1/4" master to CD

[Beck]

I'm serious though. I personally could forgive any member for outbursts and bad behavior and move on. I always could. I always have. Others have forgiven me.

We're complex creatures.

It’s really kinda cool. We all get into it now and then, and as you can see we forgive and move on… all the while keeping just one ID. The only people we really despise are the ones that jump from one user ID to another to troll and harass with a hit list in their hand.

Most people here actually like at least something about most everyone. See… the trolling types are missing out on all that. And they don't really have to.

No one here would be rejected because of their level of knowledge. You don’t have to put on airs. Pretenders are inevitably going to clash with members that have lived and breathed recording for 10 to 20 years or more. No mystery there.

Be yourself. Comment on the things you do know, and if someone misunderstands be willing to clarify or be corrected. Likewise, if you read a post, don't jump to conclusions without at least asking, "is this what you mean? And finally be willing to live with people who see it and do it another way.

We are all at a disadvantage on these text forums, having no eye contact, hearing no inflexions, seeing no body language… basically no real-time feedback, which is crucial to human communication.

There is no one here that I know of that would not accept a rogue member back into the tribe to be a regular guy (or gal) if they wanted to be.

 

[Tim Gillett]

Only a personal opinion

On transferring 1/4" master tapes to CD here's a quote that I found the other day. I thought I'd share it on this forum.

Q: Speaking of changing technology, do you think audio has come very far in the last 40 years? Buddy Holly recordings sound damn good to this day. What have we been doing all this time?

A: Personally I think the big advance was the audio compact disc.
You can now get something to use at home that conveys, for all practical purposes, the quality of the original master recording - and at decent price with good availability.

Comments? Anyone of the regulars know who is speaking?

Cheers Tim.

 

[Beck]

John G. (Jay) McKnight

What do I win?

 

[Tim Gillett]

I did say "Comments?" Did you miss that?

But I guess since what McKnight said is so boring and uncontroversial in the context of the regulars on this forum that I can understand you missing it...

Perhaps I should have entered a quote a little more controversial?

Tim

 

[Beck]

Comments:

I'd say I'm glad McKnight uses objective precision instruments to make his calibration tapes. One could do that without being able to hear at all. And we love him for what he does best.

You seem to be trolling for a fight tonight... everything ok?

You should know what happens when you start stuff here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z71JQ1Xa1i0

~Timbo

 

[cjacek]

A: Personally I think the big advance was the audio compact disc.
You can now get something to use at home that conveys, for all practical purposes, the quality of the original master recording - and at decent price with good availability.

Comments? Anyone of the regulars know who is speaking?

Honestly, I don't really care who said it but rather what is being said. Sounds more like the typical early 80's ad and editorial pimping the wondrous properties of the 'ol Compact Disc.

I have several dozen CD's, accumulated over the years and enjoy listening to them once in a while but I almost had a laugh fit when I read this: "You can now get something to use at home that conveys, for all practical purposes, the quality of the original master recording". Yeah, right!

 

[Golden]

You can now get something to use at home that conveys, for all practical purposes, the quality of the original master recording.

I think the key word is "conveys". As most of us have already expressed... Especially Beck...

Anyway, I have found that the problem for me was mainly adjusting the levels. So, I admit that I am "mostly" at fault with my transfers...

I did a transfer yesterday where I feel that I set the levels just right, however, I used my Lexicon MPX100 as my stand-alone ad converter, and honestly, it made the transfer sound smoother (IMO).

I'm getting there!

 

[Beck]

I did a transfer yesterday where I feel that I set the levels just right, however, I used my Lexicon MPX100 as my stand-alone ad converter, and honestly, it made the transfer sound smoother (IMO).

I'm getting there!

I've heard a lot of people say they use the MPX100 for A/D conversion with great results. It makes me interested, especially seeing the low cost on the eBay market. It's worth looking into.