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    Where do you guys buy tape?

    Try Recording Media Supply at http://www.blankmedia.com/ or US Recording Media at http://www.usrecordingmedia.com
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    Best tone

    Ry Cooder !
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    Favorite Opening Song Line

    " Frank settled down in the Valley and he hung his wild years on a nail that he drove through his wife's forehead..." Tom Waits, Frank's Wild Years, Swordfishtrombones, 1983
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    Do you think we will ever reach the end?

    "If you want to be happy for the rest of your life never make a pretty woman your wife This is my personal point of view get an ugly girl to marry you" "now her hair is so shiny, and her eyes are so clear she's getting better, every beer" Okay, it's all been done. I'm not sure about the mole...
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    Tascam 38 Questions

    I wish I could help you more. If you have tried all those things and still have the problem, you may have to take it somewhere to be checked. Try calling Parson's Audio in Wellsley 781-431-8708 Odyssey Pro Sound in Salem 978-744-2001 Professional Audio Design in Rockland 781-982-2600 Or...
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    Tascam 38 Questions

    You're not giving too much information. What is your signal chain? Are you switching to Repro to play back the tape? Or are you using the function select switches in Sync mode? Do you have a manual?
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    The problem with music.

    Right on Lt. Bob! People have a better shot at becoming a pro sports player, than becoming rich and famous as a musician. Do it because you love it. What other reason can there be? Every guitar player out there, at one time did not know how to play. Good instruments are expensive. It is a...
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    Why do Singer-songwriters go dry?

    First, let me say that I think everyone has a great song in them. Getting it out can be a problem, but it is there. The question is why does it seem like there is a finite number of them? I grew up listening to a number of fine writers like Dylan, Browne, Simon, Mitchell, Mcartney, Griffeth...
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    Band Names #2

    From the list you present, I'd pick Soltero. It sounds unique. The others: Glasshouse- A Truman Capote novel, movie and CD replication company. White Vinyl- house siding Sill- lowest horizontal member of framework Transit- Part of Chicago's original name Red Sea Survivor- Possibly the next...
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    Tascam 38 Questions

    A couple of simple things you may try: Cleaning the heads and tape path, with the proper fluids. It doesn't take much dust, oxide, binder, etc. to degrade a signal. If you have already done this, try it again. It's the number one reason for a poor signal. Demagnetize the heads. Check the...
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    1/2 Track...........Can someone explain.

    It's not about the size of the tape width. I believe the reason it is not just called a two track is because there used to be a lot of two track reel to reel stereo decks made, that used a quarter track format. That meant you could record two tracks at a time, but be able to turn the tape over...
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    1/2 Track...........Can someone explain.

    Two tracks in one direction, each using one half of the available tape width.
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    Tascam M30

    Thanks for your quick response. My preamp actually has XLR balanced outputs but I have a 2 channel line level converter to allow me to switch to RCA unbalanced lines. I'm not in the market for another mixer yet, but do you know if any of their later models use XLR line inputs, not just MIC...
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    Tascam M30

    Where do I plug in the output from an external mic preamp to bypass the pre's in the M30? Is it the Line in RCA?
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    Reel to Reel setup (please help!!)

    Hey Reel Person, I've got a question on a M30 that I'm going to post on the Mix/ Mastering section. (I think that is the place for it, I'm new here, of course) If you can help me, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
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    Reel to Reel setup (please help!!)

    Good information. I thoroughly enjoy this board. FYI, Tascam has a nice timeline on their website which outlines when their various models of gear were introduced. It doesn't however, say when models were discontinued. You can download manuals for decks still being produced in 1998. That...
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    What was it like 20 years ago.

    Dokorder 7140 7" 4-track, a Teac Model 2A mixer, a couple of Radio Shack electret condenser mics and a pair of Vanco MD-373 dynamics that were free with the deck. Mixed to a Teac A-640 Stereo cassette deck. Noise reduction and a 15 ips deck were on my wish list. Wanted to play like Leo Kottke...
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    Quantegy GP-9

    Is anybody using this tape? How does it compare to 456 or 499? It doesn't seem to be much more expensive, though none of it is cheap. I know I can look at specs on their website, I just wanted to know if anyone thought it was better.
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    TASCAM DX-4D Compatible with a 52NB?

    The DX-4D has a 6-pin "control signal" connector on the back as well as the RCA ins and outs. You need to have an input connector for this on your tape deck. It would be marked "DBX unit control signal". I'm not sure if a Model 52 has such a connection. I believe the DX-2D has a similar...
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