seems as I've...

We're getting pretty desperate to record again and our recorders is down. There's a Fostex R8 for sale for around £190 and the owner said that it have been running for less than 100 hours and is fully functional. Have anyone got experience with this machine? Is it a problem that so many tracks...

I tried to fix my mates Fostex A4. It needed a new belt which is now in place with help from another friend. But here comes the strange part: When in edit mode the capstain is running smoothly, when in normal mode nothing is happening. EDIT: Sometimes it starts running, however the take up reel...

I'm out looking for a good, cheap studio desk as we're forced to feed our Tascam 38 from four (!) different units if we want to do eight tracks at once. Sound wise it's fine but it's a mess to work with as the T38 don't have any input level knobs. The desk needs to have direct outs and between...

Sorry to bother you with another question regarding my project Tascam 38. I decided to start a new tread as a whole new problem have occured. Yesterday I made it run after a lot of messing around - including changing the capstan motor. It worked for two or three hours and then started dropping...

I was wondering which format I'm gonna use if I wanna export a project in 96 khz and 32 bits? We're in the process of making a record with basic tracks done on tape and overdubs done on a DAW - recording 96/32 on the DAW is no problem, but exporting a 2-track file seems not to be possible using...