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Just wanted to give a +1 for SM468. Compared to 911, *my* opinion is that 468 has more "presence" and clarity. I really enjoy it on my 8-track... I use it without NR and the very small amount of hiss built up over bounces can be EQed out pretty easily.

I wonder how Don Imus did it... ;)

I feel like a total boob... I began my mixer-cleaning project after getting kinda buzzed on Friday night and I knocked one of my monitors over, which snapped the volume control pot shaft: So, I'm gonna figure out how to replace the volume pot. Stay tuned!

Wicked!! Thank you Cory!!

Cory, I'm trying to clean my M-520 and my faders look like the one on top: I can't figure out how to break them open to clean them... the housing seems to be pinched shut in a pretty permanent kind of way. Did you ever disassemble them to clean them?

You don't hear that one too often...

Cassette 4-track and a SM57 :)

Whoa, that is too cool! Have you opened it up? Can you take pictures of the guts?

Changing bias at the drop of a hat is something that only wealthy studios can afford to do. The only machine I'm aware of which can change bias "at the drop of a hat" is the Studer A827, which many consider to be the best production multitrack ever made. Usually, changing your deck's alignment...

Not necessarily. Let your ear be the judge, it will tell you want sounds 'right'. Ideally, each deck should be set up for a whatever tape you're using. But you can't argue with a good performance. I wouldn't sweat it too much.

It's also good to do during tracking especially if you're submixing; you can check for correct phase this way.

They'd be awesome after a night of drinking... at that same hour when suddenly everything on the Denny's menu looks insanely delicious ;)

What about a scowl? Can I scowl them out of your hands? ;)

I'm looking for 1/2 tape for my 8-track.

RMGI's SM468 spec sheet says they don't offer 1/2" 468 in pancake, but I could swear I recently saw it on offer somewhere. I could be wrong. I emailed RMGI's US address and I'll see what they have to say. I finally stretched my cache of BASF PEM468 to its usable limit and dang it, I just want...

Not a bad idea.

Hey tape fiends, I'm trying to find 1/2" RMGI SM468 in pancakes. It's hard enough to find 1/2" SM468 as it is, so does anyone know where I can find it on a hub??? Thanks!

I can take a look at my 34b manual, because it seems hard to believe they didn't add a trim pot or some other way to adjust the erase level. The erase head may be out of alignment.... good point!

Has the machine been calibrated recently?

Ouch... I also have a Otari MX5050 two track. I'll chime in if I see anything I can help with.