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I'm looking for 1/4" 2-track reel to reel as a mixdown deck. I'd prefer something like a: Tascam BR20, Tascam 42, Revox PR99, or Otari MX5050, but I am flexible as along as it can record at 15ips and its in good condition. I'm located in southwest Virginia and I'm willing to drive a ways to...

Question about noise reduction: I have a TSR-8 which has DBX noise reduction onboard. If I record a track with the DBX on, does it have any impact on what hits the tape, or does it only filter the playback?

Hi all, Here are some pictures of the heads. I have no idea what to look for and what they should look like. Any help would be appreciated. VictoryPete, where in RI are you? I'm from Lincoln originally, my family's still there. (sorry, they're all upside down for some reason.)

First question: What are your general opinions on the Revox B77? I'm looking for a reel to reel to bounce down my mixes off a Tascam TSR-8. Is this a good option? Will I need noise reduction (the TSR-8 has it on board)? General thoughts/comments/recommendations? I'd really like a Tascam...

Hi There, I have recently been recording on tracks 1 and 2 of my Tascam TSR-8. The tape is new, and I've recorded on it many times in the past. During playback, the tracks that were recorded have significant volume drops (6 or more db) randomly. Often, the volume will drop and then continue...

I recently recorded bass & drums to 1/2" 8-track tape. Not knowing that track placement on the tape may matter, i recorded it like this: 1. Scratch vocals 2. Scratch guitar 3. Click 4. 5. Bass 6. Kick 7. OH 8. OH I've read that it's better to have your bass/kick tracks on the outside of the...

I feel like an idiot... Here is my setup: TSR-8 outputs (RCA) into the XLR inputs on my Allen & Heath Mixwizard 14/4/2. When I plug a compressor (FMR RNC and RNLA) into the "Insert" jack on my mixer (using an insert cable snake) I lose all audio from that track. I'm going crazy. [Edit...

Hi everyone, I'm a long-time reader though I haven't posted much. Back in the early fall I had the unfortunate experience of getting my apartment broken into and a lot of valuables stolen (namely: a great guitar, a bass guitar, and all my wife's jewelry). Thanks to our renters insurance we got...

I'm considering dipping into the analog, reel to reel world. I'd like to buy a 1/2" 8-track reel to reel, likely Otari or possibly a Tascam. I have two questions about tape. What is the average lifetime of a new tape? If I record a track, and the rewind and record again (either on the same...