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Thanks for the reply, man! Yeah, I wasn't aware the machine was designed for 457 tape. Guess I better get to finding some for sure. I did do a full head cleaning, as well as a cleaning of the rubber parts (such as the pinch roller) with a special rubber cleaner that came with a ree-to-reel...

I recently just bought a damn-near MINT conditioned Model 80 from another musician that I'm very happy with. The sound is just phenomenal for a quarter inch machine. I did some transferring from Pro Tools to virgin tape at 15 IPS, and then back into Pro Tools for some added analog warmth on a...

Yeah, that's what I was fearing. Glad you warned me, though. I can't have a demag unit around that doesn't do the job. I've heard that model you mentioned spoke of on some other forums, too. Looks like it's the one I gotta go with, for sure. Thanks again fellas.

Right on, man. Yes, the manual comes with it, as well. The guy who sold it to me says he acquired the machine in the original box, too. So I have pretty good faith in the fact that it's been looked after pretty fairly. Here is the reel-to-reel maintenance kit I bought: It doesn't look like...

Hahaha, right on. I wasn't trying to bust your balls or anything man, just responding with what it reminded me of, is all. And it IS a hell of a technique, for sure. :)

This is also known as the "Ricky Martin" technique, since it's nearly the exact formula the engineer uses on his vocal performances - as outlined in "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook".

My best tip/advice to share right now would be turn your monitor off from time to time, and just listen. A lot of musicians, especially with the advent of the digital age, have become much better editors, sequencers, etc, than musicians and engineers as a result of staring at the screen and...

This is the deck I have coming:

yep.........

Also... Appreciate the tip on the makeup pad too - I like that one, and I'm sure the wife has some in her makeup kit in the bathroom lol. I'm using Digidesign Pro Tools also. I would imagine that the best method for transfering reels to the pc would be by using the Mbox 2. The Fostex machine...

So you think I should just basically do a head cleaning and demag, and steer away from the calibration, provided the machine is working well?

Wow, fellas. I appreciate the helpful responses. You guys are really pretty cool cats around these parts. As far as the demag, I bought a unit that came as part of a "reel to reel maintenance kit " - It basically comes with fluid for the rubber parts, head cleaner, swabs, and a demagnetizer...

I recently bought a Fostex model 80 8-track open reel recorder that I'm looking to restore. It hasn't arrived yet mind you, but I'm trying to plan ahead for what procedures might have to happen to get it running tip-top. The guy I bought it from says it works fine, and probably just needs a...